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MLB Tickets - Top 5 Second Basemen

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In a series of articles, I’d like to take a look at the top five players in baseball at each individual position. Second base used to be a position where you’d find guys with a flashy glove and little-to-no bat, but today’s second basemen are becoming more and more dangerous at the plate. Here are the five second basemen that I think are the best in the game. (These rankings are based on who I would most want on my team for the 2009 MLB season only.)

1. Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies: Utley is becoming a player that can sell MLB tickets simply with his name. He’s getting more and more recognition every year, especially now after helping the Phillies to a World Series victory. He’s got more power, by far, than any other second baseman in the league and can hit for average as well. His numbers were hampered last season by a nagging hip injury, but he still managed to blast 33 home runs, drive in 100 runs and steal 14 bases. He’s the cream of the crop when it comes to second basemen, even though he didn’t win an MVP last season and another second baseman did.

2. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers: Kinsler had his breakout season last year, but it was cut short by an injury. Still, Kinsler was able to rack up 18 home runs and 26 stolen bases in 121 games while maintaining a .319 average. It remains to be seen if last season was an aberration or a true breakout, but I’m willing to bet that Kinsler has another great season in 2009. If he can stay healthy, it should be even better than 2008.

3. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox: The reigning American League Most Valuable player needs no introduction. While many people would put him at the top of this list, he barely misses out in my mind. He’s been great for the Red Sox in his first two seasons and if he gets better, I’ll be eating these rankings. I’m just not sure he has any more power or additional steals coming.

4. Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds: I bet there are some people who consider themselves fans of major league baseball that don’t even know who Phillips is, but he’s the real deal. His 2008 season was cut short by an injury, but he still managed to put up 21 home runs and 23 stolen bases. His average was down a bit, but he showed what he can do when healthy two seasons ago when he batted .288, belted 30 home runs, drove in 94 runs and stole 32 bases.

5. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees: This was a really tough call. Brian Roberts, Howie Kendrick and Dan Uggla all received consideration, but I’d take a shot with Cano for 2009. He’s had really rough starts the past two seasons, but the season prior to those he batted .342. He’s got the potential to put up a .330 average this season with 20 home runs and 100 RBIs. That’s worth taking a shot on because none of the other three players have that type of ceiling.

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