2009 FBS Bust Player: Aubrey Huff
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Bats: Left
Position: 1B/3B/DH
Aubrey Huff was one of the up and coming young hitters once upon a time for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 2003 and 2004 he averaged 32 homers, 106 RBI, and a .304 batting average. In the three years prior to last season his numbers just kept on dropping and he saw his homer total go from 22 down to 14, and RBI drop from 92 down to 66, while his average hovered in the .260s. Somehow, Huff found the fountain of youth in 2008 as his numbers jumped all the way back to his Tampa Bay days with 32 homers and 108 RBI. So what changed with Huff? Hard to say for sure, but more important than what changed is can he do it again? As I said earlier, he did have similar seasons in his past, so it isn’t totally out of the question. If I drafted Huff, I wouldn’t expect those statistics. After Nick Markakis, there isn't another bat in the Baltimore lineup that scares you, so Huff probably won't see as many good pitches to hit in 2009 either. Brian Roberts is good, but not a guy you pitch around. He still should have a good season and help you out somewhat in the power categories, but look for a fairly significant drop.
Prediction: .285 average, 27 homers, 89 RBI, 77 runs scored
Bats: Left
Position: 1B/3B/DH
Aubrey Huff was one of the up and coming young hitters once upon a time for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 2003 and 2004 he averaged 32 homers, 106 RBI, and a .304 batting average. In the three years prior to last season his numbers just kept on dropping and he saw his homer total go from 22 down to 14, and RBI drop from 92 down to 66, while his average hovered in the .260s. Somehow, Huff found the fountain of youth in 2008 as his numbers jumped all the way back to his Tampa Bay days with 32 homers and 108 RBI. So what changed with Huff? Hard to say for sure, but more important than what changed is can he do it again? As I said earlier, he did have similar seasons in his past, so it isn’t totally out of the question. If I drafted Huff, I wouldn’t expect those statistics. After Nick Markakis, there isn't another bat in the Baltimore lineup that scares you, so Huff probably won't see as many good pitches to hit in 2009 either. Brian Roberts is good, but not a guy you pitch around. He still should have a good season and help you out somewhat in the power categories, but look for a fairly significant drop.
Prediction: .285 average, 27 homers, 89 RBI, 77 runs scored
posted by Ryan Hallam at
Thursday, February 12, 2009
2 Comments:
I completely agree with you Huff is a bust. Here is some of my Bust candidates for 2009. BUSTS
I agree with Ryan completely as well. Huff will not be the same player this year.
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