Fielder or Justin Upton

[tommyhawk]

I have the 8th pick in a keeper league, some of the players being kept are Bautista, Tulo, Votto, CarGo. The first round will be pretty depleted, by the time I pick I think the top players on the board will be Justin Upton, Prince Fielder, Evan Longoria and then the top pitchers. I am leaning toward Fielder or Upton. I am not sure why Prince Fielder is ranked so low on many draft boards, he had a great season last year, and he has since moved to a (slightly) more hitter friendly park and is batting in front of Miguel Cabrera. Any advice on who you would target with this pick would be appreciated.

[raiders_umpire]

Upton
Longoria
Fielder

[kvh_1fan]

Agree with above order-Upton, Longo, Fielder.

I'd say it's not a more hitter friendly park also, at least not for HR's which is what you want from your 1B.

[MaudDib]

Upton
Longoria
Fielder

Agreed.

If you took the HR that Fielder hit in Milwaukee and then put those same HR in Detroit, Fielder would have hit 9 less HR. While I don't think he will drop off that much there is some concern that the new park will have a negative effect.

[Carnac]

Agree with the above order. Upton, Longo, Fielder

good luck

[footballisbetter.com]

I'll make it unanimous- I also like them Upton, Longo, then Fielder

[Beeblebrox]

Upton by a wide margin.

Then Longoria and Fielder.

[MadDog36]

Longoria would be my first choice because of the thin position but you cannot ignore Upton here.