Hunter Pence or Billy Butler

[oddmanout7]

I am in a 12 team dynasty and I'm in full rebuild mode after taking over a terrible team. My pitching is definitely the strength of my team, but my hitting leaves much to be desired. Pence is still sitting on waivers, and I have the #1, but I think Butler will be called up this year, and I think his upside is around that of Travis Hafner. Should I pass on Pence ans risk that Butler is not called up? WW priority does not carry over from year to year.

[Yoda]

In Dynasty I would hold out for Butler for sure. I will be in my keeper league and we only keep 6.

[Nails]

This is a tough one. I would rather have Billy Butler for sure, but a couple of years ago I was in a similar situation. I had the #1 priority and King Felix got added. I couldnt decide whether I wanted to take him or wait for Delmon Young. Luckily I took Felix because DY never got added.

But regardless, I would take a chance and wait for Butler.

[Slump Busters]

Excellent thread. I am in the exact same situation as a few of you. 12 team keep only 5 each year. I have #1 priority and am torn between Pence and Butler. Sounds like many are leaning toward Butler, I am ok with that as I dont really need another OF at the moment in Pence. However if people thought Pence would have potential to be the next Sizemore or something like that then I would likely put in for him. Right now I am thinking of waiting for Butler and hope it does not cost me.

[Havok1517]

I'm even in your dynasty league and it pains me to say that I think you should wait on Butler too. I hear Hafner and Manny comparisons with this near 3x minor league batting champion.

Billy Butler, KC, OF (ETA – June)
With a team batting average of .241, you have to start wondering when Butler will get the call from the parent club. After hitting .419 in 31 spring training at bats (.774 SLG%), Butler has continued to lace the ball at Triple-A Omaha (.337, 6 HR, 23 RBI. 17 BB, 12 K). With Royals first baseman Ryan Shealy hitting .096 and outfielder Emil Brown hitting .194, surely there is a place for Butler's bat (.343 minor-league BA in over 1,300 career at bats) with the big club. He's a defensive liability, sure, but his full-service bat will win more games than his defense loses – especially if they can find a way to utilize him at DH, not an easy task with Mike Sweeney in tow. Either way, expect Butler to force the issue by at least June.
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[J35J]

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/foru ... p?t=280068

[converge241]

Butler baby and he's is up! J35J had the scoop

[High Heater]

Butler over Pence and its not close imo

[Members Only Jackets]

keep in mind that Butler will be a DH eventually...and like Pronk, that will limit him to some extent....while Pence, at CF, will be a nice option.

[raiders_umpire]

keep in mind that Butler will be a DH eventually...and like Pronk, that will limit him to some extent....while Pence, at CF, will be a nice option.

Yea being a full time DH might cost him a few spots in a redraft. Hafner would probably be top 8 or so if he was 1b eligible, but instead he goes top 14. Not enough to make me worry.