Fantasy Baseball 2012: Green Light Goodness (Infielders)

As part of our evaluation process for veteran infielders, let's appease the fantasy optimists with a list of noteworthy statistical accomplishments, or isolated green flags from last season that will be repeated in 2012.

First Base

Joey Votto: You can expect...103 RBI and a .309 average
Miguel Cabrera: You can expect...1.033 OPS and 111 runs
Billy Butler: You can expect...74 runs
Adrian Gonzalez: You can expect...27 homers
Paul Konerko: You can expect...31 homers
Michael Morse: You can expect...95 RBI
Eric Hosmer: You can expect...19 HR, 78 RBI and 27 doubles
Albert Pujols: You can expect...99 runs and a .299 average
Freddie Freeman: You can expect...67 runs
Prince Fielder: You can expect...170 hits
Carlos Pena: You can expect...28 homers
Justin Smoak: You can expect...15 homers and 55 RBI
Mark Trumbo: You can expect... nine steals
Ike Davis: You can expect...25 homers and .383 OBP
Adam Lind: You can expect...26 homers
Mitch Moreland: You can expect...60 runs
Garrett Jones: You can expect...six steals

Second Base

Robinson Cano: You can expect...104 runs, .302 BA and 28 homers
Dan Uggla: You can expect...82 RBI
Jemile Weeks: You can expect...22 steals
Jason Kipnis: You can expect...above .507 slugging
Rickie Weeks: You can expect...20 homers
Ian Kinsler: You can expect...77 RBI and 30 steals
Dustin Pedroia: You can expect...26 steals and a .307 average
Brandon Phillips: You can expect...18 HR and 82 RBI
Dustin Ackley: You can expect...marks of a .348 OBP and a .766 OPS
Howard Kendrick: You can expect...14 steals
Gordon Beckham: You can expect...five steals and 44 RBI
Aaron Hill: You can expect...61 RBI

Third Base

Evan Longoria: You can expect...99 RBI and 78 runs
Aramis Ramirez: You can expect...26 HR and 80 RBI
Kevin Youkilis: You can expect...17 HR and 68 runs
David Wright: You can expect...above .771 OPS
Brett Lawrie: You can expect...marks above a .293 BA and .580 SLG
Chone Figgins: You can expect...11 steals
Adrian Beltre: You can expect...82 runs
Ryan Roberts: You can expect...65 RBI
Mark Reynolds: You can expect...86 RBI and a .221 average
Alex Rodriguez: You can expect...above .461 slugging
Chase Headley: You can expect...13 steals
Brent Morel: You can expect...10 HR, 41 RBI and 44 runs
Pablo Sandoval: You can expect...70 RBI
Ryan Zimmerman: You can expect...above .798 OPS

Shortstop

Hanley Ramirez: You can expect...marks above .243 BA, .333 OBP and .712 OPS
Alexei Ramirez: You can expect...15 homers and seven steals
Troy Tulowitzki: You can expect...81 runs and a .302 batting average
Asdrubal Cabrera: You can expect...87 runs
Jose Reyes: You can expect...39 steals
Dee Gordon: You can expect...24 steals and a .325 OBP
Alcides Escobar: You can expect...26 steals
Erick Aybar: You can expect...71 runs

Catcher

Carlos Santana: You can expect...27 HR and a .457 SLG
Matt Wieters: You can expect...22 HR and a .262 batting average
Joe Mauer: You can expect...marks above .273 BA, .360 OBP, .368 OPS, .729 OPS
Kurt Suzuki: You can expect...marks above 54 runs and a .301 OBP
Mike Napoli: You can expect...72 runs
Miguel Montero: You can expect...36 doubles and 65 runs
Alex Avila: You can expect...63 runs
Yadier Molina: You can expect...four steals
Geovany Soto: You can expect...17 homers

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