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Who Should I Draft?

Adam Jones or Ian Desmond

Adam Jones
Adam Jones (CF)
Baltimore
Ian Desmond
Ian Desmond (SS)
Washington
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6%

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ECR
31
59
Best Rank
10
29
Worst Rank
54
124
Composite ADP
31
64
36
66
37
64
40
46

View Average Draft Position (ADP) for all players

Average Auction Value
$24
$16

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AB
601
549
RUNS
87
68
HITS
170
150
1B
108
98
2B
32
31
3B
3
3
HRS
27
18
RBI
86
70
SB
13
21
CS
6
7
BB
32
33
SO
120
120
AVE
.285
.272
OBP
.329
.318
SLG
.485
.437
OPS
.814
.754
AB
648
513
RUNS
103
72
HITS
186
150
1B
112
90
2B
39
33
3B
3
2
HRS
32
25
RBI
82
73
SB
16
21
CS
7
6
BB
34
30
SO
126
113
AVE
.287
.292
OBP
.323
.331
SLG
.505
.511
OPS
.839
.846

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“Jones hit .280 or higher in each of his last two seasons while showing big gains in his home run totals. Jones is in his prime and should put up numbers similar to 2012, if not better.”

 

“At age 27, 30+ HR now expected as few of his 32 last year were cheap”

“Insane HR/FB spike likely to regress but, at 27, maybe not much”

“Adam Jones finally found his power stroke and went for 32 HRs in 2012 as well as stealing a career high 16 Bases. While those numbers are good, Adam did only manage a very unimpressive 82 RBIs. This season with Brian Roberts healthy giving the Orioles their first relevant lead-off hitter since Brady Anderson, RBIs should come to Jones who can go 30/100/20 easily in 2013.”

“Desmond is a very underrated 20/20 SS with the potential to continue to improve every season. One of the most impressive parts of Desmond is the fact he will do all of his intangible Fantasy numbers while hitting near .300. It does not get much better than that for SS's in Fantasy Baseball.”

“Do you want McCutchen-like production at a discounted price? If so, Jones is your man. ”

“If you?re into sabermetrics, then his .332 batting average on balls in play in 2012 should be a red flag. But even if he dies regress, another 20-20 season is not a stretch by any means. ”

 

“A repeat of .292 AVG and 25 HR is probably too good to be true. But given the scarcity of shortstops, he's worth taking a chance on.”

 
Adam Jones steals 2 bases

CBS Sports | May 19th, 10:43pm
Orioles outfielder Adam Jones went 2 for 4 at the plate with two singles on Sunday during a loss to the...

Adam Jones homers, drives in three

CBS Sports | May 19th, 3:05am
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones hit his sixth home run of the season Saturday against the Rays, driving...

Ian Desmond finally gets a breather

CBS Sports | May 19th, 7:00pm
After starting the first 43 games, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond finally received a breather Sunday...