I'm pretty sure Buddy will be right up there on the "Captain's Choice" ownership % table. I'm guessing around 35-40% ownership in round 1, which should put him in the top 7 or 8 most popular players. And I say to you, why not?!
It would seem to be a pick with little downside. You're buying him at 90.4, and his averages since 2007 read: 91.4, 107.0, 87.9, 107.5, 110.8, 115.5 and 90.4. It would seem his worst case scenario would be break even. You generally want a 95 from your Forwards, and he has bettered that easily in 4 out of the last 7 seasons. Even if you discount his 2012 season, by removing his 236, his average that season falls to 107.5, and gives you 4 seasons that suggest his price represents a 20% discount for the coming season. Will he miss games? Probably, and that becomes a problem to deal with when it happens. Bottom line, if he's fit and selected round 1, I can't see much downside to having him in your team.