Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings & Projections

2010 Second Base Preseason Preview

 

Ben Zobrist

Zobrist did a little of everything from almost every position in 2009 including 27 home runs, 28 doubles, 7 triples and 17 stolen bases.

7. Ben Zobrist - Rays - 2010 Preview:

Quite the breakout season for Zobrist who smashed 27 home runs and stole 17 bases with just 501 at bats. His true value is in his possible position eligibility. He should qualify as both a second basemen and an outfielder, but also he had 13 games at shortstop, three games at third base and a game at first base, so depending on your league rules, he can be quite the utility player. Without the other position eligibility Zobrist looks like a heck of a fantasy second basemen with 30 home run, 20 stolen base potential, but he is far from a sure-thing.

2009 Statistics: .297 - 27 HR's - 91 RBI's - 91 Runs

2010 Projection: .281 - 24 HR's - 85 RBI's - 87 Runs

 

8. Brian Roberts - Orioles - 2010 Preview:

You have to like the young offense that the Orioles are building which includes Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, Nick Markakis and free agent acquisition Garrett Atkins. You put Roberts at the top of that lineup and you can expect strong production. He hit an amazing 56 doubles to go along with 16 home runs and stole 30 bases and you should expect more of the same in 2010. His numbers aren't far off from number three Pedoria which shows you the depth of good second basemens in the 2010 fantasy baseball draft.

2010 Statistics: .283 - 16 HR's - 79 RBI's - 110 Runs

2010 Projection: .289 - 13 HR's - 73 RBI's - 114 Runs

 

9. José López - Mariners - 2010 Preview:

The 26-year-old has shown improvement in each of his years as a starter finishing with 25 home runs and 96 RBI's in 2009. Lopez still has room to grow and could break the 30 home run, 100 RBI barrier, though you should be happy with his 2009 production. The overall Seattle offense should improve with some solid acquisitions like Chone Figgins, Milton Bradley and Casey Kotchman and that should allow Lopez to continue his solid play with the bat. He does represent a drop-off from the top-eight because of his lack of speed and rather mediocre batting average.

2009 Statistics: .272 - 25 HR's - 96 RBI's - 69 Runs

2010 Projection: .279 - 22 HR's - 89 RBI's - 77 Runs

 

10. Ian Stewart - Rockies - 2010 Preview:

He will be starting at third base, but should qualify as a second basemen in most leagues. Stewart showed great power slamming 25 home runs with his 425 at bats, but the drawback is he batted just .228. He could be a lot like a Dan Uggla, but with more potential and possibly at a cheaper price.

2009 Statistics: .228 - 25 HR's - 70 RBI's - 74 Runs

2010 Projection: .252 - 34 HR's - 86 RBI's - 84 Runs

 

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Best of the Rest

 

Casey McGehee - Brewers

He could easily catapult himself into the top-ten if he plays a full season like he did in 2009 when he batted .301 with 16 home runs with just 355 at bats. He could be a solid .285, 20 home run second basemen.

 

Dan Uggla - Marlins

If you are in the need of power and a second basemen late in the draft, Uggla will fit the bill for you. He will hurt your batting average (.243) and if you lose points for strikeouts (154), beware. Nevertheless, 31 home runs and 90 RBI's is good enough for a lower-level fantasy starter.

 

Howie Kendrick - Angels

He really came into his own in the end of the season, batting .358 after the All-Star break and finished at .291. He has good speed and solid power and could have 15 home run - 15 stolen base potential.

 

Asdrubal Cabrera - Indians

He is penciled in as the starting shortstop, but he should qualify as a second basemen. He batted .301 with 6 home runs, 42 doubles and 17 stolen bases. At 24 he has the potential to improve on all of those numbers.

 

Scott Sizemore - Tigers

The rookie should replace Polanco as Detroit's second basemen. Sizemore was named the Tigers’ Minor League Player of the Year after batting .308 with 17 home runs and 66 RBI between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo last season.

 

Alberto Callaspo - Royals

The Royals acquired Chris Getz and Josh Field in the infield, so it is unsure exactly where Callaspo will play, but batting .300 with 41 doubles, 8 triples, 11 home runs should get him in the starting lineup somewhere.

 

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