overrated

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Manny Ramirez - overrated: I think Manny brings some character to baseball which it lacks sometimes, but in fantasy play that doesn't matter.

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  1. transitive verb To overestimate the merits of; rate too highly.

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  • He's not an elite pitcher, but there's no way that guys like Hanley Ramirez - overrated: This is not a joke, but more a quick word of caution. —  Tsn.ca Top Stories RSS
  • For some this won't change their draft strategy, for others they'll shift to Francisco Rodriguez - overrated: K-Rod is one of the top five closers in the game, but don't over-pay for his record setting 62 save season with the Angels. —  Tsn.ca Top Stories RSS
  • Carlos Zambrano - overrated: I think Big Z is a great pitcher, but he shouldn't be near your top 12 arms on draft day. —  Tsn.ca Top Stories RSS
  • Joey Votto - overrated: This isn't meant to player hate on a fellow Canadian, far from it. —  Tsn.ca Top Stories RSS
  • Michael Bourn - overrated: Bourn is fast and he stole 41 bases last season, but if you look at the numbers, that's all he did. —  Tsn.ca Top Stories RSS
 

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