Rolen Status/Projections

[black_hawk8888]

I've heard that he'll be 100% for spring training. Is this true? And if so, what would you project for 2006?

[Blade]

He will be batting in the 5 slott behind Pujols and Edmonds, so if healthy he should hit around .283 and 25-30 HR's.

[Phatferd]

.290
34
105

[Steve-o]

RotoTimes has him batting 4th, and SL has him batting 5th.

The average of all the projections I have seen is:
.280 85 R 24 HR 90 RBI

One of my personal favorites is ZIPS:
.285 74 22 78

My projections worked out to be:
.275 75 25 85

As you can see, I am not a big fan his this year. I don't trust the Cardinals at all this year.

[Tommy John]

I would stay away and let someone else pay for the big name and old statistics

[phillibuster]

I really don't see this scenario happening in a majority of leagues, probaby more likely someone getting a very good player in Rolen at a bargain price....but in your scenario, I would stay away.

I would stay away and let someone else pay for the big name and old statistics

[Blade]

I would stay away and let someone else pay for the big name and old statistics

So, what if he slips to the later rounds in your draft? Would you still avoid him? Just curious.

[Steve-o]

I would stay away and let someone else pay for the big name and old statistics

So, what if he slips to the later rounds in your draft? Would you still avoid him? Just curious.

Every player is draftable. It's just a matter of timing.

His ADP in the mocks have seen is 62, which puts him at the start of the 6th in a 12 team league. I would probably wait until 75-85, or the 7th round, depending whether you have a CI or not.