2012 Fantasy Baseball Second Base AL Only Rankings
Here are the 2012 LestersLegends Second Base Rankings for AL Only Leagues.
1. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees: No way he’s moving from the top of the class after posting a .302-104-28-118-8 line. Not getting the stolen bases you need from a second basemen? Make it up elsewhere.
2. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox: If Cano weren’t sooo good, Pedroia could have a shot at No. 1. There is nothing to be ashamed of his .307-102-21-91-26 line. He was good for everything last year.
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3. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers: The ultimate risk/reward option. When he can stay healthy, he delivers. His .255 average makes you cringe, but his 121 runs, 32 HRs, 77 RBI and 30 SBs more than make up for it.
4. Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays: Zobrist bounced back from an ugly .238-77-10-75-24 2010 to a solid .269-99-20-91-19 2011 season. As long as he isn’t one of those players who alternates good and bad year, you should be fine.
5. Dustin Ackley, Seattle Mariners: Ackley had some high expectations, and delivered for the most part. Despite a .219 September he finished with a .273-39-6-36-6 line in 90 games.
6. Howie Kendrick, Los Angeles Angeles: His .285-86-18-63-14 was solid. Add Albert Pujols to the mix and he should be even better in 2012.
7. Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians: Kipnis’ cup of coffee went very well as he hit .272 with 24 runs, seven HRs, 19 RBI and five stolen bases in 136 at-bats.
8. Jemile Weeks, Oakland A’s: Weeks is your stolen base specialist. In 97 games he swiped 22 bases in 97 games. He didn’t just steal bases, though, as he hit .303 with 50 runs. He’ll basically be a three-category player, but there is value in that.
9. Kelly Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays: Johnson, despite hitting .222 last year, scored 75 runs, hit 21 HRs, had 58 RBI and stole 16 bases. In 33 games with Toronto he hit .270 with 16 runs, three HRs, nine RBI and three stolen bases. He posted a .284-93-26-71-13 line in 2010 so a return to form in his new home isn’t out of the question.
10. Ryan Raburn, Detroit Tigers: Raburn gives you second base, outfield and possibly third base eligibility. He had decent pop with 14 HRs in 387 at bats, but his .256-53-14-49-1 line doesn’t exactly jump out at you.
11. Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox: Beckham struggled again for the White Sox posting a .230-60-10-44-5 line. He did hit 14 HRs in 378 at bats as a rookie in 2009, but has failed to meet that standard in the past two seasons.
12. Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles: His age and injury history concern me. He is a serious risk and I’m not sure the rewards are worth it anymore.
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