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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 Mets 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 | David Wright | 30.6 |
| 2008 | Jose B. Reyes | 28.6 |
| 2008 | Ty Wigginton | 17.2 |
| 2008 | Kazuo Matsui | 14.7 |
| 2008 | A.J. Burnett | 14.0 |
| 2008 | Mike Jacobs | 13.4 |
| 2008 | Carlos Gomez | 12.9 |
| 2008 | Mike Pelfrey | 12.3 |
| 2008 | Lastings Milledge | 11.9 |
| 2008 | Scott Kazmir | 11.5 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
