Fantasy Baseball 2012: Second Basemen Tiers
Your fantasy baseball draft(s) are right around the corner. Here’s my try at separating 25 second basemen into six tiers.
Tiers are very subjective and one player could easily be considered just good enough or just bad enough to be in the next higher or lower tier.
Let me know what you think and check out my fantasy baseball first basemen tiers.
Tier 1: Robinson Cano, Ian...
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An Interview with Brisbane Bandits 2B/Captain Brad Dutton
Leading the Brisbane Bandits and one half of the ‘Bash Brothers’, 29-year-old second baseman Brad Dutton takes five minutes to talk family, the Cubs and playing for Australia…
You have been playing baseball from a very young age – what does the game mean to you?
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Josh Hamilton Apologizes to Fans, Organization For Relapse (Video)
Josh Hamilton felt the need to apologize to the public for his recent relapse in his recovery against alcohol and drug addictions. The Texas Rangers superstar held a news conference on Friday and admitted that he had had three or four drinks in what he described as a "weak night" before calling teammate Ian Kinsler to pick him up. Hamilton has chosen to make his recovery known to...
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Hamilton's slip could cost him millions
"I feel like I've got a handle on it. But every time I feel like I've beaten it, I take control back of the situation, and I end up falling on my face again."
Josh Hamilton, interview in Arizona, February 2011
Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton drank alcohol in a bar Monday night. This would not be news for a Major League Baseball player, except Hamilton is the...
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Hamilton talks about his relapse
ARLINGTON, Texas Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton said Friday he wished that the hastily called press conference set up at Rangers Ballpark was to discuss a contract extension.
Unfortunately for Hamilton and the Rangers, the circumstances were much different.
Hamilton admitted he was out drinking in Dallas Monday, suffering a setback in battle against addiction...
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10 days ago
Hamilton apologizes to fans after “relapse”
Reports surfaced Thursday evening about Josh Hamilton and a supposed relapse. He was spotted having a drink at a DFW-area bar. Reportedly, Ian Kinsler was with him, although it doesn’t sound like he even knew about Josh’s drinking let alone contributed to it.
Today, Hamilton held a press conference at 1 p.m. to apologize to fans for his decision. It was a nice gesture, but...
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Josh Hamilton’s Relapse Clouds Texas Rangers’ Veteran Contract Decisions
The Texas Rangers have four veteran sluggers that will all be free agents by this time next year. After consecutive World Series trips and epic postseason performances, Ian Kinsler, Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli will all demand top dollar on the open market. Texas cannot afford to pay all four players that kind of money on a long-term basis, so some tough decisions must...
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Josh Hamilton’s Relapse Clouds Texas Rangers’ Veteran Contract Decisions
The Texas Rangers have four veteran sluggers that will all be free agents by this time next year. After consecutive World Series trips and epic postseason performances, Ian Kinsler, Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli will all demand top dollar on the open market. Texas cannot afford to pay all four players that kind of money on a long-term basis, so some tough decisions must...
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What Can We Really Say About Josh Hamilton?
Last night, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reported that Josh Hamilton was spotted drinking at a local area bar on Monday evening. According to the report, Ian Kinsler appeared at some point and tried to convince Hamilton to leave. Beyond that, we don’t really know much. In fact, including that information, I’d argue that we don’t really know much.
I’m conflicted...
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Hamilton's slip could cost him millions
"I feel like I've got a handle on it. But every time I feel like I've beaten it, I take control back of the situation, and I end up falling on my face again."
-- Josh Hamilton, interview in Arizona, February 2011
Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton drank alcohol in a bar Monday night. This would not be news for a Major League Baseball player, except Hamilton is...
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10 days ago
Report: Josh Hamilton seen drinking in Dallas bar
The Dallas Morning News reports: The Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton was seen drinking Monday night at Sherlock's Pub & Grill in Dallas. Rangers teammate Ian Kinsler is reported to have arrived at Sherlock's in an attempt to persuade his teammate to leave the bar. Hamilton, the 2010 AL MVP, has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his career, including a stretch...
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10 days ago
Rangers' Josh Hamilton has alcohol relapse at Dallas bar
Source: Ian Kinsler went there after Hamilton called him.
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Expert Mock Draft Analysis: Josh's Team
'Tis the season for mocking, and mocking we've done. On Sunday night, an A-list of fantasy sports writers, and myself in the role of jester, gathered for a mock draft at Mock Draft Central. Before going any further, I'd like to thank Jeff Erickson and Griffin Lowmaster for setting up the draft room and making the mock possible. The roster format used mirrored that...
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Rangers' Infield - Three Beemers and a Dodge
These new Texas Rangers have been an amazing story the past two years. Most baseball fans through the years remember how the Rangers were always a one-dimensional team. They could always pound the ball, but they could never pitch. From 1997 through 2008 (a twelve year stretch), the Rangers gave up an average of 883 runs per game. In seven of those seasons, the pitching staff gave...
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2012 Preseason 2B Rankings
Sweet swing, huh T?
TOp 30 2B
1. Robinson Cano, NYY Cano is coming off of a year in which he was the only 2B to top 100 RBI (118), was #2 overall in runs, and finished 3rd in homers. He was #1 in OPS and Slugging %. Put all this together with a .300+ average, and you have your #1 2012 fantasy baseball 2B. I have seen him ranked lower, but he as durable as it gets, plays...
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The power of the platoon
No, this is not an article about the 1986 Oliver stone film; this is about how platooning players on your fantasy squad can increase your team’s performance. There are many undervalued assets to be found on draft day. What if you can unearth some jewel in the late rounds of the draft that plays at an elite level vs. either LH or RH pitching? You could even grab two players...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Second Base
In our continuing analysis of your 2012 fantasy baseball draft, we look at the fantasy baseball sleepers at the second base position for the 2012 fantasy baseball draft.
MILE HIGH POTENTIAL: Michael Cuddyer's eligibility at second base and his move to Colorado make the veteran a 2012 sleeper at second base.
Second base, along with catcher, is the position many managers look for...
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Fantasy Baseball Off-Season Report: Second Basemen
By Adam McGill
First, third base, and shortstop have always been the glamour positions in in the infield, but in the last five years, second basemen have finally been sending some balls out of the park. True fantasy contenders must have a decent 2B on their roster, as the position is really becoming a hidden source of homers. Below is my off-season fantasy report for second...
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KEYSTONE KINGS: Baseball’s Best Second Basemen
Today’s guest author is Jeremy Wolf of The Wolf’s Den. Jeremy is a left-handed hitter on the Chaparrel High School baseball team in baseball rich Scottsdale, Arizona. Jeremy hopes to play baseball in college and eventually be a general manager of an MLB team (he sounds perfect for fantasy baseball, doesn’t he?). He claims that MLB Network is the “best thing that ever...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Peckin' Order: The Top Five Second Basemen To Draft In 2012
Ian Kinsler (Credits Below) Should there be a high emphasis on position scarcity? There is absolutely nothing more important then paying attention to depth in fantasy sports. Getting the right players for the right positions at the right time is key to success in fantasy sports, specifically in baseball. One of the most depthless positions over time has been the second basemen...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 15 Second Basemen
1. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
Kinsler's power and speed make him the best second baseman in fantasy baseball.
Kinsler hit a career-high 32 HR in 2011, although his average was a meager .255. His power and speed (30 SB in 2011) make him the best second baseman in fantasy baseball.
2. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
Batting third in the Yankees lineup is one of the best places...
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Top 20 2nd Basemen for 2012 Fantasy Baseball
We continue our 2012 fantasy baseball rankings with the top 20 2nd basemen for 2012 fantasy baseball. There’s no 2nd baseman in the top 10 for 2012 fantasy baseball. At least by my calculation. Some ‘perts are putting Cano in the top 10, but I see him just outside of the top 10, but then again 2nd base is packed to the rafters with production. It looks deeper than the 1st...
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Darvish Grew Up in Cowboys Household
Over the past two years, since the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys have been in a turf war for the Dallas-Fort Worth sports fans' attention, there have been some mixed reviews of the Cowboys by Rangers players.
After winning their first of two straight AL pennants, Ian Kinsler went on record as saying it was a "Rangers town now" and basically inferring that "the...
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25 days ago
2012 Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Top 20
As you probably know, we just went over the top 10 for 2012 fantasy baseball and today we give you… Hint: it’s in the title of the post. Oh, forget it. Here’s our top 20 for 2012 fantasy baseball. And by our top 20 for 2012 fantasy baseball, I mean mine, but ‘our’ sounds more official. Like when your girlfriend catches you cheating on her and she says let’s...
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Rangers 2B Kinsler says ankle is 100 percent
Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler says his nagging right ankle is feeling 100 percent following a procedure to separate a ligament from the bone.Kinsler, who hit .255 BA with 32 home runs and 77 RBIs last season, received a platelet-rich plasma injection this week. The ankle has been a problem for him ever since he rolled it during training in Arizona back in March 2010.Kinsler...
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