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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 Nationals 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 | Grady Sizemore | 28.7 |
| 2008 | Jason Bay | 25.2 |
| 2008 | Cliff P. Lee | 23.5 |
| 2008 | Vladimir Guerrero | 22.2 |
| 2008 | Milton Bradley | 21.4 |
| 2008 | Orlando Cabrera | 19.3 |
| 2008 | Brandon Phillips | 19.0 |
| 2008 | Armando Galarraga | 12.8 |
| 2008 | Ryan Zimmerman | 12.3 |
| 2008 | Randy D. Johnson | 12.0 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem and Michael Danes
