Who Should I Draft?

“25/25 skills are real but the '12 BA (.327) is likely to regress a bit”

“Tied w/ Bautista as Vegas' early odds on fave to win HR title”

“Can you trust his batting average?”

“Will teams give him enough pitches to hit?”

“Yet another five-category star at the position, his second-half struggles have some concerned. But the 26-year-old is worth the investment after making a huge jump into the top-tier last season. ”

“After changing his first name from Mike, he put up almost identical numbers in 2012, but saw nearly a 30-point jump in average. Even if his balky knee slows him down, he?ll threaten the 40-homer mark once again.”

“ Andrew McCutchen had a career year with Pittsburgh last season, and I see a lot of regression for 2013. Although still in growth mode at age 26, there is nothing in his stats to say that he is a 30 home run hitter. In fact, he is closer to a 20 home run hitter. My bigger concern for McCutchen is his stolen bases. He gets caught stealing more than you might think. Here is a breakdown of his numbers: SB CS SB% 33 10 77% 23 10 70% 20 12 63% ...”

“Does not get more Clutch than Cutch. In 2012 he showed the full package with a .327 Average that brought him 31 HRs/96 RBIs/20 SBs. He vows to steal more in 2013, but the power will likely not get any better. He is a rising star and 30/30 is more than possible.”

“One of the last potential HR hitters that could beat Barry Bonds 73, Giancarlo is a lock for 45+ HRs as he is one of the most exciting power hitters in the games today.”

“McCutchen finshed 2011 with a .259 BA, hit .253 in last two months of 2012 while SB have declined each of the last three seasons (SB rate was just 63% in 2012)”

“As talented as Stanton is I will be avoiding him in drafts due to his poor supporting class, which may limiit his all around production compared to those I have ranked ahead of him.”

“Bust - Spencer Firth”

“Yes, lineup protection is a myth, trust me, I understand. Thoughts: Will Giancarlo work his butt off to earn himself as big of a contract as possible? Or will he try to slack off to force his way out of Miami? Actually.. isn't there irony that the easiest way Giancarlo could force his way out of Miami is actually by having said monster season? Little clarity causes Stanton to slip in my opinion. Obviously Top 5 upside, but significant risk factors in counting stats and stolen bases should te...”