Second Edition Current Top 10 Second Basemen Poll

[Yankee Legend]

This is the third installment of these position player polls. To vote, simple list the top 10 second basemen that are active in order from best (#1) to least (#10). The results will be tabulated and will be announced on Nov 27 @ 9 PM or 2 days after the last ballot was submitted. The points will be alloted based on the player's ranking on each list (1st place gets 10, 2nd gets 9, 3rd gets 8, etc.) Remember, YOU MUST LIST 10!!!!!

Although you may vote for whomever you see fit try to rate players in either performance in the 2006 mlb season or performance in the last 3-4 years. However, you may can use career performance as a factor. Also, be sure to look at both offensive and defensive performance.

Here are the results from the previous polls

Catchers http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=52858
1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Jorge Posada
4. Ivan Rodriguez
5. Victor Martinez
6. Kenji Johjima
7. Michael Barrett
7. Paul Lo Duca
9. Ramon Hernandez
10. Jason Kendall
10. A.J. Pierzynski

First Basemen http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=53298
1. Albert Pujols
2. Lance Berkman
3. Ryan Howard
4. Justin Morneau
5. Carlos Delgado
6. Mark Teixeira
7. Paul Konerko
8. Nick Johnson
9. Jason Giambi
10. Derek Lee

[ElHalo]

1. Chase Utley
2. Robinson Cano
3. Tadahito Iguchi
4. Brian Roberts
5. Dan Uggla
6. Ray Durham
7. Orlando Hudson
8. Brandon Phillips
9. Josh Barfield
10. Aaron Hill

[Rapmaster]

1.) Chase Utley
2.) Robinson Cano
3.) Marcus Giles
4.) Jose Vidro
5.) Ray Durham
6.) Brian Roberts
7.) Luis Castillo
8.) Dan Uggla
9.) Brandon Phillips
10.) Tadahito Iguchi

[Dasperp]

1. Utley
2. Cano
3. Uggla
4. Kent
5. Hudson
6. Durham
7. Roberts
8. Iguchi
9. Polanco
10. Hill

[PhilWings24]

1. Chase Utley
2. Robinson Cano
3. Marcus Giles
4. Orlando Hudson
5. Brian Roberts
6. Ray Durham
7. Tadahito Iguchi
8. Jeff Kent
9. Dan Uggla
10. Josh Barfield

[ChrisLDuncan]

Chase Utley
Robinson Cano
Dan Uggla
Orlando Hudson
Brian Roberts
Placido Planco
Mark Loretta
Marcus Giles
Ray Durham
Luis Castillo

[Dasperp]

Where's the love for Jeff Kent? I know he was injured part of last year, but he hit well when he wasn't and had been the best offensive 2B in baseball for years

[cardsfanatic]

1) Chase Utley
2) Robinson Canoe
3) Ray Durham
4) Dan Uggla
5) Jeff Kent
6) Brian Roberts
7) Orlando Hudson
8) Tadahito Iguchi
9) Ian Kinsley
10) Brandon Phillips

[EvanAparra]

1. Chase Utley
2. Robinson Cano
3. Ray Durham
4. Dan Uggla
5. Orlando Hudson
6. Jeff Kent
7. Tadahito Iguchi
8. Brian Roberts
9. Josh Barfield
10. Mark Loretta


PhilWings, Giles at 3??

[Rapmaster]

I completely forgot about Jeff Kent for some reason...

[Erik Bedard]

Utley (duh)
Uggla (shoulda been NL RoY)
Roberts (how do you not love .315 with 15-25 HR? Not to mention all those doubles and SBs)
Cano (by a hair below Roberts)
Kent (for reasons stated above)
Durham (not all that great)
Hudson (great glove, average bat)
Iguchi (meh)
Loretta (All-Star starter why?)
Barfield (up-and-coming)

[EvanAparra]

EB, Roberts? He's hit above .290 once and 15 HRs once.

Also, I think we are supposed to be rating their 2006 seasons.

[Charger567]

Chase Utley
Robinson Cano
Marcus Giles
Orlando Hudson
Mark Loretta
Ray Durham
Brian Roberts
Jeff Kent
Tadahito Iguchi
Dan Uggla


BTW: Loretta was the starting second baseman for the All Star team because he was batting well over .300 at the time (pretty sure) and is the best fielder in the league.

[EvanAparra]

BTW: Loretta was the starting second baseman for the All Star team because he was batting well over .300 at the time (pretty sure) and is the best fielder in the league.

He was hitting .305 and is hardly the best fielder in the league, IMO.

[ChrisLDuncan]

Roberts (how do you not love .315 with 15-25 HR? Not to mention all those doubles and SBs)
Cano (by a hair below Roberts)

Hmm, Cano had more doubles and more hits in less games. As far as Roberts' baserunning goes yes it is superb...but Cano's twice the hitter that Roberts is and a comprable defender. So why exactly is Cano a hair below Roberts?

[ChrisLDuncan]

Chase Utley
BTW: Loretta was the starting second baseman for the All Star team because he was batting well over .300 at the time (pretty sure) and is the best fielder in the league.

He got it because he was A.) A Red Sock and B.) Cano was hurt...although that being said he is a good player.

[ElHalo]

Roberts (how do you not love .315 with 15-25 HR? Not to mention all those doubles and SBs)
Cano (by a hair below Roberts)

Cano can't steal bases (yet; I still have hopes), and draws fewer walks than anybody I've ever seen, but he's a phenomenal player otherwise. He's probably the best raw hitter I've seen since Wade Boggs. It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if he hits .330 year in and year out with a billion doubles.

[Big_Mac]

1) Chase Utley
2) Dan Uggla
3) Robinson Cano (like people have said before me, cano is going to be a helluva player)
4) Orlando Hudson
5) Ray Durham
6) Placido Polanco
7) Jeff Kent
8) Tadihito Iguchi
9) Brandon Phillips
10) Mark Loretta

[Neilios]

He got it because he was A.) A Red Sock and B.) Cano was hurt...although that being said he is a good player.

Yeah, I can't stand all those Red Sox starting over deserving Yankees just because of the team they play for...

[Neilios]

To actually contribute, however, here are mine:

1. Utley
2. Cano
3. Iguchi
4. Uggla
5. Polanco
6. Kent
7. Kinsler
8. Roberts
9. Loretta
10. Biggio

[Yankee Legend]

1. Robinson Cano
2. Chase Utley
3. Ray Durham
4. Dan Uggla
5. Luis Castillo
6. Jeff Kent
7. Brian Roberts
8. Jose Lopez
9. Orlando Hudson
10. Tadahito Iguchi

[Future:Greatest2BofAll-Time]

1. Jeff Kent
2. Robinson Cano (better hitter and better fielder than Utley and I LOVE Fielding)
3. Luis Castillo (Good Fielder and a nice hitter)
4. Chase Utley
5. Jamey Carroll
6. Brian Roberts
7. Aaron Hill
8. Orlando Hudson
9. Ray Durham
10.Mark Grudzielanek

[Erik Bedard]

1. Jeff Kent
2. Robinson Cano (better hitter and better fielder than Utley and I LOVE Fielding)
3. Luis Castillo (Good Fielder and a nice hitter)
4. Chase Utley
5. Jamey Carroll
6. Brian Roberts
7. Aaron Hill
8. Orlando Hudson
9. Ray Durham
10.Mark Grudzielanek

You have GOT to be kidding. Utley is better than Cano, Castillo, and Kent by a mile. I also noticed the omission of Dan Uggla. What?

[Erik Bedard]

1) Chase Utley
2) Dan Uggla
3) Robinson Cano (like people have said before me, cano is going to be a helluva player)
4) Orlando Hudson
5) Ray Durham
6) Placido Polanco
7) Jeff Kent
8) Tadihito Iguchi
9) Brandon Phillips
10) Mark Loretta

I'd rate Roberts ahead of each of your last eight guys.

[Erik Bedard]

EB, Roberts? He's hit above .290 once and 15 HRs once.

Also, I think we are supposed to be rating their 2006 seasons.

But remember, he was not 100% for the first few months of this season. He was still recovering from a horrific elbow injury (given to him by a Yankee, probably out of jealousy ). He hit .286 this year, with just seven less doubles, which is easily made up by his edge of 31 SBs. And think back to a year ago. Is there one among you who would NOT rate Roberts the best 2Bman in the AL, if not the whole MLB? Of course, if you want it to be just this season, then Cano beats out Roberts by a little bit. But Roberts, once he recovered from his injury, was as good, and probably better, than Cano. I'd take the 36 SBs over the 5 from my 2Bman any day, as well as the 55 to 18 BBs. There isn't really any comparison. I'd take Cano if they both played OF, but from a 2B, I'm looking for good ability to take pitches, speed, and defense. Hitting is just a bonus. I'd still take Roberts as a 2B. You can disagree, but that's my unwavering opinion.