Message #9 by Rob Reed @ March 20, 2011, 04:12pm I think the Mets will surprise this year The pitching is lacking, but I think their offense is going to pick up... Only major weak links in the lineup are at catcher and 2B... otherwise, I like their offense... I do agree 8th round is too early... ADP is 134.. or 13th round of 10 teamer... there's potential for ridiculous value here... his fantasy value was very high in 2008 and 2009... chances of a return to these higher levels is excellent, in my opinion (health permitting).

Message #8 by Fantasy Addict @ March 20, 2011, 12:11am Comments the Mets lineup is terrible and Jason will likely be dragged down with it. I don't know why, I guess from watching him play, I have never liked Bay. He just doesn't seem like a baseball player to me. Even when the numbers look good, there's nothing impressive about him. If I could get bay after round 8, I'd consider it, but not before that. Bad team, bad stadium, bad lineup, injury risk.. I'll pass.

Message #7 by Brian Ramos @ March 19, 2011, 07:31pm drafted him Took him last night. I agree with you: I think that he could jump back close to what he was in previous years, just like David Wright jumped back to normal last year. I am not expecting 30 HRs, but could see 25 HRs, 10-15 SBs (10 for 10 last yr), and good counting stats. Bay just had a weird year last season.

Message #6 by Rob Reed @ March 19, 2011, 02:05pm I'm on the record, in print When Fantasy Baseball Index magazine queried me on the NL player drafted late who will provide first round value, I named Jason. So, would I take a gamble on Jason? Absolutely.

Message #5 by Brian Ramos @ March 18, 2011, 10:34am doesn't make sense His numbers don't make sense to me other than it was an injury plagued yr capped by a concussion. Contact rate was about what he usually does along with an above league avg BABIP (which he has done many times before, plus CITI field wasn't his issue (.830 OPS there). How could he end up with such terrible numbers other than he was injured or something else. Would you take a gamble on him in the middle rounds as a bounceback candidate?

Message #4 by Rob Reed @ December 29, 2009, 07:36pm with the move to Citi Field There's the possibility that he becomes similar to a Matt Holliday-type away from Coors Field. So, this means he could still be pretty good. His OBP has been stellar the last few seasons, and with a healthy Beltran, Delgado, Wright, and Reyes in the mix, this is a great team (with lousy pitching)... and Bay has great hitters all around him (even if the power will drop). The increase in strikeouts with the new field, however, is enough for me to raise the white flag. I think he goes off my personal radar now.

Message #3 by Dr. Rub @ 3/24/07, 11:56pm definately underated He should be one of the top 10 or 12 5x5 outfielders in baseball for maybe the next few seasons.

Message #2 by Rob Reed @ 3/24/07, 1:49pm re: underrated Bay was still incredible and among the fantasy elite last year. With his 11th place ranking in OF, he sets himself out as a borderline #1 OF on any fantasy team. One more season like last season, and he will place himself confidently in the fantasy elite. And, I should point out, he ranks 8 places higher than Carl Crawford (wink, wink).

Message #1 by Taklamakan @ 3/24/07, 12:15pm underrated This guy was a consensus first-rounder last year. Now he might have disappointed a little at that price (especially with the drop in steals and average) but I still see him as a high second-round talent ready to go off again. Pittsburgh will be a better offense for him to accumulate the R and RBI this year, too.

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PLAYERtrack player stats & ranks
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AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2013 206 42 6 0 11 20 30 .204 .293 3 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 62 .233 69% .393 0.686 2013 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 452

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2012 194 32 2 0 8 20 21 .165 .239 5 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 58 .188 70% .299 0.538 2012 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 405 2012 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 171

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2011 444 109 19 1 12 57 59 .245 .330 11 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 109 .300 75% .374 0.704 2011 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 199 2011 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 102

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2010 348 90 20 6 6 47 48 .259 .342 10 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 91 .335 73% .402 0.744 2010 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 158 2010 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 83

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2009 531 142 29 3 36 119 103 .267 .378 13 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 162 .318 69% .537 0.915 2009 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 15 2009 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 4

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2008 577 165 35 4 31 101 111 .286 .374 10 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 137 .328 76% .522 0.896 2008 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 26 2008 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 12

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2007 538 133 25 2 21 84 78 .247 .322 4 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 141 .298 73% .418 0.74 2007 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 194 2007 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 94

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2006 570 163 29 3 35 109 101 .286 .396 11 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 156 .338 72% .532 0.928 2006 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 53 2006 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 23

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2005 599 183 44 6 32 101 110 .306 .402 21 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 142 .355 76% .559 0.961 2005 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 19 2005 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 6

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2004 411 116 24 4 26 82 61 .282 .358 4 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 129 .352 68% .550 0.908 2004 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 41 2004 (OF) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 23