Ride the WAVE - NL West Shortstops

As with all of the posts, if you see a player that is not projected, and would like him to be, simply let me know in the comments section. AVG/OBP/SLG, followed by AVG/Runs/HR/RBI/SB:

ARI: Stephen Drew - .262/.334/.420

• WAVE doesn't see the big breakout season just yet for the 25 year old Drew. Still, he should only continue to get better. .262/66/15/64/9 in 557 AB.

COL: Troy Tulowitzki - .306/.377/.497

• Defense included, Tulo could be the best all-around SS in the game. WAVE likes him to show some more offensive growth in '08, with a .306/115/25/105/9 line in 638 AB.

LAD: Rafael Furcal - .279/.343/.392

• Furcal had been very consistent in recent years, but wasn't quite himself in '07, missing time with both ankle and back injuries. HR, 2B, and SB all slipped last season, but he should bounce back reasonably well in '08. WAVE projects .279/95/9/53/32 in 605 AB.

SD: Khalil Greene - .258/.304/.467

• Lost in all of the hype over Greene's fine offensive season, was a brutal, and new career low, .291 OBP. WAVE doesn't see much growth or progression for Greene with plate discipline of that nature. It wouldn't surprise me to see him drop back to pre-2007 totals, but WAVE is projecting .258/89/26/100/6 in 628 AB.

SF: Omar Vizquel - .261/.324/.339

• The 41 year old Vizquel is on the decline, and not likely to get in a full season while playing such a demanding position. WAVE pegs him at .261/52/3/42/15 in 440 AB.