Power increasingly in short supply in right field

cnn.com     Jul 23, 2008            

Posted: Wednesday July 23, 2008 2:54PM; Updated: Wednesday July 23, 2008 2:54PM Blue Jays' Rios hitting 30 poinst less on road than at home Rookie Kosuke Fukudome hitting on;y .212 on road this season By Marc Normandin, Baseball Prospectus, Special to SI.com This week we'll continue with our look at each position by delving into the seasons of a few right fielders who have surprised people, some positively, and some negatively. With the trade deadline approaching in real baseball, the fantasy baseball deadlines also looms for many leagues, so knowing who to deal, keep, pick up, or drop is key for that final two-month push. It's a good thing Alex Rios has stolen a career-high 25 bases this season, because all of the power he'd added in the last two years has disappeared. Before 2006, Rios was more of a ground-ball hitter than... [read full story]                    


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