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I knew going into the post that going player by player isn't necessarily the intended use for the question, but I was curious to see how they graded out anyway. There are so many different permutations a roster can take with the addition or loss of a single player. I think a Gonzalez or similar bat makes everyone else look significantly better, of course, and could see them quickly turning into a powerhouse with that kind of add.
The current roster is interesting. They have Ichiro and Figgins, who should be on-base and dangerous all year, then Bradley, Guti and Lopez who can be reasonably counted on and might really breakout. Then you have a bunch of guys who could do anything. It's a little like the rotation, actually. My earlier thought was that one or two bad performances could doom them, but now I'm not so sure. If you lose Ichi or Figgins, or if all three of those next tier guys fall apart, you're in trouble. Otherwise, I bet they can mix and match enough to stay competitive, and a few guys (Moore, in particular) might surprise.