Message #4 by Rob Reed @ December 12, 2009, 02:19pm has established himself as one of the best in the business... and the good news for Brewers fans? he is only JUST 26. batting average can take a hit and look like 2008 once again, but the power and speed is here to stay, making braun the perfect first round pick. small reduction in Ks might be the indicator that Braun is primed to hit his prime.

Message #3 by Rob Reed @ 4/14/08, 10:10am don't sweat it just yet Those are a pretty good 1-2 pair. Braun has shown that his power is for real... and, yes, as the saying goes... it is early. As the weather heats up, so will both of these guys. When you start with the corp of players, an 11th place finish is not in the cards for you. You'll do much better. Braun is moving back to the 3 hole, with Prince protecting him. That's GREAT news for you.

Message #2 by umreb86 @ 4/13/08, 9:49am It's beginning to look like... Your post on 2/19 was dead on. I drafted Braun at the 12 slot in a 12 team, 5x5 roto league. I took Crawford at 13, too. Guess what? I am in 11th place right now & I need these two to get it going or I will stay in 11th place.

Message #1 by Rob Reed @ 2/19/08, 1:28pm Can this kid repeat? Out of nowhere, and he comes in at #2 among ALL players in PlayerTrack rankings. I am just not convinced... and, in my auction draft (assuming he doesn't get kept by the team that picked him up as a free agent), I intend on bringing him up early to watch the bidding soar. Great player? For certain. Still early to judge if he is superstar? I think so.

x=year; y=% of available fantasy points per year x 1000

PLAYERtrack player stats & ranks
        for Ryan Braun

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2013 225 67 14 2 9 38 30 .298 .373 4 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 56 .363 75% .498 0.871 2013 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 27 2013 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 9

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2012 598 191 36 3 41 112 108 .319 .384 30 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 128 .350 78% .595 0.979 2012 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 3 2012 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2011 563 187 38 6 33 111 109 .332 .395 33 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 93 .352 83% .597 0.992 2011 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2 2011 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2010 619 188 45 1 25 103 101 .304 .361 14 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 105 .333 83% .501 0.862 2010 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 23 2010 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 8

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2009 635 203 39 6 32 114 113 .320 .376 20 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 121 .355 80% .551 0.927 2009 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 4 2009 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2008 611 174 39 7 37 106 92 .285 .331 14 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 129 .308 78% .553 0.884 2008 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 30 2008 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 14

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2007 451 146 26 6 34 97 91 .324 .365 15 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 112 .367 75% .634 0.999 2007 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 3 2007 (3B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2