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2007 Jack Hannahan`s principal asset is that he`s one of the better defensive third basemen in professional baseball, so the fact that the Tigers gave him nearly half his plate appearances as a second baseman last year gives tells you something about what they think of his future. His year at Toledo wasn`t bad, but for a 26-year-old repeater at Triple-A, the upside here is Scott Cooper. 2006 Hannahan`s bat is weak, but his defense profiles so well that he still rates a mention. Scouts and stats agree that if promoted, Hannahan would be an instant Gold Glove contender. He`s got a nice backstory, too, having beaten serious drug and alcohol problems as a teen. The sad fact, however, is that he can`t hit, and until he does, he`s not going to get The Call. 2005 Hannahan's defense is Rolenesque, according to both scouting reports and our translated numbers, and he'd have an excellent shot at winning the AL Gold Glove if promoted to the big leagues this year. Unfortunately, Hannahan's offensive gains have been modest at best, and he's spent more time in Western Pennsylvania than John Kerry did in October. He needs to get his on-base percentages high enough to have a shot at a sort of supercharged Rance Mulliniks career.
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