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Jorge. hes at that ripe 29 year old age i believe... playing for his last big payday. 285/35/110. then lets say the orioles give him 50 mil and then he regresses and fits right in. im feeling a cannot cantu bust out year.

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Jorge. hes at that ripe 29 year old age i believe... playing for his last big payday. 285/35/110. then lets say the orioles give him 50 mil and then he regresses and fits right in. im feeling a cannot cantu bust out year.

My guess isn't very original, but I'll go with Cameron Maybin. I think he takes a HUGE step forward this upcoming season; and cements his status as one of the best young dynamic athletes/ballplayers in baseball.

My guess isn't very original, but I'll go with Cameron Maybin. I think he takes a HUGE step forward this upcoming season; and cements his status as one of the best young dynamic athletes/ballplayers in baseball.

Andrew Miller. Why? Because my username is Miller23.

Andrew Miller. Why? Because my username is Miller23.

 

 

I can't find any way to beat that logic...

 

So I agree.

I'm going to pick Chris Volstad. I think he will learn from his mistakes of last year and be closer to the pitcher he was for the Marlins in 2008.

If he gets an extended run in the rotation this year, I think possibly Rick VandenHurk

I also really hope Miller as well.

If he gets an extended run in the rotation this year, I think possibly Rick VandenHurk

 

 

I'm digging this one.

Ricky Nolasco 3.1ERA W17-6 215IP 227SO

I'm with the original dude.

 

Cantu is a year removed from the wrist injury, seriously improved BB/K rate, and is entering a contract year. 2008 power + 2009 plate discipline is a serious production bump. Play for that contract.

 

I also think Maybin will be a solid regular, Volstad will hold his own, and RVH/Miller will be productive in some sort of starter/reliever role to address others.

It depends how people define "breakout player" as to whether you can include Cantu in the discussion. He already has a couple of really good years at the Major League level in his time.

Maybin. There are tons of breakout candidates this year, hopefully more than just 1 comes out though.

I'm feeling Boner. I think he's tired of people sh*tting on him and wants to prove he can be a 280, 320 OBP guy who steals 60 bases at a 80% clip.

 

I just see it. IDK why.

Yes, what I said was pretty gay.

 

"I'm feeling Boner".

 

That was gay. What a homo.

Emiliooooooooooooo

.320 OBP would be a pretty dissapointing year for anyone else.

 

Our expectations are that low for Boner.

I think we're all a bit spoiled with amazing offensive 2B play over recent years. A .320 OBP with other skills is not at all uncommon for a 2B.

Except Bonifacio wont be a 2B. And what secondary skills does Bonifacio have, exactly?

I think we're all a bit spoiled with amazing offensive 2B play over recent years. A .320 OBP packaged with other secondary skills is not at all uncommon for a 2B.

 

 

 

It's not a breakout year, though. It's a below average year. Bob is right, our expectations are that low for him.

I think a "break out" year is when a player produces significantly better than his established baseline performance.

 

If Bonifacio bats .270/.320/.350 for instance, while improving his defense and baserunning, he would be a valuable piece to the team.

 

I'd certainly call that a breakout. The great part is, that all of this is tangible/realistic.

Its still an awful year though. I am curious why you are so high and confident in Bonifacio when nothing he has ever done at any level warrants this kind of fanatical devotion?

He was very good in 2006, 2007, & 2008. And scouts love his speed and defensive upside.

 

He was batting over .300 and stealing tons of bases while being young relative to his competition in the upper levels of the minors. He was rated the best defensive infielder and baserunner in the Diamondback's system during the last year he qualified as a prospect, in 2007. This was a system full of rangy/speedy athletes as well.

 

I think he never got the recognition as a prospect because he didn't start coming on strong until he reached high A, and was in a crowded system for the majority of his minor league career.

 

I have a lot of faith in the Marlins' scouting dept. and when they traded for him -- it confirmed that some of the finest scouts in baseball see a player with a major league future. When I read articles late into the off-season (like now) that team officials see him as an everyday player going forward, it only cements that belief.

I'll go with Ricky Nolasco.

I say he puts 2 halves together this year, and we'll see what I've thought for a long time. I'm sure many others do, too. I think we have one of the best 1, 2 combos in baseball with JJ & Nolasco.

 

I also like Jimenez, for some reason. Rule V guy. The Marlins received this pick from Houston for Lindstrom, so it seems like they had him in mind for a little while. Seems like the type of pickup the Marlins make that turns out well because he'll likely get a chance.

 

I also like VandenHurk out of the pen, this year.

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