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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2008 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
Identify the 2008 Cubs leaders in total Win Shares based on the Hardball Retrospective “Original” rosters. Each player is listed as a member of the “original” team that he signed his first professional contract with. Ken Griffey Jr. would be a member of the Mariners for the duration of his career in this scenario while Mike Piazza is considered a member of the Dodgers.
| 2008 | Geovany Soto | 22.5 |
| 2008 | Ryan Theriot | 16.5 |
| 2008 | Ricky Nolasco | 15.1 |
| 2008 | Carlos Zambrano | 14.8 |
| 2008 | Jamie Moyer | 14.0 |
| 2008 | Kosuke Fukudome | 13.8 |
| 2008 | Kyle Lohse | 13.2 |
| 2008 | Brendan Harris | 12.5 |
| 2008 | Todd Wellemeyer | 12.3 |
| 2008 | Kerry Wood | 12.3 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
