Bruce, Jay

- Outfield, Cincinnati Reds

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	23
Bats or Throws	Left

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They Call Me Bruce

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Reviewed by ThePME
February 19, 2010
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Jay Bruce hit the scene two years ago and quickly established himself one of the best young power threats in the game. He was on pace for a around 35 HR last season, but a fractured wrist ended his season in July. He's being touted as a nice value (currently 115 ADP), and it's hard to argue with that. At his best, Bruce will surely outperform that draft position, but I find it hard to believe that a power hitter, less than a year removed from major wrist surgery, that he'll be able to recapture his former power right away. I find staying away from anyone the year after hand or wrist problems is a winning strategy. It can be quite the task hitting the ball when you can't properly grip the bat. He should be a great trade target around June. .260-75-28-85-5 in 520 AB

Positives / Upside	Bruce can absolutely mash the ball. In his sophomore campaign, he swatted 22 long flies in just 101 games. Bruce should be a good source of HR and RBI while chipping in some runs and a few SB. .270-80-30-90-8 in 550 AB
Negatives / Downside	Average. Despite being a .300+ hitter in the minors, Bruce has yet to figure out big league pitchers on a consistent basis. He'll need to get the average up if he is going to make a real fantasy impact in 2010. .245-70-23-80-3 in 500 AB Injuries. He missed the second half of 2009 with a wrist injury. Hand and wrist injuries generally have a longer recovery time before a player can regain his full power.
Recommendation	Only at a discount
Draft Position	132