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Update (Mar. 9): Apparently Damian Jackson is pencilled in as the 2B and lead-off guy in Colorado. If that's the case, I guess you gotta move him up your draft list as he'll be hitting in front of Helton, Wilson and Walker. Don't move him up too far, though, because apparently Royce Clayton is playing SS and batting second. Also somewhere in the background of the Rockies' 2B picture is Jose Ortiz. What are ya gonna do? Watch and see who ends up with the job on Opening day.<br /><br />Notes: The two Baltimore 2B's, Hairston and Roberts, could both be higher on this list; move Roberts up for now, since he'll be the starter when the season opens because of Hairston's broken finger. If Hairston comes back strong, one of the two will traded during the season, and will be a fine pickup for any fantasy team in need of speed.<br /><br />Guys to keep an eye on are Aaron Miles in Colorado and Chase Utley in Philly. If either of them show signs of life, snap 'em up; especially Miles if he's moved to the first or second spot in the Rockies order. Another one is Mark Bellhorn in Boston (whom I haven't even ranked). If he finds his 2002 bat, you should see him the lineup on most days that Derek Lowe or Byung-Hung Kim are not on the mound for the Sox. If Bellhorn hits well enough to get regular playing time he should perform around the level of the lower 2nd-tier to high 3rd-tier 2B's.<br /><br />The tiers are divided by horizontal spaces. The forecast notes are the same as in the 1B rankings below.<br /><pre><br />Rank Player Forecast<br />1 A. Soriano, Tex<br />2 B. Boone, Sea dn<br /><br />3 J. Kent, Hou<br />4 J. Vidro, Mon up+<br />5 M. Giles, Atl<br />6 M. Young, Tex up+<br />7 L. Castillo, Fla<br /><br />8 R. Durham, SF<br />9 A. Kennedy, Ana up<br />10 D. Jimenez, Cin<br />11 T. Walker, Chi N dn<br />12 R. Alomar, Ariz<br />13 E. Young, Tex dn-<br />14 P. Polanco, Phi up<br />15 M. Anderson, TB<br /><br />16 J. Spivey, Mil<br />17 D. Relaford, KC<br />18 L. Rivas, Min<br />19 M. Grudzielanek, ChC dn<br />20 M. Ellis, Oak<br />21 M. Loretta, SD up+?<br />22 F. Vina, Det up?<br />23 A. Miles, Col up(+?)<br />24 K. Ginter, Mil<br />25 J. Hairston Jr., Bal up+?<br />26 B. Roberts, Bal up+<br />27 O. Hudson, Tor up+<br />28 B. Hart, StL<br />29 M. Kata, Ari<br />30 R. Belliard, Cle<br />31 F. Menechino, Oak<br />32 J. Cabrera, LA<br />33 B. Abernathy, Det<br />34 C. Gomez, Tor<br />35 D. Jackson, Col<br />36 B. Phillips, Cle<br />37 A. Cora, LA<br />38 P. Reese, Bos<br />39 B. Butler, Col<br />40 R. Martinez, SF<br />41 C. Febles, KC<br />42 A. Nunez, Fla up<br />43 J. Ortiz, Col<br />44 M. Cairo, StL<br />45 J. Reboulet,<br />46 M. DeRosa, Atl<br />47 D. Berg, Tor<br />48 C. Baerga, Ariz<br />49 J. McEwing, NYM<br />50 J. Castro, Cin<br />51 B. Hill, Pit<br />52 D. Hocking, Min<br />53 W. Morris, Pit<br />54 J. McDonald, Cle<br />55 B. Gil, Ana<br />56 C. Utley, Phi up?<br />57 A. Perez, TB<br /></pre>

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