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How much stock should we take into performances from the off-season winter leagues? I think it becomes a question of merit when you have someone that is downright dominating. For instance, take someone like Mike Maroth, who is currently in camp with the Minnesota Twins. In the Puerto Rican League, Maroth started six games, carried a 2.60 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP in 34 innings pitched. That’s pretty good, but if you look at the fact that Maroth is a career journeyman and this is sub par talent he’s playing, the numbers are diminished. What does it tell you when Julian Tavarez, who isn’t on a major league squad anymore, can throw 33 innings and carry a better ERA (2.45) and WHIP (1.12) in the Dominican League? Where I’d start to get excited is with players like Francisco ...

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