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Who Should I Draft?

Joey Votto or Jon Lester

Joey Votto
Joey Votto (1B)
Cincinnati
Jon Lester
Jon Lester (SP)
Boston
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No experts recommend Jon Lester over Joey Votto

ECR
6
125
Best Rank
4
60
Worst Rank
21
263
Composite ADP
8
127
8
124
11
120
10
131

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Average Auction Value
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G
N/A
32
GS
N/A
32
IP
N/A
201
W
N/A
13
L
N/A
10
SV
N/A
0
BS
N/A
0
HD
N/A
0
H
N/A
193
ER
N/A
88
HR
N/A
21
K
N/A
178
BBI
N/A
71
ERA
N/A
3.94
WHIP
N/A
1.32
G
N/A
33
GS
N/A
33
IP
N/A
205
W
N/A
9
L
N/A
14
SV
N/A
0
BS
N/A
0
HD
N/A
-
H
N/A
216
ER
N/A
110
HR
N/A
25
K
N/A
166
BBI
N/A
68
ERA
N/A
4.83
WHIP
N/A
1.38

“Votto missed about 50 games due to injury in 2012, but still produced more than most Shortstops.”

 

“Joey Votto also fell to the injury bug and missed 2 months on the DL with an injured knee in 2012. With his knee injury behind him, I look for the 29 year old Votto to return to form and to be a safer pick from regression than Albert Pujols. Joey Votto R HR RBI SB BA Three Year Average 89 27 91 10 0.323 2013 Projection 96 31 103 6 0.320 ”

 

“You cannot blame anyone for selecting Votto over Pujols, but will his surgically-repaired left knee hold up for the entire season?”

 

“7th in MLB in Doubles (44), 3rd in Walks (94) despite just 111 games”

 

“Votto is losing power potential by the season. Last year was cut short with an injury, and time is starting to tick as he has yet to hit over 30+ HRs in consecutive seasons and approaching 29 HRs. The speed is not the same as it once was, but the batting average should remain ELITE.”

“Lester had a terrible 2012 season, usually those pitchers bounce back big. Take James Shields in 2011 as a perfect example. Lester is already off to a great Spring, and the pitcher who was Top 15 last season is now had at a big discount. I will head towards the checkout with this steal.”

 
Joey Votto hits one of four Reds' homers in win

CBS Sports | Jun 18th, 3:43am
Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit one of his team's four solo home runs in Monday's 4-1 win over the...

Joey Votto gets day off

CBS Sports | Jun 14th, 9:13pm
Reds first baseman Joey Votto is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee, the Cincinnati...

Votto homers to help Reds blow out Cubs 12-2 - Joey Votto | CIN

Rotoworld | Jun 12th, 4:09am
Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer as the Reds beat the Cubs 12-2 on Tuesday.

Jon Lester fading

KFFL | Jun 17th, 5:34pm
Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester was 6-0 with a 2.72 ERA on May 15, ...

Jon Lester's struggles continue

CBS Sports | Jun 16th, 9:46pm
Red Sox starter Jon Lester struggled through another outing Sunday at Baltimore in the series finale...

Jon Lester to start Sunday, Clay Buchholz Tuesday

KFFL | Jun 13th, 8:32pm
Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester will start on Sunday, June 16, against the Baltimore ...

Jon Lester getting back to basics

CBS Sports | Jun 13th, 2:00am
Red Sox starter Jon Lester, who will make his next start Sunday against Baltimore in all likelihood with...

Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz likely to switch spots in rotation

CBS Sports | Jun 12th, 10:43pm
The Red Sox appear to be leaning toward starting Jon Lester Sunday against the Orioles and pushing...

Jon Lester looking to get back to basics

KFFL | Jun 12th, 8:59pm
Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester is dealing with poor mechanics that have been apparent ...

Jon Lester healthy, could have mechanical issues

CBS Sports | Jun 12th, 6:20pm
Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester isn't blaming his struggles on any health issues, as he is in the...

Jon Lester can't find strike zone in defeat

CBS Sports | Jun 12th, 3:20am
Red Sox starter Jon Lester walked four batters in the first inning alone Tuesday night at Tampa Bay....