MLB '10: The Show Top 5 Second Baseman

[Doormat]

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About to throw up the 3rd basemen and hopefully SS

I think 2 of those positions will have Yanks in the top 5

[HustlinOwl]

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why the hell cannot they get Phillips stance right, every year we go through this

[Diablo25]

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I know the rating system here is specific but Aaron Hill needs some love in this thread. Helluva year last year.

.286, 36 bombs, 108 RBI.

[Clarityman]

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Who the flip is "Robinson Cano?"

[BKBond007]

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I know the rating system here is specific but Aaron Hill needs some love in this thread. Helluva year last year.

.286, 36 bombs, 108 RBI.

I agree but as they told us its a combination of the last 3 years with last year being the highest, he didnt play much 2 yrs ago so I assume thats why hes a little low...I love Hill and he'll be clutch this year..I'd say power down..20 hrs and 85 RBI but still solid and very good defensively..he'll be a leader on that team..he does things the right way and will be showing the way

[Mr. Franchise]

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I don't care what none of y'all say, I'd rather have a championship than a top 9 2B in a video game any day.

[Clarityman]

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Everyone should keep in mind that the overall ratings are exactly that- overall. This includes every rating of every facet of the player's game, including speed, defense, plate discipline, even durability!

Robinson Cano may have a slightly lower overall because he likely has low plate discipline, given the lack of walks over his career. Also, his defense is probably the only truly overrated part of his game. Dude has zero range. He's like Ellsbury in that regard, he'll pull of what seems like an amazing diving play, but it's really a routine play for fielders with better reaction times. He's also not really the best baserunner, not slow, but not quick on the jump either.

So if Cano has very good offensive stats but low Discipline, Reaction, and Baserunning Ability, that would probably lower his overall rating.

[keymax]

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I don't care what none of y'all say, I'd rather have a championship than a top 9 2B in a video game any day.

The yankees won the WS, good for you. And I'm sure they couldn't have done it without you.

But I don't know what that has to done with some questionable ratings.

[rupe]

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Phillips is rated too high as he is very inconsistent in my opinion. His batting stance seems to be wrong again this year. Good thing they allow us to change it.

[ATLNYankee]

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Who the flip is "Robinson Cano?"

A better 2b than the balding midget brother of a child molestor.

[Derek2Jeter]

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A better 2b than the balding midget brother of a child molestor.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[keymax]

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Great, another Red Sox/Yankees thread. Can't have enough of that.

How about going back to the topic?
I think Hudson doesn't belong up there either. He is a decent 2B but not elite. He has the reputation of being a great defender like Torii Hunter, but hasn't been a plus defender in years. I don't think he is top 9 material.

[ATLNYankee]

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Great, another Red Sox/Yankees thread. Can't have enough of that.

How about going back to the topic?
I think Hudson doesn't belong up there either. He is a decent 2B but not elite. He has the reputation of being a great defender like Torii Hunter, but hasn't been a plus defender in years. I don't think he is top 9 material.

Cano over the past 5 years is the second best 2b in baseball. Kinsler has done nothing outside of Texas, Zobrist has 1 season of excellence, Aaron Hill had an ok 2007 and a great 2009, Pedroia is a gamer but not better, Roberts, Kennedy, Hudson are nowhere close to being in Cano's league.

Cano

.320, 130 OPS, 25 HR's, 48 Doubles, 85 RBI's, 100 Runs, 200 Hits from the 7th spot of the lineup.

[Perfect Zero]

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It's good to see Mr. Kinsler getting his due. I have felt for a while that he has been a wonderful second baseman, and right now I'd have to say he's better than Michael Young. I would have had Brian Roberts up a bit, but it looks like a good list.

[ty5oke]

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Cano over the past 5 years is the second best 2b in baseball. Kinsler has done nothing outside of Texas, Zobrist has 1 season of excellence, Aaron Hill had an ok 2007 and a great 2009, Pedroia is a gamer but not better, Roberts, Kennedy, Hudson are nowhere close to being in Cano's league.

Cano

.320, 130 OPS, 25 HR's, 48 Doubles, 85 RBI's, 100 Runs, 200 Hits from the 7th spot of the lineup.

Last 2 seasons:

R.Cano .297 AVG 83 2B 39 HR 157 RBI
D. Pedroia .311 AVG 102 2B 32 HR 155 RBI
J.Lopez .285 AVG 83 2B 42 HR 185 RBI

I think you Yankee fans are a little bias towards Cano. How come no mention for Jose Lopez??