There’s no Reyes, Tulo or Hanley on this list of shortstops.  This list is guys that can be had later in your drafts if you’ve punted shortstop or are still looking for a middle infielder.  Look at this as a supplement to the top 20 shortstops of 2012 fantasy baseball.  If you’re feeling especially adventurous, click on the player’s name to read more about them or to see their 2012 projections.  I’m going to start this list of targets at the 141 ADP cut off.  You say, “Arbitrary!”  I say, “Why are you saying arbitrary to a computer screen?  No one can hear you.”  Anyway, here’s some shortstops to target for 2012 fantasy baseball:

Dee Gordon – Something I didn’t mention in the lede, but did mention in the lede in the 2nd basemen to target post is I am actually targeting these guys for my shortstop spot and not just for my MI.  I tend to punt shortstop, not to the point where I’m looking to draft Ruben Tejada or Robert Andino, but to around 120 overall.  I could have two 2nd basemen (one for 2nd and one for MI) before I start thinking about shortstop.  There’s just very little value to found earlier.  As for Dee Gordon, he could steal 70 bases and it wouldn’t totally shock me.  I don’t think he does, but the fact he could makes him a must target in all leagues.  He’s going at 141 on average at Mock Draft Central (see, it wasn’t that arbitrary).  He could give you Michael Bourn’s stats at shortstop, that’s Bourn who is being drafted almost 100 picks earlier.  (Bee tee dubya, who the eff uses the word lede?  What, I’m a newsie?)

Emilio Bonifacio – Small ball theme going on here.  Maybe we can get Whitey to send Willie McGee to our draft for us.  Would be reminiscent of that deleted scene from Mask when Rocky Dennis goes for sushi and the chef commits seppuku.