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Edwin Encarnacion or Jay Bruce

Edwin Encarnacion
Edwin Encarnacion (1B/DH)
Toronto
Jay Bruce
Jay Bruce (RF)
Cincinnati
Expert Picks
71%
29%
ECR
29
37
Best Rank
11
18
Worst Rank
63
105
Composite ADP
30
35
31
42
32
37
43
39

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Average Auction Value
$25
$22

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AB
516
558
RUNS
83
89
HITS
138
145
1B
80
78
2B
27
29
3B
0
4
HRS
31
34
RBI
91
99
SB
8
8
CS
2
4
BB
63
65
SO
89
150
AVE
.272
.261
OBP
.352
.339
SLG
.508
.509
OPS
.865
.849
AB
542
560
RUNS
93
89
HITS
152
141
1B
86
67
2B
24
35
3B
0
5
HRS
42
34
RBI
110
99
SB
13
9
CS
3
3
BB
84
62
SO
94
155
AVE
.280
.252
OBP
.377
.326
SLG
.557
.514
OPS
.941
.841

“His spike in power coincided with a preseason mechanical adjustment at the plate, so not expecting too much regression.”

“He?s yet to put it all together over a full season, but this durable 25-year-old (26 in April) has shown growth in all rotisserie categories, except average, over the past three seasons. ”

“Do you believe the power? I do, but losing 3B eligibility hurts his stock”

 

“I understand the trepidation people have to pay through the nose to get a player that was available for less than $10 in 12 team mixers the previous year, but E5 deserves your auction dollars and early snake draft pickup. Monster season coming again”

 

“Had his put-it-all-together Bautista '10-like breakout last season”

“Not yet 26, has back-to-back 30+ HR campaigns”

“Encarnacion has always had power, but 42 HR seems like an aberration. Depending on where he hits in the Blue Jays lineup, though, he could do some majore R and RBI damage.”

 

“Edwin has always been a streaky hitter. But last season he was finally able to smash the ball at the rate we all knew he could. 40+ HRs/110+ RBIs could scream fluke, but then again you should not go lightly on him and let another owner steal that potential.”

“One season Jay Bruce is going to hit 50 HRs. I would not over pay this season to see it, but 40 HRs with a .250 batting average should be a lock for Bruce in 2013.”

 

“Bruce has consistently improved each season he has been in the big leagues and is showing he has the potential to reach 40 home runs and maybe his 75% stolen base rate will give Dusty the confidence to allow the 26 yr old Bruce more stolen base opportunites in 2013.”

 
Edwin Encarnacion putting together nice hit streak

CBS Sports | May 20th, 10:39pm
Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion drove in three runs and extended his hitting streak to six...

Edwin Encarnacion hits 12th home run

CBS Sports | May 18th, 10:34pm
Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion homered in the eighth inning off David Robertson Saturday...

Jay Bruce homers for fifth time

CBS Sports | May 19th, 10:57pm
Reds outfielder Jay Bruce hit his fifth home run in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia.The home run, a solo...

Jay Bruce continues to heat up

CBS Sports | May 18th, 7:26pm
Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continued to turn his season around Friday against the Phillies, as he homered...

Jay Bruce extends hitting streak to 7 games

CBS Sports | May 17th, 3:55am
Reds right fielder Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 2-for-3 performance against...

Jay Bruce not in Reds' lineup

CBS Sports | May 14th, 7:02pm
Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is not in the team's lineup Tuesday against the Marlins. Bruce was starting...