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Player Profile #103: Cameron Maybin | OF | SD

Found January 30, 2012 on Baseball Professor: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cameron Maybin,  BJ Upton,  Emilio Bonifacio,  Angel Pagan,  Ichiro Suzuki
TEAMS: San Diego Padres,  Tampa Bay Rays,  Miami Marlins,  San Francisco Giants,  Seattle Mariners

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Cameron Maybin is in the class of players with significant deficiencies who do one thing well enough to rank rather well. In Maybin’s case, it’s the steals. There are some concerns surrounding his ability to replicate his 40 steals, namely that his previous career-best at any level was 30 in his 2008 season split between the majors and minors. Maybin can score runs and has a little pop, but San Diego’s ballpark and lineup will suppress both of those. Cross your fingers for Maybin owners that 2012 goes something like 2011. Best case scenario: B.J. Upton (TB) but with a little less pop Similar players: Emilio Bonifacio (MIA), Angel Pagan (SF), Ichiro Suzuki (SEA) with a .250 average Worst case scenario: Loses his starting job and is reduced to being a pinch runner Strengths Speed, vs. LHP. The speed we’ve already covered. Maybin doesn’t have a ton of major league experience, but he did bat .296 versus left-handed pitchers last season. Weaknesses RBI, p...
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