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Utley leads a very weak class
Without a doubt, the second base pool is the weakest in the 2007 class, as well as one of the weakest in recent memory. At the top of the list, there is Chase Utley and Robinson Cano, but after that there isn't anyone that you should consider using a top pick on. Even Cano isn't someone who holds much value outside of the comparison to his 2b peers. He stole 5 bases in 2006 and hit 15 home runs and you should avoid players that hold all their value in their batting average.
If you don't end up with Utley avoid taking any 2b in the top 10/15 rounds. Seriously. I like a few of the top guys, but load up on guys that are going to put up 30 home runs while everyone else is drafting the Cano's, Jeff Kent's and Dan Uggla's of the world. Think about it this way, the 23rd, and 24th guys on the below list are Chris Burke and Esteban German. If they get playing time, each of those guys could perform well enough to end up with a .300/.340/.440 line for the season. That line would put them in the top 15 at the position and you can probably get both of these guys very late in the game. Utley is pretty much a sure thing, but pretty much everyone else on this list has a lot of question marks (including Cano).
| Rank | Player | Team | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Comments |
| 1 | Utley | PHI | 0.309 | 0.369 | 0.527 | 0.896 | A clear top performer at 2B - Still has room for improvement in OBP. |
| 2 | Cano | NYY | 0.342 | 0.366 | 0.525 | 0.891 | I don't think he comes close to repeating his 2006 numbers, but he's still a clear #2 here. |
| 3 | Kinsler | TEX | 0.286 | 0.348 | 0.454 | 0.802 | Didn't get much publicity in 2006 and only has part time numbers due to thumb and hamstring problems in 2006. Very good overall numbers in 2006 and he should improve across the board in 2007. |
| 4 | Uggla | FLA | 0.282 | 0.334 | 0.480 | 0.813 | His .334 OBP and 48/123 K/BB ratio don't bode well for 2007. That being said, he should still put up 20 home runs. |
| 5 | Kendrick | ANA | 0.285 | 0.308 | 0.416 | 0.724 | Career .359 average in the minors - should improve upon his rookie total of .285. Home runs won't come this year, he looks like a doubles machine for the immediate future. |
| 6 | Kent | LA | 0.292 | 0.377 | 0.477 | 0.853 | Getting older and production will continue to slip, but still a productive bat. |
| 7 | Iwamura | TB | Hit over 30 home runs the last 3 years in Japan, should be good for 15-20 in his first year in the AL. | ||||
| 8 | Hudson | ARI | 0.287 | 0.355 | 0.454 | 0.809 | Quietly put together a good 2006 season. Doubled his walk total from 2005 and put up career highs almost everywhere else. |
| 9 | Weeks | MIL | 0.279 | 0.334 | 0.404 | 0.738 | This is a big year for Weeks. You could argue that he was rushed to the majors after less than 800 AB's in the minors and he is still adjusting. Not a great contact hitter, but should approach .270/.360/.450 in 2007. |
| 10 | Iguchi | CHW | 0.281 | 0.350 | 0.422 | 0.772 | Home runs will slip a bit in 2007, slugging percentage was only .422 on the season. |
| 11 | Durham | SF | 0.293 | 0.359 | 0.538 | 0.897 | Career year in 2006. Should return to .280/.360/.450 in 2007. Not that there is anything wrong with that. |
| 12 | Roberts | BAL | 0.286 | 0.350 | 0.410 | 0.760 | He gives you good speed and decent power for the position. |
| 13 | Barfield | CLE | 0.280 | 0.318 | 0.423 | 0.741 | Decent rookie numbers, but he needs to improve on his bb total to move his game to the next level. |
| 14 | Lugo | BOS | 0.278 | 0.338 | 0.421 | 0.758 | His 2006 season is right inline with his career average - he is a decent SB guy, but don't expect any better. |
| 15 | Phillips | CIN | 0.276 | 0.320 | 0.427 | 0.748 | He got the attention of fantasy owners in 2006 after 3 disappointing years. Once a top prospect, but he doesn't have the plate discipline to take the his game to the next level. |