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Outfielders
March 2nd, 2007 (10:46 am)
Here are the Outfield previews. MLB’s Fantasy Preview.
Year AB AVG R HR RBI SB OBP SLG OPS
Alphonso 2006 647 .277 119 46 95 41 .351 .560 .911
Soriano Proj. 625 .275 98 36 92 29 .322 .519 .841
For some reason the projected numbers don’t think Alphonso can repeat is numbers from last year. I would have to say that he is even more motivated than last year because he is willing to do anything he can to help the Cubs cause. This is a team that Alphonso wants to be with plus he has had some good numbers come from Wrigley Field. I think that second place ranking for outfielders has a lot to do with his pay. The only thing that worries me is that he strikes out a lot.
Year AB AVG R HR RBI SB OBP SLG OPS
Matt Murton 2006 455 .297 70 13 62 5 .365 .444 .809
Proj. 475 .303 71 16 71 6 .367 .462 .830
Matt is what I would call the Cubs project. He plays good enough to be in the Major Leagues and his numbers prove it too. He hasn’t reached his prime yet but when he does the Cubs will be cashing in. He is a fast base runner and he hits with a lot of patience. His fielding has been great but left field is usually a pretty easy position. I think Matt Murton has made a mark in the MLB that will allow him to become one of the top outfielders one day.
Year AB AVG R HR RBI SB OBP SLG OPS
Jacque Jones 2006 533 .285 73 27 81 9 .334 .499 .833
Proj. 525 .258 70 24 76 11 .316 .454 .770
Jacque has topped some career highs last year. Looking at his numbers, he really looks like a person that you want on your team. The only thing is that he has built a reputation for him self as the person that screws up all the time. I think that if he can focus more on the game and stick to the fundamentals he will have the Cub fans on his side. He had to take a tough position when replacing Sammy Sosa. Expectations were very high. They still are high and I think he will come through, maybe.
Year AB AVG R HR RBI SB OBP SLG OPS
Cliff Floyd 2006 332 .244 45 11 44 6 .324 .407 .731
Proj. 250 .271 31 10 33 0 .340 .450 .790
Cliff’s numbers are down for a reason. Mainly because of an injury he has been dealing with. Look for Cliff to make a strong come back. He is home now and he is where he wants to be. If Matt or Jacque struggles Cliff will be the go to guy to get it done. Having him is a blessing in disguise for the Cubs. He will eventually become healthy and these numbers will be more like Derrek Lee numbers.
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Looks good! Very useful, good stuff. Good resources here. Thanks much!
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