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Who Should I Draft?

Alex Rios or Ryan Braun

Alex Rios
Alex Rios (RF/CF)
Chicago
Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun (LF)
Milwaukee
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ECR
65
2
Best Rank
37
1
Worst Rank
106
4
Composite ADP
79
3
83
2
88
3

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Average Auction Value
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AB
568
593
RUNS
77
104
HITS
156
184
1B
102
108
2B
30
38
3B
4
3
HRS
19
34
RBI
76
109
SB
19
25
CS
7
6
BB
29
61
SO
87
114
AVE
.275
.310
OBP
.313
.380
SLG
.445
.559
OPS
.758
.938
AB
605
598
RUNS
93
108
HITS
184
191
1B
114
111
2B
37
36
3B
8
3
HRS
25
41
RBI
91
112
SB
23
30
CS
6
7
BB
26
63
SO
92
128
AVE
.304
.319
OBP
.333
.384
SLG
.516
.595
OPS
.850
.986

“It is never good to fall in love with patterns. But Alex Rios and his power has been up one season/down the next season throughout his career. He is coming off of an amazing 25 HR/23 SB season, while hitting over .300, and there is a good chance he repeats these numbers again in 2013. The plan is to hit Rios 3rd everyday in the White Sox order, which should lead to an easy 100 RBIs. Something Alex has never done in his 9 year career.”

“Did not take long for Ryan Braun to launch a HR in Spring Training (1st game). He hit 40 HRs, he had 30 SBs, he hits over .300. Ryan Braun is likely the #1 OF option you want on your fantasy roster this season.”

 

“ Is he on PEDs and will be suspended 50 games? Is he now off of PEDs and will regress? From 2008 to 2012, Braun has averaged 605 at bats, 105 runs scored, 34 home runs, 109 runs batted in, 22 stolen bases, and a .312 batting average. These are great numbers to build the foundation for your fantasy baseball team in 2013. Braun has also managed to stay healthy his entire major league career, although he played through some minor groin, Achilles, and right hip issues last season. He overca...”

 

“You cannot fault anyone who takes Braun first in fantasy drafts. He may even be the safer pick than Trout, with his record of consistency, but it?s hard to pass on Trout?s upside. ”

 

“Will he avoid getting burned by another PED fire? Probably”

 

“Possible PED Suspension Looming.”

 
Alex Rios on 12-game hit streak

CBS Sports | May 18th, 4:57pm
White Sox outfielder Alex Rios went deep for the 10th time this season on Friday in a win over the Angels....

Alex Rios' hit streak at 10 games

CBS Sports | May 15th, 10:49pm
White Sox outfielder Alex Rios had another solid game with his bat on Wednesday during a 9-4 win at Minnesota. Rios...

Ryan Braun gets three hits against Cardinals

CBS Sports | May 19th, 3:06pm
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 3 for 5 in Saturday's win over St. Louis.All three hits were singles....