There is no reason to expect Counsell to return to his career numbers. He is on the downside and has been since 2001. Counsell in 2003: .234 .328 .304 .632 Counsell in 2004: .209 .321 .286 .607 Councell is pretty much performing at his new level. You may expect a slughtly higher BA, but that is about it. If Robert is so inclined he could provide BP's PECOTA for Counsell, my guess it that his performance is right in line. It was near impossible for Melvin not improve on Clayton from last year, but he did his best to find a way not to.