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Quade: Forget a move to second base for Starlin Castro
2011-04-30 07:35:00 There has been much talk lately in the media regarding Starlin Catro's place in the line-up and even his position. Most of the talk was started by White Sox announcer and WSCR/Comcast Sports Net baseball analyst Steve Stone. That talk will end with Mike Quade. Quade doesn't see a move in Castro's future, and he doesn't see one in Darwin Barney's either. Quade says Castro will be fine at shortstop and doesn't think Barney's best position would be there. "First of all, Starlin is going to be a real good shortstop, and if I didn't believe that it might be worth a conversation," he said. "As good as Barney is at second, I'm not sure how good a shortstop...
Top 5 Cubs Second Base Prospects
2010-02-04 08:25:00 This is the third part in a series of position-by-position looks at the Cubs top prospects. Previous entries can be found below:Top 5 CatchersTop 5 First BasemenListed after each player is their age for the 2010 season and the level at which they ended last season. 1. Logan Watkins, 20, A- BoiseEarlier this season I would have had LeMahieu in this spot, and the change reflects more on me losing some enthusiasm about DJ rather than gaining a great deal about Watkins. More on that in the next section.In any case, Watkins is a fine prospect himself, packing a great deal of athleticism into a small frame. Currently listed at 5 foot 11 and 170 pounds, Watkins is just a year...
Fantasy Baseball: NL Second Base-The New Power Position
2009-09-23 15:30:00 More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP 1 day ago: Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado connects for a third-inning, two-run double in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Browse more photos » A few weeks ago, I wrote an article stating that 3B will be a scarce position in NL-only lagues in 2010. Well, it appears that 2B is the new power position in the NL. There are currently 3 second baseman with a SLG % over .500, and 12 with an OPS over .780. Player AB R H 2B HR RBI BB KO SB BA OBP SLG OPS Utley, Chase 2B PHI 527 105 155 27 31 91 85 102 22 0.294 0.411 0.533 0.945 McGehee, Casey 3B MIL 320 53 97 17 15 61 33 59 0 0.303 0.366 0.503 0.869 Weeks, Rickie 2B MIL 147 28 40 5 9 24 12 39 2 0.272 0.34 0.517 0.857 Uribe, Juan 2B SF 354 45 103 24 13 47 22 72 3 0.2...
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Second Base Rate Cut Of 2008 Takes Place Posted By : Abbi Rouse
2008-04-12 05:29:00 The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has announced that it is to cut the base rate of interest, it has been revealed. Many graduates think that the six months they have before the required scheduled repayment of their various college debts seems like forever. The six months is nothing compared to the years and years of payments ahead of you. A consolidation of student loans can make the monthly much less painful. Read more about finance and student loans.
Second Base Rate Cut Of 2008 Takes Place
2008-04-12 00:00:00 The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has announced that it is to cut the base rate of interest, it has been revealed.
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Second Base Rate Cut Of 2008 Takes Place
2008-04-11 07:00:00 The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has announced that it is to cut the base rate of interest, it has been revealed. In its monthly meeting in London today (April 10th), the committee has chosen to lower interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. The decision marks the second cut actioned over ...
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White Sox | Richar trailing Uribe at second base
2008-03-17 12:32:00 Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago White Sox IF Danny Richar is trailing IF Juan Uribe for the starting second base position.
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White Sox | Ramirez trailing Uribe at second base
2008-03-17 12:31:00 Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago White Sox IF Alexei Ramirez is trailing IF Juan Uribe for the starting second base position.
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White Sox | Uribe has inside track on starting second base job
2008-03-17 12:31:00 Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago White Sox IF Juan Uribe is the frontrunner to win the starting second base job to begin the season.
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Durham winning second base job in San Francisco camp
2008-03-15 12:59:00 If there's still officially a competition at second base for the Giants, Ray Durham is winning it. Durham is hitting .387 to .226 for Kevin Frandsen, who was sidetracked a week when the Giants experimented with him at shortstop in Omar Vizquel's absence. Does Durham believe it's a competition?"No, I don't, to be honest," he said. "As a starter, unless somebody comes out and just flat out beats you for that job. ... But still, I'm a veteran guy, and I was always told to let veteran guys play and that when your time comes (as a younger player), it's going to come. That's the way it is."
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Rockies | Baker getting back on track in second base competition
2008-03-11 21:13:00 MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies IF Jeff Baker, who is in the mix for the starting second base job, has hit .286 with a home run, five RBIs and two doubles in Cactus League action. He's appeared in four games at second base (one start) and has also been used at first base. Baker (elbow) is making up for lost time, as he missed out on some playing time early in camp due to a bruised elbow. If he falls out of the competition at second base, he's in good position for a bench job due to his hitting and ability to play multiple positions.
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[Sappy] Takes man 47 years to find his lost love, reach second base
2008-03-09 21:28:00 (OC Register)
2008 Angels Preview: Second Base
2008-03-09 14:27:00 The Angels could have a future batting champion in Howie Kendrick if can avoid injuries. After an injury plagued 2007 campaign, questions regarding experience and durability surround the Angels young second baseman Howie Kendrick. Kendrick's 2007 season almost ended before it even got started. On
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Astros improved at second base with Matsui (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-02-24 15:03:00 Free agent Kaz Matsui has replaced Craig Biggio, and already the Houston Astros feel they’ve improved their… Read the full story.
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Astros improved at second base with Matsui
2008-02-24 14:03:00 Free agent Kaz Matsui has replaced Craig Biggio, and already the Houston Astros feel they've improved their defense tremendously.Said one player, "I think we're going to get to a lot of balls that were scooting through the infield. Everyone loved Craig, but when you have a faster, quicker player, it can save you a key hit or two."
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Draft Guide: Second Base
2008-02-04 16:25:00 Second base, long considered one of the two most shallow fantasy positions (along with catcher), will be the subject of the third of our baseball draft guides.The first issue to keep in mind with second baseman is that you're probably only going to be carrying one of them on your roster, except in the most esoteric formats. There may be a useful multi-positional player who you keep around to eat up spare days, but for most leagues, this isn't going to be a position you stock up on. Even in set-ups that call for a middle infielder, due to the overall depth at SS this year, it's unlikely you're going to want to have on your roster multiple 2Bs. There's also approximately zero chance that you will want to play a second baseman in your UTIL spot. Finally, except for the top five or six selections, there isn't much deviation from the mean amongst second baseman. With a limited number of enticing mid- or late-round talents who might realistically hit 20+ home runs or steal 25+ bases...
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2008 National League Fantasy Second Base Rankings
2007-12-29 15:15:00 Here is the ranking list of National League second basemen for 2008. Brandon Phillips | Cincinnati Reds Chase Utley | Philadelphia Phillies Dan Uggla | Florida Marlins Kelly Johnson | Atlanta Braves Rickie Weeks | Milwaukee Brewers Orlando Hudson | Arizona Diamondbacks Jeff Kent | Los Angeles Dodgers Freddy Sanchez | Pittsburgh Pirates Mark DeRosa | Chicago Cubs Luis Castillo | New York Mets Felipe Lopez | Washington Nationals Kaz Matsui | Houston Astros Ray Durham | San Francisco Giants Tadihito Iguchi | San Diego Padres Ronnie Belliard | Washington Nationals Adam Kennedy | St. Louis Cardinals Mark Loretta | Houston Astros Ruben Gotay | New York Mets Kevin Fransden | San Francisco Giants
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2008 American League Fantasy Second Base Rankings
2007-12-24 22:25:00 Here is the list of American League second basemen who should have a fantasy impact in 2008. B.J. Upton | Tampa Bay Rays Brian Roberts | Baltimore Orioles Robinson Cano | New York Yankees Ian Kinsler | Texas Rangers Dustin Pedroia | Boston Red Sox Howie Kendrick | Los Angeles Angels Placido Polanco | Detroit Tigers Aaron Hill | Toronto Blue Jays Mark Ellis | Oakland Athletics Asdrubal Cabrera | Cleveland Indians Jose Lopez | Seattle Mariners Danny Richar | Chicago White Sox Alexi Casilla | Minnesota Twins Mark Grudzialanek | Kansas City Royals Macier Izturis | Los Angeles Angels Brendan Harris | Minnesota Twins
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2008 Hall of Fame Ballot: Second Base
2007-12-21 17:50:00 On January 8th, Cooperstown will potentially open its doors to a select few new Hall of Famers. As the writers are receiving their ballots and voting, I will evaluate all of the players on the ballot, by position. The only second baseman on the ballot for 2008 is Chuck Knoblauch. JAWS First,
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Why bad kissers don't get to second base
2007-12-04 06:12:00 Bad kissers -- we've all locked lips with one: the lizard, the washing machine, the cannibal, the spelunker. "I knew this girl that I'll call Big Tongue," recalls Craig Hinkle, 38, a Westminster, California-based network administrator. "Her tongue was massive, and she insisted on trying to put the entire thing in my mouth. She was very forceful with it, and I started choking." You can guess that relationship didn't last. And now, what Hinkle knows from experience is actually backed up by science: Bad kissers have little chance of getting to second base.
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Mets considering three options at second base
2007-10-28 15:33:00 The New York Mets are rumored to be considering three options at second base for 2008. Luis Castillo, Mets.
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Strat-O-Kastner Preparing for 2008 (Second Base)
2007-10-26 16:09:00 JP Kastner goes through his yearly ritual of scouting the potential new cards in the upcoming 2007 Strat-O-Matic set and takes you on the ride. This week he looks at second baseman.
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Final Second Base Rankings
2007-10-09 02:54:00 The second baggers are up next in the Baseball Lab's multi-part look into the top performers at each position.Biggest Surprise - for the first time we find the biggest surprise also being the top performer. Many in the analytical community, including myself although I don't consider myself quite in that community, took Brandon Phillips' 2006 performance with a grain of salt. Yes he hit 17 HR and drove in 75 in 149 games, but his on-base percentage was very low a .324, a warning sign at the least. The Consensus Projections had him pegged as not fantasy worthy (26th) at .263, 58 R, 11 HR, 47 RBI, and 14 SB. The Cincy second bagger came out of the gate fairly strong hitting 5 HR and driving in 16 in April alone. He was good throughout the season finishing with 30 HR, 107 R, 94 RBI, and 32 stolen bases while maintaining a very good .288 batting average. It is likely that had Chase Utley avoided a late season injury Phillips would have been the #2 rated second basemen, but that doesn...
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The Fantasy Man's 2008 Second Base Rankings
2007-10-07 22:46:00 Chase Utley, PHI - Still the best, safest option at 2B despite the 30/30 from PhillipsBrandon Phillips, CIN - Where did this guy come from? Crazy thing....he still has room to improveB.J. Upton, TB - He's only goingto get better, 30/30 anyone?Brian Roberts, BAL - Speed, average, runs, some power great for H2HRobinson Cano, NYY - Bad 1st half held his '07' stats back, intrigued to see what a consistent year would bringDan Uggla, FLA - He has "Adam Dunn-idis", great power and run scoring potential at 2B but AVG is a killerHowie Kendrick, LAA - 600+ AB has a potential of 100+ R, 10-15 HR, 80 RBI, 10-15 SB, .300+Ian Kinsler, TEX - Great start, terrible mid-season, strong finish makes him a repeat 20/20 guyPlacido Polanco, DET - Contact hitter, expect the high average and runs againRickie Weeks, MIL - Is this the year? Steal of the '08 draft? 25 SB in 409 AB means 30+ possibleDustin Pedroia, BOS - A career .300+ hitter in the minors, each stat category will get better in 2008Orlando ...
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Fernando Cortez - #30 - Second Base - 6?1? - 175lbs
2007-07-12 02:00:00 News: Royals designated infielder Fernando Cortez for assignment.Impact: Cortez went 4-for-14 during his four weeks with the Royals. A left-handed-hitting utilityman is always a nice thing to have around, but Cortez isn’t much of an option at shortstop and he just doesn’t offer enough offense to warrant roster spot. …[more] Read the full story.
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Ryan Roberts - #20 - Second Base - 5?11? - 190lbs
2007-04-28 21:40:00 News: Blue Jays optioned infielder Ryan Roberts outright to Triple-A Syracuse.Impact: Roberts went 0-for-1 with two walks in 12 days with the Jays. …[more] Read the full story.
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B.J. Upton - #2 - Second Base - 6?3? - 180lbs
2007-04-24 07:40:00 News: B.J. Upton had a solo homer in the fourth and a three-run double in the seventh as the Rays topped the Yankees 10-8 on Monday.Impact: Four more RBI. Even though he’s hit ninth 14 times in 16 games, Upton has driven in 15 runs this season. The Rays still aren’t sure ...
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Dustin Pedroia - #15 - Second Base - 5′9″ - 180lbs
2007-04-19 06:20:00 News: Dustin Pedroia went hitless again Wednesday, leaving him in a 1-for-22 slump.Impact: Pedroia does have six walks during the stretch. Still, he’ll probably lose some at-bats to Alex Cora against right-handers as long as the slump continues. …[more] Read the full story.
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Jason Smith - #4 - Second Base - 6?3? - 200lbs
2007-04-05 01:40:00 News: Jason Smith had a three-run triple as a pinch-hitter for Royce Clayton on Wednesday.Impact: Clayton was brutal offensively during spring training, and it’s doubtful that he’ll be much better now that it’s the regular season. Smith needs to get some starts over him, even if he’s gone for a defensive replacement after two ...
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Baseball Prospectus 2007 Second Baseman Projections
2007-03-21 15:14:00 Baseball Prospectus (BP) 2007 Second Baseman Projections are now out. BP is one of the best pay sites on the web. For less then $40 you get all their award winning Projections, Cheat Sheets, and best of all their Pecota rankings. If you're not a subscriber, I highly recommend it. In the beginning you may ...
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2007 Second Base Cheat Sheet
2007-03-17 00:29:00 2007 Second Base Rankings 1. Chase Utley, Phillies 21. Jose Lopez, Mariners 2. Robinson Cano, Yankees 22. Mark DeRosa, Cubs 3. Dan Uggla, Marlins 23. Jose Vidro, Mariners 4. Brian Roberts, Orioles 24. Ty Wigginton, Devil Rays 5. Rickie Weeks, Brewers 25. ...
2007 Second Base Rankings
2007-03-17 00:18:00 2007 Top 15 Second Base RankingsChase Utley1. Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies2006 stats: .309 average, 658 at-bats, 131 runs, 32 home runs, 102 RBI, 40 doubles, 4 triples, 15 stolen bases, 63 walks, 132 strikeouts, 160 games. 2007 outlook: Utley assumes the top spot at the position with the loss of Alfonso Soriano to the outfield. He's become a five-tool contributor to fantasy lineups, adding 15 stolen bases to his impressive power totals. Utley led all second basemen with 32 home runs, 102 RBI and 131 runs scored last year and ranked second only to Robinson Cano among qualifying second basemen in batting average (.309). At 28, Utley is hitting his prime and should repeat 06 totals with Ryan Howard protecting him in the lineup.2. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees 2006 stats: .342 average, 482 at-bats, 62 runs, 15 home runs, 78 RBI, 41 doubles, 1 triple, 5 stolen bases, 18 walks, 54 strikeouts, 122 games.2007 outlook: Cano topped his rookie home run, RBI and stolen base totals in s...
Dustin Pedroia: Still Penciled in at Second Base
2007-03-13 11:55:00 Dustin Pedroia: Despite starting the spring with a batting average of .143, Pedroia is a lock to open the season as the Red Sox starting second baseman, the Boston Herald reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
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2007 Position Battle: Second Base
2007-03-09 04:49:01 Atlanta BravesCandidates:Kelly JohnsonMartin PradoEdge: Kelly Johnson--Johnson lost last season to Tommy John surgery, so he has some questions to answer during spring training, especially on the defensive end since he is switching from the outfield to second base. Assuming he can field the position well enough and turn the double play, his plate patience and solid power should win him the job over Martin Prado and earn him a roster spot as a middle infielder in NL-only leagues.Colorado RockiesCandidates:Kazuo MatsuiJamey CarrollEdge: Kaz Matsui--After two failed seasons in New York, Matsui was traded to the Rockies last June and hit .345 with 19 RBI and eight stolen bases in 32 games. He secured the everyday job at second after Jamey Carroll had a terrible month of August and is the frontrunner to remain there (and serve as the team's leadoff man) this season. He'll battle Carroll during the spring, but the smart money is on Matsui keeping his job and Carroll becoming the team's...
Jason Smith - #68 - Second Base - 6?3? - 200lbs
2007-03-09 03:12:02 News: Rule 5 pick Jason Smith went 4-for-4 and hit a homer for the second straight day Thursday against the Red Sox.Impact: Smith is 6-for-12 with four extra-base hits this spring. Royce Clayton likely would beat Smith in a race, but we’re not sure there’s anything else he does better than journeyman. There’s no good reason at all for the Jays to simply hand Clayton the starting job. …[more] Read the full story.
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Mark Grudzielanek - #15 - Second Base - 6?1? - 190lbs
2007-03-07 15:09:01 News: The Royals pretty much ruled out Mark Grudzielanek for Opening Day following Monday’s successful left knee surgery.Impact: “The surgery went well,” manager Buddy Bell said. “Only time will tell how much time he is going to need. It is really going to depend on his rehab. We know it is not going to be Opening Day. We’ll see how that goes.” The Royals hope to have him back one or two weeks into the season. Esteban German is set to fill in. …[more] Read the full story.
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Ranking Catchers and Second Baseman
2007-03-04 10:28:02 I have compiled some catcher rankings and second base rankings. To me, the catcher position is like the tight end in football. Take one of the top 3. After that its truly a crap shoot and even if you find someone good, they are likely to be inconsistent and at best, still not give you great value.So let me get the catchers out of the way so we can move on to bigger and better things. And some words of advice: In a snake draft, if you can get value by drafting Mauer in round 5 or higher, take him. If you can get Victor Martinez in round 7 or higher, take him. If you can get McCann in round 7 or higher, take him. Otherwise, wait until, lets say, round 23 and select a number of these sleepers who may end up being the #4 or #5 catcher when its all said and done:David Ross He hit 20 hr last year in limited action. At this thin and unpredictable position, take a flier on him. I already have in one draft in round 22. (Why take Michael Barrett or Jorge Posada 10 rounds earlier?)Josh Bard .3...
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Giants re-sign second baseman Durham to 2-year deal (AP)
2006-12-02 08:08:01 The San Francisco Giants hope Ray Durham can stay healthy and give them another couple of seasons like his career year in 2006. San Francisco re-signed Ray Durham to a two-year contract Friday that will pay the second baseman between $14 million and $15 million. “At the end of the day, the decision to move forward was strong on both parts,” general manager Brian Sabean said. Read the full story.
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Giants re-sign second baseman Durham (AP)
2006-12-02 08:08:01 The San Francisco Giants re-signed Ray Durham to a two-year contract Friday that will pay the second baseman between $14 million and $15 million. The 35-year-old Durham, a switch-hitter and two-time All-Star, is coming off his best season in years. He batted .293 with career highs of 26 home runs and 93 RBIs for the Giants with a .538 slugging percentage in 498 at-bats. Read the full story.
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Giants agree to terms with second baseman Durham (AP)
2006-12-02 02:07:02 The San Francisco Giants and Ray Durham agreed to a two-year contract Friday that will pay the second baseman between $14 million and $15 million. The 35-year-old Durham, a switch-hitter and two-time All-Star, is coming off his best season in years. He batted .293 with career highs of 26 home runs and 93 RBIs for the Giants with a .538 slugging percentage in 498 at-bats. Read the full story.
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