1. Ian Kinsler
2. Chase Utley
3. Dustin Pedroia
4. Brian Roberts
5. Brandon Phillips
6. Alexei Ramirez
7. Robinson Cano
8. Dan Uggla
9. Howie Kendrick
10. Rickie Weeks
11. Kelly Johnson
12. Felipe Lopez
13. Mark Ellis
14. Jose Lopez
15. Aaron Hill
16. Ian Stewart
17. Placido Polanco
18. Mark DeRosa
19. Kazuo Matsui
20. Emmanuel Burriss
21. Clint Barmes
22. Freddy Sanchez
23. Asdrubal Cabrera
24. Orlando Hudson
25. Luis Castillo
Personally, I think this is the thinnest position out there.
I agree with Donald. Hard to argue those rankings without nitpicking.
Still can’t believe Orlando Hudson isn’t signed.
Call me crazy but I feel Clint Barmes may move up to the top ten some time this season.
You’re crazy…
In daily leagues, Barmes can be very useful – just use him at home games. In weekly formats (and/or deep leagues), he becomes much less valuable. And this is assuming he wins the job, which is far from a guarantee.
Any guesses to Ian Stewart’s playing time? He’s a sleeper I’m a fan of.
I just wrote about Stewart in the latest “Scoop.” I don’t see why he won’t win the left field job and get a full on chance. He even hit lefties better than righties last year, so no need to platoon either.
Also, other at-bats will open up when/if Helton gets hurt again.
I was behind on my “Scoop” reading, please accept my apologies Mr. Cutler! I’m really hoping he gets some time at 2B though the inevitable Helton injury won’t hurt.
Dunn to the Nats finally? I was really hoping he would end up in a more offensive-friendly park/team. Where does he fit there? 1B? Does that mean they trade Nick Johnson if he’s remotely healthy?
Good question regarding Dunn. That team was already overloaded in the OF. And I’m pretty sure he refuses to play 1B. All I know is Dukes and Milledge better be everyday players.
Dalton- why so low on Weeks this year?
Don’t get me started.