2. Yonder Alonso, Padres: Alonso wasn't going to play first base in Cincinnati because of Joey Votto, and even with a valiant effort, left field really wasn't for him. So no one was surprised when Alonso was a part of the trade with San Diego that brought Mat Latos to the Reds. With Rizzo now in Chicago, first base in San Diego should be Alonso's for the taking. He brings to the table an advanced approach at the plate, with the ability to hit for average and power to all fields -- even if that will largely be doubles at Petco. No longer a stuck prospect, Alonso should take off and perhaps be a National League Rookie of the Year Award candidate in 2012.
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