Role Playing in M's Camp

It, was reported earlier today that Chone Figgins and Jose Lopez were spotted in a bit of a role playing exercise.

Figgins was playing the role of second baseman and Lopez covered third. This could be Huge for Fantasy owners. Figgins is a lower tier 3rd Baseman in my opinion due to his extreme lack of power potential. But put Figgins at second base and watch out he immediately becomes a top-six option and possibly top-five depending how you feel about Aaron Hill (who I think will hurt a lot of teams).

I put Figgins 5th in a second base ranking behind Utley, Kinsler, Cano, Pedroia and Figgins. I have Figgins ranked 9th in my third baseman rankings behind A-ROD, Longoria, Reynolds, Wright, Youk, Zimmerman, Sandoval, Ramirez, and Figgins.

I am buying Figgins at second and I think if it is confirmed that he will be the full-time second baseman he should now move into the second-round any lower makes him a great value pick.

Projections: .290 BA, 80-90 runs, 40 RBI's, 1 HR and 35 steals.

The Bay State Scout

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