The emergence of Aaron Hill , Ben Zobrist , and Jose Lopez transformed second base from a shallow position with few reliable options to one with deceptive depth. Overall, four players hit 30+ HR, six scored 100+ runs, seven drove in 85+ runs and eight stole 20+ bases.
In short, 2009 was a good year for second basemen.
As a result, second base will be an exciting position to watch come draft day.
Check out our second base tier rankings below, as well as our other Pre-Draft Coverage.
Tier One
Chase Utley (PHI), Ian Kinsler (TEX)
There are really no surprises here. Chase Utley entered 2009 with questions surrounding his surgically repaired hip, but he dispelled any concerns fantasy managers may have had by stealing a career-high 23 bases, hitting 32 home runs, and scoring 112 runs.
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