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2013 Season Predictions: National League Edition
Over the last week, the staff of Bullpen Banter have gone back and forth discussing their projections and predictions for the coming season. Below are the results of that conversation, and are the thoughts of each of the writers involved. Who will win the National League MVP? JD Sussman: Bryce Harper. Harper will be the epicenter
2013 Season Predictions: American League Edition
Over the last week, the staff of Bullpen Banter have gone back and forth discussing their projections and predictions for the coming season. Below are the results of that conversation, and are the thoughts of each of the writers involved. Who will win the American League MVP? JD Sussman: Jose Bautista. Voters prefer players on winning
Jurickson Profar #1 – 2013 Top 100
#1 Jurickson Profar (Shortstop, Texas Rangers) Age PA HR SB AVG OBP SLG wOBA wRC+ Fld WAR 19 17 1 0 .176 .176 .471 .269 59 -0.3 0.0 Date of Birth: February 20, 1993 (Age 20) Origin: Willemstad, Curacao Height: 6’0″ Weight: 165 Other Links: 2012 Top 100: #4 Jurickson Profar; 2011 Top 100: #47 Jurickson
Dylan Bundy #2 – 2013 Top 100
#2 Dylan Bundy (Starting Pitcher) Baltimore Orioles Age G GS IP K/9 BB/9 GB% ERA FIP WAR 19 2 0 1.2 0.00 5.40 20.0 % 0.00 4.89 0.0 Date of Birth: November 15, 1992(age 20) Origin: 1st Round Pick(#4 overall) in 2011 out of Owasso HS(OK) Height: 6’1″ Weight: 195 Jeff Reese: For the second consecutive season, I have decided
Wil Myers #3 – 2013 Top 100
#3 Wil Myers (Outfielder) Tampa Bay Rays Age PA H 2B HR BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG wOBA 21 591 165 26 37 61 140 6 .316 .389 .602 .425 Date of Birth: December 10th, 1990(age 22) Origin: 3rd Round Pick(#91 overall) in 2009 out of Wesleyan Christian Academy(NC) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 205 JD Sussman: Wil Myers was
Taijuan Walker #4 – 2013 Top 100
#4 Taijuan Walker (Staring Pitcher) Seattle Mariners Age G GS IP H HR K/9 BB/9 ERA FIP 19 25 25 126.2 124 12 8.38 3.55 4.69 4.04 Date of Birth: August 13th, 1992(age 20) Origin: 1st Round Pick(#43 overall) in 2010 out of Yucaipa HS(CA) Height: 6’4″ Weight: 210 Chris Blessing: Statistically, Taijuan Walker’s 2012 season wasn’t very
Gerrit Cole #5 – 2013 Top 100
#5 Gerrit Cole (Starting Pitcher) Pittsburgh Pirates Age G GS IP H HR K/9 BB/9 ERA FIP 21 26 26 132.0 113 7 9.27 3.07 2.86 2.97 Date of Birth: September 8th, 1990(age 22) Origin: 1st Round Pick(#1 overall) in 2011 out of the University of California, Los Angeles Height: 6’4″ Weight: 220 Steve Fiorindo: Gerrit Cole is
Michael Zunino #6 – 2013 Top 100
#6 Michael Zunino (Catcher) Seattle Mariners Age PA H 2B HR BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG wOBA 21 276 81 18 15 28 53 2 .336 .413 .614 .461 Date of Birth: March 25th, 1991(age 22) Origin: 1st Round Pick(#3 overall) in 2012 out of the University of Florida Height: 6’2″ Weight: 220 Other Links: 2011 College
