Willingham, Josh

- Outfield, Washington Nationals

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	32
Bats or Throws	Right

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Where There's a Willingham....

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Reviewed by SteveP
March 05, 2010
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Remember when Willingham had catcher eligibility? Wouldn't this profile look different if that were still the case?

Willingham is a great illustration of the danger of getting too excited over splits. In 2009 Willingham rocked lefties to the tune of .300 while righties only .251. Ah-Hah! we cry...until we notice that in 2008 it was .248/.252 and in 2007 .218/.281 so now we are getting excited that maybe he is learning how to hit lefties and then we see the 2006 .299/.269. Splits do this all the time.

What's more exciting about Willingham is that if he could post 550 ABs at the rates he had last season, he'd have 30 homes runs to go along with 80 RBI and 90 Rs. It's not the most likely outcome, but the Nats are improved and Willingham is a good batter with a solid OBP. .260-85-25-70-3. 500ABs

Positives / Upside	Willingham posted respetable 70-24-61 over just 133 games and 427 ABs last season. An oasis in a weak lineup, Dunn, Zimmerman and Willingham should each boost each other's fantasy value. Over a full season this should translate into even better numbers over a season where he finished poorly with naggng injuries. .275-95-30-85-4. 575ABs
Negatives / Downside	Because of his sub-standard defense, Willingham will lose time, and lose time in the worst way for fantasy owners, a game here, half a game there and all without real advance notice. He's a .260-something hitters. .260-70-20-60-2. 450ABs
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	211