Robinson Cano, New York Yankees 2B
Second base has become a pretty solid position and there are a number of younger players (Dustin Ackley, Jemile Weeks, Jason Kipnis, etc.) that will shore up the position for years to come.
While the East Coast (Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia, Chase Utley and Ben Zobrist) has grabbed the second base headlines, it seems we’re forgetting one of the best fantasy options: Ian Kinsler. Last year, Kinsler went 30-30, one of four players to do so (and the only infielder). This is the second season in the past three that Kinsler has gone 30-30. When healthy, dude is simply a force.
So, is Kinsler brittle? I don’t think so. He had a tough 2010 playing in just 103 games. However, he played 155 games last year and 144 games in 2009. From 2009-2011, he has averaged 134 games, 24 HRs and 25 steals. From 2008-2011, he averaged 131 games, 22 HRs and 26 SBs. In the worst of times, he’s a 20-20 guy, with 100+ runs and at least 80 RBIs – those numbers at catcher make him a top pick. I have him scoring 110 runs this year with a .275 average, 27 HRs and 30 SBs. I think he’s a huge get in drafts and a top 15 hitter.
READ THE REST OF ALBERT’S PREVIEW OF THE 2012 2B HERE.
RK Name
1 PK Stephen Gostkowski, NE
2 PK Mason Crosby, GB
3 PK David Akers, SF
4 PK Jason Hanson, DET
5 PK Dan Bailey, DAL
6 PK Nate Kaeding, SD
7 PK Garrett Hartley, NO
8 PK Alex Henery, PHI
9 PK Robbie Gould, CHI
10 PK Neil Rackers, WAS
10 PK Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
12 PK Matt Prater, DEN
13 PK Billy Cundiff, BAL
14 PK Lawrence Tynes, NYG
15 PK Matt Bryant, ATL
16 PK Mike Nugent, CIN
17 PK Randy Bullock, HOU
18 PK Rob Bironas, TEN
19 PK Rian Lindell, BUF
20 PK Shaun Suisham, PIT
21 PK Justin Medlock, CAR
22 PK Connor Barth, TB
23 PK Jay Feely, ARI
24 PK Steve Hauschka, SEA
25 PK Ryan Succop, KC
26 PK Josh Brown, NYJ
27 PK Dan Carpenter, MIA
28 PK Blair Walsh, MIN
29 PK Adam Vinatieri, IND
30 PK Greg Zuerlein, STL
31 PK Josh Scobee, JAX
32 PK Nick Folk, NYJ
33 PK Phil Dawson, CLE
34 PK Ryan Longwell
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