BJ Upton too early at #17?

[Berg]

My league is 5x5 roto using OBP (non-keeper). I have picks #16 and #17 and don't pick again until #32 and #33, and I'm sure Upton won't be around by then. I was just wondering where he was being drafted in your leagues and whether he would be too much of a reach at #17. I know he won't be healthy to start the season but his 20/40 potential is hard to pass up, and since we use OBP instead of AVG he's even more valuable - I just don't know if it's too much of a gamble that early when I could go with the solid consistency of players like Berkman and Beltran instead. Any input is appreciated and WHIR.

[dave knight]

In the last two drafts I was in, he went #13 and #17. I think that's a good time to pick him since he should have a nice bounceback year from injury.

Upton is about even with Beltran, and a bit better pick than Berkman.

[MrNerd93]

I got pretty lucky this year. I don't know if everybody just forgot about him because I ended up picking up BJ on pick 25, but I will admit that I am pretty concerned about his injury. Hopefully it will only be the first week like they say. I'm more worried about if he will perform as well as past years though

[The Artful Dodger]

If you want Upton, you'll definitely have to take him at 17, which isn't really too early at all.

[smoovethug]

If you want Upton, you'll definitely have to take him at 17, which isn't really too early at all.

Agreed.