'09 NON-prospect breakout canidates?

AKA Coastal · Feb 7, 2009

Every year a few non-prospect players cards blow up in the hobby. Josh Hamilton, Jack Cust, Lance Berkman, Ian Kinsler, and Edison Volquez are a few examples from the '08 season. What non-prospects do you see breaking out in '09? I'll list some of my picks in a few.

coltsfan23 · Feb 7, 2009

I like Miguel Cabrera this year. He has had a year to adjust to the AL and he had a great year last season. I also like Nick Markakis and Chad Billingsley.

muchuckwagon · Feb 7, 2009

Justin Verlander and Howie Kendrick.

AKA Coastal · Feb 7, 2009

Ricky Nolasco- Showed a ton potential in the second half of the '08 season. Put up a number of double digit strikeout games.
Carl Crawford- He's got to be added to this list every year. He always seems to be right on the edge of breaking out.
Jonathan Sanchez- If he gets his control down he could be pretty nasty. Could put up some big strikeout numbers.
Milledge/Dukes- Both have a ton of potential. Lets see if they can keep their heads straight.
Kelly Shoppach- With Victor Martinez moving to 1st he should get plenty of AB's. He hit 21 homeruns in 300ish AB's last year. Could be a 35+ HR threat.
Ervin Santana- All-star caliber player. Could win 18+ games and put up 200k's this year.

mredsox89 · Feb 7, 2009

I think we could see a resurgence of Clay Buchholz in Boston. Wont start the year in the rotation but he could make an early appearance.

moxacaine · Feb 7, 2009

AKA Coastal said:
Ricky Nolasco- Showed a ton potential in the second half of the '08 season. Put up a number of double digit strikeout games.
Carl Crawford- He's got to be added to this list every year. He always seems to be right on the edge of breaking out.
Jonathan Sanchez- If he gets his control down he could be pretty nasty. Could put up some big strikeout numbers.
Milledge/Dukes- Both have a ton of potential. Lets see if they can keep their heads straight.
Kelly Shoppach- With Victor Martinez moving to 1st he should get plenty of AB's. He hit 21 homeruns in 300ish AB's last year. Could be a 35+ HR threat.
Ervin Santana- All-star caliber player. Could win 18+ games and put up 200k's this year.

These are the guys i got my money on for this season.

jacobbocce72 · Feb 7, 2009

i would throw adrain gonzalez out there, but it seems like he has broken out and nobody has noticed. Still one of the most underrated players out there hobby wise...

I would say if he puts up monster numbers or moves to a bigger market team, people might take notice...

-Jacob

Jedi500 · Feb 7, 2009

Teixeira baby!

AKA Coastal · Feb 7, 2009

jacobbocce72 said:
i would throw adrain gonzalez out there, but it seems like he has broken out and nobody has noticed. Still one of the most underrated players out there hobby wise...

I would say if he puts up monster numbers or moves to a bigger market team, people might take notice...

-Jacob

Great pick. I've always wondered why he gets no love.

AKA Coastal · Feb 7, 2009

Jedi500 said:
Teixeira baby!

That's a gimme with moving to a big market.

THREADKILLER-crohrer · Feb 7, 2009

Kershaw

timryan111 · Feb 7, 2009

Delmon Young, Stephen Drew

Craig - 21hawk · Feb 7, 2009

timryan111 said:
Delmon Young, Stephen Drew

It should be Delmon, but only if he gets enough ABs. He could be a victim of the crowded Twins outfield.

Craig

Wehttam6 · Feb 7, 2009

Andy LaRoche-I could see him having a .250, 22 HR, 75 RBI year.
Billy Butler-I could see Butler having a .275, 20 HR, 75 RBI year.
Although they'll both probably only end up with about 15 home runs and 60 RBI each.

chuckbartowski · Feb 7, 2009

This guy

lvdan · Feb 7, 2009

If Dukes stays out of trouble he could explode, Not sure what exactly makes a "prospect" but Kendry Morales is setting up for a nice post-hype season. And for dark horse maybe Ubaldo ?

AKA Coastal · Feb 7, 2009

lvdan said:
If Dukes stays out of trouble he could explode, Not sure what exactly makes a "prospect" but Kendry Morales is setting up for a nice post-hype season. And for dark horse maybe Ubaldo ?

Morales is a good one. Remember when his SPx blew up the first time around?

lvdan · Feb 7, 2009

AKA Coastal said:
lvdan said:

If Dukes stays out of trouble he could explode, Not sure what exactly makes a "prospect" but Kendry Morales is setting up for a nice post-hype season. And for dark horse maybe Ubaldo ?

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Morales is a good one. Remember when his SPx blew up the first time around?

yeah, I had a SPA gold/10 that I think I lost 50 bucks on and it could have been worse(it sold higher than I expected about a year ago)

J.O. · Feb 7, 2009

john danks

daveyou · Feb 7, 2009

not because i collect him or anything but i think mike pelfrey is going to put up really good numbers this year enough to break out

16-18 wins with under 3.25 era. im gonna track all of his starts this year so ill def. follow up on this

also, justin verlander

dave

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