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Post#1 » by Black Jesus 1 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:02 am

Stumbled across this


Who are some of your guys' breakout candidates??
and no, it isn't going to be the Astros pitching staff, A.J. .. so don't.
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Post#2 » by SportsWorld » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:19 am

Geovany Soto
Felix Pie
Sam Fuld

In the next few years:
Jeff Samardzija
Josh Vitters
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Post#3 » by Posey H8er » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:54 am

Black Jesus 1 wrote:Stumbled across this


Who are some of your guys' breakout candidates??
and no, it isn't going to be the Astros pitching staff, A.J. .. so don't.

LOL

Evan Longoria from Tampa Bay (No, not Eva).
Jay Bruce from Cincinnati
Geovany Soto from Chicago
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Post#4 » by Basketball Jesus » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:04 am

SportsWorld wrote:In the next few years:
Jeff Samardzija


I will gladly bet you $25 this does not happen.
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Post#5 » by Basketball Jesus » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:24 am

I'll go each team:

NL East
Braves: Chuck James
Marlins: Cameron Maybin
Mets: Ryan Church
Phillies: Shane Victorino

NL Central
Cubs: Felix Pie
Reds: Jay Bruce
Ass-tros: Wandy Rodriguez
Brewers: Rickie Weeks
Pirates: Nate McLouth/Steve Pearce
Cardinals: Colby Rasmus

NL West
Diamondbacks: Chris Snynder/Chris Young
Rockies: Franklin Morales
Dodgers: Matt Kemp
Padres: Carlos Guevara

AL East
Orioles: Daniel Cabrera
Red Sox: Jon Lester/Manny Delcarmen
Yankees: Joba Chamberlain
Rays: Evan Longoria
Blue Jays: Shaun Marcum

AL Central
White Sox: Nick Swisher
Indians: Aaron Laffey
Tigers: N/A (Although Joel Zumaya will kick all kinds of ass units when he returns)
Royals: Alex Gordon
Twins: Delmon Young

AL West
Angels: Ervin Santana
Athletics: Gio Gonzalez
Mariners: Adam Jones/Jeff Clement
Rangers: Ian Kinsler
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Post#6 » by Jose7 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:22 am

Jeremy Hermida.
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Chris Paul / Patrick Beverley / Shamorie Ponds
Buddy Hield / Timothy Luwawu / Stanley Johnson
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Post#7 » by The_Child_Prodigy » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:14 am

Adam Jones for the Mariners. I can see Hernandez being extremely dominant this season.
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Post#8 » by Ayt » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:38 pm

Yovanni Gallardo, mainly because he'll pitch the entire year.
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Post#9 » by Wrighteous » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:15 pm

Jose Lima
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Post#10 » by hermes » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:28 pm

felix pie
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Post#11 » by randomhero423 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:03 pm

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Post#12 » by trwi7 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:16 pm

Basketball Jesus wrote:I'll go each team


Except you forgot the Nationals and Giants. :D
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Post#13 » by TSC25 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:57 pm

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Post#14 » by Posey H8er » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:58 pm

How about Nate Schierholtz from SF and Lastings Milledge from Was?
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Post#15 » by A.J. » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:12 pm

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Post#16 » by 34Celtic » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:46 pm

Basketball Jesus wrote:I'll go each team:

NL East
Braves: Chuck James
Marlins: Cameron Maybin
Mets: Ryan Church
Phillies: Shane Victorino

NL Central
Cubs: Felix Pie
Reds: Jay Bruce
Ass-tros: Wandy Rodriguez
Brewers: Rickie Weeks
Pirates: Nate McLouth/Steve Pearce
Cardinals: Colby Rasmus

NL West
Diamondbacks: Chris Snynder/Chris Young
Rockies: Franklin Morales
Dodgers: Matt Kemp
Padres: Carlos Guevara

AL East
Orioles: Daniel Cabrera
Red Sox: Jon Lester/Manny Delcarmen
Yankees: Joba Chamberlain
Rays: Evan Longoria
Blue Jays: Shaun Marcum

AL Central
White Sox: Nick Swisher
Indians: Aaron Laffey
Tigers: N/A (Although Joel Zumaya will kick all kinds of ass units when he returns)
Royals: Alex Gordon
Twins: Delmon Young

AL West
Angels: Ervin Santana
Athletics: Gio Gonzalez
Mariners: Adam Jones/Jeff Clement
Rangers: Ian Kinsler


Haven't some of these guys already proven they are solid Major Leaguers?
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Post#17 » by Ocho Cinco » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:40 pm

Solid still leaves room for improvement.
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Post#18 » by Basketball Jesus » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:33 pm

Yeah, breakout kinda suggests seriously overperforming their current numbers.
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Post#19 » by Basketball Jesus » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:38 pm

trwi7 wrote:
Except you forgot the Nationals and Giants. :D


Eh, they don't count.

Nats: Jason Bergmann/Lastings Milledge
Giants: Nate Schierholtz
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Post#20 » by High 5 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:43 pm

I can't wait to see Yunel Escobar for a whole season at SS. He had a great rookie year so I don't know if he qualifies for this list, but still not a lot of people know about him.
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