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Who Should I Draft?

Carlos Santana or Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana (C/1B/DH)
Cleveland
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No experts recommend Jarrod Saltalamacchia over Carlos Santana

ECR
80
275
Best Rank
39
171
Worst Rank
214
329
Composite ADP
56
262
79
254
76
260
40
238

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Average Auction Value
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AB
503
370
RUNS
77
49
HITS
126
85
1B
74
45
2B
29
20
3B
2
2
HRS
22
19
RBI
80
53
SB
4
1
CS
3
1
BB
90
33
SO
107
121
AVE
.255
.231
OBP
.364
.296
SLG
.449
.443
OPS
.818
.739
AB
507
405
RUNS
72
55
HITS
128
90
1B
81
47
2B
27
17
3B
2
1
HRS
18
25
RBI
76
59
SB
3
0
CS
5
1
BB
91
38
SO
101
139
AVE
.252
.222
OBP
.366
.289
SLG
.420
.454
OPS
.785
.742

“Santana is much more valuable in leagues that value OBP, as he doesn't carry an impressive AVG. Tough to argue with anything else, though.”

 

“got it together in the 2nd half of the season hitting .278 with 13 HR”

 

“We're not ready to give up on Santana, who showed what he's capable of in the second half of last season (13 HR, 46 RBI).”

 

“Carlos started last season out ICE COLD before getting hot in the end to save himself with 18 HRs and nearly 80 RBIs. The batting average was horrible at .252, and if there is a chance to grab Santana as a lower valued player. Now would be that time. 30 HRs is easily in his future every year.”

“Salty has tremendous power and can easily be a threat to knock out 30 HRs. His batting average is less than what people desire, but he is once again on a 1-year deal to show how good he really is.”

 
 
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits fifth home run of the season

CBS Sports | May 21st, 1:46pm
Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit his fifth home run of the season Monday. Saltalamacchia took...