Two major power hitters hit below the Mendoza line last year—Carlos Pena (.196) and Mark Reynolds (.198)—and I’m here to tell you that at least one of them (it’s the one moving away from the AL East) is going to have a bounce-back year.
That’s right, the move over to the National League isn’t only beneficial to pitchers.
Pena has always brought the power ever since the Tampa Bay Rays gave him a shot in 2007. He went on to hit 46 home runs—and even hit a respectable .282—but pitchers quickly figured him out, especially the left-handers. He has still averaged 33 home runs over the last ...
We here at Baseball Professor think about our readers first and ourselves second—albeit a close second. That’s why we decided to reach out to other bloggers (who follow their respective teams more closely than we do) to give you a deeper look into the important issues every fantasy owner has to come to grips with this season.
Our second installment is with the Chicago Cubs and comes courtesy of Joe Aiello from View from the Bleachers.
Be sure to also check out our 2011 Tampa Bay Rays Q&A.
1) In the minors, Starlin Castro averaged nearly 26 stolen bases per 500 at-bats, but he stole ...
