Brewers trying to protect Gamel: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Brewers infield coach Garth Iorg said he has been impressed with Mat Gamel's physical appearance this offseason. Gamel is slated to replace Prince Fielder, who left via free agency, at first base. "He looks like he's in great shape, big and a lot stronger," Iorg said. "I haven't really seen him play first base but (former Nashville manager) Don Money told us he really took to it. We're very optimistic." Although, the Brewers don't want to put a ton of pressure on Gamel, so manager Ron Roenicke might bat him lower in the lineup. "You don't want to put a young guy right in the fire. You want to get him comfortable and confident," Roenicke said. (Updated 01/29/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Gamel is a career .222 hitter with five home runs and 23 RBI in 85 games (194 plate appearances) in the majors. While Gamel hasn't done well at the major-league level that largely has to do with the fact he hasn't received regular at-bats. It seems the Brewers might give Gamel a long leash as he replaces one of the best hitters in the majors. Gamel is a career .304 hitter in the minors and has power. He slugged 28 homers last year at Triple-A. Gamel is shaping up to be a viable late-round Fantasy sleeper in deeper formats on Draft Day. (Updated 01/29/2012).
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With the departure of Prince Fielder via free agency, Mat Gamel steps into the starting job at first base for Milwaukee and could be a sleeper in Fantasy. He batted .310 with 28 homers and 96 RBI in 128 games for Triple-A Nashville last season, which by far was his best campaign in the minors. While he has hit just .222 in 85 career games in the majors, the 26-year-old appears to be a late bloomer and should benefit from a potent lineup surrounding him in Milwaukee. He could sit against lefties but Gamel should be in the starting lineup more often than not for the Brewers. He should be taken in all NL-only formats on Draft Day and target Gamel in the late rounds of deeper mixed leagues as well. (Updated 1/25/12)
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