Suzuki Has Value in Fantasy Baseball in 2010…Kurt Suzuki, That Is

Look at the young catchers that people are focusing on. Matt Wieters. Miguel Montero. They have the potential to be two of the best in the league in 2010, but people need to expand their vision and look out west to Oakland to get the full scope of the top young talent at the position.

Kurt Suzuki is quietly blossoming into a top option (ranked sixth in our most recent rankings, which you can view by clicking here), just look at his 2009 statistics:

570 At-Bats
.274 Batting Average (156 Hits)
15 Home Runs
88 RBI
74 Runs
8 Stolen Bases
.313 On Base Percentage
.421 Slugging Percentage
.284 Batting Average on Balls in Play

The average may not be that impressive, but the BABIP certainly has room for growth. In 2008 (his rookie year) he pos...

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