Key Stats: Brennan Boesch is going to be 27 years old and has just completed his 2nd “full” year of big league play. He gave us a solid .283/.341/.458 slash line in 2011 good enough for him to be deserving of a roster spot in 10 team leagues. He increased his power last season hitting two more HR’s in 40 less AB’s over the previous season while also striking out less. We love young players that can increase their power, average, OBP, and SLG in their 2nd seasons while cutting down on the strikeouts. Lucky for us, Boesch fits that profile.
Skeptics Say: He hasn't done well in the 2nd half. Last year that might have been a result of a lower total of at-bats (he did not play in September) and playing through pain. Even if he did put together a decent second half, Boesch would never fall into the elite category as a hitter in any category. ZiPS projects him to regress in his batting average this season, but I can’t see it. He was making better contact last season, hitting a hig...
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PLAYERS:
Brennan Boesch,
Miguel Cabrera,
Victor Martinez,
Nick Swisher,
Kevin Youkilis
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox
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