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2012 Fantasy Baseball Bold Prediction Thread
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:10 pm
A little different style than the O/U thread.
I'm going to make my bold predictions by position, feel free to list yours however you want.
C- Matt Weiters finishes as the #1 C, droppings 25 bombs and over 90 RBIs
1B- Michael Morse's power surge is a 1 year wonder, and he doesn't hit over 20 HRs this year.
2B- Danny Espinosa finishes as a top 5 2B, going 20-20, increasing his OPS over .775
SS- Welcome back to earth Asdrubal Cabrera. He will finish outside the top 10 and not hit over 15 HRs
3B- Chris Davis, this is the year, finally. He hits over 20 HRs and drives in over 80+.
OF- Justin Upton has insane year and finishes higher than Kemp and Bautista. I'm talking 35 HRs and 30 SBs, 100+ runs/rbi insane.
OF- Curtis Granderson- HRs decrease by at least 10 (less than 31) and OPS drops at least 75 pts (< .845)
OF- Big year from Brandon Boesch, 25 HRs and scores 100 runs.
SP- Chris Sale has over 20 QS and finishes a top 25 SP.
SP-Matt Moore finishes as the highest ranked fantasy SP for TB
RP- Javy Guerra keeps his job all year and saves 35+ games.
I'm going to make my bold predictions by position, feel free to list yours however you want.
C- Matt Weiters finishes as the #1 C, droppings 25 bombs and over 90 RBIs
1B- Michael Morse's power surge is a 1 year wonder, and he doesn't hit over 20 HRs this year.
2B- Danny Espinosa finishes as a top 5 2B, going 20-20, increasing his OPS over .775
SS- Welcome back to earth Asdrubal Cabrera. He will finish outside the top 10 and not hit over 15 HRs
3B- Chris Davis, this is the year, finally. He hits over 20 HRs and drives in over 80+.
OF- Justin Upton has insane year and finishes higher than Kemp and Bautista. I'm talking 35 HRs and 30 SBs, 100+ runs/rbi insane.
OF- Curtis Granderson- HRs decrease by at least 10 (less than 31) and OPS drops at least 75 pts (< .845)
OF- Big year from Brandon Boesch, 25 HRs and scores 100 runs.
SP- Chris Sale has over 20 QS and finishes a top 25 SP.
SP-Matt Moore finishes as the highest ranked fantasy SP for TB
RP- Javy Guerra keeps his job all year and saves 35+ games.
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Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:29 pm to Toula
quote:With you on that one
C- Matt Weiters finishes as the #1 C, droppings 25 bombs and over 90 RBIs
1B - Reynolds strikes out less
2B - Beckham finally finds it
SS - Starlin doesn't improve much
3B - Trumbo explodes
OF - Cody Ross is tittyskin
OF - Delmon Young goes el kabong this year
OF - Trout never becomes a star (not exactly 2012)
SP - Bumgarner is the best pitcher on SF
SP - Josh Johnson doesn't get hurt
SP - Jake Arrieta is solid this year
RP - Richards or Downs end the year as the Angels CL
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:33 pm to Toula
Way to go out on the limb, Mathew berry
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:40 pm to CE Tiger
Cool..thanks for playing
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:40 pm to Toula
I'll play! I'll give a positive and negative for each position
C- JP Arencibia leads all catchers in HRs with 32.
- Mike Napoli sees a drop in HRs to around 20.
1B- Eric Hosmer finishes as a top 5 1B. He approaches 35 HRs and close to 110 RBI. Also swipes 15 bags.
- This is the year Paul Konkero finally runs out of gas.
2B- Ryan Raburn becomes a top 10 2B. He'll approach 25 HRs and 80 RBI, as well as 80-90 runs
- Ryan Roberts proves that 2011 was a fluke. Too many K's, he moves back to a UTIL role.
SS- Hanley Ramirez returns to prominence as a top 10 overall fantasy player. He is in the perfect situation to do so now.
- I agree about Astrubal. He comes back down to earth. Hits 12-15 HRs at best.
3B- Matt Gamel, welcome to the majors. He finally gets his shot, and leads all Brewers in HR and RBI.
- Brett Lawrie plays OK for a rookie, but not nearly as good as people have been projecting. His best value comes in SBs.
OF- Peter Bourjos turns in a 20/20 season. Actually finishing with 40 SBs. And he eclipses 100 runs in the process.
OF- Giancarlo Stanton leads all of MLB in HRs, and is a top 3 OF.
OF- Chris Heisey will have more HRs than any other Reds OF this year.
-JAcoby Ellsbury will still be a viable fantasy player. But after hitting 32 HRs, he doesn't hit more than 15 this year. And his RBIs drop from the 100s to the 70s.
-John Mayberry will lose his job to Domonic Brown
- Bobby Abreu will retire before the season ends.
SP- Im on the Matt Moore train too. You are looking at a guy that will finish top 3 in AL Cy young.
SP- Madison Bumgardner will have the same effect in the NL.
-Brandon Beachy and Cory Leubke come back down to earth. STrike out totals decline, and ERA goes up. Beachy will still be a solid SP3 or SP4. Leubke will go to waivers.
RP- Jordan Walden will be the flavor of the week this year. over 40 saves, high K numbers
-Joe Nathan will lose his job before the all star break. Alexi Ogando takes over as closer.
C- JP Arencibia leads all catchers in HRs with 32.
- Mike Napoli sees a drop in HRs to around 20.
1B- Eric Hosmer finishes as a top 5 1B. He approaches 35 HRs and close to 110 RBI. Also swipes 15 bags.
- This is the year Paul Konkero finally runs out of gas.
2B- Ryan Raburn becomes a top 10 2B. He'll approach 25 HRs and 80 RBI, as well as 80-90 runs
- Ryan Roberts proves that 2011 was a fluke. Too many K's, he moves back to a UTIL role.
SS- Hanley Ramirez returns to prominence as a top 10 overall fantasy player. He is in the perfect situation to do so now.
- I agree about Astrubal. He comes back down to earth. Hits 12-15 HRs at best.
3B- Matt Gamel, welcome to the majors. He finally gets his shot, and leads all Brewers in HR and RBI.
- Brett Lawrie plays OK for a rookie, but not nearly as good as people have been projecting. His best value comes in SBs.
OF- Peter Bourjos turns in a 20/20 season. Actually finishing with 40 SBs. And he eclipses 100 runs in the process.
OF- Giancarlo Stanton leads all of MLB in HRs, and is a top 3 OF.
OF- Chris Heisey will have more HRs than any other Reds OF this year.
-JAcoby Ellsbury will still be a viable fantasy player. But after hitting 32 HRs, he doesn't hit more than 15 this year. And his RBIs drop from the 100s to the 70s.
-John Mayberry will lose his job to Domonic Brown
- Bobby Abreu will retire before the season ends.
SP- Im on the Matt Moore train too. You are looking at a guy that will finish top 3 in AL Cy young.
SP- Madison Bumgardner will have the same effect in the NL.
-Brandon Beachy and Cory Leubke come back down to earth. STrike out totals decline, and ERA goes up. Beachy will still be a solid SP3 or SP4. Leubke will go to waivers.
RP- Jordan Walden will be the flavor of the week this year. over 40 saves, high K numbers
-Joe Nathan will lose his job before the all star break. Alexi Ogando takes over as closer.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:43 pm to Lester Earl
quote:That's high praise with the reigning NL MVP on the team.
3B- Matt Gamel, welcome to the majors. He finally gets his shot, and leads all Brewers in HR and RBI.
quote:I saw him hit a ball FAR a couple days back. Hope he gets full PT.
OF- Chris Heisey will have more HRs than any other Reds OF this year.
I was really tempted to say the same about Beachy.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:47 pm to Louie T
they dont call it bold predictions for nothing louie
Braun's numbers could drop without Fielder protecting him and this steroid stuff swirling in his head.
though that is one of my far fetched ones
Braun's numbers could drop without Fielder protecting him and this steroid stuff swirling in his head.
though that is one of my far fetched ones
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:52 pm to Lester Earl
If Heisey hits more homers than Jay Bruce, I'll eat my own a-hole with a spoon, assuming Bruce stays healthy.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:53 pm to Toula
quote:
2B- Danny Espinosa finishes as a top 5 2B, going 20-20, increasing his OPS over .775
and papps will fap, furiously
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:54 pm to reddman
Like using the spoon as the eating utensil or like eating the spoon along with your a-hole? The 2nd option is sick...
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:55 pm to reddman
Let's hear some predictions reddfig... 
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:58 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
John Mayberry will lose his job to Domonic Brown
What's your thinking here?
Posted on 4/3/12 at 12:59 pm to LSUlunatic
THAT mayberry wont hit over a full season 
nothing to elaborate
nothing to elaborate
Posted on 4/3/12 at 1:16 pm to reddman
quote:
If Heisey hits more homers than Jay Bruce, I'll eat my own a-hole with a spoon, assuming Bruce stays healthy.
in 2011
Bruce HR every 18.8 ABs
Heisey HR every 15.5 ABs
Hey just saying! its a bold prediciton thread.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 1:39 pm to Lester Earl
Dusty won't give Heisey enough ABs. That's all I'm saying.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 1:43 pm to reddman
I only have one bold prediction.
OF - Gary Sheffield won't play a single game.
OF - Gary Sheffield won't play a single game.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 1:46 pm to Toula
Fine I'll play
C + Devin Mesoraco hits 20/80 and wins NL ROY
- Joe Mauer gets hurt and doesn't reach double digit HR
1B + Brandon Belt hits 25/100 and challenges for a batting title. Top 5 NL MVP votes
- Fielder struggles in the AL and fails to reach 30 HRs
2B + Dan Uggla approaches 40 HR and actually hits for a high average. Becomes a top 15 fantasy player.
- Cuddyer flops in COL and becomes waiver fodder
3B + Ian Stewart hits 25/90 and becomes Cubs best hitter. All Star
- The beginning of the end for David Wright. Fails to hit for power and joins the likes of Jason Bay as players who forgot how to play.
SS + Yunel Escobar finds his power stroke and drops 20 bombs
- Zack Cosart struggles at the plate and is sent down to the minors
OF + Carl Crawford returns from injury to become top 10 OF again
+ Matt Holiday leads STL to a Central title and is NL MVP. Hits 30/120
+ Chris Young goes 30/30
- Joey Bats comes back to earth. 30/100
- Matt Kemp fails to hit 20 HRs and only steals 25 bags
- Jason Heyward hits 15 HRs and drives in 60.
SP + Cole Hamels becomes PHI best pitcher. Wins 20 gams and Ks 200+
- Zach Greinke loses control to the tune of a 4+ ERA and Ks under 200
RP + Kimbrel goes down early, Venters becomes a 35+ save guy with high Ks.
- John Axwound just isn't that good. High ERA and multiple BS. Loses job to Wily Peralta.
C + Devin Mesoraco hits 20/80 and wins NL ROY
- Joe Mauer gets hurt and doesn't reach double digit HR
1B + Brandon Belt hits 25/100 and challenges for a batting title. Top 5 NL MVP votes
- Fielder struggles in the AL and fails to reach 30 HRs
2B + Dan Uggla approaches 40 HR and actually hits for a high average. Becomes a top 15 fantasy player.
- Cuddyer flops in COL and becomes waiver fodder
3B + Ian Stewart hits 25/90 and becomes Cubs best hitter. All Star
- The beginning of the end for David Wright. Fails to hit for power and joins the likes of Jason Bay as players who forgot how to play.
SS + Yunel Escobar finds his power stroke and drops 20 bombs
- Zack Cosart struggles at the plate and is sent down to the minors
OF + Carl Crawford returns from injury to become top 10 OF again
+ Matt Holiday leads STL to a Central title and is NL MVP. Hits 30/120
+ Chris Young goes 30/30
- Joey Bats comes back to earth. 30/100
- Matt Kemp fails to hit 20 HRs and only steals 25 bags
- Jason Heyward hits 15 HRs and drives in 60.
SP + Cole Hamels becomes PHI best pitcher. Wins 20 gams and Ks 200+
- Zach Greinke loses control to the tune of a 4+ ERA and Ks under 200
RP + Kimbrel goes down early, Venters becomes a 35+ save guy with high Ks.
- John Axwound just isn't that good. High ERA and multiple BS. Loses job to Wily Peralta.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 1:48 pm to GynoSandberg
I could fap to that Ian Stewart prediction.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 2:13 pm to Toula
Alex Rios - 20/30
Vernon Wells - 25/100
Joe Mauer - 140+ games played
Freddie Freeman - 35/100
Kelly Johnson 20/20
Aaron Hill -.280/20/85/10
Dee Gordon - .245/35 SB
Adrian Beltre - 35/120
Starlin Castro - 18-20 bombs
Derek Jeter - leads AL in hits
Jayson Werth - .275/25/85+/15
Hanley Ramirez - Top 5 overall fantasy production
Adam Wainwright - NL Cy Young
Derek Holland - AL Cy Young
Vernon Wells - 25/100
Joe Mauer - 140+ games played
Freddie Freeman - 35/100
Kelly Johnson 20/20
Aaron Hill -.280/20/85/10
Dee Gordon - .245/35 SB
Adrian Beltre - 35/120
Starlin Castro - 18-20 bombs
Derek Jeter - leads AL in hits
Jayson Werth - .275/25/85+/15
Hanley Ramirez - Top 5 overall fantasy production
Adam Wainwright - NL Cy Young
Derek Holland - AL Cy Young
Posted on 4/3/12 at 2:24 pm to papz
quote:
Derek Jeter - leads AL in hits
Holland isn't ready for that either
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