Mom's 2008 Rankings #2 (1 Viewer)

[Your Mother]

Commentary forthcoming, these still need a little work...

1. Chase Utley

2. Brandon Phillips

3. BJ Upton

4. Brian Roberts

****

5. Dan Uggla

6. Ian Kinsler

7. Robinson Cano

8. Placido Polanco

****

9. Jeff Kent

10. Kelly Johnson

11. Dustin Pedroia

12. Orlando Hudson

****

13. Rickie Weeks

14. Mark Ellis

15. Kazuo Matsui

 

[Sammy3469]

Commentary forthcoming, these still need a little work...1. Chase Utley2. Brandon Phillips3. BJ Upton4. Brian Roberts****5. Dan Uggla6. Ian Kinsler7. Robinson Cano8. Placido Polanco****9. Jeff Kent10. Kelly Johnson11. Dustin Pedroia12. Orlando Hudson****13. Rickie Weeks14. Mark Ellis15. Kazuo Matsui

I'd have Uggla lower. He's basically a power guy who scores runs but gives you nothing in SB and takes away in AVG or OBP. I think the three other guys you have in his tier are much more attractive especially if you think Cano and Kinlser can build on what they did this year.I'd also have Kent at the bottom of the 3rd tier if that. I really don't want any part of a 40 year old 2B who'll play 3/4 of the games. Utley's also a tier unto himself, but at this point it's a much smaller difference between him and whoever finishes #2 next year.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

I would definately flop Cano with Kinsler. Cano started very slowly this year, and maybe he'll start slow every year, but he's young and he's still finding his power stroke. He hit .342 last year and keep an eye if A-Rod bolts, as he'd like move to the three spot in the lineup(may move there anyway, he's too good to keep down). I would also think about putting him in the top tier, but I'll concede the steals hold him back, but he could easily jump past Uggla(would definately on my list). He's really someone to watch next year, I think he's close to putting it all together.

No other major complaints, I would put Ronnie Belliard in that bottom tier. I have Brandon Phillips as a possible keeper, and this validation has me thinking. I can keep 3 out of a list including Hamels, Peavy, Braun. I like build with pitchers, but Braun and Phillips really have me thinking.