Pat Burrell

[Bwanna]

He's got 80/30/95/.270 potential right? He's hitting 5th in a good, good lineup.

Is this the time to buy low?

[Birds05]

Look at this guys history. As long as you don't expect too much (right around your projection is fine) you will get solid value from him.

People get frusterated b/c he's overpaid, they despise him in Philly, and he has never "reached his potential" so I think he's undervalued.

He's my 4th outfielder in a 12-team roto league and I'm very happy about that.

Know what your getting and buy low.

[Area51's]

crazy crazy amount of walks this year...He's always walked a lot, but these are Bondsian level walks. Although we don't count OBP, I gotta think its a sign of good things to come w/ him judging the strike zone so well.

So he has got to be waiting for his pitch, and just not hitting it yet, right? Either that or he's just in a funk, knows, it and is taking his walks?

[Birds05]

Excellent point about the walks. It's been my experience that when a player draws that many walks (he's tied for the MLB lead with Bonds, Berkman, and Helton -- you gotta love that company) it's a VERY good sign.

[go_jays_go]

I own Burrell in an OBP league and even though the power isn't there, he's providing in that department. He'll be fine.

[Bwanna]

Excellent point about the walks. It's been my experience that when a player draws that many walks (he's tied for the MLB lead with Bonds, Berkman, and Helton -- you gotta love that company) it's a VERY good sign.

I noticed that while checking his game-by-game stats... I noticed that a few nights ago, he had zero ABs. I'm thinking "what the heck?"

Then I notice he had 4 walks.

[pangbones]

I think he'll get hot at some point like he always does, but I wouldn't want him as one of my top 3 OF's. I've had him in the past and he's ok, depending on the dynamics of the scoring.

[SpecialFNK]

what was it that bothered Burrell last season, wasnt it his foot? and is he fully healthy this season?
i had him last year and through the season he was almost a platoon player where he got multiple games off to rest and it was frustrating

[Rhydderch]

Ya hes K rate has also improved slightly. I assume the powers going to come.

[ChoneJohn]

Excellent point made by Rydderch...his K rate is down, and that's always been a problem for him. His eye appears to have improved, and I agree that the increase in walks is a good sign. He'll be valuable, but you shouldn't expect HUGE numbers (just good ones).

That said, in the past week and a half, he has been pretty miserable (if you don't count walk-rate), and he's seen his average go down almost 60 points. Another thing to note...he's streaky as hell. But with that lineup around him, he's worth a spot in your OF.