What's your opinion on Garrett Atkins?

[wannabthechamp]

A lot of people had him pegged as a pretty good sleeper before the season and he just came off the disabled list 3 days ago. Could he be valuable as a guy only to start in Coors field? What kind of stats do you think he'll put up?

[rlee]

I've made two different posts about Atkins here at the Cafe and have gotten zero response. I, too, am curious about him. I have Lowell in one league and have considered using Atkins until Lowell heats up, but I don't know enough about him either. Maybe you'll get some feedback.

[matmat]

lowell better heat up soon. he is a first half player


as for atkins -- i am a little skeptical of the whole situation in colorado. they have a ton of talented hitters and not very many lineup spots to put them in. I don't know very much about what is going on over there, but it would not surprise me if none of the young hitters got a full share of ABs.

atkins is probably another one of those coors platoon players.

[thehat]

Atkins should be the everyday 3B for Colorado...for this season, anyway. You might see him removed late for defensive purposes if they have a lead.

His BA will likely be .300 plus. But you won't get much in the way of power, maybe 10-15 HR, and he has zero speed.

Another pick him up if you have room to platoon type.

[stevethumb]

thehat nailed it..nice ave hitter but defensive problems will cost him ABs..no power no speed..

[RawTalent]

One thing to think about is that it is Coors, and that Atkins has a big frame (6'3"), so might he find a power stroke in the thin air?

[stevethumb]

One thing to think about is that it is Coors, and that Atkins has a big frame (6'3"), so might he find a power stroke in the thin air?

i doubt it..last year at aaa colorado springs he only hit 15 HRs..cbarmes had 16 and erick almonte had 17!! so he has been in thin air