Escobar, Alcides

- Shortstop, Milwaukee Brewers

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	23
Bats or Throws	Right

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Speedster SS Gets His Chance

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Reviewed by ewagner25
March 01, 2010
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Last updated: March 01, 2010

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Realize Escobar is a top prospect in large part due to his defensive prowess. In strictly fantasy terms, we can only really count on him stealing bases this season, especially if he finds himself hitting low in the Milwaukee lineup. Don't let the hype he carries as a prospect trick you into reaching too highly for him, particularly in leagues for this season only. .260-70-4-50-26 in 520 AB

Positives / Upside	A highly regarded prospect, Escobar enters 2010 as the Brewers starting SS with little in the way of competition. He offers a good deal of SB potential, having amassed 176 steals in 6 minor league seasons. His other major asset is being a fairly good contact hitter - a .280 or .290 average wouldn't be unreasonable.
Negatives / Downside	At this point, Escobar won't produce much power; he slugged .376 in the minors and lower than that in limited ABs with the Brewers last season. If he gets unlucky with his BABIP or just doesn't hit for average, he lacks the secondary skills to find ways on base to run and score.
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	191