Pat Burrell - a waste of 5 million bucks?

[The Biomechanical Man]

I am stuck with Pat Burrell as my LF in a NL-only no-DH 2007 league. The guy can't field, can't hit for average, can't run, and has less than 600 PA. There is no confusion between Burrell and his teammate Jimmy Rollins. I have tried to shop Burrell around, but no takers.

Does anyone think that Burrell is a decent leftfielder for $4.74m?

[the splinter]

Pat "The Walk" Burrell is nice/usable/an option in a hitters [b:3ff01bd0db]division[/b:3ff01bd0db] while hitting in the 2 hole(slow yes, DP's no) in front of 3 powers hitters like Jones, Fielder, A-Rod etc. He will score 100+ and still hit 35+ dingers.

I'm in the league as well but I have no need for him.

[durantjerry]

I have seen good numbers from him for others in the above scenario.

[The Biomechanical Man]

Interesting idea. Right now I have him batting 5th or 6th, but maybe I should move him to #2. However in my ballpark (Shea), I might keep him were he is.

Current Lineup vs. LHP
# Name (Bats) Pos Def BA OBP SLG Bal
1. Pence, H. (R) CF 3(+1)e9 .322 .360 .539 1L
2. Wright, D. (R) 3B 2e22 .325 .416 .546 3L
3. Pujols, A. (R) 1B 1e9 .327 .429 .568 2L
4. Wilson, J. (R) SS 2e14 .296 .350 .440 4L
5. Belliard, R. (R) 2B 3e8 .290 .332 .427 3L
6. Burrell, P. (R) LF 4(0)e14 .256 .400 .502 E
7. Lewis, F. (L) RF 3(0)e4 .287 .374 .408 1R
8. Treanor, M. (R) C 3(+1)e1 .269 .357 .392 2R
9. Pitcher P

Current Lineup vs. RHP
# Name (Bats) Pos Def BA OBP SLG Bal
1. Lewis, F. (L) RF 3(0)e4 .287 .374 .408 1R
2. Wright, D. (R) 3B 2e22 .325 .416 .546 3L
3. Pujols, A. (R) 1B 1e9 .327 .429 .568 2L
4. Pence, H. (R) CF 3(+1)e9 .322 .360 .539 1L
5. Burrell, P. (R) LF 4(0)e14 .256 .400 .502 E
6. Fontenot, M. (L) 2B 3e19 .278 .336 .402 4R
7. Treanor, M. (R) C 3(+1)e1 .269 .357 .392 2R
8. Wilson, J. (R) SS 2e14 .296 .350 .440 4L
9. Pitcher P

???

[jagman2882]

im a big fan of burrell, i have had great success with him batting 2nd, u cant go wrong with a guy who gets on base around 40% and hardly has DPs not to mention the chance for 30-40 hrs, 100 runs, 100 rbis

[Neil Toomey]

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/team/team_other.html?user_id=130589

Here's Pat on my first 2007 team.I know it's early, but still...

[Palmtana]

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