BATTERS: 2017 Very early slow start holds
Apr 16 2017
It can be tempting to cut bait on hitters who have gotten off to slow starts. Resisting the urge to do so often is difficult, since we all want to get off to quick starts in our leagues. But foregoing a decision to cut a hitter too early can help you the hot streak later in the season.
Let's take a closer look at several players in each league who stand great shots at rebounding from their early swoons, keeping in mind that small skill samples like the ones currently at our disposal can easily lead owners to making cut decisions that they will later regret.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Mookie Betts (RF, BOS) has an empty .286 BA after the season's first two weeks. He has produced 0 HR, 1 RBI, and 0 SB, along with a marginal .696 OPS. But no batter...
Almost!
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