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Stephen Strasburg: Jered Weaver, Max Scherzer, Joba Chamberlain
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Eric Hosmer: Al Oliver, James Loney, Billy Butler
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Manny Machado: Adrian Beltre, Robin Yount, Edgar Renteria (2 HOF)
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Trevor Story: Edgar Renteria, Alex Rodriguez, B.J. Upton (this one surprised me)
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Darin Ruf: Adrian Gonzalez, Mike Jacobs, Eddie Murray (boom bust boom)
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Billy Hamilton: Alan Trammell, Jeff Blauser, Kurt Stillwell (Stillwell had 38 SB for his career; Trammell had 236)
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Javier Baez: Mickey Mantle, B.J. Upton, Alex Rodriguez (thank you, ma'am)
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Christian Yelich: Adam Jones, Vada Pinson, Willie Mays (Pinson was solid but not a star. Seems the floor here...)
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Jurickson Profar: Ted Kazanski, Bill Mazeroski, Edgar Renteria (without looking at the stats, Renteria seems the perfect comp here)
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Xander Bogaerts: Justin Upton, Edgar Renteria, B.J. Upton (best BOS SS since Nomar?)
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Tyler Austin: Justin Upton, Ruben Sierra, Andruw Jones (yet didn't make BA top 100...)
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Devin Mesoraco: Matt Wieters, Joe Torre, Miguel Montero (big time rebound sleeper)
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Jean Segura: Rance Mulliniks, Osvaldo Martinez, Erick Aybar (Rance!)
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Wil Myers: Andruw Jones, Matt Kemp, Adam Jones
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Dustin Ackley: Blake DeWitt, Luis Valbuena, Roberto Alomar
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Adam Eaton: Desmond Jennings, Lee Mazzilli, Jacoby Ellsbury (impressive)
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Mike Moustakas: Steve Garvey, Andy Marte, Neil Walker (wow, this could go any direction...)
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Josh Rutledge: Nomar Garciaparra, Bill Hall, Jim Fregosi (not bad at all)
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Starlin Castro: Mike Dela Hoz, Jose Reyes, Barry Larkin
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Brett Lawrie: Blake DeWitt, Carlos Baerga, Hank Blalock
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Ike Davis: Mark Hamilton, Jeff Larish, Jeff Clement (yikes?)
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Dexter Fowler: Gary Geiger, Lloyd Moseby, Cole Gillespie
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Yoenis Cespedes: Ryan Braun, Scott Hairston, Chris Heisey (big range there...)
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Dom Brown: Don Baylor, Gary Matthews, Andre Ethier
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Anthony Rizzo: Jason Thompson, Prince Fielder, Eddie Murray
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Some interesting PECOTA Comps (starting with my favorite): Kyle Seager - 1) Willie "Puddin Head" Jones, 2) Jeff Cirillo, 3) Taylor Green
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I have a LW draft in the Bleacher Bums league tomorrow night. A tune-up for the real deal...
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 23, 2013 2:35 PM
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Don't shoot the messenger. I was just as surprised about Fowler. More info on pitchers later...
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I wouldn't give it one pec-ota of credence.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 23, 2013 12:21 PM
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There goes any credence I would give PECOTA.
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Geez, I didn't realize that Fowler is starting his 5th season: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=4062&position=OF
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The Dexter Fowler breakout has been about to happen since like 2006.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 23, 2013 11:38 AM
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I'm not sure improvement and breakout are additive in pecota
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Glad I have Dexter then.
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L. Martin is #3. Nice work Nate
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Josh Reddick and Leonys Martin are the only ones left that meet all the clues.
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Winner. Dexter Fowler is #2. I was really surprised. #3 anyone?
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Dexter Fowler?
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Dude. Out with it already.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 23, 2013 10:49 AM
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It is not obvious. In fact, I'd argue it is pretty hard, and, quite surprising. Both are OF.
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Ugh. This is painful.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 23, 2013 10:08 AM
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Right team...
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Rosario?
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Maybe the closest guess yet. You got the rosters right...
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Sal Perez and Rutledge?
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More PECOTA: http://goo.gl/jZgwq
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Hint: they both play "up the middle"
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Nope. Only looking for players with MLB experience, so that disqualifies d'Arnaud. Not Machado.
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Machado? D'Arnoud?
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Another interesting PECOTA observation: The Rays do their homework (obvious). They picked up Tyler Goeddel and Patrick Leonard in the Shields deal and both are in the top 20 of all players (MLB + MiLB) projected to "breakout"
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