Bashibashi Hitting Update

Bashibashi is off to good start and has been among the leaders in its league.

Hitting through 5/15/07:
Runs HR RBI SB Bat Ave Total
Bashibashi Total 199 55 189 34 .288
Bashibashi Points 8.5/12 12/12 10/12 10/12 10/12 50.5/60

Pre-2007 proj.* 200 49 176 31 .300
Points per proj. 9.0/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 12/12 48/60

Current Pace 827 228 785 141 .288
Full Year proj* 834 204 732 127 .300


Results are actual results for the Bashibashi team. Projections are the average of four or five independent guesses from prior to the 2007 season (and assume B.J. Upton will play a full season of at bats rather than a half season.) Asterisks indicate the starters used for the projections.

The outfield is Holliday*, Bonds*, Ibanez*, Lind and two dropped players-- Edmonds and Tavares. Ibanez was recently added and has not contributed yet.
Runs HR RBI SB Average
Results/550AB 89 32 94 10 .282
Pre-2007 proj.* 87 26 88 6 .290

The infield is Helton*, Roberts*, Rollins*, Upton*, Zimmerman and three dropped players-- Encarnacion, Mike Sweeney, and Ensberg.
Runs HR RBI SB Average
Results/550AB 90 21 75 20 .305
Pre-2007 proj.* 96 15 67 25 .287

A special case this year is first pick of the draft, Albert Pujols, who plays everyday at 1B or UTL.
Runs HR RBI SB Average
Results/550AB 67 23 83 0 .245
Pre-2007 proj.* 125 46 126 9 .329
Though Pujols is having, for him, a terrible year, the plus performance of Holliday, Bonds, Helton, Upton, and Rollins has made up for it.

To finish the hitting, lets add the catcher position of McCann* plus Estrada (one day).
Runs HR RBI SB Average
Results/550AB 59 18 86 0 .273
Pre-2007 proj.* 64 21 78 2 .308


Adding Upton and Ibanez over Ensberg and Taveras upped the projected results, which are still based on the preseason prognistications.
Runs HR RBI SB Average
Current Pace 827 228 785 141 .288
Full Year proj* 834 204 732 127 .300
Pre-season proj 825 196 696 129 .297

The prognosis from the pre-season does not change:
Probable League Leading: R, AVG
Middle of the Pack: HR, RBI, SB


Draft Refresher:
1. (1) Albert Pujols 1B
2. (24) Matt Holliday OF
3. (25) Jimmy Rollins SS
4. (48) Brian McCann C
5. (49) Brian Roberts 2B
6. (70) Ryan Zimmerman 3B (trade)
6. (71) Raúl Ibañez OF (waiver claim)
6. (72) Félix Hernández SP
7. (73) Todd Helton 1B
8. (96) Roger Clemens SP
9. (97) Jonathan Papelbon RP
9. (102) Brad Lidge RP (free agent claim)
10. (120) Rich Hill SP
13. (145) Bob Wickman RP
14. (168) Armando Benítez RP
15. (169) Barry Bonds OF
17. (198) B. J. Upton 3B, 2B (free agent claim)
18. (216) Anthony Reyes SP
Undrafted: Adam Lind OF, Tim Lincecum SP, Joakim Soria RP, Jeremy Accardo RP