2009 FBS Bust Player: Carlos Delgado

Team: New York Mets
Bats: Left

Position: 1B

Carlos Delgado was on his way to being run out of town in New York until manager Willie Randolph was fired and Delgado started hitting like it was 1999. Don't be mistaken, there is a long history of great production with Delgado, but there is one thing to consider very strongly. Father Time (or Mother Nature if it is a girl reading this) doesn't miss anyone and Delgado is starting to get up there in age. To expect 38 homers again from a 36 year old is a little much. It is obvious that he had some sort of problem with former Mets' manager Willie Randolph, because his statstics after he was gone are staggering. However, the year before in 2007, Delgado had his worst season in many, many years. His 24 homers were the lowest he had since 1995 and his .258 average was also his lowest since '95. If you are looking for a prediction for him in 2009, you can expect Delgado to take a fairly considerable step back but still be a serviceable option at first base.

Projection: .285 average, 27 homers, and 90 RBI