2014 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft, Round 2

2-11 = Hanley Ramirez, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers
2014 Projection = .300 AVG, 25 HRs, 84 RBIs, 83 Rs, 19 SBs
            On a per-game basis, no player in fantasy was as valuable as Hanley Ramirez last year. Unfortunately, Hanley has missed way too much time over the past three years. You’re getting a first round talent at a second round (maybe even third depending on how conservative your league mates are) price, but have a back-up plan in place to cover short if he goes down.
       
2-12 = Prince Fielder, 1B, Texas Rangers
2014 Projection = .300 AVG, 35 HRs, 113 RBIs, 89 Rs, 1 SB
            Fielder was a disappointment to both his real team and fantasy teams last season, but a fresh start in Texas is just what the doctor ordered. A return to the 40 home run club isn’t out of the question.
        
2-13 = Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Colorado Rockies
2014 Projection = .305 AVG, 31 HRs, 97 RBIs, 86 Rs, 5 SBs
            Everything I said about Hanley Ramirez applies here. Tulowitzki is lower on my board because he doesn’t provide steals.

2-14 = Adam Jones, OF, Baltimore Orioles

2014 Projection = .287 AVG, 32 HRs, 98 RBIs, 95 Rs, 14 SBs
            Jones’ development over the past five years has been fantastic to watch. His ceiling isn’t at an MVP level, but he’s among the most reliable outfielders in fantasy.
         
2-15 = Adrian Beltre, 3B, Texas Rangers
2014 Projection = .314 AVG, 35 HRs, 102 RBIs, 92 Rs, 1 SB
            We wrote last year that Beltre was the most reliable second round pick on the board, and that distinction still applies this year.
         

2-16 = Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, New York Yankees
2014 Projection = .288 AVG, 18 HRs, 63 RBIs, 96 Rs, 45 SBs
            Besides the two shortstops we’ve already discussed, Ellsbury is the other player in this round that has the same chance of either carrying or sinking your fantasy team. Logically, it stands to reason that Ellsbury could produce similar numbers to his 2011 campaign if healthy. You can make a case that he should go in the back half of the first round.

2-17 = Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati Reds

2014 Projection = .327 AVG, 24 HRs, 77 RBIs, 99 Rs, 7 SBs
            Votto would be a surefire first rounder if he can ever rediscover his power stroke.

2-18 = David Wright, 3B, New York Mets

2014 Projection = .303 AVG, 22 HRs, 85 RBIs, 88 Rs, 18 SBs
            Is David Wright the Kevin Love of MLB, or is Kevin Love the David Wright of the NBA? It would be great to see Wright shipped to a contending team.
        
2-19 = Edwin Encarnacion, 1B-3B, Toronto Blue Jays
2014 Projection = .297 AVG, 37 HRs, 110 RBIs, 97 Rs, 10 SBs
            Last year, you got a “he’s only done it once discount” that let you draft Encarnacion in the third round. This year, is it a “fool me twice” discount? I’d be doing handstands (if I could) if I were able to pair him with either Mike Trout or Miguel Cabrera.

2-20 = Yu Darvish, SP, Texas Rangers

2014 Projection = 19 Ws, 266 Ks, 3.21 ERA, 1.16 WHIP
            Regardless of what his ERA and WHIP look like, he’s the favorite to lead the league in strikeouts again. Throw in a stronger Rangers team, and Darvish is the clear number two starting pitcher in fantasy.


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