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The Leagues Best 2nd Baseman
The second base position is evolving. You have to be able to hit for power, average, you need a strong arm and you must have range. Who in the league has all those attributes??*(all based on the 2011 season and projection for 2012 season.)
1. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

BRONX CHEER: Robinson Cano is baseball's best second baseman.
2011 Season: .302AVG/ 28HR/ 118RBI/ 104RUNS/ 8SB?Summary:
He has the sweetest swing in the major leagues right now, definitely, top 5 of all time. He knows how to hit and he has the smoothest fielding ability in the league. Why is he #1 over Kinsler? Not because he is a Yankee, everyone knows he would be just as good on any other team, but because he gets big hits and big RBIs in big games. He has a knack for getting on base an a knack for scoring runs. Definitely top 5 hitters in the league right now.?2012
Projection: .310AVG/ 25HR/ 110RBI/ 95RUNS/ 20SB
2. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
2011 Season: .255AVG/ 32HR/ 77RBI/ 121RUNS/ 30SB?Summary:
Definitely the safest bet for second place. He is a very good fielder with a very strong arm. He’s got a good eye at the plate but seems to be in a pitchers count every at bat because of his aggressiveness. He’s got great power, more power than Cano, but still lacks the average. Great speed and seems like he scores every time he gets on base. Look for a strong season in 2012 because he might need to carry the team.?2012
Projection: .260AVG/ 28HR/ 90RBI/ 115RUNS/ 25SB
3. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
2011 Season: .307AVG/ 21HR/ 91RBI/ 103RUNS/ 26SB
Summary: Five feet, nine inches. I bet you have heard that so many times, but it’s true. His small stature packs a pretty huge punch. A great fielder, a great player, a great hitter and a great teammate.?2012
Projection: .300AVG/ 18HR/ 87RBI/ 95RUNS/ 20SB
4. Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds
2011 Season: .300AVG/ 18HR/ 82RBI/ 94RUNS/ 14SB
Summary: Multiple Gold Gloves, and many more to come. He’s got power to all fields and he flies around the bases. He’s got one of the funkiest stances I have ever seen, but it works. He’s got a passion for the game and a passion for playing hard. He is the leader of that team and he will let everyone knows what he thinks. He plays like Orlando Hudson, and being a big fan of Orlando makes me a big fan of this guy. Look for a big big year from Brandon.
2012 Projection: .310AVG/ 25HR/ 90RBI/ 100RUNS/ 27SB
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