BP's take on Furcal

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Highlights...though nothing not previously hashed out in discussion...

 

His EqAs have remained fairly stable even without the career-high OBP.

 

If there's a main concern, it's that whoever signs him is looking at his age 28+ seasons, though this didn't make the shortstop market last year show any restraint.

 

Despite the scouting report on his speed, he's still a good base stealing threat--his 82% success rate (46 SB, 10 CS) last year is above the magical 75% break-even point, and he's at 78% for his career.

 

More troubling for potential suitors may be his home/road splits. From 2002-2004 he hit .306/.372/.448 at home (as opposed to .266/.325/.412 on the road).

 

He's certainly the marquee name among shortstops this offseason; after Furcal and Nomar Garciaparra there's a pretty steep decline.