RotoSummit's 2012 Projections are based on advanced statistics, expected growth or regression, past performances, injury history and risk, and playing time potential. I attempt to create the most logical, realistic, and objective projections that I can, projecting what I would consider to be the average outcome for each player if the season was played out an infinite number of times. Though I did account for injury risk, I did not downgrade each player's playing time averages based on the minuscule chance that they miss the whole season (even though this would happen during infinite simulations of the season).

Here are my 2012 projections for the top 37 fantasy baseball second basemen. If you feel that I left someone out that may be useful in your league, feel free to make suggestions and I will make adjustments.

Robinson Cano - NYY	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	681	104	28	118	8	.302
	2012 Projected	685	102	28	114	6	.308

Dustin Pedroia - Bos	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	731	102	21	91	26	.307
	2012 Projected	704	105	20	85	22	.303

Ian Kinsler - Tex	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	723	121	32	77	30	.255
	2012 Projected	629	104	25	70	26	.269

Ben Zobrist - TB	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	674	99	20	91	19	.269
	2012 Projected	658	93	20	89	20	.256

Rickie Weeks - Mil	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	515	77	20	49	9	.269
	2012 Projected	593	94	24	66	11	.264

Dan Uggla - Atl	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	672	88	36	82	1	.233
	2012 Projected	669	93	35	94	2	.257

Brandon Phillips - Cin	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	675	94	18	82	14	.300
	2012 Projected	667	93	18	79	14	.280

Chase Utley - Phi	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	454	54	11	44	14	.259
	2012 Projected	564	84	18	73	16	.274

Howard Kendrick - LAA	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	583	86	18	63	14	.285
	2012 Projected	606	82	14	68	14	.287

Dustin Ackley - Sea	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	376	39	6	36	6	.273
	2012 Projected	640	77	13	74	11	.278

Neil Walker - Pit	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	662	76	12	83	9	.273
	2012 Projected	645	78	14	85	7	.275

Jason Kipnis - Cle	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	150	24	7	19	5	.272
	2012 Projected	572	78	16	73	13	.268

Kelly Johnson - Tor	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	613	75	21	58	16	.222
	2012 Projected	618	81	21	66	15	.248

Jemile Weeks - Oak	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	437	50	2	36	22	.303
	2012 Projected	622	81	4	48	30	.271

Danny Espinosa - Was	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	658	72	21	66	17	.236
	2012 Projected	637	75	22	68	17	.237

Ryan Roberts - Ari	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	555	86	19	65	18	.249
	2012 Projected	563	72	17	63	15	.252

Aaron Hill - Ari	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	571	61	8	61	21	.246
	2012 Projected	563	72	17	69	12	.255

Johnny Giavotella - KC	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	187	20	2	21	5	.247
	2012 Projected	549	62	7	63	13	.265

Jose Altuve - Hou	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	234	26	2	12	7	.276
	2012 Projected	626	74	5	43	21	.269

Orlando Hudson - SD	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	454	54	7	43	19	.246
	2012 Projected	558	60	7	46	16	.266

Ryan Raburn - Det	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	418	53	14	49	1	.256
	2012 Projected	444	55	16	58	2	.263

Sean Rodriguez - TB	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	436	45	8	36	11	.223
	2012 Projected	474	59	13	48	13	.239

Brian Roberts - Bal	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	178	18	3	19	6	.221
	2012 Projected	386	52	6	35	13	.273

Gordon Beckham - CWS	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	557	60	10	44	5	.230
	2012 Projected	543	63	11	50	5	.249

Edit 1/23/12: Scutaro traded to Colorado

Mike Aviles - Bos	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	309	31	7	39	14	.255
	2012 Projected	365	41	8	48	13	.273

Omar Infante - Mia	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	640	55	7	49	4	.276
	2012 Projected	570	54	7	46	5	.281

Darwin Barney - ChC	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	571	66	2	43	9	.276
	2012 Projected	552	64	2	42	8	.267

Freddy Sanchez - SF	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	261	21	3	24	0	.289
	2012 Projected	468	53	6	44	2	.289

Maicer Izturis - LAA	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	494	51	5	38	9	.276
	2012 Projected	427	50	5	38	10	.275

Ryan Theriot - StL	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	483	46	1	47	4	.271
	2012 Projected	500	57	2	38	10	.276

Mark Ellis - LAD	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	519	55	7	41	14	.248
	2012 Projected	476	49	7	42	10	.255

Alexi Casilla - Min	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	365	52	2	21	15	.260
	2012 Projected	382	49	2	25	14	.261

Ramon Santiago - Det	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	294	29	5	30	0	.260
	2012 Projected	349	35	6	32	1	.264

Edit 1/23/12: Scutaro traded to Colorado

Nick Punto - Bos	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	166	21	1	20	1	.278
	2012 Projected	337	43	1	34	6	.249

Robert Andino - Bal	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	511	63	5	36	13	.263
	2012 Projected	326	40	4	23	8	.247

Edit 1/23/12: Scutaro traded to Rockies

Eric Young Jr. - Col	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	229	34	0	10	27	.247
	2012 Projected	153	21	0	9	16	.250

Edit 1/23/12: Scutaro traded to Colorado

Jonathan Herrera - Col	Year	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
	2011 Totals	320	28	3	14	4	.242
	2012 Projected	165	18	1	10	2	.259

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