Players who will fall off in 2013
These five guys will not be able to repeat their strong 2012 campaigns
Updated: March 21, 2013, 1:49 PM ET
By Paul Swydan | FanGraphs
Every year, certain players surprise in a good way, and we have already seen picks to click from Jonah Keri and breakout picks from Keith Law. But not everyone can be a pleasant surprise. Young players who we expect to show progress will plateau or take steps back, and veterans who we expect to maintain a certain level of performance will backslide. Let's take a look at a few players that I am not optimistic on this year.
Jered Weaver | RHP, Los Angeles Angels
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