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2008 Draft Guide Projection Notes
Posted by
rotorank
on
Monday, February 04, 2008 (CST)
For my initial set of projections, I noted the reasoning behind my stat predictions.
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Player
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Team
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Positions
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Notes
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Aardsma,
David
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BOS
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RP
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Now
with BOS.
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Abreu,
Bobby
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NYY
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OF
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Accardo,
Jeremy
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TOR
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RP
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Expect
a slight increase in ERA and WHIP in 2008. Expect a slight increase in ERA
and WHIP in 2008.
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Affeldt,
Jeremy
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CIN
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RP
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Now
with CIN.
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Albers,
M
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BAL
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SP
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01/22/2008:
Traded to BAL.
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Alou,
Moises
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NYM
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OF
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Expect
a slight decline in BA.
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Anderson,
Josh
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ATL
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OF
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01/22/2008:
Traded to ATL.
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Arroyo,
Bronson
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CIN
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SP ,
RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Atkins,
Garrett
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COL
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3B ,
CI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Aurilia,
Rich
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SF
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1B ,
CI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Baez,
Danys
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BAL
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RP
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Baez
will miss 2008 season.
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Bailey,
Homer
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CIN
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SP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Baldelli,
Rocco
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TB
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OF
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If he
gets 300+ AB, he could have some value.
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Barajas,
Rod
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TOR
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C
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Signed
with TOR. He could see 300+ AB
platooning with Zaun.
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Bard,
Josh
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SD
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C
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Barfield,
Josh
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CLE
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2B ,
MI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Bartlett,
Jason
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TB
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SS ,
MI
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01/22/2008:
Traded to TB.
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Bautista,
Denny
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DET
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SP
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01/22/2008:
Traded to DET.
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Bay,
Jason
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PIT
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OF
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Use
3yr Avg as initial projection.
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Beckett,
Josh
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BOS
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SP ,
RP
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Use
3yr Avg as initial projection.
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Bedard,
Erik
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BAL
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SP ,
RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Beimel,
Joe
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LA
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RP
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Now
with LAD.
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Belliard,
Ronnie
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WAS
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2B ,
MI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Beltran,
Carlos
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NYM
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OF
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Beltre,
Adrian
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SEA
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3B ,
CI
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Beltre
is good for 25 HR and he still has upside potential. Use 2yr Avg as initial
projection.
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Bennett,
Gary
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LA
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C
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01/22/2008:
Signed with LAD. He is just a backup
for the Dodgers.
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Berkman,
Lance
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HOU
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1B ,
CI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Betemit,
Wilson
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NYY
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3B ,
CI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Biggio,
Craig
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HOU
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2B ,
MI
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Retired.
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Billingsley,
Chad
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LA
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SP
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Billingsley
could win 15 with an improved and healthy Dodger offense.
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Blake,
Casey
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CLE
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3B ,
CI
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Blalock,
Hank
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TEX
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3B ,
CI
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Project
550+ AB, if he is healthy this spring. Use 3yr Avg as initial projection.
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Blanton,
Joe
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OAK
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SP ,
RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Blum,
Geoff
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HOU
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2B ,
MI
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01/22/2008:
Signed with HOU. Only valuable if he
wins 3B job.
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Bonds,
Barry
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SF
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OF
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More
likely to retire than play in 2008.
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Boone,
Aaron
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WAS
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1B ,
CI
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01/22/2008:
Signed with WAS. He will only be used
in a utility role.
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Borowski,
Joe
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CLE
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RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Bourn,
Michael
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HOU
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OF
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Expect
500+ AB in 2008.1/22/2008: Traded to HOU.
He could steal 50 bases if he gets 500 at-bats.
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Bradley,
Milton
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TEX
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OF
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01/22/2008:
Signed with TEX. Its not where he
plays, it is all about IF he plays without injury.
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Braun,
Ryan
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MIL
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3B ,
CI
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Expect
a decline in BA for Braun in 2008.
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Brocail,
Doug
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HOU
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RP
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01/22/2008:
Signed with HOU. His ERA will go up
in HOU.
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Broussard,
Ben
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TEX
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1B ,
CI
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01/22/2008:
Traded to TEX. .
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Brown,
Emil
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OAK
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OF
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01/22/2008:
Signed with OAK.
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Bruntlett,
Eric
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PHI
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SS ,
MI
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01/22/2008:
Traded to PHI.
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Buchholz,
Taylor
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CHC
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SP
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01/22/2008:
Traded to CHC.
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Buck,
John
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KC
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C
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Buehrle,
Mark
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CWS
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SP ,
RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Burke,
Chris
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ARI
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OF
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01/22/2008:
Traded to ARI. Will the Diamondbacks
put his speed to use?
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Burnett,
AJ
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TOR
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SP ,
RP
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Use
3yr Avg as initial projection.
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Burrell,
Pat
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PHI
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OF
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Use
3yr Avg as initial projection.
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Bynum,
Freddie
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BAL
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OF
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Bynum will
get 420+ AB in super utility role, more if Roberts is traded in 2008.
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Byrnes,
Eric
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ARI
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OF
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Cabrera,
Daniel
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BAL
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SP ,
RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Cabrera,
Jolbert
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FLA
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2B ,
3B , CI , MI
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Rookie
in 2008
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Cabrera,
Melky
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NYY
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OF
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Cabrera,
Miguel
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DET
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3B ,
CI
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Add 10
R and 10 RBI to his projections.1/22/2008: Traded to DET. This will likely be a career year for Cabrera
in the AL.
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Cabrera,
Orlando
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CWS
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SS ,
MI
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01/22/2008:
Traded to CHW. Expect his 2-yr avg..
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Cain,
Matt
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SF
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SP ,
RP
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Use
2yr Avg as initial projection.
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Cairo,
Miguel
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SEA
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1B ,
CI
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01/22/2008:
Signed with SEA.
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Callaspo,
Alberto
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