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Dustin Pedroia or Mike Napoli

Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia (2B)
Boston
Mike Napoli
Mike Napoli (C/1B)
Boston
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No experts recommend Mike Napoli over Dustin Pedroia

ECR
24
118
Best Rank
16
55
Worst Rank
58
235
Composite ADP
26
100
25
134
28
134
22
78

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Average Auction Value
$26
$11

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AB
566
402
RUNS
89
65
HITS
164
103
1B
106
57
2B
38
20
3B
3
1
HRS
17
25
RBI
76
70
SB
19
2
CS
6
1
BB
63
56
SO
69
119
AVE
.292
.258
OBP
.361
.354
SLG
.458
.502
OPS
.821
.858
AB
563
352
RUNS
81
53
HITS
163
80
1B
106
45
2B
39
9
3B
3
2
HRS
15
24
RBI
65
56
SB
20
1
CS
6
0
BB
48
56
SO
60
125
AVE
.290
.227
OBP
.345
.333
SLG
.449
.469
OPS
.796
.812

“Was the Pedroia we thought he was in '12 2nd half (.880 OPS)”

 

“Pedroia has the potential to be the type of 5-category killer that is tough to find at any position, but only if he can see more time batting third in the lineup.”

 

“He should return to full health, meaning a 20-20 season with an average around .300 is certainly doable. ”

“There's potential for great value here. A 4th round pick just last season, Napoli moves to Boston, where he'll spend plenty of time at 1B. ”

“On my 2013 all bust team.”

“On my 2013 all bust team.”

“Pedroia is going to get more games as the #3 hitter, which can only mean good things for the laser show. His power numbers are not in the 25+ Range like his fantasy value use to insist. Instead it is a lot of 20/20 Production with .300+ Batting average.”

“Napoli is not near 100% with a hip injury. Despite being able to hit 24 HRs in a terrible year last season with Texas, and clubbing out 30 HRs in less than 120 games last season. Mike Nap comes into Boston as one of the preimere bats. Health is a huge concern this Spring with the hip, he may not even start the season. Will still need to be the Red Sox man, but keep in mind it is a long season and you always want to come in 100% healthy.”

 

“if he proves to be healthy in spring training then he could move into a second tier option”

 
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CBS Sports | May 20th, 4:46am
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