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[The Ghost of Common]

Any fans?

Is this guy known to really be on the ball?

A couple of interesting notes:

He doesn't have one single pitcher projected at higher than 16 wins - he had Sabathia at 16...This seems low.

He sees a regression in all the major Red Sox contributors from 2008. Pedroia, Youk, Lester all are taking a dip in their 2009 numbers.

He seems to think Francoeur can slightly rebound.

He's down on Haren a bit.

He swings from Matt Wieters nuts calling his minor league season of 08 the most historical of all time. His projections are sky high for him.

Any other interesting facts?

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

It's a bunch of different people. Not one guy. There will be varying opinions. Also, the projection system is notoriously low on pitching.

 

[Balco]

Any fans?Is this guy known to really be on the ball?A couple of interesting notes:He doesn't have one single pitcher projected at higher than 16 wins - he had Sabathia at 16...This seems low.He sees a regression in all the major Red Sox contributors from 2008. Pedroia, Youk, Lester all are taking a dip in their 2009 numbers.He seems to think Francoeur can slightly rebound.He's down on Haren a bit.He swings from Matt Wieters nuts calling his minor league season of 08 the most historical of all time. His projections are sky high for him.Any other interesting facts?

First time I have read it (have been a Shandler reader the last 7 years, added Prospectus this year). I liked it, not so much as a fantasy resource, but a nice synopsis of the last season. I chuckled in the Wieters blurb when they said his minor league season was comparable to only a couple of others. And that included Glen Braggs. I think many people are high on Wieters, although obviously Prospectus is really, really high on him.

 

[Eephus]

RE: Francoeur

I'm pretty sure all statistical projection systems show him as a rebound candidate because of his established pre-2008 performance level. Even a dead cat bounces.

If a corner OF with a 72 OPS+ doesn't improve, he's not going to be a major league regular for long.

 

[hooter311]

RE: Matt Wieters

Last year they were almost as high on Jay Bruce. Touting him as the 2nd coming of Larry Walker. Projected as an instant .300+, 30 HR hitter.

 

[Statorama]

RE: FrancoeurEven a dead cat bounces.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I purchased an on-line subscription to the site.

It is very well written, a bunch of fresh articles everyday.

One of the better writers is Christina Kahrl. You don't see many women sportswriters, and almost none when it comes to statistical analysis.

So, I did a little Google research on her and I found out something about her personal life:

I had no idea.

(NTTAWWT).