Braun, Ryan

- Outfield, Milwaukee Brewers

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Age	27
Bats or Throws	Right

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Reviewed by SteveP
February 21, 2010
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Last updated: February 21, 2010

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Ryan Braun enters 2010 as our top outfielder in fantasy. If you felt the need to sacrifice a handful of home runs and a bit of batting average for extra steals, you could be excused for selecting Matt Kemp first, but Braun's 8-steal final month quashed any fear that he would not contribute in all categories. He's durable and consistent -- even in his "bad" July, he collected five home runs, 13 RBI and 18 runs. Select with confidence. .320-110-35-115-18 in 635 AB

Positives / Upside	Last season we said of Braun that he would get 20 steals -- "yeah, seriously" -- and 20 steals he got. Braun stole 8 in the final month of the season and looks to have built on the speed portion of his game. The days where Braun's strikeout rate was worrisome (112 in 451ABs in 2007) are long gone, and his walk rate has improved each season. Braun put the ball on the ground more than usual last season (GB/FB 1.36 vs. 0.88 in 2008) so we can expect Braun to hit a few more home runs this season as he returns to his normal flyball ratios. .325-115-38-120-20 in 650AB
Negatives / Downside	There aren't many negatives here. Milwaukee has replaced Felipe Lopez at the top of the order, perhaps with Carlos Gomez or Alcides Escobar, which means fewer baserunners. His BABIP was .351, so one might expect some regression there, but even in this case, batters often maintain .330+ in-play results from season-to-season. He only walked intentionally once in 2009, so perhaps he will get more intentional passes and lose RBI chances? .290-95-33-100-15 in 600 AB
Recommendation	Go the extra dollar
Draft Position	5