2007-04-01 09:17:48 · 9 answers · asked by botonsuxdik 1 in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
I would go with Ortiz. Howard is a stud but Big Papi has a proven track record and a better team around him. Howard will be pitched around simply because he doesnt have the bats around him that Ortiz does plus there is always the risk of a sophmore slump (I dont think it will happen but the odds of a 50 HR season arent with him....how many guys in history have gone back to back 50 HR seasons?). Both are great talents....Ortiz doesnt have the same question marks as Howard.
2007-04-01 10:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now I'll take Ortiz. His season numbers are established as normal. Howard has done it once, and although he may continue to do it. I KNOW Ortiz will do it. I would rather have slightly smaller numbers and a sure thing than to bet my first round pick on potential.
But if Howard were available at the 9 or 10 pick, I probably would be tempted.
2007-04-01 16:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ortiz, because he is a DH and has been much more consistent (actually he has put up great numbers for many years in a row while Howard has had one great year). Also many people do not expect Howard to repeat. Expect anywhere from 40-50 HR's from him. Either way you can't go wrong but i will take Papi.
2007-04-01 20:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Ben F. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would rather have Howard. He gets about 10-ish more HR's than Ortiz, and has much better speed and is younger too. He is a safer bet.
2007-04-01 16:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by yahskaraghu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
David Ortiz all the way! He seems to always get the Red Sox out of tough conditions with his home-runs. I luv him!
2007-04-01 16:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Howard, if your team is giving anypoints to fielding, but i still think ortiz will do better because manny bats around him and philly didnt go out to get another good bat
2007-04-01 16:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by harry d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say Ortiz by a slight margin because he is a proven talent.
2007-04-01 17:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by cowsvils 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have Oriz because he is a great power hitter and he is very successful in game-winning situations
2007-04-01 16:22:18 · answer #8 · answered by Malik S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Howard because he holds a lot of trade value. I trade him whenever i draft him for a lot.
2007-04-01 16:26:23 · answer #9 · answered by Smartest Man Alive 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋