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Offseason position analysis: Right field

By Richard Durrett

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

2009 Season: Nelson Cruz was the unquestioned starter, playing in 120 games in right field. And while his average hovered around .252, Cruz showed in 2009 that he can hit for power just like he did in the minors. He finished with 33 homers and a .524 slugging percentage. Cruz, 29, earned that starting spot after performing well in September, 2008. He was actually put on waivers in 2008 and no one claimed him, allowing the Rangers to send him to the minors. He was so productive (again), that he ...

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