Pittsburgh Pirates (ML)
Efren Espinoza
Birthdate:
Sept. 12, 1980 (31 y, 7 m, 25 d)Born In:
Obregón, SON, MEXNationality:
Mexican
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/201Entry:
1997 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 59, Team: Kansas City Royals
Contract:
$10.2M / 3 years (2012-2014)
ML Service Time:
10 years, 67 daysOSA Rating History
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| Ratings Changes |
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| 2012-05-07 |
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Contact Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Contact increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs L increased from 45 to 50
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| 2012-01-27 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Contact decreased from 50 to 45
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Contact vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Power vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Control Potential decreased from 25 to 20
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Control decreased from 25 to 20
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Control vs R decreased from 25 to 20
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Control vs L decreased from 25 to 20
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| 2011-11-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Contact increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Local Popularity decreased from Insignificant to Unknown
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| 2011-07-25 |
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3B defense decreased from 55 to 50
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| 2011-07-11 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Contact decreased from 50 to 45
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Contact vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Power vs L increased from 50 to 55
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| 2011-03-31 |
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Contact Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Contact increased from 45 to 50
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| 2011-03-21 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Contact decreased from 50 to 45
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Contact vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Power Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Power decreased from 55 to 50
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Power vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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| 2011-03-07 |
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Speed increased from 0 to 65
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Stealing increased from 0 to 75
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Baserunning increased from 0 to 70
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| 2011-01-01 |
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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| 2010-11-23 |
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Weight increased from 199 to 200
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| 2010-11-04 |
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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| 2010-09-20 |
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Weight increased from 198 to 199
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| 2010-07-05 |
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Power Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Power increased from 50 to 55
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| 2010-04-12 |
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Power Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Power decreased from 55 to 50
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Power vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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| 2010-03-11 |
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Weight increased from 197 to 198
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| 2009-12-14 |
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Gap Potential decreased from 108 to 50
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Gap decreased from 108 to 50
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Gap vs R decreased from 106 to 50
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Eye Potential decreased from 69 to 40
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Eye decreased from 67 to 40
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Eye vs R decreased from 66 to 40
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Eye vs L decreased from 71 to 40
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Sac Bunt decreased from 48 to 35
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Bunt for Hit increased from 26 to 30
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Infield Range decreased from 150 to 65
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Infield Error decreased from 138 to 60
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Infield Arm decreased from 142 to 60
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Outfield Range increased from 20 to 25
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Outfield Error increased from 6 to 20
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Outfield Arm increased from 2 to 20
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Catcher Ability increased from 6 to 20
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Catcher Arm increased from 1 to 20
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2B defense decreased from 165 to 70
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SS defense decreased from 132 to 60
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Stamina increased from 1 to 20
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Hold decreased from 54 to 35
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| 2009-12-01 |
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 2009-11-08 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 82 to 50
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Contact decreased from 82 to 50
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Contact vs R decreased from 81 to 50
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Contact vs L decreased from 84 to 50
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Gap vs L decreased from 113 to 50
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Power Potential decreased from 102 to 55
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Power decreased from 102 to 55
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Power vs R decreased from 101 to 55
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Power vs L decreased from 104 to 55
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 73 to 45
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Avoid Ks decreased from 73 to 45
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Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 73 to 45
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Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 73 to 45
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Speed decreased from 84 to 0
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Stealing decreased from 185 to 0
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Baserunning decreased from 168 to 0
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Turn Double Play decreased from 150 to 60
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3B defense decreased from 127 to 55
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Stuff Potential increased from 2 to 25
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Stuff increased from 2 to 25
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Stuff vs R increased from 2 to 25
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Stuff vs L increased from 2 to 25
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Movement Potential increased from 30 to 35
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Movement increased from 29 to 35
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Movement vs R increased from 29 to 35
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Movement vs L increased from 29 to 35
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Control Potential increased from 2 to 25
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Control increased from 2 to 25
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Control vs R increased from 2 to 25
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Control vs L increased from 2 to 25
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Fastball Pot increased from 18 to 35
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Fastball increased from 18 to 35
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| 2009-11-06 |
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Speed increased from 83 to 84
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Stealing increased from 184 to 185
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| 2009-10-17 |
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Contact Potential increased from 45 to 82
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Contact increased from 45 to 82
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Contact vs R increased from 45 to 81
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Contact vs L increased from 45 to 84
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Gap Potential increased from 50 to 108
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Gap increased from 50 to 108
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Gap vs R increased from 50 to 106
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Gap vs L increased from 55 to 113
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Power Potential increased from 50 to 102
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Power increased from 50 to 102
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Power vs R increased from 50 to 101
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Power vs L increased from 50 to 104
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Eye Potential increased from 40 to 69
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Eye increased from 40 to 67
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Eye vs R increased from 40 to 66
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Eye vs L increased from 40 to 71
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 40 to 73
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Avoid Ks increased from 40 to 73
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 40 to 73
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 40 to 73
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Sac Bunt increased from 35 to 48
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Bunt for Hit decreased from 30 to 26
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Speed increased from 45 to 83
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Stealing increased from 75 to 184
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Baserunning increased from 70 to 168
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Infield Range increased from 65 to 150
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Infield Error increased from 60 to 138
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Infield Arm increased from 60 to 142
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Turn Double Play increased from 65 to 150
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Outfield Range decreased from 25 to 20
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Outfield Error decreased from 20 to 6
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Outfield Arm decreased from 20 to 2
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Catcher Ability decreased from 20 to 6
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Catcher Arm decreased from 20 to 1
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2B defense increased from 70 to 165
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3B defense increased from 60 to 127
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SS defense increased from 60 to 132
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Stuff Potential decreased from 20 to 2
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Stuff decreased from 20 to 2
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Stuff vs R decreased from 20 to 2
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Stuff vs L decreased from 20 to 2
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Movement decreased from 30 to 29
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Movement vs R decreased from 30 to 29
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Movement vs L decreased from 30 to 29
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Control Potential decreased from 20 to 2
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Control decreased from 20 to 2
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Control vs R decreased from 20 to 2
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Control vs L decreased from 20 to 2
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Stamina decreased from 20 to 1
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Hold increased from 35 to 54
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Fastball Pot decreased from 25 to 18
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Fastball decreased from 25 to 18
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| 2009-09-28 |
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Speed decreased from 50 to 45
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| 2009-08-10 |
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Gap Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Gap decreased from 55 to 50
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Gap vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Eye vs L decreased from 45 to 40
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| 2009-07-20 |
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1B defense decreased from 20 to 0
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Weight decreased from 198 to 197
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| 2009-05-04 |
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Gap vs R increased from 50 to 55
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| 2009-04-02 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Avoid Ks decreased from 45 to 40
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Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 45 to 40
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Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 45 to 40
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| 2009-03-12 |
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1B defense decreased from 25 to 20
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| 2009-02-19 |
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Gap Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Gap increased from 50 to 55
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Gap vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Eye Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Eye decreased from 45 to 40
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Eye vs R decreased from 45 to 40
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Avoid Ks increased from 40 to 45
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 40 to 45
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| 2009-01-01 |
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Contact vs R increased from 40 to 45
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| 2008-07-01 |
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Gap Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Gap decreased from 55 to 50
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Gap vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Eye Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Eye increased from 40 to 45
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Eye vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Infield Arm decreased from 65 to 60
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1B defense decreased from 30 to 25
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3B defense decreased from 65 to 60
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Weight increased from 197 to 198
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| 2008-01-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Contact increased from 40 to 45
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Sac Bunt increased from 30 to 35
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| 2007-07-01 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Contact decreased from 45 to 40
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Contact vs R decreased from 45 to 40
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Gap vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Eye vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Sac Bunt decreased from 35 to 30
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| 2007-01-01 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Eye vs L decreased from 45 to 40
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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| 2006-07-01 |
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Contact increased from 40 to 45
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Contact vs R increased from 40 to 45
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1B defense increased from 20 to 30
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| 2006-01-01 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 55 to 45
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Contact decreased from 50 to 40
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Contact vs R decreased from 50 to 40
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Contact vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Gap Potential decreased from 60 to 55
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Gap vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Gap vs L decreased from 60 to 55
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Power vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Infield Arm increased from 60 to 65
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3B defense increased from 60 to 65
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Weight decreased from 198 to 197
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 2005-07-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 45 to 55
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Contact increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Weight decreased from 199 to 198
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| 2005-01-01 |
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Power vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Weight decreased from 200 to 199
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| 2004-07-01 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 60 to 45
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Contact decreased from 55 to 45
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Contact vs R decreased from 55 to 45
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Contact vs L decreased from 55 to 45
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Gap Potential decreased from 65 to 60
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Gap decreased from 60 to 55
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Gap vs R decreased from 60 to 50
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Gap vs L decreased from 65 to 60
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Power Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Eye Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Eye vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 50 to 40
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Avoid Ks decreased from 45 to 40
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Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 45 to 40
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Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 45 to 40
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Sac Bunt decreased from 40 to 35
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Turn Double Play increased from 60 to 65
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1B defense decreased from 35 to 20
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2B defense increased from 65 to 70
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3B defense increased from 55 to 60
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SS defense increased from 55 to 60
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Movement Potential decreased from 35 to 30
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Movement decreased from 35 to 30
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Movement vs R decreased from 35 to 30
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Movement vs L decreased from 35 to 30
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GB% decreased from 38% to 36%
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| 2004-01-01 |
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Gap Potential increased from 60 to 65
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Gap vs L increased from 60 to 65
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Baserunning increased from 65 to 70
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GB% increased from 37% to 38%
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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| 2003-07-01 |
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Gap Potential decreased from 65 to 60
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Stealing increased from 70 to 75
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Infield Range increased from 60 to 65
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Infield Error increased from 55 to 60
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Infield Arm increased from 55 to 60
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Turn Double Play increased from 55 to 60
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2B defense increased from 60 to 65
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SS defense increased from 50 to 55
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Position changed from SS to 2B
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| 2003-01-01 |
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Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Fair
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National Popularity increased from Unknown to Insignificant
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| 2002-07-01 |
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Contact vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Gap vs L decreased from 65 to 60
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| 2002-01-01 |
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Contact increased from 45 to 55
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Contact vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs L increased from 45 to 55
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Gap vs L increased from 60 to 65
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Power increased from 45 to 50
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Power vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Power vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Eye Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Avoid Ks increased from 40 to 45
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 2001-07-01 |
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Power Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Power increased from 40 to 45
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Power vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Power vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Eye Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Eye increased from 35 to 40
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Eye vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Avoid Ks increased from 35 to 40
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 35 to 40
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2B defense increased from 55 to 60
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3B defense increased from 50 to 55
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Weight decreased from 202 to 201
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| 2001-01-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 50 to 60
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Contact increased from 40 to 45
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Contact vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Contact vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Gap Potential increased from 60 to 65
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Power Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Power increased from 35 to 40
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Power vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Power vs L increased from 35 to 40
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Eye Potential increased from 35 to 45
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Eye vs L increased from 35 to 40
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Sac Bunt increased from 35 to 40
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Infield Range decreased from 65 to 60
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Infield Error increased from 50 to 55
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Infield Arm decreased from 60 to 55
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2B defense increased from 50 to 55
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3B defense decreased from 55 to 50
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Movement Potential increased from 30 to 35
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Movement increased from 30 to 35
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Movement vs R increased from 30 to 35
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Movement vs L increased from 30 to 35
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Weight increased from 200 to 202
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Unknown
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| 2000-07-01 |
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Gap vs L decreased from 65 to 60
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Power increased from 30 to 35
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Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
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Power vs L increased from 30 to 35
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Eye increased from 30 to 35
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Eye vs R increased from 30 to 35
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Eye vs L increased from 30 to 35
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Stealing increased from 65 to 70
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1B defense decreased from 40 to 35
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GB% increased from 35% to 37%
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| 2000-01-01 |
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Power increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Eye increased from 25 to 30
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Eye vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Eye vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Baserunning increased from 60 to 65
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Outfield Range decreased from 30 to 25
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3B defense increased from 50 to 55
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GB% increased from 32% to 35%
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 1999-07-01 |
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Power decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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1B defense decreased from 45 to 40
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Weight decreased from 203 to 201
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| 1999-01-01 |
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Gap Potential decreased from 65 to 60
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Gap decreased from 65 to 60
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Power vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Speed increased from 45 to 50
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2B defense increased from 45 to 50
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Weight decreased from 204 to 203
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Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Insignificant
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| 1998-07-01 |
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Contact increased from 35 to 40
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Contact vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Gap increased from 55 to 65
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Gap vs R increased from 50 to 60
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Gap vs L increased from 55 to 65
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Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Avoid Ks increased from 30 to 35
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 30 to 35
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 30 to 35
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Stealing increased from 60 to 65
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Infield Error increased from 45 to 50
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Turn Double Play increased from 50 to 55
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1B defense decreased from 50 to 45
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Weight decreased from 205 to 204
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| 1998-01-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Contact vs L increased from 35 to 40
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Gap Potential increased from 55 to 65
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Gap increased from 45 to 55
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Gap vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Gap vs L increased from 45 to 55
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Power Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Power decreased from 35 to 30
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Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
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Power vs L decreased from 35 to 30
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Eye Potential decreased from 40 to 35
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Eye decreased from 30 to 25
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Eye vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Eye vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Infield Range increased from 60 to 65
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Infield Error decreased from 55 to 45
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Infield Arm increased from 55 to 60
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Turn Double Play decreased from 55 to 50
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Outfield Range increased from 25 to 30
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Catcher Ability increased from 0 to 20
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Catcher Arm increased from 0 to 20
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