Around this time for the past few years Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) now of Fangraphs has unveiled his team-by-team projections. Before doing so, however, he likes to tweet out a little teaser for the upcoming team that includes a list of the past player season’s that are most comparable to the projections of the current season. Dan has tweeted out this list for the Cardinals pitchers and hitters. Here it is:
ZiPS-projected 2019 WAR and top near-age statistical comp for mystery #Cardinals pitchers, including free agents and the unemployed departed. pic.twitter.com/GsihRTdWmK
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) January 17, 2019
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