Key Stats: It’s been many years since he was dubbed the Greek God of Walks, but Kevin Youkilis is still at it. His BB% was tied for 11th last season and for the third straight season he was over 13% in his walk rate. Four out of the last five seasons his OBP has been at .390 or better. Leagues that carry OBP should take special note of this because usually player ranking formulas are based on traditional 5x5 stats and not adjusted for a change in the categories a league might carry.
Skeptics Say: Youk has missed at least 15 games for six straight seasons. He hasn’t had 500 at-bats since 2008. It’s sort of a good thing that it hasn’t really been one injury that’s kept him out of action, but the fact is that he will be 33 this season. It’s going to be increasingly unlikely that he can stay on the field and even if he does, the best is probably behind him.
Peer Comparison: Kevin Youkilis is my tenth ranked third baseman. Watching him in the Boston market the last couple of sea...
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