Since both second base and third base have clear leader at their positions (Chase Utley and Chipper Jones), it's time to move on to shortstop. This, however, is a shortstop list without the Mets' youngster Jose Reyes. Reyes is doing far below his averages, which opens up a spot for Furcal. Furcal has been inconsistant over his career, and that's shown by his play last year. If you're a fantasy owner like me, you gave up on him last year, but that has turned out to be a mistake. With the numbers of 34/5/16/.366, it looks like Furcal is giving Hanley a challenge. I think with Torre's managment and Furcal finally settling in at Los Angeles, he's here to stay, at least this year.
Hanley Ramirez, on the other hand, has been fairly consistant over his carrer, and he's only getting better. With 29/8/20/.336 numbers, he could easily get 100+ runs, 30 home runs, and 100+ RBIs. What's even more impressive is that these numbers are coming from a guy that could also get you 60+ steals.
However, don't just overlook Furcal, as he has more runs, a few less home runs, a few less RBIs, but a much better average. Both players also have the speed, but Ramirez has the edge by 5, but that few amount of steals won't win your league for you.
Furcal? Hanley? The choice is yours.
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