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Carlos Beltran or Dustin Ackley

Carlos Beltran
Carlos Beltran (CF/RF)
St. Louis
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley (1B/2B)
Seattle
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ECR
97
216
Best Rank
67
111
Worst Rank
173
377
Composite ADP
115
213
99
233
120
222
153
196

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Average Auction Value
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$2

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AB
484
572
RUNS
70
79
HITS
131
142
1B
79
99
2B
27
26
3B
3
5
HRS
22
12
RBI
76
57
SB
8
11
CS
3
3
BB
60
64
SO
97
112
AVE
.275
.252
OBP
.351
.326
SLG
.479
.376
OPS
.835
.704
AB
547
607
RUNS
83
84
HITS
147
137
1B
88
101
2B
26
22
3B
1
2
HRS
32
12
RBI
97
50
SB
13
13
CS
6
3
BB
65
59
SO
124
124
AVE
.269
.226
OBP
.346
.294
SLG
.495
.328
OPS
.841
.622

“Beltran can either go the Lance Berkman route and completely fall off the map, or continue his 30+ HR binge which was surprising to see in 2012. I see Carlos continuing his success as he is one of the best hitters in the game today when hot. The SB threat of 30+ is long gone, even 15 would be great. Now Carlos is entering the Alfonso Soriano days.”

“Ackley will get double digit steals and double digit HRs. The only problem is that batting average cannot be .226. Dustin does come into 2013 a little bit healthier getting rid of bone spurs in his ankle. Dustin has 20/20 potential with a .250 average, and this season we should see him inch closer to that.”

“Has seen 520 or more at bats the last two seasons, but injury risk is very high for the 36 yr. old Beltran”

“look for him to rebound and possibly benefit from the fences being moved in”

 
Carlos Beltran has three hits

CBS Sports | May 16th, 9:46pm
Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran had three hits Thursday against the Mets. Beltran was the Cardinals'...

Beltran slugs 10th homer as Cards rout Mets - Carlos Beltran | STL

Rotoworld | May 15th, 3:09am
Carlos Beltran went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in the Cardinals' 10-4 win over the Mets on Tu...

Dustin Ackley back in the lineup Wednesday

CBS Sports | May 16th, 1:20am
Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley was back in the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since...

Dustin Ackley dealing with sore ankle

KFFL | May 15th, 11:11pm
Seattle Mariners 2B Dustin Ackley (ankle) said Wednesday, May 15, that he has been dealing ...

Dustin Ackley a victim of the matchups

CBS Sports | May 15th, 2:47am
Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley sat out for the second straight game Tuesday against the Yankees,...