Fantasy Baseball Off-Season Report: Outfielders

By Adam McGill Like every position, the outfield has had its recent array of controversies; Ryan Braun was suspended for 50 games for substance abuse and Manny Ramirez was doing yoga with senior citizens in an attempt to repair his image after his own 50-game suspension.  Outfielders have always been known for their pop, but in recent seasons fantasy owners have become more accustomed to guys who produce 30 HR-30 SB on a consistent basis. This causes a large disparity between the tenth best outfielder and the fiftieth best, making each pick more important than the last. Here are is off-season report for the outfield position: Early Top-Ten: 1. Jose Bautista, TOR – “Joey Bats” crushed a league leading 43 home runs in 2011.  He boasted a remarkable 44.7 On Base Percentage, which from a fantasy standpoint is almost a point per at bat.  Bautista at times looks like he is hitting a beach ball at the plate and is the only player who can rival Albert Pujols as far as of...