Nebo86

He is promising, but he is not an import. How are the candidates doing so far this season? Let's take a look:

Yu Darvish: 44.1 IP, 2.84 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 51 K
Hisashi Iwakuma: 8 IP, 6.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 9 K
Wei-Yin Chen: 44 IP, 2.45 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 32 K
Norichika Aoki: 51 AB, .255 AVG, .321 OBP, .373 SLG, 6 SO
Yoenis Cespedes: 106 AB, .245 AVG, .319 OBP, .434 SLG, 29 SO

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Nebo86

Updated stats for our candidates as of 6/4/12:

Yu Darvish: 67.1 IP, 3.34 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 73 K
Hisashi Iwakuma: 16 IP, 5.16 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 14 K
Wei-Yin Chen: 60 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 47 K
Norichika Aoki: 106 AB, .283 AVG, .339 OBP, .415 SLG, 16 SO
Yoenis Cespedes: 123 AB, .244 AVG, .314 OBP, .423 SLG, 32 SO

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Simply Blonde

Darvish will have the biggest impact on his team.

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Nebo86

Updated stats for our candidates as of 7/4/12:

Yu Darvish: 102.2 IP, 3.59 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 117 K
Hisashi Iwakuma: 35.1 IP, 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 27 K
Wei-Yin Chen: 99 IP, 3.64 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 73 K
Norichika Aoki: 217 AB, .300 AVG, .363 OBP, .442 SLG, 26 SO
Yoenis Cespedes: 189 AB, .270 AVG, .329 OBP, .481 SLG, 47 SO

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Nebo86

Updated stats for our candidates as of 8/14/12:

Yu Darvish: 140.2 IP, 4.54 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 162 K
Hisashi Iwakuma: 71.1 IP, 4.16 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 58 K
Wei-Yin Chen: 146 IP, 3.70 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 118 K
Norichika Aoki: 345 AB, .287 AVG, .352 OBP, .414 SLG, 39 SO
Yoenis Cespedes: 305 AB, .302 AVG, .363 OBP, .502 SLG, 71 SO

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Rizzo44

It has easily been Cespedes. I had a feeling Darvish was too hyped.

JustinVerlander35

Cespedes is mine

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O's Magic

I am not sure that Chen is the best, but he sure is putting together a great season. I have to give major props to Chen who was overshadowed by the likes of Darvish and Cespedes.

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bohringer9

Here's an interesting comparison between Norichika Aoki and Yoenis Cespedes so far this year.
Cornell ILRSBS - A New Name For A New Attitude : Player Toss-Up: Cespedes vs. Aoki

Nebo86

Good find bohringer9! Thanks

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