It's hard to believe that Harris, who averaged just one homer over seven big league seasons entering 2008, will be able to sustain this level of power production. Plus, playing time is no guarantee, even in Washington's outfield, where Lastings Milledge, Elijah Dukes, Austin Kearns (.217 AVG, 7 HR, 32 RBIs) and Wily Mo Pena (.205, 2 HR, 10 RBIs) all expected to return.
News: Washington OF Willie Harris went 2-for-3 on Tuesday in a 1-0 win over the Mets. Harris also walked in the game.
Analysis: Harris has had an impressive -- perhaps even breakthrough -- season power-wise, but he's a streaky hitter who clearly isn't hitting well right now. He remains more of an NL-only than a mixed-league option
News: Nationals OF Willie Harris, batting only .161 (5-for-31) in September going into the game, went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Friday at Florida.
Analysis: Harris has had an impressive -- perhaps even breakthrough -- season power-wise, but he's a streaky hitter who clearly isn't hitting well right now. He remains more of an NL-only than a mixed-league option
Harris' power production has taken a quite a jump from last season, when hit just two long balls. His AB/HR rate has decreased from 172.0 to 24.7 with his fly ball percentage rising just two percent, so he could have had a rash of bad luck last season.
Willie Harris was awful for the Nationals, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the Phillies 4-0 win against Washington.Harris has been one of the few Nationals to have any fantasy value this season, and even then it was likely in NL-only leagues.
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