2009 Community Projections Project

Top Fifty Position Players of 2008

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The Coming Avalanche of Non-Tenders?
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Minnesota: Fielding TargetView Before & After JJ Hardy
Twins 2009 UZR/150, before JJ Hardy/Carlos Gomez Trade See the excellent BtB analysis of the trade HERE. Team Fielding Comparison after the jump.

A Complete and Lenghty List of Baseball-Related Things Miguel Olivo is Good At
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Hardy for Gomez: A Defensive Win-Win
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