Fantasy Baseball 2012- Early ADP - 2B

by smokeymcpots on Feb 4, 2012 8:00 AM EST in Fantasy Baseball Chats

So today we will look at the position which I think has the greatest depth for fantasy purposes, 2B. Lots of good rosterable names on this early trend report. Some as mid-draft finds or some as later round gems. I will give some analysis after the chart.

	Player	Pos	Team	ADP	Earliest	Latest	Draft %
1 (11)	Robinson Cano	2B	NYY	9.64	3	36	100.0%
2 (17)	Dustin Pedroia	2B	BOS	18.65	10	38	100.0%
3 (23)	Ian Kinsler	2B	TEX	23.62	13	35	100.0%
4 (53)	Dan Uggla	2B	ATL	54.29	25	394	100.0%
5 (62)	Brandon Phillips	2B	CIN	61.76	31	210	100.0%
6 (76)	Chase Utley	2B	PHI	77.29	42	363	100.0%
7 (78)	Rickie Weeks	2B	MIL	79.83	53	306	100.0%
8 (81)	Ben Zobrist	2B	TB	82.37	38	117	100.0%
9 (105)	Howie Kendrick	2B	ANA	104.32	63	141	100.0%
10 (133)	Dustin Ackley	2B	SEA	135.81	74	180	100.0%
11 (139)	Neil Walker	2B	PIT	143.80	98	212	100.0%
12 (147)	Danny Espinosa	2B	WAS	150.36	95	213	100.0%
13 (152)	Jemile Weeks	2B	OAK	153.80	98	-ND-	99.8%
14 (162)	Jason Kipnis	2B	CLE	164.96	76	-ND-	99.4%
15 (224)	Alexi Casilla	2B,SS	MIN	217.16	203	-ND-	6.4%
16 (271)	Jose Altuve	2B	HOU	227.48	220	-ND-	10.3%
17 (311)	Aaron Hill	2B	ARI	231.55	163	-ND-	85.5%
18 (323)	Gordon Beckham	2B	CHW	233.55	188	-ND-	28.3%
19 (327)	Kelly Johnson	2B	TOR	234.26	160	-ND-	71.1%
20 (351)	Brian Roberts	2B	BAL	240.98	201	-ND-	53.9%
21 (369)	Omar Infante	2B	MIA	257.47	249	-ND-	14.8%
22 (389)	Johnny Giavotella	2B	KC	274.01	265	-ND-	4.2%
23 (419)	Ruben Tejada	2B,SS	NYM	317.44	307	-ND-	0.3%
24 (440)	Darwin Barney	2B	CHC	332.95	322	-ND-	0.5%
25 (450)	Robert Andino	2B,3B,SS	BAL	362.93	351	-ND-	0.3%

Players Listed as 3b:

12 (197)

Ryan Roberts

3B,2B

ARI

196.23

108

-ND-

97.6%

Players listed as SS:

18 (292)

Sean Rodriguez

SS,2B,3B

229.54

212

-ND-

18.2%

Three 2B in the first 2 rounds seems about right to me. You know what your going to get out of Cano, which is basically corner OF production from a MI spot. The "Dirt Pig" is an all energy player that puts up decent stats in all categories. Kinsler is the "little-if-that-could". Sure, he can produce 30/30 but will he stay healthy?Personally, it's worth the gamble late/early rounds 2/3.
Let someone else take the gamble on Utley. I just don't see him returning to the elite level as a 33 year old.
My two undervalued picks are Ben Zobrist and Howie Kendrick. I like that they both have multiple eligiblities, and i love that they are getting picked in the 7-9 rd range. I personally think the addition of Pujols will have the greatest effect on Kendrick in that line-up.
The big debate I have seen over the internet is Jason Kipnis vs Dustin Ackley. To me there isn't much of one, Ackley is a better real life player and Kipnis is a better for fantasy player. Kipnis is arguably in a better line-up, definitely a better ball park and a better mix of power and speed.
Lots of value late, Jemile Weeks should be given free range on the bases making him a great source of steals after Rd 13, and will be on most of my teams this year either as my 2B or MI.
Love me some Jose Altuve. Kid reminds me of me when I was in the 8th grade, but shorter. Houston is going to be terrible, but if he hits he makes a great set it and forget candidate for 2B.
You can't go wrong at the end of your draft with taking Aaron Hill or a Kelly Johnson. Both showed promise in their new situations and the line-ups around them are only getting better.

Overall, I love the depth that 2B is offering. You can get great production at the top and be thankful for their selections. Take middle round talent that should meet or exceed their draft position. Or take a flyer on a savvy veteran or young up-and-comer late and be kindly rewarded. The draft that you're in will dictate who and where you take people, but the research of who you want is where you win. Good luck, and happy drafting.

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Utley

He is definitely still an injury risk, but still productive when healthy. I agree, he won’t be the elite hitter he once was. I am surprised the Phillies didn’t try him at 1b or lF to save his legs.
I agree on the Ackley vs Kipnis argument….prefer Kipnis power potential at this point. We got 6 HRs and 6 SBs from Ackley in 333 at bats last year. Does he project for more than 12 HRs and 15 SBs? Maybe 20 SBs?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Feb 4, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions

Ackley

Ackley’s power is exaggerated, if he hits 12 and steals 15 would that be considered awesome? No clue. But based on his draft spot is he worth the 30 spots over Kipnis? I’d rather avoid the situation all together and take Weeks, have his steals and draft a 20/20 OF.

by smokeymcpots on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 AM EST reply actions