Best MI Going Forward?

by Dewey Finn on May 12, 2011 12:50 AM EDT

I'm trying to decide on who will be the best MI for the remainder of the season.

The guys I'm trying to decide between are:

J.J. Hardy

Heading into the season, it was KJ hands down. However, Murphy has worked his way into an everyday gig, and bats between Jose Reyes and David Wright. Scott Sizemore, similarly to Murphy, also bats in a great spot (#2). JJ Hardy will most likely stay in the bottom 3 of the O's lineup. However, he seems like he could provide good power and RBIs because of the strong lineup overall and great hitters park. KJ is a wild card. He probably has the most upside of the bunch, but he seems kinda lost at the plate and possibly losing playing time to Ryan Roberts.

Who do you like most? How would you rank them for the rest of 2011?

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Tough call

but probably like this:
Murphy (he’s hitting second.. more AB’s and more opportunities to steal bases and produce runs).
Kelly Johnson (his power is nice… give him time and he will turn it around. Roberts is good and once Kelly turns it around Ryan will play 3rd where Melvin Mora is right now)
Sizemore (not too sure on him but i just don’t like JJ Hardy)
JJ Hardy (don’t like him… had him one year and he didn’t do shit. He was projected for like 25 hr’s so i was intruiged… i think he hit maybe 6… idk i dropped him tho)

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by NastyNessy71 on May 12, 2011 3:33 AM EDT reply actions

Honestly tho

if Darwin Barney is availabe in your league I might even place him higher than Murphy.

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by NastyNessy71 on May 12, 2011 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

I drafted Barney in my keeper league and couldn’t be happier with him as depth behind Pedroia (they’re just about neck-and-neck so far). If he’s there, grab him, but consider trying to flip him while he’s hot.

by pooptallica on May 15, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

swap murphy and KJ

and then I agree

by rmarx on May 12, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

KJ

I would go with KJ. He hits in a hitters park and is playing for a manager who will let him run a bit. Sizemore would be 2nd for me, followed by Murphy and Hardy.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on May 12, 2011 7:37 AM EDT reply actions

I like Sizemore

He hit second in the lineup last night, ahead of Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez. At the very least, I’d like to think he could help your average and run production.

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by OnDeck_Matt on May 12, 2011 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

I'd still take KJ

I’d put Sizemore and Murphy together in a second tier, slight preference for Sizemore because, going forward, I’m not sure Murphy is a MI longterm, and I like Sizemore’s bat. Hardy…not so much.

by PrincetonCubs on May 12, 2011 12:36 PM EDT reply actions