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Who Should I Draft?

B.J. Upton or Carlos Gonzalez

B.J. Upton
B.J. Upton (CF)
Atlanta
Carlos Gonzalez
Carlos Gonzalez (LF)
Colorado
Expert Picks
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No experts recommend B.J. Upton over Carlos Gonzalez

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ECR
46
10
Best Rank
20
3
Worst Rank
124
23
Composite ADP
48
9
52
10
51
11
80
15

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Average Auction Value
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AB
565
534
RUNS
82
94
HITS
141
161
1B
81
96
2B
32
32
3B
4
6
HRS
24
27
RBI
78
93
SB
32
20
CS
9
6
BB
61
53
SO
162
119
AVE
.249
.300
OBP
.323
.365
SLG
.442
.530
OPS
.764
.896
AB
573
518
RUNS
79
89
HITS
141
157
1B
81
99
2B
29
31
3B
3
5
HRS
28
22
RBI
78
85
SB
31
20
CS
6
5
BB
45
56
SO
169
115
AVE
.246
.303
OBP
.301
.371
SLG
.454
.510
OPS
.752
.881

“May be an anchor for your team's average, but output in other categories should more then make up for it”

 

“There are not many more automatic 30/30 players left in Baseball. B.J. Upton is one of those guys, and although playing in a new league could take some time for B.J. to adjust. He will always be able to steal bases like Juan Pierre in his prime.”

“Carlos Gonzalez is one of the last 40 HR/40 SB guys left in baseball. The thin air in Colorado helps him out more than any player, and with a healthy Tulowitzki the Rockies could make some noise as one of the best hitting NL Teams.”

 

“Loves Coors home cookin': 3 straight seasons of .880+ OPS, 20/20”

 

“Like Kemp, health concerns are keeping him from top-pick consideration. But he?s still one of the most complete players in the game and continues to be a monster at Coors Field. ”

 

“Fine to target in Roto, but stay away in H2H leagues, thanks to Home/Road splits”

 

“We did see some drop off in home runs with the move from Milwaukee to Detroit last season as Fielder had 30 home runs in 2012. He averaged 40 home runs over the previous 5 seasons in Milwaukee. Now that he has had a year to grow accustomed to the confines of Detroit, I am projection a compromise between the 30 home runs in 2012 and the 40 home run average the previous 5 seasons in Milwaukee. Most surprising to me has been Fielders durability over the years. ...”

 
B.J. Upton hits fourth home run

CBS Sports | May 22nd, 9:28pm
Braves outfielder B.J. Upton mashed his fourth home run in Wednesday's win over Minnesota.The solo home...

Carlos Gonzalez carries the offense in win

CBS Sports | May 23rd, 4:35am
Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez accounted for three runs in a 4-1 victory Wednesday over the Diamondbacks. Gonzalez...