Carlos Quentin - Fantasy News & Updates
Carlos Quentin - Fantasy News & Updates
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Quentin didn't come close to duplicating his 2008 MVP-caliber numbers, as he was bothered by plantar fasciitis in his left foot and ensuing right knee soreness, injuries that sidelined him for nearly two months. The good news is he ended the season strongly with four homers in his last six games, a reminder of his rewarding light-tower power.
Leadoff man Scott Podsednik is a free agent, while the White Sox and veteran Jermaine Dye have a $12 million mutual option with a $1 million buyout for 2010.
That's four homers in five games for Quentin, who has 10 long balls in his past 35 contests. His 21 homers and 56 RBIs along with his .239 batting average represent a steep dropoff form the .288 batting average, 36 homers and 100 RBIs from 2008.
After an otherwise forgettable injury-plagued season, Quentin has rediscovered his power stroke of late with three long balls and nine RBIs in the last four games. Take note, as the heavy-hitting outfielder could come at discount next spring, when owners will more likely remember his disappointing campaign than his late surge.
Make that two homers in as many days, with seven RBIs resulting in part from the pair of taters. Quentin actually has four multi-RBI outings in his past 11 games, including two four-RBI efforts. He's a great option in standard formats for the rest of the year.
Quentin broke free from a .188 (3-for-16) cold snap with just his third homer in September. He's gone deep 11 times at home, using a .497 slugging percentage at U.S. Cellular Field to make himself a useful everyday option at home. With just seven homers and a .361 slugging mark on the road, Quentin has clearly benefited from the homer-friendly nature of his home field.
Quentin had just two extra-base hits -- a double and a homer -- in 16 games heading into Saturday. He's struggled with his power all year, but perhaps his second career grand slam will kick his bat into gear for a strong finish.
It has been a frustrating season for Quentin, whose old injury issues came back with a vengeance after his 2008 breakout. The White Sox will likely deploy Quentin as a DH with increasing frequency now that Jim Thome is out of the mix, which might turn out to be a good thing for Quentin's long-suffering owners. He has a .263-1-4 line in just 19 at-bats as a DH this year.
Quentin is swinging a big stick these days, as he homered for the fourth time in seven games. He has only a .406 slugging percentage on the road, but the mix of his recent power and his upcoming games at homer-friendly Yankee Stadium means more round-trippers could be in the works.
Quentin took two days off to nurse an injured foot, but he came back with authority and has now homered in his last three games. He was a full-spectrum breakout star in 2008, but Quentin has struggled with injuries in '09. Now that he's gotten some games under his belt, he seems to be finding a modest groove in August. His .271 (16-for-59) average this month is by far his highest monthly mark of the season, and he's slugging .525 over 16 games. He may, at long last, be repaying the patience of owners who held onto him through what has been a fairly frustrating season.
That’s homers in back-to-back games for Quentin, who seems to have gained some comfort at the dish since manager Ozzie Guillen gave him a mental day off on Aug. 16. He may not revert to being the force he was before landing on the DL, but owners can count on the slugger providing steady production down the stretch.
Quentin, who went 10 games between jacks, has begun to find a bit of consistency at the plate this month, hitting safely in 11 of 14 games, though with just three multi-hit efforts to show for. He’s hitting .230 with 34 RBIs in 64 tilts this season.
Quentin hasn't seemed totally comfortable in 2009, which is understandable given his injury issues. But he seems, quietly, to be putting things together. He has now hit in four straight, and is 6-for-13 with three doubles, three walks, and four RBIs over that stretch. His season numbers aren't terribly pleasing to the eye, but Quentin has looked more like the selective, slugging sensation he was during his breakout '08 season of late. Bargain hunters might want to angle for a buy-low deal on Quentin, while owners who stuck with him through this frustrating campaign might finally be in line for a payoff.
It's obvious that Quentin is not all the way back from the bout with Plantar fasciitis that cost the '08 MVP candidate much of his season, but there are signs that he's about ready to rejoin the ranks of the game's top offensive players. Over his last nine games, Quentin has gone yard three times and has plated seven runners.
Mark Kotsay got the start in left field and hit sixth. Quentin has played in every game for the Sox since returning from the DL July 20, but he’s batting just .211 in that span. He should be back in the lineup on Friday.
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