2009 FBS Bust Player: Chipper Jones
Team: Atlanta Braves
Bats: Switch
Position: 3B
Sure, the guy won the NL batting title last year, but was he there for you when it counted? Did he miss time throughout the season, leaving you playing someone like Pedro Feliz or Scott Rolen multiple times during the year? Of course he did, he's Chipper Jones. If he didn't get hurt every year you would think the world might be coming to an end. Jones has averaged playing just 124 games over the last three seasons, and why should we think 2009 should be any different. Sure, you can't argue that the guy has talent, but he's 36 and these nagging injuries are really piling up. He just doesn't bounce back quickly from mild things anymore. It is getting to the point where dealing with his injuries just isn't worth the statistics he puts up. He hits for a great average, no doubt there, but the power is dwindling as he was down to 22 homers last season. And as the season wore on the power wore out. He hit just four homers after August 1st. His name and his average will get him drafted much sooner than he should be, so don't be the fantasy owner who stretches too far for this guy. Or if you do, keep the Tums (or Jack Daniels), because you will need it.
Prediction: .309 avg, 21 HRs, 89 RBI, 77 runs scored
Bats: Switch
Position: 3B
Sure, the guy won the NL batting title last year, but was he there for you when it counted? Did he miss time throughout the season, leaving you playing someone like Pedro Feliz or Scott Rolen multiple times during the year? Of course he did, he's Chipper Jones. If he didn't get hurt every year you would think the world might be coming to an end. Jones has averaged playing just 124 games over the last three seasons, and why should we think 2009 should be any different. Sure, you can't argue that the guy has talent, but he's 36 and these nagging injuries are really piling up. He just doesn't bounce back quickly from mild things anymore. It is getting to the point where dealing with his injuries just isn't worth the statistics he puts up. He hits for a great average, no doubt there, but the power is dwindling as he was down to 22 homers last season. And as the season wore on the power wore out. He hit just four homers after August 1st. His name and his average will get him drafted much sooner than he should be, so don't be the fantasy owner who stretches too far for this guy. Or if you do, keep the Tums (or Jack Daniels), because you will need it.
Prediction: .309 avg, 21 HRs, 89 RBI, 77 runs scored
posted by Ryan Hallam at
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
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