2009 FBS Sleeper Player: Dallas McPherson
Team: Florida Marlins
Bats: Left
Position: 3B
Once the most feared power hitter in the minors while in the Angels' farm system, back injuries and a horrible batting average finally caused Anaheim to part ways with him. Catching on with the Marlins, McPherson has reinvented his career in the same mold as before.....as a tremendous power hitter. In 2008, Dallas crushed 42 balls over the fence at AAA in just 127 games. While his average was stalled in the lower .200s in the few chances he got at the major league level, McPherson was able to hit .275 last year. Now, there is no guarantee that he will see the majors this season, Jorge Cantu will play third and the Marlins look to start the year with rookie Gaby Sanchez at first. However, if one of them were to struggle or go down with injury, either of which is possible, McPherson will be on the first plane to Florida and immediately be in the starting line up. If that were to happen, a major power hitter would be in the free agent pool and you would be wise to try to make that move. If he can stay healthy and catch a break or two, McPherson could get his second chance at the major leagues. A little more polished and a little more mature, he would certainly look to make the most of that opportunity.
Prediction: .271 average, 25 homers, 71 RBI, 56 runs scored, 99 games
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Bats: Left
Position: 3B
Once the most feared power hitter in the minors while in the Angels' farm system, back injuries and a horrible batting average finally caused Anaheim to part ways with him. Catching on with the Marlins, McPherson has reinvented his career in the same mold as before.....as a tremendous power hitter. In 2008, Dallas crushed 42 balls over the fence at AAA in just 127 games. While his average was stalled in the lower .200s in the few chances he got at the major league level, McPherson was able to hit .275 last year. Now, there is no guarantee that he will see the majors this season, Jorge Cantu will play third and the Marlins look to start the year with rookie Gaby Sanchez at first. However, if one of them were to struggle or go down with injury, either of which is possible, McPherson will be on the first plane to Florida and immediately be in the starting line up. If that were to happen, a major power hitter would be in the free agent pool and you would be wise to try to make that move. If he can stay healthy and catch a break or two, McPherson could get his second chance at the major leagues. A little more polished and a little more mature, he would certainly look to make the most of that opportunity.
Prediction: .271 average, 25 homers, 71 RBI, 56 runs scored, 99 games
To get more from The True Guru and the other guru's Ryan Hallam and RC Rizza catch our weekly podcast at www.blogtalkradio.com/the_true_guru. Listen to us LIVE every Wednesday at 10pm EST.
posted by Ryan Hallam at
Sunday, February 22, 2009
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