The relatively young Rays’ outfielder, Sam Fuld, is off to a terrific start but can he continue his performance going forward?
Analysis: Sam Fuld is second in the league in stolen bases with seven and he is hitting .341, so what is not to like? First off, he only has two stolen bases in his previous ninety-seven big league game so it is a cause for concern. Secondly, Fuld never hit the thirty stolen base mark in a year in his minor league career. Remember, David Wright last year got off to a hot start in the stolen base department but only ended up with nineteen. Fuld’s BABIP is also beyond inflated at .389. Fuld also never hit over .300 in his minor league career with the exception of High A ball back in 2007. Yes, he is a hot commodity coming off the wire these days and it is understandable if you just look at the surface stats but he will disappoint you sooner than later. This is another Alexi Ogando opportunity here where his value will NEVER be higher than it is right now. It’s time to package the flavor of the week in a trade and reap the rewards of intelligent fantasy baseball strategy.