2009 FBS Breakout Player: Edwin Encarnacion

Team: Cinncinati Reds

Bats: Right

Position: 3B

Edwin Encarnacion had the season many of us expected, but let us down in a few key areas. We all saw the power he could produce, but we expected more RBIs, more stolen bases, and a much better batting average. Now granted, some of this had to do with the Reds being so terrible last year and not producing much around him. However, Encarnacion has to learn more patience at the plate and the Reds have to get more aggressive on the base paths. Encarnacion turned 26 this year and in in the prime years of his career. We expect him to have a much better season this year, especially in stolen bases and batting average. The Reds will have a better lineup around him and he will see better pitches. The question is will he command the patience to wait for those pitches. We think he will.

The True Guru Projections: 26 Hrs, 89 RBI, 84 Runs, .281 Avg, 11 SB

We feel he will achieve these projections through our formula based on our secret formula of 11 herbs and spices (its locked at Fort Knox). Of course we are assuming he stays relatively healthy for the entire season.
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