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Its possible Scutaro is just league-average defensively although RZR, Bill James, UZR, and PMR all think he got significantly better in '08. I'm thinking hes not as good as his marks are the past two years, but theres probably something hes improved defensively (maybe positioning as you've mentioned).
Offensively his year hasn't been reliant on power as much as its been reliant on his improved batting eye. Both the CT% and O-Swing% have improved, and even if the power stays at career levels he should hit somewhere around .275/.360/.395. I think he might have one or two of those late Mark Mclemore type seasons in him.
 

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