Axe's Top 10 Second Basemen

Martin Prado's stats earned him a 2010 All-Star selection.

1. Robinson Cano - New York Yankees
2. Dan Uggla - Atlanta Braves
3. Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
4. Martin Prado - Atlanta Braves
5. Ian Kinsler - Texas Rangers
6. Chase Utley - Philadelphia Phillies
7. Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds
8. Rickie Weeks - Milwaukee Brewers
9. Ben Zobrist - Tampa Bay Rays
10. Gordon Beckham - Chicago White Sox

Sleeper - Howie Kendrick - Los Angeles Angels
Bust - Kelly Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks

Axe's Take

      

Zobrist should improve on his .238 average.

     Robinson Cano's numbers put him in the AL MVP race last season. Things shouldn't change much in 2011 for the guy named after the greatest second baseman of all time, Jackie Robinson. Former AL MVP and Rookie of the Year Dustin Pedroia should rebound after a broken left foot kept him off of the diamond for much of the 2010 season. I still don't see why so many people aren't as high on Martin Prado. He hit .307 with 15 home runs and 66 RBI's and tallied 100 runs last season. Don't get me wrong, his numbers aren't the best among available second basemen, but he deserves to be in the top 5. Both Ian Kinsler and Chase Utley have the potential to put up monster numbers, but the fact that they've both struggled with lingering injuries hurts their overall value in this years draft. Last season, Rays' utility man Ben Zobrist was far from the "Zorilla" fans grew to love in 2009. But rumor has it that manager Joe Maddon is now considering Zobrist at the leadoff spot over catcher John Jaso. This should give Zobrist more at-bats and a chance at redemption. Finally, don't take Kelly Johnson! Trust me, I witnessed first-hand what Johnson did in Atlanta and his hot start to last season with the Diamondbacks was a fluke. He's fun to boo, but not fun to have on your fantasy team.