With a little under a month until protected lists are due, let’s take a look at some early roster trends.  First up, the “Protected - No Doubt About It” group.

Protected - No Doubt:

  • Prince Fielder
    • 1 Year - $10
    • .288, 50 HR, 119 RBI, 109 Runs, and even 2 steals
  • Corey Hart
    • 1 Year - $7
    • .295, 24 HR, 81 RBI, 86 Runs and 23 steals
  • Shane Victorino
    • 1 Year - $1
    • .281, 12 HR, 46 RBI, 78 Runs and 37 steals
    • The “Flyin’ Hawaiian” even missed time with a leg injury
  • Tim Lincecum
    • 2 Years - $7
    • 7 wins, 150K, 4.00 ERA and 1.28 WHIP
  • John Maine
    • 1 Year - $5
    • 15 wins, 180K, 3.91 ERA and 1.27 WHIP