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Who Should I Draft?

Jay Bruce or Ryan Braun

Jay Bruce
Jay Bruce (RF)
Cincinnati
Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun (LF)
Milwaukee
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ECR
37
2
Best Rank
18
1
Worst Rank
105
4
Composite ADP
35
3
37
2
39
3

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Average Auction Value
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AB
558
593
RUNS
89
104
HITS
145
184
1B
78
108
2B
29
38
3B
4
3
HRS
34
34
RBI
99
109
SB
8
25
CS
4
6
BB
65
61
SO
150
114
AVE
.261
.310
OBP
.339
.380
SLG
.509
.559
OPS
.849
.938
AB
560
598
RUNS
89
108
HITS
141
191
1B
67
111
2B
35
36
3B
5
3
HRS
34
41
RBI
99
112
SB
9
30
CS
3
7
BB
62
63
SO
155
128
AVE
.252
.319
OBP
.326
.384
SLG
.514
.595
OPS
.841
.986

“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.”

 

“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. ”

“You cannot fault anyone who takes Braun first in fantasy drafts. He may even be the safer pick than Trout, with his record of consistency, but it?s hard to pass on Trout?s upside. ”

“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.”

“Did not take long for Ryan Braun to launch a HR in Spring Training (1st game). He hit 40 HRs, he had 30 SBs, he hits over .300. Ryan Braun is likely the #1 OF option you want on your fantasy roster this season.”

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

“Will he avoid getting burned by another PED fire? Probably”

 

“ Is he on PEDs and will be suspended 50 games? Is he now off of PEDs and will regress? From 2008 to 2012, Braun has averaged 605 at bats, 105 runs scored, 34 home runs, 109 runs batted in, 22 stolen bases, and a .312 batting average. These are great numbers to build the foundation for your fantasy baseball team in 2013. Braun has also managed to stay healthy his entire major league career, although he played through some minor groin, Achilles, and right hip issues last season. He overca...”

 

“Possible PED Suspension Looming.”

 
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...

Jay Bruce heating up for Reds

CBS Sports | May 12th, 3:05am
Reds outfielder Jay Bruce had himself a productive day at the plate Saturday against the Brewers. Bruce...

Bruce homers and doubles twice in Reds' win - Jay Bruce | CIN

Rotoworld | May 11th, 11:45pm
Jay Bruce went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI Saturday as the Reds beat the Brewers by a score of ...

Ryan Braun stays hot in return

CBS Sports | May 15th, 4:53am
After sitting out the day before to rest his lingering neck injury, Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was...

Ryan Braun back in Brewers' lineup

CBS Sports | May 14th, 7:56pm
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is back in the team's lineup Tuesday. Braun needed a day off to rest his...

Ryan Braun (neck) back in Tuesday's lineup - Ryan Braun | MLW

Rotoworld | May 14th, 6:57pm
Ryan Braun (neck) is back in Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates.

Ryan Braun's neck 'needs a day'

CBS Sports | May 14th, 12:40am
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was left out of Monday's lineup against the Pirates as he continued to...

Braun out of lineup due to more neck issues - Ryan Braun | MLW

Rotoworld | May 13th, 10:59pm
Ryan Braun is not in Monday's lineup because he's having more problems with his neck.

Ryan Braun getting day off

CBS Sports | May 13th, 8:32pm
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the team's starting lineup Monday against the Pirates. Braun...

Ryan Braun makes it 12 straight

CBS Sports | May 12th, 5:17am
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun extended his hitting streak to 12 games Saturday against the Reds. Braun...