Chone Figgins Playing Like a #2/3 Round Draft Pick

Hey, on The Fantasy Baseball GURUS Show it was discussed that we projected Chone Figgins to have the kind of season, that by the end of it he would be ranked as a #2 or #3 pick. Instead of the 5th or 6th round he's been going in.

So far Figgins is off to a great start with a .393 batting average. He has 24 hits in 61 at bats, but what is more impressive are his 7 stolen bases. He has added 9 runs and 3 RBI, which neither are impressive enough to warrant comment, but Figgins is proving that not only can he dominate 2 categories, but he can make a run at runs. Get it? Run at runs.

Obviously, we think his average will come down, but his stolen bases will remain high and we project him to exceed our SB projections of 55 and now we see him hitting 60. The sky is the limit for this guy. He is playing with relatively no pressure on him in a fun town and on a fun team. Its not like Reyes and the Mets where the pressure on Reyes is extreme.

Comparing Reyes, who has been slowed by a hamstring injury is batting .292 with 1 home run, 1 stolen base, 7 RBI and 7 runs. Not to shabby, but certainly not #1 pick material. I was listening to our friend Tony Cincotta over at Fantasy Baseball Mafia and he brought up the same type of questions I brought up in spring training. If you remove stolen bases from Reyes is he just ans ordinary player? Good question Tony. We think he will get his bases in due time, but anyone ad everyone who gave up a second or third round pick for that guy with Hanley Ramirez waiting, and Figgins down in round 5 must be breaking their hands on walls in the Cardinals dugout right now.

Get Figgins while you can.