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2008 Draft Guide Projection Notes

Posted by on Monday, February 04, 2008 (CST)

For my initial set of projections, I noted the reasoning behind my stat predictions.

Player

Team

Positions

Notes

Aardsma, David

BOS

RP

Now with BOS.

Abreu, Bobby

NYY

OF

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Accardo, Jeremy

TOR

RP

Expect a slight increase in ERA and WHIP in 2008. Expect a slight increase in ERA and WHIP in 2008.

Affeldt, Jeremy

CIN

RP

Now with CIN.

Albers, M

BAL

SP

01/22/2008: Traded to BAL. 

Alou, Moises

NYM

OF

Expect a slight decline in BA.

Anderson, Josh

ATL

OF

01/22/2008: Traded to ATL. 

Arroyo, Bronson

CIN

SP , RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Atkins, Garrett

COL

3B , CI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Aurilia, Rich

SF

1B , CI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Baez, Danys

BAL

RP

Baez will miss 2008 season.

Bailey, Homer

CIN

SP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Baldelli, Rocco

TB

OF

If he gets 300+ AB, he could have some value.

Barajas, Rod

TOR

C

Signed with TOR.  He could see 300+ AB platooning with Zaun.

Bard, Josh

SD

C

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Barfield, Josh

CLE

2B , MI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Bartlett, Jason

TB

SS , MI

01/22/2008: Traded to TB. 

Bautista, Denny

DET

SP

01/22/2008: Traded to DET.

Bay, Jason

PIT

OF

Use 3yr Avg as initial projection.

Beckett, Josh

BOS

SP , RP

Use 3yr Avg as initial projection.

Bedard, Erik

BAL

SP , RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Beimel, Joe

LA

RP

Now with LAD.

Belliard, Ronnie

WAS

2B , MI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Beltran, Carlos

NYM

OF

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Beltre, Adrian

SEA

3B , CI

Beltre is good for 25 HR and he still has upside potential. Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Bennett, Gary

LA

C

01/22/2008: Signed with LAD.  He is just a backup for the Dodgers.

Berkman, Lance

HOU

1B , CI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Betemit, Wilson

NYY

3B , CI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Biggio, Craig

HOU

2B , MI

Retired.

Billingsley, Chad

LA

SP

Billingsley could win 15 with an improved and healthy Dodger offense.

Blake, Casey

CLE

3B , CI

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Blalock, Hank

TEX

3B , CI

Project 550+ AB, if he is healthy this spring. Use 3yr Avg as initial projection.

Blanton, Joe

OAK

SP , RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Blum, Geoff

HOU

2B , MI

01/22/2008: Signed with HOU.  Only valuable if he wins 3B job.

Bonds, Barry

SF

OF

More likely to retire than play in 2008.

Boone, Aaron

WAS

1B , CI

01/22/2008: Signed with WAS.  He will only be used in a utility role.

Borowski, Joe

CLE

RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Bourn, Michael

HOU

OF

Expect 500+ AB in 2008.1/22/2008: Traded to HOU.  He could steal 50 bases if he gets 500 at-bats.

Bradley, Milton

TEX

OF

01/22/2008: Signed with TEX.  Its not where he plays, it is all about IF he plays without injury.

Braun, Ryan

MIL

3B , CI

Expect a decline in BA for Braun in 2008.

Brocail, Doug

HOU

RP

01/22/2008: Signed with HOU.  His ERA will go up in HOU.

Broussard, Ben

TEX

1B , CI

01/22/2008: Traded to TEX.  .

Brown, Emil

OAK

OF

01/22/2008: Signed with OAK.

Bruntlett, Eric

PHI

SS , MI

01/22/2008: Traded to PHI. 

Buchholz, Taylor

CHC

SP

01/22/2008: Traded to CHC. 

Buck, John

KC

C

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Buehrle, Mark

CWS

SP , RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Burke, Chris

ARI

OF

01/22/2008: Traded to ARI.  Will the Diamondbacks put his speed to use?

Burnett, AJ

TOR

SP , RP

Use 3yr Avg as initial projection.

Burrell, Pat

PHI

OF

Use 3yr Avg as initial projection.

Bynum, Freddie

BAL

OF

Bynum will get 420+ AB in super utility role, more if Roberts is traded in 2008.

Byrnes, Eric

ARI

OF

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Cabrera, Daniel

BAL

SP , RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Cabrera, Jolbert

FLA

2B , 3B , CI , MI

Rookie in 2008

Cabrera, Melky

NYY

OF

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Cabrera, Miguel

DET

3B , CI

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.

Cabrera, Orlando

CWS

SS , MI

01/22/2008: Traded to CHW.  Expect his 2-yr avg..

Cain, Matt

SF

SP , RP

Use 2yr Avg as initial projection.

Cairo, Miguel

SEA

1B , CI

01/22/2008: Signed with SEA.

Callaspo, Alberto

KC