First up is the Outfield as we head to the Right Field to talk the Top Five RFs in the Show based on Last Years Numbers, Potential or Upside, and of course their value to their respective teams.
2013 Top Right Fielders in the Show (in order)1. GIANCARLO STANTON Florida Marlins #Fish #FightinFish (pictured right)....he continues to improve season after season and he is only 23 years of age. He hit 37 bombs and knocked in 86 ducks on the pond despite playing in only 123 games in 2012 because of a knee injury. Has a Cannon Arm and reminds me of Former Texas Rangers OF Juan Gone Gonzalez. The Fish pulled a Trade Jack McKeon in the Off Season but Stanton is that piece they decided to build around.
2. JASON HEYWARD Atlanta Braves #TomahawkChop #ATL...say what you want to as Chipper Jones lit a little fire under Heyward in the 2011 Season for not playing through injuries and Heyward responded in 2012 as we see loads of potential. Another Monster like Stanton who is just 23 years of age that hit 27 Big Flies and knocked in 82 Ribbies. On Top of the Offensive Potential he brings Grade a Leather to the Park as he was the 2012 Gold Glove Winner in Right. He throws out everyone running on him as 3rd Base Coaches will plead the 5th in 2013 trying to test Heyward. Look for Heyward to have an even bigger year as he joins forces with the Upton Boys as the Bluedude refers to the New ATL Outfield as the "Peach Drop 3" Tomahawk Chop Edition.
3. JAY BRUCE Cincinnati Reds #RedLegs #Cincy...doesn't hit for average but look at the Production (34 HRs 99 RBIs) and ask Skip Dusty of the Red Legs about Bruce you would a grin from ear to ear. He is coming off his 2nd straight Mid-Summer Classic Appearance and won the Silver Slugger Award. Along with Heyward has a Rifle-Like Arm as you need that to stop all that noise from going from 1st to 3rd. Bruce should have an even better year in 2013 as the Red Legs are the favorite in the NL Central and and a Top 5 to be in the "Fight in October".
4. JOSE BAUTISTA Toronto Blue Jays #Jays...Ok he should be higher on the List but the Bluedude has to see some durability as he missed over half of the 2012 Season. Despite right under 350 ABs on the season J.B. still hit 27 Round Trippers and and had 65 Ribbies. Now of he stays healthy hitting in front of another 'Jays Machine in DH Edwin Encarnacion (2012 Numbers...42 HRs 110 RBIs 93 Runs) and the hopefully motivated Jose Reyes ...the Jays might return back to the Early 90s Back to Back Chip Jays.
5. ALEX RIOS Chicago White Sox #PaleHose #CWS #ChiSox (pictured right)...this is the Alex Rios the 'Jays thought they has years ago patrolling RF and Center. Rios hopefully for himself and the South Siders is aging like a Fine Vino and getting better and better. He hit .304 with 25 Bombs and 91 Ribbies while crossing the Dish 93 times. The HR, RBI, and BA were all Career Highs for Rios in 2012. The Sox will need him to produce even more as the Pale Hose 2nd Best Offensive Player, Catcher A.J. Pierzynski, has left town.Note: Numbers from Baseball-Reference.com
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