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John Bowker - 1B/OF Giants - Age 25
Projection: .270/.312/.420, 3 HR, 11 R, 11 RBI, 1 SB in 100 AB
2008 stats: .255/.300/.408, 10 HR, 31 R, 43 RBI, 1 SB in 326 AB

From Rotoworld: (and yes, Bowker was released earlier in the season, but he was a Rookie Roadrunner.)

Bowker was an underrated prospect after hitting a very impressive .307/.363/.523 in a great environment for pitchers at Double-A Connecticut in 2007, but it was still a surprise to see him come up in the first half of April after he was one of the Giants’ early cuts in spring training and go 4-for-6 with two homers and seven RBI in his first two games. He went into a slump soon thereafter, but he entered the All-Star break at .274/.317/.449, making him one of the Giants’ top hitters. Unfortunately, another slump followed, resulting his demotion. When he came back in September, he found himself on the bench behind Travis Ishikawa. He made just three starts, but he went 5-for-13 with a homer in those games. Bowker lacks huge upside, but he’s just as good of a bet as any other Giants holdover to post an 800 OPS next year (none of the club’s regulars got there in 2008). While he’s also an option in the outfield corners, his chances of being in the Opening Day lineup will hinge on what happens with the club’s pursuit of a first baseman.

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