Opening Day - Fools Gold

[muchuckwagon]

Every year someone (relatively unknown or overlooked player) hits 4 or 5 home runs the first week of the season or maybe 2 or 3 on opening day then is lucky to finish the season with double-digit home runs. However, that doesn't stop the hype...the fantasy rush or a quick run up in rookie card prices followed by an even quicker crash in prices.

So, who is your dark horse that will enjoy their 10 minutes of fame as baseball season starts today?

 

[masonphillip]

Chris Shelton - [phil:5rwl4slm]250796850612[/phil:5rwl4slm]

I'm not sure it totally qualifies because he might be more than fools gold but Jake Fox does seem like a candidate.

 

[braden]

Every year someone (relatively unknown or overlooked player) hits 4 or 5 home runs the first week of the season or maybe 2 or 3 on opening day then is lucky to finish the season with double-digit home runs. However, that doesn't stop the hype...the fantasy rush or a quick run up in rookie card prices followed by an even quicker crash in prices.

So, who is your dark horse that will enjoy their 10 minutes of fame as baseball season starts today?

The greatest was that speedy guy on the Marlins who hit like .550 the first two weeks. I had one of his #d rcs and sold it for $50 or so. He sucked soon afterwards. It was beautiful.

 

[maryvillereb2003]

melky cabrera

 

[GAbballplayer148]

Every year someone (relatively unknown or overlooked player) hits 4 or 5 home runs the first week of the season or maybe 2 or 3 on opening day then is lucky to finish the season with double-digit home runs. However, that doesn't stop the hype...the fantasy rush or a quick run up in rookie card prices followed by an even quicker crash in prices.

So, who is your dark horse that will enjoy their 10 minutes of fame as baseball season starts today?

The greatest was that speedy guy on the Marlins who hit like .550 the first two weeks. I had one of his #d rcs and sold it for $50 or so. He sucked soon afterwards. It was beautiful.

Ahh, Emilio Bonifacio.

I just wanted to say his name. It's more fun in person.

 

[blazers091]

mark trumbo

 

[cmnkb8]

I don't have any predictions, but I remember Jordan Schafer's hot start in 2009. Got $180+ on a Gold Ref Auto. I'd be lucky to get 1/3 of that for it now.

 

[Pine Tar]

I'll go with this guy
Felix Pie Since he has hit under double-digits the last 4 years, but Jake Fox can be a good one for this as well.

 

[js0000001]

That 2B player for the Mets (Brad something)

 

[masonphillip]

That 2B player for the Mets (Brad something)

Emaus

 

[Zymco]

Morse, Trumbo, or Fox.

 

[brouthercard]

Corey Hart.

 

[thefasterblade]

Justin Smoak

 

[Greg Cleveland]

Corey Hart.

After he gets off the DL...

 

[scotty21690]

Who would have guessed Ramon Hernandez??