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Who Should I Draft?

Adrian Beltre or Albert Pujols

Adrian Beltre
Adrian Beltre (3B/DH)
Texas
Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols (1B/DH)
Los Angeles
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ECR
17
7
Best Rank
13
3
Worst Rank
36
13
Composite ADP
20
6
19
7
29
7

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Average Auction Value
$30
$36

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AB
535
580
RUNS
82
96
HITS
162
170
1B
97
97
2B
33
38
3B
1
0
HRS
29
33
RBI
94
105
SB
2
8
CS
1
2
BB
32
64
SO
73
71
AVE
.302
.293
OBP
.339
.362
SLG
.530
.531
OPS
.873
.896
AB
604
607
RUNS
95
85
HITS
194
173
1B
123
93
2B
33
50
3B
2
0
HRS
36
30
RBI
102
105
SB
1
8
CS
0
1
BB
36
52
SO
82
76
AVE
.321
.285
OBP
.359
.341
SLG
.561
.516
OPS
.920
.859

“He just keeps getting better with age”

 

“34 yrs old and has history of injuries, but when healthy he is a stud”

 

“When will he start to fade? If not this year when? Extreme consistency makes me willing to gamble every year until that sharp decline eventually happens. Don't fret. He's a beast”

 

“Averaging .314/32/103/87 in 3 seasons since exiting Seattle”

“Had rough AL initiation last April, but was vintage Albert after that”

“Beltre continues to get better, even at 33 years old. It doesn't hurt that he plays in that ballpark with those teammates, either.”

“Age is the only reason I rank Votto above Pujols. Both are the ideal 1st Baseman. They do it all.”

“There are not many 3B options as good as Adrian Beltre. Being the center piece of the Rangers, he could likely thrive to a new level of success. He hit .321 with 36 HRs and 102 RBIs. He is rock solid every year with Texas, and you should draft him with confidence that he will be a rock.”

“Pujols started out the 2012 season on the slower end of things. Eventually he picked up on hitting American League pitchers and was able to mash like the BEAST he is. Now with Josh Hamilton protecting him in the lineup, 40 HR/110 RBI should come with his eyes closed.”

“If you?re looking for Cabrera-like production at a lower price but with a bit more risk, then Beltre is your man. ”

“He went through an adjustment period to start his first season in the A.L., but that will not be a problem this year. ”

 

“I am on the fence on Albert Pujols for 2013. I think he has some left in the tank and is the oldest of the first round projected players at age 33. The positives are that he will hit in an incredible Angel lineup that will offer plenty of offensive protection and opportunity. Where my concern is that he had a career high in at bats in 2012 with 607 at bats. He is more like a 550 ? 570 at bats hitter. Is he also in a state of power decline? His home runs fro...”

 
 
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