Low and Away 1,571 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Read something this Spring that said Yelich numbers would go down this year with the switch to CF. The same thing happened with Ozuna the year before when he was flopped into CF. Put into my mind as a yea right type idea but seems to be holding true so far. Link to post Share on other sites
Call me Red 203 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Low and Away said: Read something this Spring that said Yelich numbers would go down this year with the switch to CF. The same thing happened with Ozuna the year before when he was flopped into CF. Put into my mind as a yea right type idea but seems to be holding true so far. He's a solid OF but as far as fantasy, he's not an elite one. Link to post Share on other sites
St3v3k4hn 78 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 23 hours ago, Call me Red said: He's a solid OF but as far as fantasy, he's not an elite one. Not even sure he is solid at this point... Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Suggs 66 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 In my points league hes the 34th best OF. I've never viewed him as a number 1 OF, but I'll take him as a 2 or high end 3. The position is so deep and there is still so much time left this season. Link to post Share on other sites
borindia 381 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Too many runners LOB. His timing's way off. Link to post Share on other sites
sharpee 450 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 what do y'all think of him ROS? Link to post Share on other sites
borindia 381 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, sharpee said: what do y'all think of him ROS? He's been very inconsistent so it's hard to say. He should finish close to last year's numbers hitting .280 with a sight down/up-tick in stats. I could be wrong and he breaks out (as advertised) the rest of the way. But so far, I'm disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites
codyodea 351 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) I think Yelich is about to go off. Just based off how good of a hitter this guy is. Maybe the expectations are too high for some fantasy owners but this guy could easily end the year at .290 90/90 and 15/15 with a .370 OBP. Edited June 3, 2017 by codyodea Link to post Share on other sites
vmo1059 516 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Disappointing. Not quite the breakout we were hoping for. Link to post Share on other sites
agk47 45 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Can someone tell me I feel his gb to fb rates has improved. tis my expectation that he hits more fly balls and gives up some average this season before going full gorilla on the league next season. Link to post Share on other sites
vmo1059 516 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 12 hours ago, agk47 said: Can someone tell me I feel his gb to fb rates has improved. tis my expectation that he hits more fly balls and gives up some average this season before going full gorilla on the league next season. Take a gander yourself. http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=11477&position=OF#battedball FB% is up just a tick, but so is his GB%. LD % has dropped a few points. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJoint 4,169 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 He carries his weight - or maybe a little less. About all positive I can say. Link to post Share on other sites
borindia 381 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 My only hope at this point is for a 2nd half breakout. Spent a high pick to get him in the draft. Not even sure if he's a keeper anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJoint 4,169 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 16 minutes ago, borindia said: My only hope at this point is for a 2nd half breakout. Spent a high pick to get him in the draft. Not even sure if he's a keeper anymore. Well he has a whole 3+ months to prove his worth keeper-wise. He's toolsy enough to be keepable. But if there is no step forward this year he is nothing but a 50/50 proposition like many players who will go for less. He's been around the block more than a few times. Status quo for Yelich this point forward = throw him back imo. Link to post Share on other sites
DonaldsDucks 166 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 This guy is too good a hitter to not flash some top tier quality down the line. I kept him as one of my 5, and he hasn't been BAD, he just hasn't been good. Quite honestly, I forget he's even on my team 90% of the nights. Pre ASB last year in 303 AB's he had 7 HR's, so his HR totals are actually better than at this point last year. Post ASB he mashed 14 HR's in 275. AVG is the concern for him so far, but I'd imagine that should round itself out eventually. Link to post Share on other sites
borindia 381 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Benched until he actually does something. Was hoping he'd keep up with Stanton this year. What a bust. Edited June 21, 2017 by borindia Link to post Share on other sites
codyodea 351 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Not a bust. AVG and OBP not killing you and on pace for decent counting stats. Not superstar stuff but still a lot of time to end up with a great line. Temper expectations. You're quick to throw that "bust" word out @borindia. Yelich is a great young hitter, hang with him. Last 30 days, 17-1-13-4. .299/.405/.412. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJoint 4,169 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 7 hours ago, borindia said: Benched until he actually does something. Was hoping he'd keep up with Stanton this year. What a bust. He's been awful no doubt. There is nothing redeeming to his stats if anything he's regressed. Link to post Share on other sites
borindia 381 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 The urge to rage drop is strong. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJoint 4,169 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 20 minutes ago, borindia said: The urge to rage drop is strong. Big pile o'Nothing. Hard to believe but that's what we have. Very tough to drop him in >/=12 team leagues. You have to talk yourself into some wire scrub being better. He's making it easier though. Link to post Share on other sites
Dugout Legend 419 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I don't see the Marlins much but of course I can look at his stats, this cat gonna get back on the map soon? Link to post Share on other sites
borindia 381 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) With free OF production being deep he's been very droppable for a while even in limited keeper leagues. Not offering anything worthwhile and not worth keeping where he was drafted. Very close to dropping him for Souza. Edited July 1, 2017 by borindia Link to post Share on other sites
Dugout Legend 419 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, borindia said: With free OF production being deep he's been very droppable for a while even in limited keeper leagues. Not offering anything worthwhile and not worth keeping where he was drafted. Very close to dropping him for Souza. I'm in a keep-all dynasty and trying to decide if I want to trade for him. Putting together a few packages for him, just unsure what to offer or....not offer ;). Link to post Share on other sites
Jyeatbvg 894 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Interesting debate about Yelich as a keeper. I've gone through similar thoughts as I own him in a fairly deep 14-team keeper league. My thought about Yelich is that he is very "above average". He's a guy that's not super but doesn't hurt your team either. IMO he's not a great keeper. He just doesn't have the power/speed combination to garner must-keep status. I'd much rather keep a young stud with high potential (e.g. Berrios/Conforto) or an old guy who will give me at least a few stud years (e.g. Encarnacion/Cruz). Yelich is a nice, young real life player but in fantasy you can certainly do better. My two cents. Link to post Share on other sites
agk47 45 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 When I first laid eyes on yelich I thought he had a ridiculously high ceiling; super athletic, massive frame and a nak for squaring up a ball. Only caveat he has has a bit of a flat swing that he'd need to redesign . fast forward 4 years, he has the exact same flat swing and looks like his ceiling is very hunter pence-esque. Still very good but unfortunately not the keeper league cornerstone I hoped for. Link to post Share on other sites
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