Who's the better 2nd baseman?

Question

Rickie Weeks

Yunel Escobar

Kelly Johnson

Plácido Polanco

Orlando Hudson

Howie Kendrick

Answer 1

I'd take Weeks. He's been slumping lately, and obviously his batting average is awful, but he scores a ton of runs, steals bases, and hits homers, and he's decent with RBI.

Answer 2

If everyone is healthy, I would say Howie Kendrick is the best. However, that is his downfall, as he's already missed 42 games this season. Frankly, I wouldn't go with him because he's too risky. If you take a guy like Kelly Johnson or Yunel Escobar, you don't have to worry about the risks, and it's not much worse production. My order would go like this...

1. Kendrick - The only one with true 20/20 potential, when healthy.

2. Johnson - Has the most power of the group and plays in a great lineup where he can score lots of runs.

3. Escobar - Has a good BA and scores runs, but doesn't really steal bases or have much power.

4. Polanco - Great BA and he typically heats up around now. Also scores a lot of runs, but really does nothing else.

5. Weeks - His BA is atrocious, but he probably scores the most runs and steals the most bases from the group.

6. Hudson - Still solid, but just a step below everyone else.

Hope I helped!

Answer 3

Based on Fantasy production:

Escobar

Kendrick(when Healthy)

Polanco

Weeks

Johnson

Hudson

Answer 4

I like Kendrick when healthy.  But that is the problem.