Which of these guys will have the better second half?

[dieselboy]

(Yes this is technically a fantasy question)

Eric Hinske? Joe Crede? Plácido Polanco? Tony Graffinino? Ty Wiggington or Kevin Youklis?

They all qualify for 3B in my league, and I need to know which route to go. Crede and Hinske are very similar, not great averages, not great OBP, decent power for corner infielders, but Hinske will get a handful of steals. Those are probably my top two choices.

But I also like Polanco. Since returning from his injury he has been playing well. But he doesn't bring much to the tabel, decent averaged (.280-.295), small power, score a few runs, and steal a few bases.

Wigginton is a decent hitter, but little power. Graffinino is only good for a few steals, and a handful of runs, and benefitting from leading off. And Youklis I don't know much about, except he probably gets better pitches in that Sox line-up.

Well thanks guys.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

Casey Blake... he's hitting .272 12 homers and 40 rbi's

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

Casey Blake... he's hitting .272 12 homers and 40 rbi's

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

Casey Blake... he's hitting .272 12 homers and 40 rbi's

[dieselboy]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

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Superstar said:
Casey Blake... he's hitting .272 12 homers and 40 rbi's

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He is taken. Thats why I didn't list him.

[dieselboy]

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Superstar said:
Casey Blake... he's hitting .272 12 homers and 40 rbi's

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He is taken. Thats why I didn't list him.

[dieselboy]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

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Superstar said:
Casey Blake... he's hitting .272 12 homers and 40 rbi's

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He is taken. Thats why I didn't list him.

[rsox]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

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dieselboy said:
(Yes this is technically a fantasy question)

Eric Hinske? Joe Crede? Plácido Polanco? Tony Graffinino? Ty Wiggington or Kevin Youklis?



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I would have to say that it's a toss up between Joe Crede and Ty Wigginton, Crede is a much better hitter than he has shown at times this year and will probably have a good second half. Now that Jose Reyes is back playing 2B Wigginton can settle in at 3B, which should help his offense.

As for the other guy's, Placido Polanco does not seem to be able to get it together and will likely have a down year from start to finish. Tony Graffanino would be a bench player with any other team, and there is chance he won't finish the year with the Royals, so if he gets traded his number of at bats will likely drop. Bill Mueller is expected back with the Red Sox soon, so there is a chance Youkilis will go down to the minors, however, he has also been mentioned as part a 3 team trade with Kansas City and Oakland that would send Carlos Beltran to Boston, Youkilis and Scott Williamson to Oakland and Red Sox AAA C Kelly Shoppach and A's AA 3B Mark Teahan to the Royals, if that were to happen Youkilis could still end up in the minors when Eric Chavez comes off the D.L..

[rsox]

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dieselboy said:
(Yes this is technically a fantasy question)

Eric Hinske? Joe Crede? Plácido Polanco? Tony Graffinino? Ty Wiggington or Kevin Youklis?



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I would have to say that it's a toss up between Joe Crede and Ty Wigginton, Crede is a much better hitter than he has shown at times this year and will probably have a good second half. Now that Jose Reyes is back playing 2B Wigginton can settle in at 3B, which should help his offense.

As for the other guy's, Placido Polanco does not seem to be able to get it together and will likely have a down year from start to finish. Tony Graffanino would be a bench player with any other team, and there is chance he won't finish the year with the Royals, so if he gets traded his number of at bats will likely drop. Bill Mueller is expected back with the Red Sox soon, so there is a chance Youkilis will go down to the minors, however, he has also been mentioned as part a 3 team trade with Kansas City and Oakland that would send Carlos Beltran to Boston, Youkilis and Scott Williamson to Oakland and Red Sox AAA C Kelly Shoppach and A's AA 3B Mark Teahan to the Royals, if that were to happen Youkilis could still end up in the minors when Eric Chavez comes off the D.L..

[rsox]

Re: Which of these guys will have the better second half?

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dieselboy said:
(Yes this is technically a fantasy question)

Eric Hinske? Joe Crede? Plácido Polanco? Tony Graffinino? Ty Wiggington or Kevin Youklis?



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I would have to say that it's a toss up between Joe Crede and Ty Wigginton, Crede is a much better hitter than he has shown at times this year and will probably have a good second half. Now that Jose Reyes is back playing 2B Wigginton can settle in at 3B, which should help his offense.

As for the other guy's, Placido Polanco does not seem to be able to get it together and will likely have a down year from start to finish. Tony Graffanino would be a bench player with any other team, and there is chance he won't finish the year with the Royals, so if he gets traded his number of at bats will likely drop. Bill Mueller is expected back with the Red Sox soon, so there is a chance Youkilis will go down to the minors, however, he has also been mentioned as part a 3 team trade with Kansas City and Oakland that would send Carlos Beltran to Boston, Youkilis and Scott Williamson to Oakland and Red Sox AAA C Kelly Shoppach and A's AA 3B Mark Teahan to the Royals, if that were to happen Youkilis could still end up in the minors when Eric Chavez comes off the D.L..