closer to normal this year. His defense is probably his most concerning trend. After starting his career great in center, he’s been well below average since ’08, even posting a -10 UZR so far this year.

Alex (18) – After an outstanding season, Yankee outfielder Granderson, has continued his run. He’s still showing top of the line power, as his .280 ISO suggests but he’s hitting more groundballs. His 13% BB% is higher than his average, but so is his 25% K%. His .282 BABIP is about 30 points below his career average, so there’s a good chance that he sees some improvement, especially with his 24.4% LD rate. He has essentially become a Three True Outcomes hitter, odd for a center fielder.

26 – Prince Fielder – 1B –DET – MLB (10)
Lee (26) – Fielder is a tremendous offensive player, but lacks ability in nearly every other area of his game. He is a horrible defensive first baseman, with UZR being the kindest, rating him at -6.5 runs per 150 games. He is a base clog, consistently costing the team at least 5 runs a year with his baserunning. His power numbers have been affected by the change from Milwaukee to Detroit, going from a HR-friendly park for lefties to a HR-suppressing park. He’s also been hurt by the move to the superior American League.

Alex (26) – Fielder’s first season in Detroit hasn’t turned out the way Detroit had hoped, but it hasn’t been terrible. His .180 ISO is a cause for concern, and eventually he’ll