It’s been a couple of days, but it is now time to look at one of the strongest positions in the NL Central, one where the St. Louis Cardinals reign supreme.
There is a common cliche in baseball that defense up the middle of the field is the most important. Catcher, second base, shortstop, and center field. The cliche does make sense because those positions cover the most ground.
At second base, a ton of defensive versatility is needed. Not only is there plenty of dirt to cover, the continued creeping of the shift into everyday life means that second basemen have to play in short right field more than ever before.