Over/Under on Rickie Weeks

[Fritzenhammer]

Every year there's one player I draft on my fantasy squads that I believe can be a league-winner. This year, it's Mr. Weeks.

I've been watching him this year, and thus far I've seen flashes of brilliance that are encouraging.

He's been taking a lot more walks than in the past in the early going - looks like his plate discipline has improved,

HOWEVER

He's also looked pretty bad striking out.

I'm hoping he can continue to progress, and put up nice numbers this year - now lets play over/under.

20 HR - over/under? The power looks legit.

30 SB - over/under? The speed looks good thus far too.

.270 AVG - over/under? Plate discipline is what I'm worried about.

Opinions from the cafe gurus? Will I be patting myself on the back come season's end, or will I be weeping to the tune of a .230 average and reduced playing time?

F.

[Ender]

20 HR - over/under? The power looks legit.

Over

30 SB - over/under? The speed looks good thus far too.

Over

.270 AVG - over/under? Plate discipline is what I'm worried about.

Over

That assumes he doesn't get hurt of course and all of those overs are just barely overs, I think you set the levels pretty darn close to where they end up.

[ScrappyDoo]

Yah I think he can hit 25 steal 30. Im worried about his avg though Id say it would be around .270 maybe a little lower.

I own him in a points league so I could really care less if he continues to put up all the other numbers.

[J35J]

While I do acknowledge that he can and will at some point in his career go over all those numbers I'm not sure it is this year....though he should be close.

.265 Avg
18 HR
30 SB

[Yoda]

Every year there's one player I draft on my fantasy squads that I believe can be a league-winner. This year, it's Mr. Weeks.

I've been watching him this year, and thus far I've seen flashes of brilliance that are encouraging.

He's been taking a lot more walks than in the past in the early going - looks like his plate discipline has improved,

HOWEVER

He's also looked pretty bad striking out.

I'm hoping he can continue to progress, and put up nice numbers this year - now lets play over/under.

20 HR - over/under? The power looks legit.

30 SB - over/under? The speed looks good thus far too.

.270 AVG - over/under? Plate discipline is what I'm worried about.

Opinions from the cafe gurus? Will I be patting myself on the back come season's end, or will I be weeping to the tune of a .230 average and reduced playing time?

F.

I'm going over on all. He is a legitimate top talent who has had injuries that hampered him the last two years.

Whoever mentioned his plate discipline, Weeks is 13/11 K/BB in 20 Games. I think that's pretty darn good.

[mrider]

How many of you own Hardy? IMO no way he snags 30. Im going 272 21 HR and 22 snags.

[ScarletP]

How many of you own Hardy? IMO no way he snags 30. Im going 272 21 HR and 22 snags.

It's Weeks we're talking about.

I'll go just over on the HR and SB, but a bit under on the Avg.

[masterpinky0509]

Just under on SB (28-29), over on homers (21) and just under in average (.268).

[Bloody Sox]

What were the nature of Weeks' injuries the past couple of years? Were they fluky or the types of injuries typically associated with "injury-prone" guys?

[Ender]

What were the nature of Weeks' injuries the past couple of years? Were they fluky or the types of injuries typically associated with "injury-prone" guys?

2005 was a jammed his thumb and played through the injury
2006 he hurt his wrist which is an injury of more concern since he's like sheffield so his wrists drive his power.