Beltran = Bust

Friday, June 24, 2005 | Feedback | Print Entry

Why bury the lead: Carlos Beltran, as of today, is the biggest bust of the 2005 fantasy baseball season.

What was the worst possible scenario you could have envisioned for Beltran this season? I mean, think about it, this is a guy who was coming off career numbers, but is still only 27. He has power, speed and wasn't a one-year wonder. How could he be this average?

 
 

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  • Eric Karabell Eric Karabell

    Eric Karabell is a senior writer for ESPN.com. He has covered fantasy sports for ESPN since 2001, specializing in baseball and football. Eric is the host of the Baseball Today Podcast, is seen several times a week on ESPNEWS and contributes to ESPN The Magazine. He has been honored twice as fantasy sports writer of the year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, and his blog was named best fantasy baseball series for 2007.

    Eric grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and accordingly, favors all Philly teams first, his fantasy teams second. He previously served as ESPN.com's lead NBA editor, and is a former Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer. Eric is also the author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," published by Source Books and available in bookstores and online.

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