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Found February 03, 2012 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jayson Werth,  Bryce Harper,  Adam LaRoche,  Eli Marrero,  Craig Biggio,  Quinton McCracken,  Scott Podsednik,  DeWayne Wise,  Darin Erstad,  Ichiro Suzuki,  Brady Clark,  Jay Payton,  Randy Winn,  Eric Byrnes,  Kosuke Fukudome,  Gary Matthews,  Garret Anderson,  Jacque Jones,  Carl Everett,  Jody Gerut,  Damon Hollins,  Reed Johnson,  Darnell McDonald,  Endy Chavez,  So Taguchi,  Jose Macias,  Ryan Freel,  Jeff Kent,  Carlos Beltran
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Philadelphia Phillies,  New York Yankees,  Seattle Mariners,  Cleveland Indians,  Chicago Cubs,  Boston Red Sox,  Baltimore Orioles,  St. Louis Cardinals
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As Dave discussed yesterday, Nationals manager Davey Johnson is in favor of having Bryce Harper begin the season as his starting right fielder. This would undoubtedly affect Jayson Werth, since he is the incumbent right fielder. First, let’s work under a couple of assumptions. The first is that...
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