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Betemit hit 12 of his 18 HRs in the second
half, when he was with the Dodgers
|
13. Wilson Betemit, Los Angeles
Dodgers
He
had a pretty good 2006 between Atlanta
and LA, slugging .469, and ended up hitting 12 of his 18 HRs in the second
half, when he was predominantly with LA. He can't hit lefties; he hit just .189 against them all last year, and
just .216 on the road. He's going to
have to make some incredible adjustments to be the major leaguer we've been
told he will become.You should be
extremely careful with anybody who John Schuerholz trades away though; he
probably knows something we don't.
Wilson Betemit 2007 Projections
|
G
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
BB
|
RBI
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
E
|
AVG
|
|
144
|
449
|
57
|
124
|
26
|
2
|
17
|
44
|
63
|
114
|
3
|
3
|
14
|
.280
|
14.
JJ Hardy, Milwaukee
Brewers
He
was injured for most of last season, but is better than a good number of guys
on this list.He has a reputation suited
for a no-hit, great field shortstop, and largely that's what he is, but I think
with the right work ethic, he can improve to a .800 OPS in the next few
years.We'll see.He's got and will continue to have great
plate discipline.His BB totals will
always be at or around his K rates. His career OBA is still .319; he doesn't
steal any bases, but also hasn't gotten enough playing time to merit any
criticism.
JJ Hardy 2007 Projections
|
G
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
BB
|
RBI
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
E
|
AVG
|
|
137
|
476
|
62
|
120
|
27
|
1
|
14
|
59
|
66
|
66
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
.250
|
15. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado
Rockies
Rushed
through the Colorado
system, he was promoted from Double-A in 2006 to have his 108 PA and have a
drink with the guys.He projects to be
someone who hits for a pretty decent average, HRs in the mid-teens, and a good
60 or so XBH. He still doesn't have any experience in the major leagues, and
strikes me as a player who will struggle during the first half until he finally
sets himself and starts to hit pitching at the big league level halfway through
the season.
Troy Tulowitzki 2007 Projections
|
G
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
BB
|
RBI
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
E
|
AVG
|
|
70
|
230
|
30
|
56
|
11
|
1
|
6
|
20
|
26
|
48
|
3
|
1
|
12
|
.240
|
