Jacoby

[rsolsky2]

I'm a big fan of Ellsbury but am concerned about his value if he bats at the bottom of the order. Am i off base here or is it a legit concern. I drafted him for his speed and run potential but have my eye on some other players available on ww...Milledge primarily.

[Red for life]

I hear ya. I drafted him with my 11 pick. That seems to be where he is going but can't help regreting it a bit. Hopefully he would get bounced up to the top of the order if he is stealing 30+ bases in that lineup. I have not heard any news of that though.

[Yoda]

He will likely be one of the most overrated players this year.

If he struggles then I can see them benching him in favor of Coco. In general, if there is strong competition, I am worried about young players.

[rsolsky2]

thanks i want to grab Milledge he has 5 steals in spring so far with more pop

[RedSoxNation04]

[quote="Yoda"]He will likely be one of the most overrated players this year.

If he struggles then I can see them benching him in favor of Coco. quote]
Can't disagree here and I love what Ellsbury brings to the table. Drafting him in the 11th is just crazy...if he doesn't hit well out of the gates, Coco will get more PT and the line-up will fluctuate.

[Russell James]

Coco will be traded before the season starts or shortly after.

I don't quite understand how an 11th round pick is a huge risk.

He has a great glove and will be a slap hitter. He will bat around .300, steal 30 and score 100 with a high OBP as long as he gets enough ABs. At Bats are the only thing I am worried about with him.

[thedude]

If Lugo doesn't play well, and Ellsbury does, Jacoby will be leading off by June.

[Russell James]

Lugo's in the minors right now, nursing a bad back.

Where are you guys seeing this news of Lugo batting leadoff?

[thedude]

Lugo's in the minors right now, nursing a bad back.

Where are you guys seeing this news of Lugo batting leadoff?

Lugo is going to the team with Japan.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... p&c_id=mlb

[BronXBombers51]

Coco will be traded before the season starts or shortly after.

I don't quite understand how an 11th round pick is a huge risk.

He has a great glove and will be a slap hitter. He will bat around .300, steal 30 and score 100 with a high OBP as long as he gets enough ABs. At Bats are the only thing I am worried about with him.

11th round can certainly be risky. There are a ton of quality players available in the middle rounds, and a lot of guys with imminent breakout potential. I'd rather spend my pick on a guy like that rather than an unproven rookie with questions regarding playing time. There is no guarantee that Crisp will be dealt.

Some picks I've gotten over the years in the 11th round or thereabouts:
Shane Victorino (2008)
John Lackey (2006)
Jason Bay (2005)
Johan Santana (2004)
Carlos Zambrano (2004)
Carl Crawford (2004)