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Auction
2002
SECOND BASEMEN
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FIC Rank
1
.
Alfonso Soriano - NYY
41
1
2
.
Jeff Kent - Hou
25
2
3
.
Ray Durham - SF
18
3
4
.
Luis Castillo - Fla
17
5
5
.
Jose Vidro - Mon
17
6
6
.
Bret Boone - Sea
16
4
7
.
Roberto Alomar - NYM
16
13
8
.
Junior Spivey - Ari
15
7
9
.
Todd Walker - Bos
12
10
10
.
Mark Bellhorn - ChC
11
9
11
.
Adam Kennedy - Ana
11
12
12
.
Craig Biggio - Hou
10
8
13
.
Eric Young - Mil
8
15
14
.
Luis Rivas - Min
7
29
15
.
Fernando Vina - StL
7
14
16
.
Placido Polanco - Phi
7
17
17
.
Chris Woodward - Tor
6
25
18
.
Michael Young - Tex
5
16
19
.
Jerry Hairston Jr - Bal
5
19
20
.
Mark Ellis - Oak
5
27
21
.
Pokey Reese - Pit
4
24
22
.
Marcus Giles - Atl
3
38
23
.
Craig Counsell - Ari
3
20
24
.
D'Angelo Jimenez - CWS
3
26
25
.
Frank Catalanotto - Tor
3
35
26
.
Bobby Hill - ChC
3
NR
27
.
Brent Butler - Col
2
28
28
.
Carlos Febles - KC
2
30
29
.
Ramon Vazquez - SD
2
31
30
.
Orlando Hudson - Tor
2
NR
31
.
Joe Thurston - LA
2
NR
32
.
Brandon Phillips - Cle
2
NR
33
.
Willie Harris - CWS
2
NR
34
.
Marlon Anderson - TB
1
21
35
.
Mark Grudzielanek - ChC
1
22
36
.
Brent Abernathy - TB
1
32
37
.
Damion Easley - Det
1
37
38
.
Jose Ortiz - Col
1
39
RISING
Roberto Alomar (NYM): 2002 was his worst season since his rookie year (88); he has to be better, doesn't he?
Bobby Hill (ChC): in 2nd half hit .314/.358/.451; should steal 15-20
Luis Rivas (Min): injured wrist limited him to 96 games; he'll swipe 30 easy
Eric Young (Mil): scored only 57 runs batting leadoff?!? still has 30 steal speed
FALLING
Craig Biggio (Hou): .253 average was worst of his career; plate discipline and bat speed eroding
Fernando Vina (StL): hit just .260 (.328OBP) with 5 steals in second half; though potent Cards lineup may keep him afloat
ROOKIES
Joe Thurston (LA): at AAA, .334, 106R, 12HR, 55RBI, 25BB, 60SO, 22SB
Orlando Hudson (Tor): at AAA, .305, 63R, 10HR, 37RBI, 35BB, 54SO, 8SB
Brandon Phillips (Cle): at AAA, .279, 31R, 9HR, 32RBI, 16BB, 45SO, 8SB
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