Stock Market Baseball – Ben Zobrist, Buy, Sell or Hold?

Anyone walk into their 2009 draft with the Tampa Bay Rays Ben Zobrist on their protected roster?

Anyone even walk out of the 2009 draft with Ben Zobrist on their roster?

We are getting close to half way done and Zobrist is on pace to hit .287, with 33HR, 94RBI, 90RS and 16SB.

Here’s the kicker. Ben Zobrist qualifies in most leagues at SS, 2B, OF and in some leagues even 3B!

I’m certain that at this point that he’s on someone’s roster in your league. The question is, how do you deal with him at this juncture? Does this magical ride continue? He’s only 28. Maybe he’s a late bloomer?

This is his 4th year as a MLB player and less than ½ way through, he already has more at bats then his previous year high (206 this year vs. 198 last year). I have been waffling back and for on this for a few weeks now. My gut tells me that he will fade and be a part time player once again. My eyes tell me that he will force himself into the line-up somewhere and get full time at bats. I'm truly 50/50 on him and that doesn't happen often.

There is only one way to resolve this conundrum. Dr. Roto, what say you? Ben Zobrist, Buy, Sell or Hold? – Josh Bolan

Josh Bolan is a retired AP baseball reporter and now works as a freelance writer in Fresno California. Josh has been contributing to baseball publications as a writer since 1996.