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Do you want big names? Big numbers? Big personalities? Welcome to All-Time #MLBRank, our ranking of the top 100 players in baseball history.To create our list, an ESPN expert panel voted on thousands of head-to-head matchups of 162 players, based on both peak performance and career value.The top 100 will roll out next week. This week, we bring you the Top 10 at each position. Thursday brings the Top 10 infielders by position of all time, followed by pitchers and catchers on Friday.Have fun!TOP 10 SECOND BASEMENJoin the discussion by using the #MLBRank hashtag, and follow along @BBTN?and on Facebook.10. Robinson CanoTeams New York Yankees (2005-13), Seattle Mariners (14-present)Honors Seven-time All-Star (2006, 10-14, 16), two Gold Gloves (10, 12), five Silver Sluggers (06, 10-13)Championships 1 -- New York (2009)Career stats* .308/.356/.497, OPS -- .854, Hits -- 2,129, HRs -- 260, RBIs -- 1,041*Stats through July 10, 2016The playerCano has eight .300 seasons and a ninth possibly on the way, has a good chance to top 3,000 career hits and probably will pass Jeff Kent for most home runs by a second baseman. In the field, hes smooth and effortless with a strong arm. Hes top 10 at the position, headed to top five, and leaving the Yankees shouldnt affect his ultimate legacy as one of the best at the position.?-- David Schoenfield, ESPN.com senior writerCano can do it all: He hits for both average and power, tied with Rogers Hornsby among second basemen for the most seasons (five) with at least a .300 batting average and 25 home runs. Whats more, he played in at least 150 games at the position in eight consecutive years, something only five second basemen have ever done, and in seven of those he had positive defensive WAR. -- Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN.com senior writer9. Charlie GehringerTeams Detroit Tigers (1924-42)Honors Six-time All-Star (1933-38),?MVP (37), Hall of Fame (49)Championships 1 -- Detroit (1935)Career stats .320/.404/.480, OPS -- .884, Hits -- 2,839, HRs -- 184, RBIs -- 1,427The playerThey called him The Mechanical Man, a tribute to his consistency. He was the AL second baseman in the first six All-Star Games, when he was already in his 30s. A modern-day comparison? How about Robinson Cano? A player with no weakness in his game. -- Schoenfield8. Ryne SandbergTeams Philadelphia Phillies (1981), Chicago Cubs (82-94, 96-97)Honors Nine Gold Gloves (83-91),?MVP (1984), 10-time All-Star (84-93), seven Silver Sluggers (84-85, 88-92), Hall of Fame (05)Championships NoneCareer stats .285/.344/.452, OPS -- .795, Hits -- 2,386, HRs -- 282, RBIs -- 1,061The playerBeloved Cubbiness and a brief run as one of the most supremely gifted second basemen in the game aside, Sandbergs main asset is exploiting Wrigley Field to hit for power, slugging .491 there vs. a less-than-epic .412 everywhere else. Add in the questions about his defense, and youve got a guy that, yes, Id include toward the bottom of this list, but only after guys like Chase Utley and Robbie Cano, never mind rating him with Alomar or Morgan.?-- Christina Kahrl, ESPN.com MLB writer7. Eddie CollinsTeams Philadelphia As (1906-14, 27-30), Chicago White Sox (15-26)Honors MVP (1914), Hall of Fame (39)Championships 4 -- Philadelphia (1910-11, 13), Chicago (17)Career stats .333/.424/.429, OPS -- .853, Hits -- 3,315, HRs -- 47, RBIs -- 1,300, Sacrifice Hits -- 512 (all-time leader)The playerA great player in the first two decades of the 20th century, Collins hit for a high average, stole bases, drew walks and would have won Gold Gloves if theyd had them back then. He was also a great World Series performer, winning four titles and hitting .328 in 34 career games. Would his game translate to 2016? I think so, maybe similar in style to Ichiro Suzuki, except playing a different position.?-- Schoenfield6. Roberto AlomarTeams San Diego Padres (1988-90), Toronto Blue Jays (91-95), Baltimore Orioles (96-98), Cleveland Indians (99-2001), New York Mets (02-03), Chicago White Sox (03-04), Arizona Diamondbacks (04)Honors NL All Star (90), 11-time AL All-Star (91-2001),?10 AL Gold Gloves (91-96, 98-01), four AL Silver Sluggers (92, 96, 99-00), All-Star MVP (98), Hall of Fame (11)Championships 2 -- Toronto (1992-93)Career stats .300/.371/.443, OPS -- .814, Hits -- 2,724, HRs -- 210, RBIs -- 1,134The playerIt took Pat Gillick about only three hours -- not even enough time to write up a press release -- to trade for Alomar, who became the cornerstone of the Blue Jays back-to-back World Series champs in 1992-93. ?-- Scott Lauber, ESPN.com Red Sox reporterSecond basemen arent supposed to be great. The position is home to those who couldnt hack it at shortstop or slug enough to earn a corner-infield job. And then theres Roberto Alomar. Everything he did in the field was smooth, it was elegant and it was a joy to watch. He won 10 Gold Gloves while, oh by the way, hitting .300 with speed AND power. He won rings in Toronto. He played in Baltimore and New York. But its his time in Cleveland that I think of first, when Alomar and Omar Vizquel mastered the dance of the double play as well as any duo I have ever seen. -- Dan Mullen, senior MLB editor5. Rod CarewTeams Minnesota Twins (1967-78), California Angels (79-85)Honors Rookie of the Year (1967), 18-time All Star (67-84), MVP (77), Hall of Fame (91)Championships NoneCareer stats* .328/.393/.429, OPS -- .822, Hits -- 3,053, HRs -- 92, RBIs -- 1,015The playerThe Tony Gwynn or Ichiro Suzuki of his era, Carew was a master of bat control and one of the great bunters in the games history. Much of his career came in the low-scoring 1970s, and he won seven batting titles, hit .328 lifetime and chased .400 in 1977, when he finished at .388. He moved to first base halfway through his career, but would rate higher as a second baseman.?-- Schoenfield4. Nap LajoieTeams Philadelphia Phillies (1896-1900), Philadelphia As (01-02, 15-16), Cleveland Bronchos (02), Cleveland Naps (03-14)Honors AL Triple Crown (1901), Hall of Fame (37)?Championships NoneCareer stats .338/.380/.466, OPS -- .847, Hits -- 3,243, HRs -- 82, RBIs -- 1,599The playerThe first big star of the new American League in 1901, he ranks 23rd all time in Baseball-Reference WAR. Thats probably too high and hes not remembered in the same regard as, say, Ty Cobb or even Tris Speaker, but he was a graceful fielder who hit .338 lifetime.?-- Schoenfield3. Joe MorganTeams Houston Colt .45s (1963-64), Houston Astros (1965-71, 80), Cincinnati Reds (72-79), San Francisco Giants (81-82), Philadelphia Phillies (83), Oakland As (84)Honors 10-time NL All Star (1966, 70, 72-79), All-Star MVP (72), five NL Gold Gloves (73-77), two-time NL MVP (75-76), one NL Silver Slugger (82), Hall of Fame (90)Championships 2 -- Cincinnati (1975-76)Career stats* .271/.392/.427, OPS -- .819, Hits -- 2,517, HRs -- 268, RBIs -- 1,133The playerIn 1975 and 1976, Joe Morgan towered over the National League, winning back-to-back MVP awards, with WAR totals of 10.9 and 9.6. Those were his only .300 seasons, but he had many other years he could have won an MVP award: He drew an astonishing number of walks, was one of most efficient base stealers of all time, won five Gold Gloves and had a power at a time when few second basemen did. Im taking him as the best second baseman ever.?-- SchoenfieldIf Joe Morgan played today, he would be viewed as the ultimate Sabermetric player. He had an incredible knack for getting on base and has the second-most home runs for someone his size (5-7) or shorter. Modern measures credit him with an average of 9.5 WAR per season over a five-year period. That puts him in a class with the games all-time greats. -- Mark Simon, ESPN Stats & Info2. Jackie RobinsonTeams Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-56)Honors Rookie of the Year (1947), MVP (49), six-time All Star (49-54), Hall of Fame (62)Championships 1 -- Brooklyn (1955)Career stats .311/.409/.474, OPS -- .883, Hits - 1,518, HRs -- 137, RBIs - 734The playerHeres the thing about Robinson: His legacy as one of the most important individuals in U.S. cultural history has obscured that he was an amazing player. He didnt reach the majors until he was 28, but hit .311/.409/.474 and was one of the most exciting players ever with his daring dashes on the bases. He played 10 seasons; give him another seven or eight and hed be right up there with Rogers Hornsby and Joe Morgan. ?-- SchoenfieldHe won the inaugural Rookie of the Year award in 1947. He won an MVP in 1949. He helped lead the Dodgers (the Brooklyn version) to the boroughs only World Series title. And he did most of it under the most trying of circumstances. He has been mythologized, but if anything, he was exceptionally -- and an exceptional -- human. Theres a reason no one in baseball can wear No. 42. It might be the only number as big as the game itself. -- Rob Peterson, ESPN.com senior MLB editor1. Rogers HornsbyTeams St. Louis Cardinals (1915-26, 33), New York Giants (27), Boston Braves (28); Chicago Cubs (29-32), St. Louis Browns (33-37)Honors Two NL Triple Crowns (1922, 25), two-time NL MVP (25, 29), Hall of Fame (42)Championships 1 -- St. Louis Cardinals (1926)Career stats .358/.434/.577, OPS -- 1.010, Hits -- 2,930, HRs -- 301, RBIs -- 1,584The playerHis hitting stats are undeniable, even coming in a high-scoring era. He hit .400 three times, including .424 in 1924, and .358 lifetime. He had power (career high 42 home runs) and his defensive metrics are better than his reputation, although in this case maybe you want to refer to the eyewitness accounts. That said: I dont buy the consensus that hes the best second baseman ever. The Cardinals, Giants and Braves all got rid of him in a three-year span. Why??-- SchoenfieldRogers Hornsby batted .424 in 1924. During 1921-25, a five-year period, he hit .402. -- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN senior writer Scarpe Stan Smith Scontate . 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MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- As everyone talks about Jimmie Johnsons incredible record at the next three racetracks and Kevin Harvicks dominance at Phoenix, Kyle Busch is simply going about his business at Martinsville Speedway.Youd think the defending Sprint Cup champion, a driver who has achieved significantly better results in the Chase this year than he did in his championship season, would have the focus on him entering the Chase semifinal round of Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix.And thats before one remembers this small fact: Busch won at Martinsville earlier this year. Texas, too.In short: The buzz isnt around Busch, but it would be silly to discount his chances in this 2016 championship hunt, almost as silly as NASCARs seeding system -- best finish in any race of the previous round -- that has Busch ranked eighth among the eight remaining Chase drivers.If theres a lock entering this round in the Chase, maybe it should start with the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 car, that he will win one of the next three races or will finish high enough in points to earn one of the four bids to compete for the championship at Homestead.Bad fortune [could get us], Busch said when asked about what would keep him out of contention at Homestead. Thats about it. As far as where we feel like of were capable of running, I dont see any reason to why we should not advance.Busch said that more matter-of-fact than with any cockiness. The facts back him up: He finished a combined 49 spots better in the Chase in the first five races this year than he did a year ago. For the record, he said it doesnt seem as if he is running any better, that he had some bad fortune in some races in 2015. But just as he did in 2015, hes doing enough each week to advance to the next round.These guys do a really good job -- [crew chief] Adam [Stevens] does a great job leading them -- in not letting us get too worked up in certain situations and just performing the way that we need to, Busch said. Weve got our ideas of what our goals should be set, and we just try to go out there and achieve them.The goal is to repeat as the Cup champion. Buschs weekend goal is to win races, which he has accomplished only once since the MMay race at Kansas.ddddddddddddaybe the fact he has won just once in the last 22 races (albeit a big win at Indianapolis) has quieted talk of Busch winning back-to-back titles and keeping the spotlight on the drivers who either win more or win to avoid elimination. The three-race, elimination-style format that resets points to make remaining drivers even at the start of the final three rounds also tends to silence talk about Busch going back-to-back. Despite being tied for the most wins this year with four, he has the same number of points as the seven other Chase drivers entering Martinsville.[The format] takes the vibe away a little bit, said Busch about how his going for a second consecutive title has run under the radar. I would say that were not as flashy as some other teams out there are able to be.I look at [Kevin] Harvick for instance. When their backs are against the wall, boom, they get it done. I give them all the credit in the world. It shows theyre championship capable. Us? We havent shown that type of capability. We havent needed to go out there and win a race like that, but we havent shown that, either, in just normal races.So can he get flashy, if needed?I dont know, Busch said. We havent had to be.Busch was certainly flashy enough early in the season. In addition to his wins at Martinsville and Texas in the spring, he finished fourth at Phoenix. Last year, he advanced to Homestead with finishes of fifth, fourth and fourth at Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix.We just need to get through this round the same we did last time, Busch said. It would be nice to win one.And it would certainly be sweet to repeat. Part of it comes from the desire to do things that people say drivers cant.It would [mean something] because a lot of people have said this format is so unpredictable that there is no way that a back-to-back could happen anymore, Busch said. Of course it can.You have to have the right circumstances. And you have to win Homestead two years in a row. Well see how it comes together and where we stand the Sunday after Phoenix. 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