From Shandler’s 2008 Baseball Forecaster:
Daric Barton
AB: 518
BA: .268
HR: 14
RBI: 62
OBP: .363
SLG: .437
Travis Buck - CORRECTED
AB: 411
BA: .285
OBP: .354
SLG: .485
Eric Chavez
AB: 404
BA: .255
HR: 19
RBI: 61
OBP: 33.9
SLG: .462
Bobby Crosby
AB: 355
BA: .245
HR: 9
RBI: 32
OBP: .304
SLG: .376
Jack Cust
AB: 453
BA: .238
HR: 23
RBI: 75
OBP: .384
SLG: .445
Mark Ellis
AB: 535
BA: .264
HR: 20
RBI: 75
OBP: .321
SLG: .445
Dan Johnson
AB: 426
BA: .256
HR: 17
RBI: 66
OBP: .354
SLG: .431
Mark Kotsay
AB: 294
BA: .255
HR: 3
RBI: 31
OBP: .316
SLG: .352
Kurt Suzuki
AB: 360
BA: .247
HR: 7
RBI: 50
OBP: .322
SLG: .363
Nick Swisher
AB: 541
BA: .251
HR: 27
RBI: 82
OBP: .357
SLG: .465
I think these numbers look pretty accurate, although I have a couple of questions. If it was my team, I would do my best to make sure that Dan Johnson doesn’t get 426 ABs. Another interesting note is that finally, finally Bobby Crosby’s numbers reflect his real performance, and don’t expect him to be the breakout MVP of the league. Even so, I think his projected .245 average is a little on the generous side.
I also think Buck’s numbers are a little low; I certainly hope he will be better. (Note: That will teach me to copy numbers after holiday eggnog. I corrected Buck's numbers above.) It will be interesting to see Barton and Suzuki (I hope he gets more ABs than his projection).
Comments? Disagreements?
