Message #2 by Brian Ramos @ February 28, 2011, 04:49pm Mr. Clutch last yr There is no doubt that his BABIP is way too high and various experts consider him a potential bust or at least overvalued this year. However, I disagree. I think he can certainly repeat a top 10 overall rankings finish this year again. Firstly, like Tulo and other Rockies before him, he will benefit from the Coors factor. He hits 3rd on a great offense. He also ranked 1st in OBI% (others batted in percentage), a measure of a players ability to drive in runners on base. Cargo ranked ahead of player like Arod, Hamilton, Tulo, Votto, Guerrero amongst others. If interested, check out Michael Bradley's article in MLB's 2011 fantasy baseball preview. Just like he proved during the playoffs a couple of years ago, when it counts he delivers more often than not. I can't remember where, but remember reading that it isn't that he can't take a walk or has poor pitch recognition but that he would rather try to drive in a runner and make something happen than draw a walk. He has a great pedigree and skill set, is very consistent on a day to day basis & gives you all around numbers, and that is what you want from you 1st round pick. I expect a BA around .300 with elite counting stats.

Message #1 by Rob Reed @ July 13, 2010, 06:23pm regression due but not much... average will likely revert down to the 280s or 290s, I would suspect by season's end, but the guy is the real deal for power... solid player, and at 24 years old, there's a lot more to come

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AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2013 391 118 23 6 26 70 72 .302 .368 21 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 118 .372 69% .591 0.959 2013 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 11 2013 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2012 518 157 31 5 22 85 89 .303 .371 20 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 115 .354 77% .510 0.881 2012 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 18 2012 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 12

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2011 481 142 27 3 26 92 92 .295 .359 20 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 105 .331 78% .526 0.885 2011 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 7 2011 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 7

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2010 587 197 34 9 34 117 111 .336 .378 26 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 135 .390 77% .598 0.976 2010 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 1 2010 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 1

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2009 278 79 14 7 13 29 53 .284 .350 16 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 70 .338 74% .525 0.875 2009 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 46 2009 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 22

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2008 302 73 22 1 4 26 31 .242 .273 4 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 81 .318 73% .361 0.634 2008 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 303 2008 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 135