TOP 5 SECOND Baseman in the SHOW for 2013...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report Position by Position Breakdown...Does your 2nd Baseman have POP at the Dish and LEATHER in the Field?

The Cup of Joe in the Show Report 2013 marches on as we have covered the Outfield and 3rd and Shortstop for 2K13. Now we round up into 2nd Base where the Top that play the Right Side Hole are a mix of grit, toughness, excellent hitters, and leaders for their respective teams. One of the Best players in the Show let alone at 2nd base hails from the Bronx Zoo and is already the Next in Line for Yankees greatness. Another is a Top Flight Infielder who can rake and calls the Arlington Clubhouse his Clubhouse as he is the unquestioned leader of the Rangers. The Other Three are definitely worthy of mentioning but let's get to the List.

The 2013 Top 2nd Baseman in the Show (in order):

1. ROBINSON CANO New York Yankees #Pinstripes #BronxZoo #BronxBombers...are you kidding me who else would you put here as you will probably see Robbie Cano in the 3-Hole in the Yankees Line Up on Opening Day. He finished 2012 Top 5 in AL MVP Voting with these Numbers... .313 avg. 33 Bombs 94 Ribbies 48 2-baggers and an OPS of .929. He is now the Heart and Soul of the Yankees and as we go to Press the Yanks Brass is checking how many Duffel Bags they have in the Checking Account for Cano. Or shall I say how many Armored Trucks they can get to Cano's News Conference.

2. AARON HILL Arizona Diamondbacks #DBacks (pictured left)...this man can flat out play and can hit as good as any 2nd Baseman in the Show. Arguably the D-Backs best Offensive Player and its Top Player Hill is Certified and Verified in the Show playing 2nd base. The 2012 Numbers were dynamite.... 26 HRs 86 RBIs a .302 avg. and an OPS of .882. His best Season in the Show was with the 'Jays in 2009 where he hit 36 HRs, knocked in 108, and hit .286. Hill has always had Power Numbers and now with Justin Upton now gone in the Desert Hill will have to carry more of the load.


3. DUSTIN PEDROIA Boston Red Sox #Carmines #BoSox...he is the BoSox Dynamite and Leader as he plays harder than anyone at all times. Don't let that 5'8" 165 el bees fool you as he has plenty of Pop and Moxie in that frame. Yes the Carmines had a disappointing 2012 but Pedroia didn't as his number for 2012 were... a .290 avg, 15 Bombs, 65 Ribbies and an OPS of .797. Yes his best year was 2011 where he hit .307 with 21 bombs and 91 ribbies. Not making any excuses for Pedroia that Red Sox Rosters and Clubhouse last season was Toxic. D.P. will be back for bigger numbers in 2013.

4. BRANDON PHILLIPS Cincinnati Reds #RedLegs (pictured right)....the #1 Guy and Leaders in hat Reds Clubhouse as he is an extension of Skip Dusty. The Longest tenures Reds Player and the Fan Favorite and can I tell you he is all that with the Leathers and with the Bamboo, Ash, or Maple at the Dish. B.P. had another Year that was on Par with a18 bombs 77 RBIs and a really good .281 average. His OPS was also .750 and then you throe in 30 2-baggers. He has alot left in the Tank for a loaded and better Red Legs Outfit that should be the Cream of the Crop in the NL Central once again.

5. IAN KINSLER Texas Rangers #Rangers...Kinsler now has a few Rangers that are gone and now the Offensive Load will be up to He, Beltre, Andrus, and Nelson Cruz. He can hit with the best of them and playing in that Hot North Texas Heat propels the Lumber even more as the Stitched One just flies like a Golf Ball in that heat. The 2012 Numbers for Kinsler were also Par for the Course considering he had Beltre and Hamilton covering all ducks on the pond. Kinsler hit 19 HRs, knocked in 72 RBIs, but hit a somewhat disappointing .256. That will have to be at least 30 points higher in 2K13 if the Rangers are to be efficient on Offense.

Note: Looking real close at these 2nd Baseman most of them come from being Shortstops in the Majors. Another Key Element is that 2nd Baseman are more Offensive-Driven compared to the Shortstop as the SS carries better leather.