Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings & Projections

2008 Second Base Preseason Preview

 

Dustin Pedoria

There is not a big difference in the statistics of Pedoria, Polanco and Sanchez, but only Pedoria plays for the best offense in baseball and has potential to improve significantly.

7. (Tie) Dustin Pedroia - Red Sox - 2008 Preview:

The rookie sensation has nailed down the starting second base job in Boston for years to come. He doesn't have great power or speed, which will prevent him from being a fantasy stud, but he is an excellent pure hitter as shown with a superb 47-42 walk to strike out ratio. He did knock 39 doubles and could reach 50 with a full season in 2008.

2007 Statistics: .317 - 8 HR's - 50 RBI's - 86 Runs.

2008 Projection: .322- 10 HR's - 67 RBI's - 110 Runs.

 

8. Plácido Polanco - Tigers - 2008 Preview:

He has always been a good hitter, but has never more than a fantasy back-up, but Polanco had a career year in '07 finishing 3rd in the American League with a .341 batting average. Polanco's fantasy fall back has always been his lack of power and speed, but if he can bat .341 he will make up for it in other ways, especially in the front of that big Tiger line-up.

2006 Statistics: .341 - 9 HR's - 67 RBI's - 105 Runs.

2007 Projection: .329 - 7 HR's - 61 RBI's - 104 Runs.

 

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9. Freddy Sánchez - Pirates - 2008 Preview:

He is just like the above 2, a great hitter, but lacks the speed or power to be a great fantasy player. One year removed from his batting title, Sanchez, started off miserably but managed to bat .313 and hit 9 home runs in the second half and he finished with another solid year. He has hit 95 doubles in the last 2 years, but his drawback is playing for the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates.

2007 Statistics: .304 - 11 HR's - 81 RBI's - 77 Runs.

2008 Projection: .308 - 39 HR's - 128 RBI's - 106 Runs.

 

10. Aaron Hill - Blue Jays - 2008 Preview:

A very good, all-around player. He has some pop, evident by his 17 home runs and 47 doubles and still has potential to get better at the young age of 26. If the Blue Jays can have players like Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay return to their form, Hill will see his numbers improve in 2008.

2007 Statistics: .291 - 17 HR's - 78 RBI's - 87 Runs.

2008 Projection: .297 - 16 HR's - 77 RBI's - 97 Runs.

 

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