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While We’re Waiting… Trying to get into the Indians’ off-season

Found January 03, 2013 on Waiting For Next Year: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Max Scherzer,  Wandy Rodriguez,  Ricky Romero,  James Shields,  Nick Swisher,  Mark Reynolds,  Brett Myers
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Kansas City Royals,  Cleveland Indians
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While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com. Comparing Swisher to… Pujols? “Let’s focus on the offense. Pujols certainly owns the power edge, outhomering Swisher and producing 80 extra-base hits to Swisher’s 60. Pujols did play in a tougher home run park, but it’s worth noting that Swisher never received a home run advantage from Yankee Stadium: In his four years with the Yankees, he actually hit more home runs on the road (59 to 46, including 13 to 11 in 2012). Swisher’s big edge over Pujols comes from drawing walks — 25 more in 2012 and 59 more over the last two seasons. This gave Swisher a slight edge in on-base percentage in 2012 (an edge he held in 2011 as well). Pujols drew just 36 unintentional walks in 2012, continuing the deterioration in his on-base ability that we saw in 2011.” [Schoenfield/ESPN] —- “The quick...
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