I still have hope for LaRoche based on those numbers, but if he has a bad first half, he may find himself with his third organization before his 26th birthday.
Reds – The wrath of Dusty Baker rears its ugly head in Cincinnati.
Unless you count Aaron Harang as the first casualty, it has yet to happen, but the warning signs are already present. For example, why did Edinson Volquez throw over 110 pitches in four of his five starts in meaningless September games?
If you own Volquez or Johnny Cueto in a long-term keeper league, be afraid…be very afraid. Cubs fans learned the hard way.
NL West
Diamondbacks – Mark Reynolds will destroy your team’s batting average.
We all know Reynolds struck out 204 times last season, hitting .239 in 539 ABs. If we look a little deeper, his .329 BABIP may not be that disturbing for a guy who hits the ball hard, but an xBABIP 46 points lower makes you wonder if he could really hit .220 over a full season. This could single-handedly drop you a few places in BA if you count on him all season.
Dodgers – The Manny Ramirez negotiations do not end well. First off, if Manny signs with the Dodgers, there is no way he is able to repeat the ridiculous .396/.489/.743 line posted after the trade. Anyone who drafts him expecting those numbers should not be playing fantasy baseball.
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