{"playerId":469,"percentChange":-45.9,"averageDraftPosition":65.4,"percentOwned":54.1,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.4,"playerRater7DAY":-3.3,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Berkman (knee) had his torn meniscus surgically repaired Friday and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.","spin":"The team said Berkman's meniscus was repaired and his cartilage tear was shaved down but neglected to mention his ACL. It looks like Berkman will be back again this season, but the 8-to-10 week approximation still puts him out until nearly the end of July at the earliest.","date":"Fri May 25"},"fullName":"Lance Berkman","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"One of 2011's greatest comeback stories, Berkman returned to the .300-average, 30-homer and 90-RBI plateaus, three numbers he had not exceeded in the same year since 2006, and he did so at the ripe age of 35. This was a player many had cast off as \"done\" a year ago at this time, but Berkman warmed to both St. Louis, Busch Stadium's pitching-friendly confines, and right field, a position that was supposed to physically wear him down. A strenuous workout routine contributed to the comeback and increased his chances of repeating the performance in 2012. Shifting to first base to replace Albert Pujols might diminish any health risk. Berkman, quietly moving his numbers into the class of all-time greats, might yet have another productive season in his bat. But at 36 years old, make no mistake that his numbers are more likely to decline than advance.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":-2.4,"playerRater15DAY":-1.4,"positionRank":33}