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2013 Fantasy Baseball Player Profiles: Paul Goldschmidt

Found March 08, 2013 on Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Paul Goldschmidt
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Texas State Bobcats
Photo courtesy of MudflapDC. There always seem to be doubts surrounding Paul Goldschmidt. When he was drafted in the eighth round in 2009 out of unheralded Texas State, he was not immediately considered much of a prospect. When he drilled 83 homers in his first three minor-league seasons, he was seen as a guy taking advantage of lower-level pitching in hitters-leagues like the California League. He never played a game at Triple-A before being promoted to Arizona late in 2011, when he hit eight homers in 48 games with the Diamondbacks. Yet he still wasn’t considered a top-flight fantasy first baseman entering last season. In 2012, he went .286 with 20 homers and 82 RBI while stealing 18 bases. Those are pretty solid all-around numbers for a first baseman, yet entering this season it seems everyone is questioning if he can repeat those numbers. So, can he?   Pros Goldschmidt’s power can’t be denied, he has 111 homers in four pro seasons, connecting at every stop along the way, includi...
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