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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.
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 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 12:53 pm to Toula
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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 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 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 3:00 pm to Toula
quote:
1B- Michael Morse's power surge is a 1 year wonder, and he doesn't hit over 20 HRs this year.
agree
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SS- Welcome back to earth Asdrubal Cabrera. He will finish outside the top 10 and not hit over 15 HRs
massively agree
Posted on 8/23/12 at 10:52 am to Toula
Nailed these:
Swung and missed on Weiters being #1 C, Upton blowing up, Granderson sucking, Matt Moore being better than David Price, and Javy Guerra.
quote:
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+.
SP- Chris Sale has over 20 QS and finishes a top 25 SP.
Swung and missed on Weiters being #1 C, Upton blowing up, Granderson sucking, Matt Moore being better than David Price, and Javy Guerra.
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