Survivor: Colorado Rockies Outfield Edition

As we enter season 152 of Survivor, we’ll be featuring the Colorado Rockies Outfield on Outfield Island and we have a very intriguing cast of contestants. Let’s take a look at each of their profiles;

Carlos Gonzalez – The elder statesman of the group, Gonzalez brings the most talent and experience to the table. With eight major league seasons, three Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, two All-Star appearances and a batting title under his belt, CarGo has the accolades to support his claim for immunity from being voted off Outfield Island. However, his injury history cannot be ignored. Knee tendonitis and multiple finger injuries have slowed his ascension to Survivor stardom and placed him in the sights of other teams looking to claim him for their own. His return would be great and add valued resources to the farm, but host Jeff Bridich has reportedly told CarGo he will stay on the Island through the offseason.

Charlie Blackmon – Blackmon’s strongest claim to stay on Outfield Island is his versatility. Blackmon can play at all three outfield positions and occupy multiple positions in the order. He’s not a power guy and has become a very good base-stealer so he’s ideal at the head of the lineup, but Blackmon could be a 90+ RBI guy if he’s hitting in the middle of the order. With three years of team control left and a 3.5-million salary for 2016, other teams know what they’ll get with Blackmon; three years of consistent play, solid defense and versatility. You know what you’re going to get from Blackmon. Will that be enough for him to stay?

Corey Dickerson – “Christmas Morning” is one of the most natural hitters in the history of Survivor. At every stage of the show he’s hit for power and average. At age 26, Dickerson still has room to grow and, with four years of team control, will have many more opportunities to prove his value to the voters. However, Dickerson’s injuries – broken ribs and plantar fasciitis – make the other survivors wary of his durability and ability to play. There’s been rumors that Dickerson might appear on next season’s Survivor: First Base but nothing is confirmed. The injury history and down year put a damper on Dickerson’s value to other teams, but his youth and talent are still attractive to teams trying to make a move on Outfield Island. Will he be the odd man out?

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Gerardo Parra – Formerly known as a Rockies-killer, Parra is the most recent addition to Outfield Island and looks like he’s here to stay. Parra’s defense and Coors Field history is appealing to Survivor host Jeff Bridich, but his addition makes an already crowded island (there’s only room for four!) even more crowded. Parra’s value is relatively unknown and is safe on the island for now. As the season progresses, we’ll see if he remains on Outfield Island.

Brandon Barnes – Barnes is a show favorite; his heart and effort appeals to fellow contestants and viewers alike. Barnes’ baseball value is minimal, but his village presence has made a difference throughout the show. He’ll hold the final spot on Outfield Island barring anything stunning over the next two months.

Ben Paulsen – Paulsen will appear as a contestant in Survivor: First Base but will make guest appearances this season. Another left-handed bat, there’s little need for his services in the outfield but he’s played the corner spots throughout his career and could fill a spot if needed.

David Dahl – Finally, the dark horse. The unknown. The talented 21-year-old has one more season on Survivor Junior before he’ll be ready to duke it out in primetime. There’s a chance that he skips the final season on the lower circuit entirely and makes Outfield Island even more crowded than Bridich intended it to be. If Dahl shows that he’s capable of handling the big stage, we might have two players voted off. Can the young star push for a spot on the Island?

Now that we’ve met the contestants, it’s time to see where they stand. Viewers and readers, who gets voted off Outfield Island?

Next: First Base: Dickerson or McMahon?

First base has been a black hole over the past four years. As Purple Row’s Eric Garcia McKinley pointed out, Rockies first basemen have totaled a -0.5 fWAR over those four years. That’s including the 4.3 fWAR from Justin Morneau’s batting title season in 2014. Two rumors have involved moving either outfielder Corey Dickerson or third base prospect Ryan McMahon to the position. Question is, who would be better; Dickerson or McMahon?

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