2010 MLB Sleeper Player Profile: Carlos Gonzalez OF, Rockies

Written By Todd Farino, http://www.fantasybaseballsearch.com/

• Player: Carlos Gonzalez
• Team: Colorado Rockies
• Bats: Left
• Position: OF

Fantasy Baseball Search Breakout Rank: 4/30

You can probably tell that based on this being my second Rockies player, but they will have a good offense this year. Carlos Gonzalez is part of the stellar young Rockies outfield. He joins a core of young outfielders including Dexter Fowler and Seth Smith. Savvy veterans Brad Hawpe and Ryan Spilborghs make for a fast and powerful outfield. Last year Gonzalez was blowing it up in AAA and the Rockies brought him up and he continued his hot streak in the majors. In limited at bats (278), Gonzalez hit 13 home runs and stole 16 bases. He is a sneaky fast powerful player. His batting reminds me of Hanley Ramirez from the left side. He has the ability to hit to all fields with authority. Carlos Gonzalez can be a streaky hitter, where he'll get hot for awhile and cool down, but in the end he will have the numbers.


At 24, there are few players at that age who have more upside than Gonzalez. His lack of experience and consistently make him risky, but if he continues where he left off, he will have an outstanding season. He is easily a 20/20 candidate and that puts him high on my radar and right now he's going around the 127th pick in drafts. That is in the same territory as Andrew Bailey, Vlad Guerreo, Jay Bruce, and Chad Billingsley. I think he is better then all of those players except Bailey, who he is equal to if not better. Draft him as early as the 9th round. He will be worth it.

The True Guru Projections: .280 BA, 23 Hrs, 67 RBI, 89 Runs, 29 SB

I feel this player will achieve my projections through our formula based on 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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