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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 Blue Jays 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 | Roy Halladay | 23.1 |
| 2008 | Carlos Delgado | 22.7 |
| 2008 | Alex Rios | 20.4 |
| 2008 | Michael Young | 20.0 |
| 2008 | Casey Blake | 17.9 |
| 2008 | Orlando Hudson | 15.2 |
| 2008 | Vernon Wells | 14.3 |
| 2008 | Jesse Litsch | 12.6 |
| 2008 | Shaun Marcum | 11.6 |
| 2008 | Jeff Kent | 10.9 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Erin Underwood and Dave Shaw