Matt LaPorta was bad early on this season. There were high hopes for him entering the year, a prospect with immense talent that would finally receive regular playing time. Clearly it didn’t happen:
119 At Bats
.218 Batting Average (26 Hits)
1 Home Runs
7 RBI
13 Runs
0 Stolen Bases
.290 On Base Percentage
.277 Slugging Percentage
.269 Batting Average on Balls in Play
He had a chance to earn regular playing time either at 1B or in the OF, but with five extra base hits the Indians had no choice but to demote him. In the five games since being sent down he has done a complete 180.
After going 0-3 in his first game, LaPorta is 6-16 with 5 home-runs and 8 RBI's in the four games since. In his second game back at Triple-A he went 4-4 with 3 hom ...
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Article written by Eric Stashin
Is Matt LaPorta Worth Stashing In Fantasy Baseball Leagues?
Posted: 15th June 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLBComments Off on Is Matt LaPorta Worth Stashing In Fantasy Baseball Leagues?