#25 - Elliot Johnson, 2B, 23 years old, spent 2007 at AAA Durham
#26 - Nevin Ashley, C
#27 - Rhyne Hughes, 1B
#28 - Jon Barratt, LHP
#29 - Chris Nowak, 1B
#30 - Wade Townsend, RHP
Elliot Johnson's 2007 campaign was, at best, a huge disappointment. After putting up solid numbers in 2006, some felt Johnson was primed for a big 2007 since he had handled the transition from high-A to AA. But he came nowhere close to matching 2006's .790 OPS or 46 extra-base hits.
Instead, he hit a paltry .207 and struck out 139 times in 463 at-bats. His walk rate stayed relatively low(43), leading to an OBP of just .285. He hit 17 doubles, 6 triples, and 11 home runs, and also swiped 16(the 2006 numbers, respectively: 21, 10, 15, 20). His slugging percentage plummeted from .455 to .341.
He'll be back at Durham in 2008, and he'll really need to better his '07 season. He is one of a few players that could be called up if there's a need due to injury, even if his numbers might not dictate a promotion(sort of like Joel Guzman this year).
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Elliott is at a crossroads in his career. He built up such a following after 2006 that everyone jumped off the bandwagon after his disappointing season.
He'll have to earn back all that love this year, if not we may see him fall off the radar completely.
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