Cincinnati Reds (ML)
James Shields
Birthdate:
Dec. 20, 1981 (30 y, 8 m, 21 d)Born In:
Newhall, IA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/209Entry:
2000 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 6, Team: Atlanta Braves
Contract:
$222k / 1 year
ML Service Time:
6 years, 107 daysOSA Rating History
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| 2012-08-06 |
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GB% increased from 41% to 43%
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Overall increased from 40 to 45
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Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Scouting Accuracy increased from Low to Average
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| 2012-08-02 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2012-07-30 |
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Hold increased from 20 to 25
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| 2012-06-25 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2012-06-18 |
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Scouting Accuracy decreased from Average to Low
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| 2012-05-14 |
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Bunt for Hit decreased from 25 to 20
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Movement vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Control Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Control increased from 50 to 55
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Control vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Velocity decreased from 95-97 mph to 94-96 mph
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GB% decreased from 43% to 41%
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Fastball Pot decreased from 55 to 50
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Fastball decreased from 55 to 50
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Cutter Pot decreased from 55 to 50
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Cutter decreased from 55 to 50
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Curveball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
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Curveball decreased from 50 to 45
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Scouting Accuracy increased from Low to Average
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| 2011-12-30 |
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Control Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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| 2011-12-02 |
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2011-10-05 |
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Hold decreased from 25 to 20
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| 2011-09-05 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Contact decreased from 30 to 25
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Contact vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Contact vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Avoid Ks decreased from 30 to 25
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Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Movement decreased from 50 to 45
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Stamina decreased from 60 to 55
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Curveball Pot increased from 45 to 50
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Curveball increased from 45 to 50
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| 2011-05-30 |
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Control Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Control vs R increased from 50 to 55
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GB% increased from 42% to 43%
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Curveball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
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Curveball decreased from 50 to 45
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| 2011-03-07 |
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Gap Potential increased from 20 to 25
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Gap increased from 20 to 25
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Gap vs R increased from 20 to 25
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Gap vs L increased from 20 to 25
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Speed increased from 0 to 20
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Stealing increased from 0 to 20
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Baserunning increased from 0 to 20
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Control Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Control vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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| 2010-11-15 |
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Weight increased from 207 to 209
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| 2010-11-04 |
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Local Popularity increased from Popular to Very Popular
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National Popularity increased from Popular to Very Popular
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| 2010-08-02 |
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Weight decreased from 208 to 207
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| 2010-04-01 |
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Control Potential increased from 50 to 55
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| 2010-03-11 |
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Weight decreased from 209 to 208
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| 2010-01-18 |
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Weight decreased from 210 to 209
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| 2009-12-14 |
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Power Potential increased from 18 to 25
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Power increased from 18 to 25
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Power vs R increased from 18 to 25
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Power vs L increased from 18 to 25
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Eye Potential decreased from 34 to 30
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Eye decreased from 33 to 30
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Eye vs R decreased from 33 to 30
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Eye vs L decreased from 34 to 30
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Infield Range decreased from 46 to 35
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Infield Arm decreased from 37 to 30
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Turn Double Play decreased from 39 to 30
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Outfield Range increased from 12 to 25
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Outfield Error increased from 15 to 25
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Outfield Arm increased from 13 to 25
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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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P defense decreased from 96 to 50
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Stuff Potential decreased from 108 to 50
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Stuff decreased from 108 to 50
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Stuff vs R decreased from 109 to 50
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Stuff vs L decreased from 106 to 50
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Stamina decreased from 134 to 60
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Hold increased from 10 to 25
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Fastball Pot decreased from 110 to 55
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Fastball decreased from 110 to 55
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Cutter Pot decreased from 122 to 55
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Cutter decreased from 122 to 55
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| 2009-11-08 |
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Contact Potential increased from 13 to 30
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Contact increased from 12 to 30
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Contact vs R increased from 12 to 30
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Contact vs L increased from 12 to 30
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Gap Potential decreased from 25 to 20
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Gap decreased from 25 to 20
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Gap vs R decreased from 25 to 20
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Gap vs L decreased from 26 to 20
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 13 to 30
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Avoid Ks increased from 12 to 30
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 12 to 30
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 12 to 30
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Sac Bunt decreased from 93 to 45
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Bunt for Hit increased from 6 to 25
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Speed decreased from 22 to 0
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Stealing decreased from 5 to 0
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Baserunning decreased from 1 to 0
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Infield Error decreased from 39 to 35
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Movement Potential decreased from 64 to 50
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Movement decreased from 64 to 50
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Movement vs R decreased from 65 to 50
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Movement vs L decreased from 61 to 45
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Control Potential decreased from 129 to 50
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Control decreased from 124 to 50
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Control vs R decreased from 130 to 55
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Control vs L decreased from 117 to 50
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GB% increased from 41% to 42%
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Sinker Pot decreased from 111 to 50
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Sinker decreased from 111 to 50
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Curveball Pot decreased from 91 to 50
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Curveball decreased from 90 to 50
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Slider Pot decreased from 65 to 45
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Slider decreased from 58 to 45
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Changeup Pot decreased from 47 to 45
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Changeup decreased from 47 to 45
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Local Popularity increased from Well Known to Popular
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National Popularity increased from Well Known to Popular
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| 2009-11-06 |
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Stealing increased from 4 to 5
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Baserunning decreased from 2 to 1
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Hold decreased from 11 to 10
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| 2009-10-17 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 25 to 13
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Contact decreased from 25 to 12
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Contact vs R decreased from 25 to 12
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Contact vs L decreased from 25 to 12
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Gap vs L decreased from 30 to 26
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Power Potential decreased from 25 to 18
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Power decreased from 25 to 18
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Power vs R decreased from 25 to 18
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Power vs L decreased from 25 to 18
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Eye Potential increased from 30 to 34
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Eye increased from 30 to 33
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Eye vs R increased from 30 to 33
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Eye vs L increased from 30 to 34
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 25 to 13
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Avoid Ks decreased from 25 to 12
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Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 25 to 12
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Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 25 to 12
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Sac Bunt increased from 50 to 93
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Bunt for Hit decreased from 20 to 6
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Speed decreased from 25 to 22
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Stealing decreased from 20 to 4
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Baserunning decreased from 20 to 2
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Infield Range increased from 35 to 46
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Infield Error increased from 30 to 39
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Infield Arm increased from 30 to 37
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Turn Double Play increased from 30 to 39
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Outfield Range decreased from 25 to 12
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Outfield Error decreased from 25 to 15
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Outfield Arm decreased from 25 to 13
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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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P defense increased from 50 to 96
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Stuff Potential increased from 50 to 108
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Stuff increased from 50 to 108
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Stuff vs R increased from 50 to 109
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 106
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Movement Potential increased from 40 to 64
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Movement increased from 40 to 64
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Movement vs R increased from 40 to 65
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Movement vs L increased from 40 to 61
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Control Potential increased from 60 to 129
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Control increased from 55 to 124
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Control vs R increased from 60 to 130
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Control vs L increased from 55 to 117
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Stamina increased from 60 to 134
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Hold decreased from 25 to 11
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Fastball Pot increased from 55 to 110
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Fastball increased from 55 to 110
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Sinker Pot increased from 55 to 111
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Sinker increased from 55 to 111
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Cutter Pot increased from 55 to 122
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Cutter increased from 55 to 122
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Curveball Pot increased from 45 to 91
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Curveball increased from 45 to 90
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Slider Pot increased from 40 to 65
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Slider increased from 35 to 58
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Changeup Pot increased from 35 to 47
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Changeup increased from 35 to 47
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| 2009-10-08 |
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Gap Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Gap decreased from 30 to 25
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Gap vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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GB% decreased from 43% to 41%
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Fastball Pot increased from 50 to 55
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Fastball increased from 50 to 55
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Slider decreased from 40 to 35
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| 2009-07-06 |
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GB% decreased from 44% to 43%
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| 2009-04-13 |
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Movement Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Movement decreased from 45 to 40
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Movement vs R decreased from 45 to 40
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GB% decreased from 47% to 44%
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| 2009-04-02 |
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Stuff vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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| 2009-01-01 |
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Eye vs L decreased from 35 to 30
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Curveball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
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Curveball decreased from 50 to 45
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Local Popularity increased from Fair to Well Known
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National Popularity increased from Fair to Well Known
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| 2008-07-01 |
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Eye Potential decreased from 35 to 30
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Eye decreased from 35 to 30
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Eye vs R decreased from 35 to 30
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Stuff Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff decreased from 55 to 50
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Movement vs L decreased from 45 to 40
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Control Potential increased from 55 to 60
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Control vs R increased from 55 to 60
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Control vs L increased from 50 to 55
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GB% decreased from 49% to 47%
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Curveball increased from 45 to 50
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| 2008-01-01 |
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Eye Potential 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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Sac Bunt increased from 45 to 50
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Weight decreased from 211 to 210
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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National Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 2007-07-01 |
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Sac Bunt decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Movement decreased from 50 to 45
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Movement vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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GB% decreased from 56% to 49%
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Cutter decreased from 60 to 55
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2007-01-01 |
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Movement Potential increased from 40 to 50
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Movement increased from 45 to 50
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Movement vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Control Potential decreased from 60 to 55
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Control vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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GB% increased from 54% to 56%
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Curveball Pot increased from 45 to 50
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Weight decreased from 212 to 211
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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National Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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| 2006-07-01 |
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Movement increased from 40 to 45
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Movement vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Movement vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Control vs R decreased from 60 to 55
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GB% increased from 50% to 54%
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Cutter increased from 55 to 60
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Curveball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
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Curveball decreased from 50 to 45
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Slider Pot decreased from 45 to 40
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Slider decreased from 45 to 40
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| 2006-01-01 |
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Power Potential increased from 20 to 25
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Power increased from 20 to 25
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Power vs R increased from 20 to 25
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Power vs L increased from 20 to 25
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Control decreased from 60 to 55
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GB% decreased from 52% to 50%
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Curveball Pot increased from 45 to 50
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Curveball increased from 45 to 50
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Slider Pot increased from 40 to 45
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Slider increased from 40 to 45
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Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
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National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
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| 2005-07-01 |
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Bunt for Hit decreased from 25 to 20
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Outfield Arm decreased from 30 to 25
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Catcher Ability decreased from 25 to 20
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Movement vs R increased from 35 to 40
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GB% increased from 51% to 52%
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| 2005-01-01 |
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Baserunning decreased from 25 to 20
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Movement vs R decreased from 40 to 35
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GB% increased from 44% to 51%
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Changeup Pot decreased from 40 to 35
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Weight decreased from 215 to 212
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| 2004-07-01 |
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Power Potential decreased from 25 to 20
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Power decreased from 25 to 20
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Power vs R decreased from 25 to 20
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Power vs L decreased from 25 to 20
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Eye Potential decreased from 35 to 30
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Sac Bunt increased from 45 to 50
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Bunt for Hit increased from 20 to 25
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Stealing decreased from 25 to 20
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Infield Error decreased from 35 to 30
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Infield Arm decreased from 35 to 30
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Stuff Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Movement Potential decreased from 45 to 40
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Movement increased from 35 to 40
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Movement vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Movement vs L increased from 35 to 40
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Control Potential decreased from 65 to 60
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Control increased from 55 to 60
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Control vs R increased from 55 to 60
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GB% decreased from 55% to 44%
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Stamina decreased from 65 to 60
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Fastball Pot decreased from 55 to 50
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Fastball decreased from 55 to 50
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Sinker increased from 50 to 55
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Cutter Pot decreased from 60 to 55
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Cutter increased from 50 to 55
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Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 45
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Curveball increased from 40 to 45
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Changeup Pot increased from 35 to 40
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Changeup increased from 30 to 35
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| 2004-01-01 |
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Contact increased from 20 to 25
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Contact vs R increased from 20 to 25
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Contact vs L increased from 20 to 25
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Eye Potential increased from 30 to 35
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Stealing increased from 20 to 25
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Control vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Curveball increased from 35 to 40
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| 2003-07-01 |
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Speed increased from 20 to 25
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Stealing decreased from 25 to 20
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Catcher Ability increased from 20 to 25
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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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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Control Potential increased from 60 to 65
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Control increased from 45 to 55
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Control vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Control vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Velocity increased from 94-96 mph to 95-97 mph
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GB% decreased from 56% to 55%
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Stamina decreased from 70 to 65
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Fastball increased from 50 to 55
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Sinker increased from 45 to 50
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Cutter Pot increased from 55 to 60
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Cutter increased from 45 to 50
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Curveball Pot increased from 35 to 40
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Slider increased from 35 to 40
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| 2003-01-01 |
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Gap increased from 25 to 30
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Gap vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Gap vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Power Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Eye Potential decreased from 35 to 30
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Outfield Arm increased from 25 to 30
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Catcher Arm decreased from 25 to 20
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P defense decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Movement Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Movement vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Control Potential decreased from 65 to 60
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Control vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Control vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Velocity increased from 93-95 mph to 94-96 mph
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Sinker increased from 40 to 45
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Cutter Pot decreased from 60 to 55
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Curveball Pot decreased from 40 to 35
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Curveball increased from 30 to 35
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Slider Pot decreased from 45 to 40
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Changeup Pot decreased from 40 to 35
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| 2002-07-01 |
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Stuff vs L decreased from 45 to 40
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| 2002-01-01 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 60 to 55
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Movement increased from 25 to 30
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Movement vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Control Potential decreased from 70 to 65
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GB% increased from 54% to 56%
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Fastball Pot decreased from 60 to 55
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Sinker Pot decreased from 60 to 55
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Sinker increased from 35 to 40
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Cutter increased from 40 to 45
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Changeup Pot decreased from 45 to 40
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Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
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National Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
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| 2001-07-01 |
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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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Sinker decreased from 40 to 35
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Cutter decreased from 45 to 40
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| 2001-01-01 |
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Contact decreased from 25 to 20
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Contact vs R decreased from 25 to 20
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Contact vs L decreased from 25 to 20
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Gap Potential increased from 25 to 30
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Eye Potential increased from 25 to 35
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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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Sac Bunt increased from 40 to 45
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Bunt for Hit decreased from 25 to 20
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Infield Range increased from 30 to 35
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Infield Error increased from 30 to 35
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Infield Arm increased from 30 to 35
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Turn Double Play decreased from 35 to 30
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Catcher Arm increased from 20 to 25
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P defense increased from 45 to 55
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Stuff increased from 40 to 45
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Stuff vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Movement Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Movement decreased from 30 to 25
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Movement vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Movement vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Control Potential increased from 60 to 70
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Fastball Pot increased from 55 to 60
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Fastball increased from 45 to 50
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Curveball decreased from 35 to 30
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Slider Pot decreased from 50 to 45
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Changeup Pot increased from 35 to 45
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Changeup increased from 20 to 30
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