One of the worst things you can do this fantasy baseball season when drafting a second baseman is to put too much emphasis on name value. "Hey, Dustin Pedroia used to be good!"
Exactly, "used to be." Now, he's one of several aging veterans who are very likely to get overdrafted at the position based on their lengthy resume. Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips and Howie Kendrick are also in that group of players who might give you a false sense of security at 2B.
2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS: All this is to say that the 2B rankings may not be quite as deep as they first appear.
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