BigBambino: Top fantasy 20 (2B)

[BigBambino]

I will use a points system to determine a collective ranking. The five stats will be the Yahoo! public league catagories of R, HR, RBI, BA and SB.

Batting Average:
.000 -.200: -2
.201 -.249: -1
.250 -.290: 0
.291 -.319: 1
.320+: 2

Runs:
0-50: -2
51-70: -1
71-84: 0
85-100: 1
101+: 2

Homeruns:
0-8: -2
9-12: -1
13-16: 0
17-20: 1
21+: 2

Runs Batted In
0-50: -2
51-70:-1
71-84: 0
85 -100: 1
101+: 2

Stolen Bases:
0-8: -2
9-14: -1
15-23: 0
24-29: 1
30+: 2

1)Good lineup protection: 1
Bad Lineup protection: -1
2)Makes Contract (better chance of production) 1
Doesn't make contact (reduces the chance of production) -1
3)Good On Base Percentage (increases Runs and SB chances) 1
Bad On Base Percentage (takes away from there chances of Runs and SB chances) -1
4)Good Divisional Pitching (plays divisional teams a lot, which will make for tougher AB's against top SP'er) -1
Bad Divisional Pitching (If they can tee off on a regular basis, of course it's going to increase production) 1
5)Risk of injury(currently have a lingering injury or have had a past injury problems) -1
No Risk of Injury(for they career they play all season, giving added production when not missing time) 1





i'll offer my rankings for the May 1st date to the end of the season on where i think these players will stack up, in september.

BA/R/HR/RBI/SB/1/2/3/4
-Chone Figgons: 2/2/-2/0/2/1/1/1/-1/1 = 7
-Chase Utley:2/2/2/2/0/1/1/1/1 = 12
-Yunel Escobar:2/2/-1/0/-1/1/1/-1/-1/1 = 3
-BJ Upton: 1/2/2/1/2/1/1/-1/1 = 9
-Ian Kinsler: 1/1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1 = 11
-Rickie Weeks:0/2/1/0/2/1/-1/1/1/-1 = 6
-Dustin Pedroia:1/1/0/-1/-1/1/-1/1/1/1 = 3
-Robinson Cano:0/1/0/-1/-1/1/1/-1/1/1 = 2
-Howie Kendrick: 2/1/1/-1/1/1/1/1/-1/-1 = 5
-Brandon Phillips: 2/2/2/1/2/1/-1/-1/1 = 9
-Orlando Hudson:1/2/0/-1/1/1/1/-1/-1/1 = 4
-Dan Uggla:0/1/1/0/-1/-1/-1/1/1/1 = 2
-Kelly Johnson:1/1/1/-1/-1/1/-1/1/1/-1 = 2
-Ryan Theriot:0/1/0/-2/2/1/-1/-1/1/1 = 2
-Aaron Hill:1/1/1/0/-1/1/-1/-1/1/1 = 2
-Brian Roberts: 2/1/2/0/2/-1/1/-1/1 = 7
-Mark Ellis:1/1/1/0/-2/-1/1/1/-1/1 = 2
-Jeff Kent:0/1/2/-2/1/-1/1/-1/-1 = 0
-Placido Polanco:0/2/-1/-1/1/1/-1/1=2
-Jose Lopez:0/1/-1/0/-1/1/-1/1 = 0

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1. Chase Utley (PHI) 12
Easily #1. Only one (-1 projected. Steals) Starting his NL MVP bid already.
2. Ian Kinsler (TEX) 11
Excellent sourse of everything. No '-" in any area projected.
3. Brandon Phillips (CIN) 9
AVG, HR SB. However, lacks the OBP and his divisional pitching is way above average.
4. B.J Upton (TB) 9
30/30 club in '08 projected. 150+ K's reduces his value some.
5. Chone Figgons (LAA) 7
6. Brian Roberts (BAL) 7
7. Rickie Weeks (MIL) 6
Injuries concerns, inconsistant hitting and lack of RBIs dropped Weeks. Otherwise, a stud.
8. Howie Kendrick (LAA) 5
See Above, minus the in consistancy.
9. Orlando Hudson (ARI) 4
10. Yunel Escobar (ATL) 3
Projected over 100 runs and close to 20 swipes. Worthy of top 10 in this format.
11. Dustin Pedroia (BOS) 3
12. Aaron Hill (TOR) 2
13. Robinson Cano (NYY) 2
14. Ryan Theriot (CHC) 2
Runs and Swipres only. Still, a starter in most leagues.
15. Placido Polanco (DET) 2
16. Dan Uggla (FLO) 2
17. Kelly Johnson (ATL) 2
18. Mark Ellis (OAK) 2
19. Jeff Kent (LAD) 0
Risky. Injuries a concern. Decent production if he gets the ABs. hasn't played more then 135 since '05
20. Jose Lopez (SEA) 0 -
Love his production in April. From May on? Not so much.

[mikev]

BJ Upton has not appeared at second base this season, he's been in CF all 28 games he's played.

[BigBambino]

Regardless, he still has 2B in Yahoo because he played over 15 games at 2B last season.

Next season, is when he loses his eligibility.