Are you for real?!? A Look at the Stars Among the Infielders in the First Two Weeks
You will have to forgive me dear reader. It amazes me how boring the Brewers city connect jerseys are. Indeed, they are trying to lobby the entire country, and they are clearly designed by someone from Chicago who has never spoken to anyone in Wisconsin, which is why Wisco is ahead. But that’s my problem. Your problem is to decide how to manage your position in the middle and see if your boy’s performance is real or just a show. We will look at both the top performers and those who are struggling. Let’s get into the madness.
Hot Starts:
Nico Hoerner (12th overall)– Nico has been a consistent speedster, hitting nearly 300 over the last 4 years, and has had a very quick start. He is on pace for 68 steals and currently has a .333 average. Although this is hot, he will slowly come back to earth and get that almost 300 rating. But 40 steals is not out of the realm of possibility. He’s the leading 2B so far, and if Turang can’t stay healthy (he missed the last 2 games with ankle tendinitis), he likely will stay that way.
Xavier Edwards (46th)– Edward also turns off the lights. 400 rating for Amazing Fish. He has 10 runs and 6 walks. The problem, however, is that when the batting average comes back down to earth, there isn’t much there. He’s drawn 3 walks in 10 games, and if his BABIP goes from an insane 436, he’ll be nothing more than a candidate to quit MI. Enjoy the ride while it lasts, because I don’t think it will last long.
JJ Wetherholt (74th)– Wetherholt is off to an expected start. Values like bombs of 30+ SB, 10+, and 90+ R. He gets on base a lot and leads the Cardinals, who may, once again, be the worst team in the NL. There is a chance for a Rookie of the Year campaign by chance and statistical capacity alone. Yes, this is for real, and yes, you should trade him.
Well Below Expectations:
Bobby Witt Jr. (204)– Bobby has had a really slow start, as has the Royals offense in general. The thing is, we knew the Royals would be bad at hitting baseball at the Major League level, but we didn’t think this bad. Bobby should not have been a part of those struggles. He has one XBH in the first two weeks. That’s crazy 3 consensus picks. That being said, I think you’ll be fine. Getting 1 run, 4 drives so far, is not what the fantasy players expected at all. But he will go yard, and he leads the league with 7 steals so far. Find a panicked boss and take him on.
Ketel Marte (497)– Ketel never got off to a very good start, either. He hit 1 bomb and did not score any runs. Another problem is that he is going forward, and being at the bottom of the Dbacks list doesn’t give him many opportunities. Another thing is that some organizers of the game are not driving as much as they did last year. But we have 2 weeks, and I think you can expect those who hit after him, except one to pick him up. He will be a top 5 2B by the end of the year.
Geraldo Perdomo (402)– Perdomo had high hopes, but it seems his luck ran out. His batting luck, that is. His BABIP is a criminal 158. That’s ridiculously low. You will bounce back, and you will deliver the performance you expect. Just don’t expect an All-Star either.
We have problems:
Matt McLain (351)– OH MY GOD THE WAIST WAS SO MUCH!!! And that’s why you can’t believe the Spring Training stats. McLain has turned into a pumpkin after a HUGE spring. Hitting 208 out of the gate will do that. If he can get back to a respectable 250 average, you might have something there. But you let me fodder again in the first place.
Francisco Lindor (430)– Coming off a hamate bone injury, legends managers, myself included, were over the moon that he would be healthy to start the year. Well, it looks like you went back too soon. The anemic 147 has yet to produce anything in any category, and we just hope he can get something in mid-May, or we’ll be in for a real shock. Even if he’s healthy and back to what he was, it’s still pretty tough to take what might have been your third round pick. Wait until the end of the month to shop low.
