5. Bonderman, Jeremy - Detroit
Tigers (24 years old)
Bonderman has seemingly pulled it all together. His stuff is electric and he
should hover just under 200 strikeouts for many years to come. He keeps the
ball on the ground, sporting a 48.17% groundball percentage in 2006. He's
a young pitcher, with outstanding measurables on a very good team. He should be
one of the top pitchers taken in 2007.
Jeremy Bonderman 2007 Projections
|
GP
|
GS
|
W
|
L
|
Sv
|
CG
|
Sho
|
IP
|
RA
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
ERA
|
|
32
|
32
|
14
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
199
|
98
|
91
|
58
|
169
|
1.35
|
4.11
|
6. Andy Pettitte - New York
Yankees (34 years old)
Pettitte is an excellent pitcher, no doubt, but a return to the AL East should
take a toll on his numbers. He could win more games than he did in
Houston, but his peripherals
all should regress a bit. If you can get him undervalue, do so, but he's
not a guy I like to exceed projections.
Andy Pettitte 2007 Projections
|
GP
|
GS
|
W
|
L
|
Sv
|
CG
|
Sho
|
IP
|
RA
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
ERA
|
|
33
|
33
|
18
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
206
|
99
|
90
|
53
|
154
|
1.29
|
3.95
|
7. Roy Halladay - Toronto
Blue Jays (31 years old)
Many have dropped Halladay down a few slots in their predictions this spring,
likely due to age and injury concerns, as well as a declining strikeout
rate. The man is 31…this isn't Jamie Moyer we're talking about
here. He made 32 starts last season, and when he is on, the Doc can still
full-on bring it. With tempered expectations for strikeouts, snatch this
ace up later if others have foolishly passed on him.
Roy Halladay 2007 Projections
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GP
|
GS
|
W
|
L
|
Sv
|
CG
|
Sho
|
IP
|
RA
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
ERA
|
|
31
|
31
|
17
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
208
|
79
|
72
|
29
|
134
|
1.07
|
3.13
|
8. Kelvim Escobar - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (31 years old)
Escobar has always had great "stuff", but he hasn't been able to
consistently harness for any length of time. Injuries are also a mild
concern with Escobar who missed two months in 2005 with bone spurs in the
elbow. He pitched very well last season, despite sporting an unlucky .294
BIPA (balls in play batting average against - does not include homeruns or
strikeouts - which essentially judges the fielding behind a pitcher). If he can
stay on the mound, he can provide a decent amount of strikeouts while posting
very solid ratios for an American League pitcher.
Kelvim Escobar 2007 Projections
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GP
|
GS
|
W
|
L
|
Sv
|
CG
|
Sho
|
IP
|
RA
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
ERA
|
|
29
|
29
|
14
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
180
|
83
|
76
|
52
|
156
|
1.28
|
3.79
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