2008 Players used in analysis are : --------------------Hitters:------------------------- Bobby Abreu Eliezer Alfonzo Moises Alou Alfredo Amezaga Garret Anderson Josh Anderson Marlon Anderson Rick Ankiel Garrett Atkins Rich Aurilia Brad Ausmus Erick Aybar Jeff Baker Rocco Baldelli Wladimir Balentien Rod Barajas Josh Bard Josh Barfield Clint Barmes Michael Barrett Jason Bartlett Daric Barton Jose Bautista Jason Bay Carlos Beltran Adrian Beltre Gary Bennett Lance Berkman Wilson Betemit Casey Blake Hank Blalock Henry Blanco Geoff Blum Aaron Boone Jason Botts Michael Bourn Rob Bowen Milton Bradley Russell Branyan Ryan Braun Ben Broussard Emil Brown Eric Bruntlett John Buck Travis Buck Chris Burke Jamie Burke Pat Burrell Brian Buscher Billy Butler Freddie Bynum Marlon Byrd Eric Byrnes Asdrubal Cabrera Melky Cabrera Miguel Cabrera Orlando Cabrera Miguel Cairo Mike Cameron Robinson Cano Jorge Cantu Jamey Carroll Sean Casey Alexi Casilla Jose Castillo Luis Castillo Juan Castro Ramon Castro Ronny Cedeno Endy Chavez Eric Chavez Ryan Church Alex Cintron Brady Clark Tony Clark Jeff Clement Alex Cora Chris Coste Craig Counsell Carl Crawford Joe Crede Coco Crisp Bobby Crosby Nelson Cruz Michael Cuddyer Jack Cust Johnny Damon Rajai Davis David DeJesus Carlos Delgado David Dellucci Mark DeRosa Matt Diaz Mike Difelice Joe Dillon Greg Dobbs Ryan Doumit Stephen Drew Elijah Dukes Chris Duncan Shelley Duncan Adam Dunn Ray Durham Jermaine Dye Damion Easley David Eckstein Jim Edmonds Mark Ellis Jacoby Ellsbury Edwin Encarnacion Morgan Ensberg Darin Erstad Yunel Escobar Johnny Estrada Andre Ethier Adam Everett Brandon Fahey Pedro Feliz Prince Fielder Josh Fields Chone Figgins Cliff Floyd Mike Fontenot Ben Francisco Jeff Francoeur Kevin Frandsen Ryan Freel Rafael Furcal Nomar Garciaparra Ryan Garko Joey Gathright Esteban German Jason Giambi Brian Giles Troy Glaus Ross Gload Jonny Gomes Carlos Gomez Chris Gomez Adrian Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez Alex Gordon Ruben Gotay Khalil Greene Gabe Gross Mark Grudzielanek Vladimir Guerrero Carlos Guillen Jose Guillen Cristian Guzman Travis Hafner Scott Hairston Bill Hall Toby Hall Josh Hamilton Jack Hannahan Brendan Harris Willie Harris Corey Hart Scott Hatteberg Brad Hawpe Nathan Haynes Chase Headley Wes Helms Todd Helton Jeremy Hermida Luis Hernandez Ramon Hernandez Aaron Hill Eric Hinske Matt Holliday Norris Hopper Ryan Howard Orlando Hudson Aubrey Huff Torii Hunter Chris Iannetta Raul Ibanez Tadahito Iguchi Omar Infante Brandon Inge Akinori Iwamura Cesar Izturis Maicer Izturis Conor Jackson Mike Jacobs Geoff Jenkins Derek Jeter Kenji Johjima Dan Johnson Kelly Johnson Reed Johnson Adam Jones Andruw Jones Brandon Jones Chipper Jones Jacque Jones Austin Kearns Matt Kemp Jason Kendall Howie Kendrick Adam Kennedy Jeff Kent Jeff Keppinger Ian Kinsler Paul Konerko Joe Koshansky Casey Kotchman Mark Kotsay Kevin Kouzmanoff Jason Kubel Gerald Laird Mike Lamb Adam LaRoche Andy LaRoche Jason LaRue Carlos Lee Derrek Lee Fred Lewis Adam Lind James Loney Felipe Lopez Jose Lopez Mark Loretta Mike Lowell Ryan Ludwick Julio Lugo Rob Mackowiak Nick Markakis Andy Marte Russell Martin Ramon Martinez Victor Martinez Jeff Mathis Hideki Matsui Joe Mauer Cameron Maybin Brian McCann John McDonald Nate McLouth Dallas McPherson Kevin Mench Travis Metcalf Jason Michaels Doug Mientkiewicz Aaron Miles Kevin Millar Bengie Molina Jose Molina Yadier Molina Craig Monroe Miguel Montero Scott Moore Melvin Mora Kendry Morales Nyjer Morgan Justin Morneau David Murphy Donnie Murphy Matt Murton Xavier Nady Mike Napoli Dioner Navarro Trot Nixon Greg Norton Abraham Nunez Augie Ojeda Miguel Olivo Magglio Ordonez David Ortiz Dan Ortmeier Lyle Overbay Jerry Owens Pablo Ozuna Angel Pagan Corey Patterson Ronny Paulino Jay Payton Dustin Pedroia Carlos Pena Hunter Pence Jhonny Peralta Josh Phelps Andy Phillips Brandon Phillips Felix Pie Juan Pierre Scott Podsednik Placido Polanco Jorge Posada Albert Pujols Nick Punto Carlos Quentin Robb Quinlan Omar Quintanilla Guillermo Quiroz Mike Rabelo Ryan Raburn Aramis Ramirez Hanley Ramirez Manny Ramirez Mike Redmond Jeremy Reed Edgar Renteria Jose Reyes Mark Reynolds Danny Richar Shawn Riggans Juan Rivera Brian Roberts Dave Roberts Alex Rodriguez Ivan Rodriguez Luis Rodriguez Scott Rolen Jimmy Rollins Cody Ross Aaron Rowand Justin Ruggiano Carlos Ruiz Brendan Ryan Jeff Salazar Jarrod Saltalamacchia Clint Sammons Freddy Sanchez Ramon Santiago Nate Schierholtz Brian Schneider Skip Schumaker Luke Scott Marco Scutaro Richie Sexson Ryan Shealy Gary Sheffield Kelly Shoppach Grady Sizemore Seth Smith Chris Snelling Chris Snyder Alfonso Soriano Geovany Soto Ryan Spilborghs Matt Stairs Ian Stewart Shannon Stewart Cory Sullivan Ichiro Suzuki Kurt Suzuki Mark Sweeney Mike Sweeney Ryan Sweeney Nick Swisher So Taguchi Willy Taveras Mark Teahen Mark Teixeira Miguel Tejada Marcus Thames Ryan Theriot Curtis Thigpen Frank Thomas Jim Thome Yorvit Torrealba Chad Tracy Matt Treanor Troy Tulowitzki Jason Tyner Dan Uggla Justin Upton Juan Uribe Chase Utley Javier Valentin Jason Varitek Ramon Vazquez Eugenio Velez Shane Victorino Jose Vidro Omar Vizquel Joey Votto Daryle Ward Rickie Weeks Vernon Wells Jayson Werth Ty Wigginton Brad Wilkerson Josh Willingham Reggie Willits Jack Wilson Randy Winn Brandon Wood David Wright Kevin Youkilis Delmon Young Dmitri Young Gregg Zaun Ryan Zimmerman Ben Zobrist -------------------Pitchers:--------------------------- Jeremy Accardo Jeremy Affeldt Matt Albers Bronson Arroyo Luis Ayala Brandon Backe Scott Baker Grant Balfour Brian Bannister Miguel Batista Josh Beckett Erik Bedard Joe Beimel Matt Belisle Heath Bell Armando Benitez Joaquin Benoit Rafael Betancourt Chad Billingsley Kurt Birkins Joe Blanton Jeremy Bonderman Boof Bonser Chris Bootcheck Dave Borkowski Joe Borowski Micah Bowie Chad Bradford Bill Bray Yhency Brazoban Chris Britton Doug Brocail Andrew Brown Jonathan Broxton Brian Bruney Taylor Buchholz Mark Buehrle Ryan Bukvich A.J. Burnett Brian Burres Jared Burton Paul Byrd Tim Byrdak Daniel Cabrera Fernando Cabrera Matt Cain Kiko Calero Kevin Cameron Shawn Camp Jose Capellan Matt Capps Buddy Carlyle Fausto Carmona Chris Carpenter Santiago Casilla Shawn Chacon Matt Chico Vinnie Chulk Todd Coffey Jesus Colome Bartolo Colon Clay Condrey Jose Contreras Aaron Cook Chad Cordero Francisco Cordero Lance Cormier Kevin Correia Neal Cotts Jesse Crain Juan Cruz John Danks Kyle Davies Doug Davis Manny Delcarmen Ryan Dempster Elmer Dessens Lenny DiNardo Scott Dohmann Brendan Donnelly Octavio Dotel Scott Downs Justin Duchscherer Brandon Duckworth Zach Duke Chad Durbin Adam Eaton Alan Embree Scott Eyre Kyle Farnsworth Scott Feldman Pedro Feliciano Randy Flores Gavin Floyd Josh Fogg Jeff Francis Frank Francisco Ryan Franklin Jason Frasor Brian Fuentes Kason Gabbard Eric Gagne Yovani Gallardo Freddy Garcia Lee Gardner Jon Garland Matt Garza Chad Gaudin Geoff Geary Justin Germano Tom Glavine Gary Glover Jimmy Gobble Edgar Gonzalez Mike Gonzalez Tom Gordon Tom Gorzelanny John Grabow Sean Green Kevin Gregg Zack Greinke Jason Grilli Eddie Guardado Matt Guerrier Jeremy Guthrie Roy Halladay Cole Hamels Jason Hammel Justin Hampson Aaron Harang Rich Harden LaTroy Hawkins Aaron Heilman Mark Hendrickson Sean Henn Brad Hennessey Clay Hensley Matt Herges Felix Hernandez Livan Hernandez Runelvys Hernandez Rich Hill Jason Hirsh Trevor Hoffman J.P. Howell Tim Hudson Jason Isringhausen Edwin Jackson Chuck James Bobby Jenks Jason Jennings Kelvin Jimenez Randy Johnson Todd Jones Jorge Julio Scott Kazmir Logan Kensing Ray King Hong-Chih Kuo John Lackey Brandon League Cliff Lee Jon Lester Brad Lidge Jon Lieber Ted Lilly Matt Lindstrom Scott Linebrink Francisco Liriano Jesse Litsch Wes Littleton Esteban Loaiza Kameron Loe Adam Loewen Boone Logan Kyle Lohse Braden Looper Javier Lopez Derek Lowe Brandon Lyon Mike MacDougal Greg Maddux Ryan Madson Ron Mahay Paul Maholm John Maine Gary Majewski Shaun Marcum Carlos Marmol Jason Marquis Sean Marshall Damaso Marte Pedro Martinez Nick Masset Tom Mastny Daisuke Matsuzaka Brandon McCarthy Seth McClung Dustin McGowan Gil Meche Brandon Medders Cla Meredith Randy Messenger Justin Miller Trever Miller Kevin Millwood Zach Miner Brian Moehler Matt Morris Dustin Moseley Guillermo Mota Jamie Moyer Peter Moylan Mark Mulder Mike Mussina Brett Myers Joe Nathan Pat Neshek Dustin Nippert Ricky Nolasco Leo Nunez Will Ohman Hideki Okajima Darren Oliver Scott Olsen Franquelis Osoria Roy Oswalt Micah Owings Vicente Padilla Jonathan Papelbon Chad Paronto John Parrish Jake Peavy Tony Pena Brad Penny Joel Peralta Troy Percival Odalis Perez Oliver Perez Rafael Perez Andy Pettitte Joel Pineiro Renyel Pinto Scott Proctor J.J. Putz Chad Qualls Elizardo Ramirez Horacio Ramirez Jon Rauch Tim Redding Mark Redman Chris Resop Al Reyes Anthony Reyes Dennys Reyes Juan Rincon Royce Ring David Riske Mariano Rivera Saul Rivera Nate Robertson Fernando Rodney Francisco Rodriguez Wandy Rodriguez Kenny Rogers J.C. Romero B.J. Ryan Kirk Saarloos Takashi Saito Juan Salas Chris Sampson Jonathan Sanchez Ervin Santana Johan Santana Joe Saunders Scott Schoeneweis Chris Schroder Rudy Seanez Bobby Seay Ben Sheets George Sherrill Scot Shields Brian Shouse Carlos Silva Doug Slaten John Smoltz Ian Snell Kyle Snyder Andy Sonnanstine Rafael Soriano Jorge Sosa Jeremy Sowers Justin Speier Ryan Speier Russ Springer Brian Stokes Huston Street Jeff Suppan Brian Tallet Taylor Tankersley Jack Taschner Julian Tavarez Robinson Tejeda Brad Thompson Matt Thornton Mike Timlin Brett Tomko Salomon Torres Billy Traber Steve Trachsel Derrick Turnbow Jose Valverde Claudio Vargas Javier Vazquez Justin Verlander Carlos Villanueva Oscar Villarreal Ron Villone Luis Vizcaino Billy Wagner Adam Wainwright Tim Wakefield Jamie Walker Tyler Walker Chien-Ming Wang Jarrod Washburn Ehren Wassermann Jered Weaver Brandon Webb Todd Wellemeyer Kip Wells Jake Westbrook Dan Wheeler Dontrelle Willis Brian Wilson C.J. Wilson Matt Wise Randy Wolf Brian Wolfe Kerry Wood Jamey Wright Tyler Yates Chris Young Carlos Zambrano Barry Zito Joel Zumaya