Brian Dozier

[Kelly_Leak]

I know nothing about him. Does anyone have any insight aside from what can be looked up on milb.com? FWIW Grady says he is now their full time SS <<eyes roll>>. In my 10 team AL only where ABs are tough to come by I am contemplating putting in a bid. I have 2 or 3 roster spots I am planning on opening up tonight during FAAB. I am currently leaning toward throwing a minimal bid at him (or maybe no bid), as I am pretty deep at MI (Cano, Jeter, E.Nunez, G.Beckham, B.Roberts). I have bigger needs in OF and pitching. Unfortunately, there is not much there in either department. It's amazing, given all the closer turn over this year, I have missed on every one of my speculative plays <<sigh>>.

Thanks!

[Kelly_Leak]

It took some digging, but I was able to find the following from Rob (still looking for other's opinions too):

Minnesota’s Brian Dozier is a bit more of an offensive shortstop and maybe able to play the position at the Major League level but second base is probably a better fit.  The Twins had him play at High-A and Double-A ball last year and he topped .300 at both levels while hitting 9 homers and stealing 24 bags.  Dozier is also a rather good contact hitter (85% at Double-A being a decline for him) and a patient hitter at that, drawing double-digit walks throughout the lower minors.  Keep in mind that Dozier has been consistently old for his level and he will turn 25 in May.  This screams “in need of a challenge”.  It would a shame to see the Twins have him start the year off in Double-A again especially when you consider the Twins’ mediocre to poor production from their middle infield as it currently stands.

[Todd Zola]

That covers what I had to offer

GOOD -- patience and contact

NOT SO GOOD -- old for his level

This sort of thing actually speaks towards my rant/whining/observations from my Friday piece.

We have no idea what he is going to do and what he does, in a short sample, may not be indicative of his true skills.

But, due to the landscape of AL only play, where there is nothing on the wire, he is going to be picked up "just because" and if he plays well, someone is going to bet a boost.

in mixed leagues, he is going to be picked up because there is always someone that picks up the rookie callups. if he does good, well... I'll get off of my soapbox.

My little black box puts him at .253, 5 HR, 10 SB in 400 PA.

[Captain Hook]

I know nothing about him. Does anyone have any insight aside from what can be looked up on milb.com? FWIW Grady says he is now their full time SS <<eyes roll>>. In my 10 team AL only where ABs are tough to come by I am contemplating putting in a bid. I have 2 or 3 roster spots I am planning on opening up tonight during FAAB. I am currently leaning toward throwing a minimal bid at him (or maybe no bid), as I am pretty deep at MI (Cano, Jeter, E.Nunez, G.Beckham, B.Roberts). I have bigger needs in OF and pitching. Unfortunately, there is not much there in either department. It's amazing, given all the closer turn over this year, I have missed on every one of my speculative plays <<sigh>>.

Thanks!

You can pick up Dozier and play him wherever you have Nunez
and then move Nunez to your weak OF slot

I would definitely throw a couple of bucks at him - I liked him last year in the AFL but Minnesota likes to play old guys (why else would they give Jamey Carroll a two year contract when nobody else in ML would give him a one year deal).....Dozier is one of those guys who is a better fantasy MI than in real life