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You know that you are getting old when your long time fantasy baseball keepers are no longer keepers. That is the case when it comes to the Philadelphia Phillies Chase Utley. It wasn’t to long ago that Utley was a first round pick and a top keeper option at second base. Although he is no longer a top option at second base, Utley is heading into the 2013 season healthy, which it seems he hasn’t done for five years. Look for Utley to put up 64 runs, 16 HR, 68 RBI, 11 SB, and a .270 AVG.
Another keeper option at second base not too long ago was the Atlanta Braves Dan Uggla. If I could lose weight at the rate Uggla’s batting average has dropped over the past two seasons, I might actually get into shape. While Uggla’s average will kill you, I expect his power numbers to be among the top at second base. Look for 74 runs, 22 HR, 80 RBI, 4 SB, and a .236 AVG.
If it wasn’t for playing with a torn rotator cuff, the Washington Nationals Danny Espinosa would probably be a lot higher on most people’s draft rankings. I don’t know why these guys don’t just have the surgery in the off season. Growing up my Dad had a torn rotator cuff, and he could barely throw a baseball because of it. It will be interesting to see how it affects Espinosa. Should Espinosa make it through the season, look for 71 runs, 18 HR, 64 RBI, 17 SB, and a .247 AVG.
There’s nothing exciting about the New York Mets Daniel Murphy. While he won’t kill you in any categories as a middle infield option, he also won’t win you any leagues. Look for 67 runs, 9 HR, 61 RBI, 7 SB, and a .288 AVG.
Then we come to the Miami Marlins, and my recurring theme with them. Who? Donovan Solano will be their second baseman, and I expect all but the biggest fantasy geeks to echo my question of who. Solano is more of a glove guy and will go undrafted in most leagues. Look for him to put up 44 runs, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 6 SB, and a .257 AVG.
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