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Player Profile #57: Shane Victorino | OF | PHI

Found February 11, 2012 on Baseball Professor: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Shane Victorino,  Shin-Soo Choo,  Drew Stubbs,  Melky Cabrera,  Hunter Pence
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Cleveland Indians,  Cincinnati Reds,  San Francisco Giants

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What happened to all those steals, Shane Victorino? After averaging 33 steals from 2007-2010, Victorino swiped just 19 bases in 2011, but his power was better than ever. Sure his 17 home runs weren’t a career high, but he played in 15 fewer games and his .212 ISO was 42 points higher than his previous career high. Whether the decrease in steals is a show of his age (31 in 2012) remains to be seen, but it’s clear he still has plenty of value in fantasy. He still bats atop a good lineup, which makes him a great bet for at least 95 runs and add in the 20/20 potential and you have a solid outfielder on your hands. Best case scenario: Shin-Soo Choo (CLE) with more steals and runs Similar players: Drew Stubbs (CIN), Desmond Jennings (TB), Brandon Phillips (CIN) Worst case scenario: Melky Cabrera (SF) Strengths Power/speed, runs. Even if Victorino’s speed is decreasing with age, he is still a 20/20 or 15/25 threat which has plenty of value in fantasy. His runs will be ...
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Victorino appearing on 'Hawaii Five-O'

Via Los That Sports Blog  |  February 09, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino was born in Hawaii, and he returned to the islands to make a cameo in an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-O, which is slated to air on Feb. 20.

Victorino to appear in a Hawaii Five-O episode

Via Just Sports And Just Us  |  February 09, 2012
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MLB Rumors: Phillies President Says Extending Hamels Contract Isn’t Difficult

Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  February 12, 2012
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MLB Opinion: Grading the Phillies Offseason

Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  February 12, 2012
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Prospect Nation 2012: #14 OF Larry Greene Jr.

Via Phillies Nation  |  February 11, 2012
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Cliff Lee: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Starter Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?

Via Rant Sports  |  February 11, 2012
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Victorino To Appear in a Hawaii Five-O Episode

Via Footbasket  |  February 10, 2012
Anyone who pays attention knows that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino is a ntive Hawaiian. So I guess it would be a natural fit to appear in an episode of the CBS television show "Hawaii Five-O".Victorino will be appearing in the February 20 episode.According to CBS, Victorino stars as a business executive on a company retreat. Olympic speed skater Apolo...

Roy Oswalt: Does He Have a Future With the Philadelphia Phillies?

Via GackSports  |  February 11, 2012
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Cole Hamels: Will This Be His Final Year With the Philadelphia Phillies?

Via GackSports  |  February 11, 2012
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Victorino to appear on 'Hawaii Five-O'

Via mlb.com  |  February 09, 2012
Shane Victorino likes to chat a lot in the clubhouse, and later this month, he should have even more to talk about, as he is appearing on the Feb. 20 episode of "Hawaii Five-O" on CBS.
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