BATTERS: Skill changes, 2015 to 2016
May 23 2016
Let's continue our look at players whose early skills have changed drastically from 2015 by moving on to hitters.
These bats have seen their BPV increase or decrease significantly between 2015 and the early part of 2016:
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BPV, 2016 YTD vs. 2015* Name League Position BPV 2015 BPV 2016 Diff ================== ====== ======== ======== ======== ==== Lamb, Jacob NL 3B 18 95 +77 Crisp, Coco AL LF 5 75 +70 Ozuna, Marcell NL CF 13 81 +68 Ramos, Wilson NL C 8 69 +61 Carter, Chris NL 1B 34 94 +60 Polanco, Gregory NL RF 42 100...
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