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Okay, it's a new day, so let's start out with a new position of rankings and dollar values. Here are the rankings for Mixed League Second Basemen from our first issue of Fantasy Sports Magazine, with eligibility for all players.



Second Basemen

1. Ian Kinsler Tex.

2. Dustin Pedroia Bos.

3. Brandon Phillips Cin.

4. Chase Utley Phi.

5. Brian Roberts Bal.

6. Alexei Ramirez WSox

7. Dan Uggla Fla.

8. Robinson Cano NYY

9. Howie Kendrick LAA

10. Mark DeRosa Cle.

11. Jose Lopez Sea.

12. Kelly Johnson Atl.

13. Placido Polanco Det.

14. Rickie Weeks Mil.

15. Mike Aviles K.C.

16. Orlando Hudson FA

17. Kazuo Matsui Hou.

18. Aaron Hill Tor.

19. Akinori Iwamura T.B.

20. Asdrubal Cabrera Cle.

21. Felipe Lopez Ari.

22. Alexi Cassila Min.

23. Freddy Sanchez Pit.

24. Mark Ellis Oak.

25. Maicer Izturis LAA

26. Emilio Bonifacio Fla.

27. Emmanuel Burriss S.F.

28. Mike Fontenot Cubs

29. Blake DeWitt L.A.

30. Luis Castillo Mets

31. Clint Barmes Col.

32. Ronnie Belliard Wash.

33. Eugenio Velez S.F.

34. Jeff Kent FA

35. Marco Scutaro Tor.

36. Brendan Harris Min.

37. Ray Durham FA

38. Aaron Miles Cubs

39. Jeff Baker Col.

40. Nick Punto Min.

41. Joe Inglett Tor.

42. Alberto Callaspo K.C.

43. Mark Grudzielanek FA

44. Mark Loretta FA

45. Adam Kennedy St.L

46. Ronny Cedeno Cubs

47. Edgar Gonzalez S.D.

48. Damion Easley FA

49. Juan Uribe FA

50. Jamey Carroll Cle.

51. David Eckstein FA

52. Tadahito Iguchi Phi.

53. Esteban German K.C.

54. Omar Quintanilla Col.

55. Augie Ojeda Ari.

56. Luis Rivas FA

57. Brendan Ryan St.L

58. Ramon Santiago Det.

59. Chin-lung Hu L.A.

60. Sean Rodriguez LAA

61. Joaquin Arias Tex.

62. David Newhan FA

63. Pablo Ozuna FA

64. Eric Patterson Oak.

65. Argenis Reyes Mets

66. Luis Maza L.A.

67. Jonathan Herrera Col.

68. Jayson Nix WSox

69. Chris Getz WSox



[ January 07, 2009, 10:56 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Here's our projected AL Dollar Values:



Second Basemen

1. Ian Kinsler, Tex. $33

2. Dustin Pedroia, Bos $33

3. Brian Roberts, Bal. $26

4. Alexei Ramirez, WSox. $24

5. Robinson Cano, NYY $19

6. Howie Kendrick, LAA. $18

7. Mark DeRosa, Cle. $18

8. Jose Lopez, Sea. $17

9. Placido Polanco, Det. $16

10. Mike Aviles, K.C. $14

11. Aaron Hill, Tor. $12

12. Akinori Iwamura, T.B. $12

13. Asdrubal Cabrera, Cle. $12

14. Alexi Casilla, Min. $10

15. Mark Ellis, Oak. $9

16. Maicer Izturis, LAA. $9

17. Marco Scutaro, Tor. $7

18. Brendan Harris, Min. $7

19. Nick Punto, Min. $4

20. Joe Inglett, Tor. $4

21. Alberto Callaspo, K.C. $4

22. Mark Grudzielanek, FA. $4

23. Juan Uribe, FA. $2

24. Jamey Carroll, Cle. $2

25. Esteban German, K.C. $2

26. Jayson Nix, WSox. $1

Here's our projected NL Dollar Values:



Second Basemen

1. Brandon Phillips, Cin. $27

2. Chase Utley, Phi. $27

3. Dan Uggla, Fla. $19

4. Kelly Johnson, Atl. $17

5. Rickie Weeks, Mil. $16

6. Orlando Hudson, FA $13

7. Kazuo Matsui, Hou. $12

8. Felipe Lopez, Ari. $11

9. Freddy Sanchez, Pit. $10

10. Emilio Bonifacio, Fla. $9

11. Emmanuel Burriss, S.F. $8

12. Mike Fontenot, Cubs. $8

13. Blake DeWitt, L.A. $8

14. Luis Castillo, Mets. $8

15. Clint Barmes, Col. $8

16. Ronnie Belliard, Wash. $7

17. Eugenio Velez, S.F. $7

18. Jeff Kent, FA $7

19. Ray Durham, FA. $5

19. Aaron Miles, Cubs. $5

20. Jeff Baker, Col. $5

21. Mark Loretta, FA. $4

22. Adam Kennedy, St.L. . $3

23. Ronny Cedeno, Cubs. $2

24. Edgar Gonzalez, S.D. $2

25. Damion Easley, FA. $2

26. David Eckstein, FA. $3

27. Tadahito Iguchi, Phi. $2

28. Omar Quintanilla, Col. $1

29. Augie Ojeda, Ari. $1

30. Luis Rivas, FA $1

31. Brendan Ryan, St.L . $1

32. Chin-lung Hu, L.A. $1

33. David Newhan, FA. $1

34. Pablo Ozuna, FA. $1

35. Argenis Reyes, Mets. $1

36. Luis Maza, L.A. $1

37. Jonathan Herrera, Col . $1

Second basemen...so many mediocre picks, so little time!

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Second basemen...so many mediocre picks, so little time! That's what I wrote in our first issue - well not verbatim. But this position looks terrible to me this year. There are only a few truly standout players and once they're gone the talent drops off considerably. There may be a premium on getting those top second basemen this year.

I think that there are some interesting names down the board on 2b list. Will they guarranty solidifying spot...no. But then again Phillips, Kinsler were both on the bench in September and Utley still has huge question marks. Pedroia's minor league #s do not support a repeat season. For instance can Hill get back to 07 form? If Ellis plays full year, he sort of has Kinsler type number s in 08. Is this finally the year for Weeks? Does Kendrick become a Polanco sort and does he stay healthy? Where does O DOgg land and what can you expect there?

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Second basemen...so many mediocre picks, so little time! That's what I wrote in our first issue - well not verbatim. But this position looks terrible to me this year. There are only a few truly standout players and once they're gone the talent drops off considerably. There may be a premium on getting those top second basemen this year. [/QUOTE]Because of Utley's surgery (will he be back spring or May?), Kinsler's potential career year last year and injury, and Brandon Phillips good counting stats/bad BA, I can understand why so much love is going to Pedroia for his speed and BA, but while I jumped on Utley last year in the first, I will probably let Dustin and the others going in the top two/three rounds pass and hang out with the other ten losers for the deep and uninspiring "second" tier unless Phillips slips to late second/top third. I would jump then, but otherwise, lookout Freddy Sanchez, here I come!

Didn't see Chris Getz for the white sox on that list. Have not looked at his minor league stuff but will he be at 2B for the draft?

Originally posted by Snord35:

Didn't see Chris Getz for the white sox on that list. Have not looked at his minor league stuff but will he be at 2B for the draft? I have added Getz to the eligibility list. He played 10 games in the majors last year and 7 at second base. He qualifies at second base. Thanks for the catch.