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Who Should I Draft?

Erick Aybar or Ian Desmond

Erick Aybar
Erick Aybar (SS)
Los Angeles
Ian Desmond
Ian Desmond (SS)
Washington
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ECR
153
59
Best Rank
63
29
Worst Rank
259
124
Composite ADP
167
64
183
66
135
64
150
46

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Average Auction Value
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AB
527
549
RUNS
68
68
HITS
146
150
1B
105
98
2B
28
31
3B
5
3
HRS
8
18
RBI
52
70
SB
21
21
CS
6
7
BB
28
33
SO
68
120
AVE
.279
.272
OBP
.319
.318
SLG
.398
.437
OPS
.716
.754
AB
517
513
RUNS
67
72
HITS
150
150
1B
106
90
2B
31
33
3B
5
2
HRS
8
25
RBI
45
73
SB
20
21
CS
4
6
BB
22
30
SO
61
113
AVE
.290
.292
OBP
.319
.331
SLG
.416
.511
OPS
.740
.846

“Aybar could have a monster season in this new Angels squad. .280 average 10 HR/30 SB are dream numbers from your SS, and Aybar has that written all over him for 2013. The Angels lineup is also one of the best in baseball, which means you can expect a lot of runs for all the Angels.”

“Desmond is a very underrated 20/20 SS with the potential to continue to improve every season. One of the most impressive parts of Desmond is the fact he will do all of his intangible Fantasy numbers while hitting near .300. It does not get much better than that for SS's in Fantasy Baseball.”

“drastic 1st/2nd half splits Poor 1st half suggesting there may have been something bothering him early in the season. Expect a similar output to his final 2011 stat line this season (.279 BA, around 10 HR and 30 SB)”

 
 

“Insane HR/FB spike likely to regress but, at 27, maybe not much”

 

“If you?re into sabermetrics, then his .332 batting average on balls in play in 2012 should be a red flag. But even if he dies regress, another 20-20 season is not a stretch by any means. ”

 

“A repeat of .292 AVG and 25 HR is probably too good to be true. But given the scarcity of shortstops, he's worth taking a chance on.”

 
Erick Aybar picks up RBI single

CBS Sports | May 23rd, 2:59am
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar played through right knee soreness Wednesday against the Mariners in an...

Erick Aybar doesn't miss a game

CBS Sports | May 22nd, 8:28pm
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar made it into the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners as the team's leadoff...

Erick Aybar injured again

KFFL | May 22nd, 6:36pm
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SS Erick Aybar (knee) left the game early Tuesday, May ...

Erick Aybar might play Wednesday

CBS Sports | May 22nd, 3:13pm
Angels manager Mike Scioscia isn't expecting shortstop Erick Aybar to miss significant time after leaving...

Angels' Erick Aybar exits with knee soreness

MLB Injury News | May 22nd, 1:00pm
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar exited last night's contest against the Seattle Mariners early...

Erick Aybar leaves with knee soreness

CBS Sports | May 22nd, 5:26am
Angels shortstop and leadoff hitter Erick Aybar left Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to right...

Ian Desmond finally gets a breather

CBS Sports | May 19th, 7:00pm
After starting the first 43 games, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond finally received a breather Sunday...