{"playerId":5047,"percentChange":-27.3,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":54.4,"playerRaterSEASON":5.5,"playerRater7DAY":0.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Griffin (elbow) was left off the A's ALDS roster, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.","spin":"A bout of elbow tendinitis will keep Griffin from taking the hill against Detroit, but if the A's advance, there's a chance the right-hander could be an option for the ALCS.","date":"Tue Oct 1"},"fullName":"A.J. Griffin","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Summoned by the Athletics last June when Brandon McCarthy made his annual trip to the DL, Griffin filled in admirably for 15 starts, the first eight of which were quality starts. Though he lacks elite stuff -- his fastball averaged but 89.7 mph in the majors -- he utilized a plus changeup and surprisingly polished command to post a 3.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 3.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio in the bigs. Unfortunately, Griffin is getting merely a chance to compete for the Athletics' No. 5 starter role this spring, and a 7.27 ERA in his final four starts of 2012 hints that he might have adjustments yet to make. If he scores the gig -- whether on Opening Day or sometime midyear -- he'll be a pitcher smarter utilized in home games or against weaker lineups. That's an AL-only pick, rather than one in mixed.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Thu Feb 21"},"playerRater30DAY":6,"playerRater15DAY":1.1,"positionRank":29}