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2014 Bold Fantasy Baseball Predictions
Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:40 am
Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:40 am
With the start of spring training, it's time for the bold prediction thread.
Give a bold fantasy prediction at each position
C- Yan Gomes finishes as one of the top 3 catchers in 2014.
75 R/ 24 HR/ 80 RBI
1B- Paul Goldschmidt fails to reach 30 HR or steals the bases he did last season and falls outside the top 10 1B
2B- Aaron Hill has a reclamation year and hits 30 HRs
3B- Matt Dominguez leads all NL 3B in HRs.
SS- Starlin Castro takes an Ian Desmond like jump goes 20/20
OF- Mark Trumbo leads all of baseball in HRs with 44
OF- Ryan Braun fails to hit 20 HR
OF- Desmond Jennings finally becomes a top 10 OF in fantasy
SP- Chris Archer wins 20 games, Ks 200, and wins AL Cy
SP- Past greats CC, Verlander, begin their career decline, fall outside top 30 SPs.
SP- Sophomore slump-Michael Wacha, Gerrit Cole, Sonny Gray aren't who we thought they were this soon. All struggle and face inflated +4 ERAs and sub 8 K/9
RP- Carlos Marmol ends up saving 25 games for the Marlins
Thoughts?
Whatcha got?
Give a bold fantasy prediction at each position
C- Yan Gomes finishes as one of the top 3 catchers in 2014.
75 R/ 24 HR/ 80 RBI
1B- Paul Goldschmidt fails to reach 30 HR or steals the bases he did last season and falls outside the top 10 1B
2B- Aaron Hill has a reclamation year and hits 30 HRs
3B- Matt Dominguez leads all NL 3B in HRs.
SS- Starlin Castro takes an Ian Desmond like jump goes 20/20
OF- Mark Trumbo leads all of baseball in HRs with 44
OF- Ryan Braun fails to hit 20 HR
OF- Desmond Jennings finally becomes a top 10 OF in fantasy
SP- Chris Archer wins 20 games, Ks 200, and wins AL Cy
SP- Past greats CC, Verlander, begin their career decline, fall outside top 30 SPs.
SP- Sophomore slump-Michael Wacha, Gerrit Cole, Sonny Gray aren't who we thought they were this soon. All struggle and face inflated +4 ERAs and sub 8 K/9
RP- Carlos Marmol ends up saving 25 games for the Marlins
Thoughts?
Whatcha got?
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:42 am to GynoSandberg
I will win the Pels Talk league having not played fantasy baseball in 10 years.
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 11:43 am
Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:47 am to Nonetheless
gtfo
Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:58 am to GynoSandberg
C- Devin Mesoraco will become a must-start in 12 man leagues
1B- Eric Hosmer will be a top 5 1B, finishing ahead of Prince Fielder and Edwin Encarnacion.
2B- Ian Kinsler won't be a top 10 2B.
3B- Josh Donaldson hits below .250 and has less than 20 HR.
SS- Ian Desmond is the #1 fantasy SS.
OF- Khris Davis hits 30+ homers and drives in 90.
OF- Josh Hamilton returns to form and finishes in the top 10 of fantasy OFs
OF- Justin Upton fails to finish in the top 30 for OF's.
SP- Mat Latos wins 20 games and finishes 2nd behind Clayton Kershaw for the NL Cy Young
SP- James Shields has an ERA over 4.50
RP- Neftali Feliz leads the AL in saves.
RP- Koji Uehara loses his closers job by the All-Star break
1B- Eric Hosmer will be a top 5 1B, finishing ahead of Prince Fielder and Edwin Encarnacion.
2B- Ian Kinsler won't be a top 10 2B.
3B- Josh Donaldson hits below .250 and has less than 20 HR.
SS- Ian Desmond is the #1 fantasy SS.
OF- Khris Davis hits 30+ homers and drives in 90.
OF- Josh Hamilton returns to form and finishes in the top 10 of fantasy OFs
OF- Justin Upton fails to finish in the top 30 for OF's.
SP- Mat Latos wins 20 games and finishes 2nd behind Clayton Kershaw for the NL Cy Young
SP- James Shields has an ERA over 4.50
RP- Neftali Feliz leads the AL in saves.
RP- Koji Uehara loses his closers job by the All-Star break
Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:59 am to GynoSandberg
I'll post some after this weekend.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:02 pm to GynoSandberg
C - Ramos and Gomes both hit 25 HR.
1B - Chris Davis doesn't finish in the top 15 1B.
2B - Idk
SS - Brad Miller is a top 10 SS.
3B - Zimmerman goes .300/30/100
OF - Heyward hits 35 HR and finishes top 10.
OF - Swisher finishes as a top 20 OF.
OF - Melky Cabrera again becomes a must-start.
SP - Iwakuma finishes outside of the top 30.
SP - Medlen has a sub 2.75 ERA.
SP - Teheran is a top 10 SP.
SP - Salazar has better #s than Wacha & Cole, except for IP.
RP - Robertson is a top 3 closer with a sub-2 ERA, 40 saves, and 12+ K/9.
1B - Chris Davis doesn't finish in the top 15 1B.
2B - Idk
SS - Brad Miller is a top 10 SS.
3B - Zimmerman goes .300/30/100
OF - Heyward hits 35 HR and finishes top 10.
OF - Swisher finishes as a top 20 OF.
OF - Melky Cabrera again becomes a must-start.
SP - Iwakuma finishes outside of the top 30.
SP - Medlen has a sub 2.75 ERA.
SP - Teheran is a top 10 SP.
SP - Salazar has better #s than Wacha & Cole, except for IP.
RP - Robertson is a top 3 closer with a sub-2 ERA, 40 saves, and 12+ K/9.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:08 pm to GynoSandberg
I'll play.
C- Wilson Ramos finishes as a top 5 catcher this season
1B- Chris Davis fails to hit .250 or 35 homers this season
2B- Jason Kipnis ends the year as the number 1 ranked 2B ahead of Cano
Bonus 2B- Rendon finishes as a top 5 2b option
3B- Lawrie breaks out and finishes 6th among 3B this season
SS- Andrelton Simmons bat catches up to his glove. Ends the season with 25+ homers.
OF- Ellsbury's power returns and he hits 20+ homer this season
OF- Carlos Gomez doesn't finish as a top 25 outfielder in fantasy this season
OF- Avisail Garcia hits 30+ homers and finishes as a top 10 OF
SP- Matt Moore's struggles escalate. Finishes the year with a 4+ ERA
SP- Madison Bumgurner wins the NL Cy Young ahead of another well known lefty in his division
SP- Sonny Gray blows up and finishes an a top 10 SP in AL
RP- Koji Euhara fails to record 15 Saves and is ousted as closer by the All-Star Break.
C- Wilson Ramos finishes as a top 5 catcher this season
1B- Chris Davis fails to hit .250 or 35 homers this season
2B- Jason Kipnis ends the year as the number 1 ranked 2B ahead of Cano
Bonus 2B- Rendon finishes as a top 5 2b option
3B- Lawrie breaks out and finishes 6th among 3B this season
SS- Andrelton Simmons bat catches up to his glove. Ends the season with 25+ homers.
OF- Ellsbury's power returns and he hits 20+ homer this season
OF- Carlos Gomez doesn't finish as a top 25 outfielder in fantasy this season
OF- Avisail Garcia hits 30+ homers and finishes as a top 10 OF
SP- Matt Moore's struggles escalate. Finishes the year with a 4+ ERA
SP- Madison Bumgurner wins the NL Cy Young ahead of another well known lefty in his division
SP- Sonny Gray blows up and finishes an a top 10 SP in AL
RP- Koji Euhara fails to record 15 Saves and is ousted as closer by the All-Star Break.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:11 pm to RollDatRoll
quote:
RP- Koji Euhara fails to record 15 Saves and is ousted as closer by the All-Star Break.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:14 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
C- Yan Gomes finishes as one of the top 3 catchers in 2014.
75 R/ 24 HR/ 80 RBI
Then keep dis dude!
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:19 pm to Toula
Can't clear up the space, I want to thougg
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:35 pm to reddman
Haha. We had the same prediction. Sorry, never saw yours before I posted mine.
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:30 pm to GynoSandberg
Good
C- Joe Mauer has hit 24 HRs TOTAL over the last 3 years. With a move to 1st base, and fresh legs, he matches that total this year.
1B- Matt Adams leads the NL in HRs with 43.
2B- Chase Utley returns to top form. HE is your #1 rated 2B at the end of the year.
SS- Jordy Mercer hits 20 HR and drives in 75
3B- Manny Machado hits 35 HR. 2nd in AL MVP voting.
OF- Jacoby Ellsbury goes 30/30
OF- Wil Myers will be a top 20 pick by 2015
OF- Nate Schierholz hits 30
SP- Tony Cingrani leads the NL in strikeouts. Wins 18 games.
SP- Josh Johnson rebounds, top 3 Cy young finisher in NL
SP- Alex Wood is the best SP on the braves
Bad
C- Evan Gattis struggles to hold a big league job. Gets sent to minors.
1B-Brandon Moss, who are you trying to kid? You wont sniff 30 HRs again. Shoot for 15.
2B- Cano is still viable, but he slips some. His laziness wont transfer well with his huge contract. Pressure gets to him.
SS- Starlin Castro doesn't get any better. Cubs end up trading him.
3B- Josh Donaldson has an OPS less than .700
OF- Mike Trout gets busted for PEDs.
OF- Puig struggles to hit .270
OF- Billy Hamilton only steals 25 bags. Back and forth to the minors.
SP- RA Dickey continues to prove he is more of a 4.40ERA pitcher than cy young
SP- Tim Lincecum is finally relegated to the bullpen
SP- Kevin Gausman's ERA hovers around 5.00 again. Get's sent back down. Flat stuff
C- Joe Mauer has hit 24 HRs TOTAL over the last 3 years. With a move to 1st base, and fresh legs, he matches that total this year.
1B- Matt Adams leads the NL in HRs with 43.
2B- Chase Utley returns to top form. HE is your #1 rated 2B at the end of the year.
SS- Jordy Mercer hits 20 HR and drives in 75
3B- Manny Machado hits 35 HR. 2nd in AL MVP voting.
OF- Jacoby Ellsbury goes 30/30
OF- Wil Myers will be a top 20 pick by 2015
OF- Nate Schierholz hits 30
SP- Tony Cingrani leads the NL in strikeouts. Wins 18 games.
SP- Josh Johnson rebounds, top 3 Cy young finisher in NL
SP- Alex Wood is the best SP on the braves
Bad
C- Evan Gattis struggles to hold a big league job. Gets sent to minors.
1B-Brandon Moss, who are you trying to kid? You wont sniff 30 HRs again. Shoot for 15.
2B- Cano is still viable, but he slips some. His laziness wont transfer well with his huge contract. Pressure gets to him.
SS- Starlin Castro doesn't get any better. Cubs end up trading him.
3B- Josh Donaldson has an OPS less than .700
OF- Mike Trout gets busted for PEDs.
OF- Puig struggles to hit .270
OF- Billy Hamilton only steals 25 bags. Back and forth to the minors.
SP- RA Dickey continues to prove he is more of a 4.40ERA pitcher than cy young
SP- Tim Lincecum is finally relegated to the bullpen
SP- Kevin Gausman's ERA hovers around 5.00 again. Get's sent back down. Flat stuff
Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:35 pm to Lester Earl
That's why they call em BOLD
Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:13 pm to GynoSandberg
Yap
Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:18 pm to Lester Earl
Billy Hamilton only steals 65 bases. Not 100 
Posted on 2/28/14 at 5:07 pm to TIGERNATION031
Jonathan Villar finishes second in MLB in stolen bases.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:36 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
C- Yan Gomes finishes as one of the top 3 catchers in 2014.
75 R/ 24 HR/ 80 RBI
Currently #4 on the PR
quote:
1B- Paul Goldschmidt fails to reach 30 HR or steals the bases he did last season and falls outside the top 10 1B
Probably reaches 30 HR if not for the recent injury
quote:
2B- Aaron Hill has a reclamation year and hits 30 HRs
fail. sitting at 9 HR
quote:
3B- Matt Dominguez leads all NL 3B in HRs.
Currently 5th amongst 3B eligible players in NL
quote:
SS- Starlin Castro takes an Ian Desmond like jump goes 20/20
took a jump. could hit 20, won't steal 20.
quote:
OF- Mark Trumbo leads all of baseball in HRs with 44
fail
quote:
OF- Ryan Braun fails to hit 20 HR
could hit on this one
quote:
OF- Desmond Jennings finally becomes a top 10 OF in fantasy
Fail. #52 amongst OF
quote:
SP- Chris Archer wins 20 games, Ks 200, and wins AL Cy
Decent season, won't hit any of these numbers
quote:
SP- Past greats CC, Verlander, begin their career decline, fall outside top 30 SPs.
quote:
SP- Sophomore slump-Michael Wacha, Gerrit Cole, Sonny Gray aren't who we thought they were this soon. All struggle and face inflated +4 ERAs and sub 8 K/9
Gray has been great, the other two injured.
quote:
RP- Carlos Marmol ends up saving 25 games for the Marlins
lol
Reddfigg
quote:
C- Devin Mesoraco will become a must-start in 12 man leagues
boom
quote:
1B- Eric Hosmer will be a top 5 1B, finishing ahead of Prince Fielder and Edwin Encarnacion.
2B- Ian Kinsler won't be a top 10 2B.
3B- Josh Donaldson hits below .250 and has less than 20 HR.
No boom
quote:
SS- Ian Desmond is the #1 fantasy SS.
Unlikely, currently sitting at #7
quote:
OF- Khris Davis hits 30+ homers and drives in 90.
Still possible
quote:
OF- Josh Hamilton returns to form and finishes in the top 10 of fantasy OFs
OF- Justin Upton fails to finish in the top 30 for OF's.
Both looked to be fails
quote:
SP- Mat Latos wins 20 games and finishes 2nd behind Clayton Kershaw for the NL Cy Young
nope
quote:
SP- James Shields has an ERA over 4.50
Not likely, having another typical shields year
quote:
RP- Neftali Feliz leads the AL in saves.
RP- Koji Uehara loses his closers job by the All-Star break
Bold, but no.
Lou T
quote:
C - Ramos and Gomes both hit 25 HR.
Gomes may, Ramos NO
quote:
1B - Chris Davis doesn't finish in the top 15 1B.
OF - Melky Cabrera again becomes a must-start.
SP - Teheran is a top 10 SP.
HIT. Nice calls.
quote:
SS - Brad Miller is a top 10 SS.
3B - Zimmerman goes .300/30/100
OF - Heyward hits 35 HR and finishes top 10.
OF - Swisher finishes as a top 20 OF.
SP - Iwakuma finishes outside of the top 30.
SP - Medlen has a sub 2.75 ERA.
SP - Salazar has better #s than Wacha & Cole, except for IP.
Whiffs.
quote:
RP - Robertson is a top 3 closer with a sub-2 ERA, 40 saves, and 12+ K/9.
Wont be top 3, may hit 40 saves though.
RollDatRoll
quote:
C- Wilson Ramos finishes as a top 5 catcher this season
2B- Jason Kipnis ends the year as the number 1 ranked 2B ahead of Cano
3B- Lawrie breaks out and finishes 6th among 3B this season
SS- Andrelton Simmons bat catches up to his glove. Ends the season with 25+ homers.
OF- Carlos Gomez doesn't finish as a top 25 outfielder in fantasy this season
OF- Avisail Garcia hits 30+ homers and finishes as a top 10 OF
RP- Koji Euhara fails to record 15 Saves and is ousted as closer by the All-Star Break.
SP- Madison Bumgurner wins the NL Cy Young ahead of another well known lefty in his division
nah
quote:
1B- Chris Davis fails to hit .250 or 35 homers this season
should hit on this one
quote:
SP- Sonny Gray blows up and finishes an a top 10 SP in AL
Good call, current ranked #9 among AL SP
LE
quote:
C- Joe Mauer has hit 24 HRs TOTAL over the last 3 years. With a move to 1st base, and fresh legs, he matches that total this year.
1B- Matt Adams leads the NL in HRs with 43.
2B- Chase Utley returns to top form. HE is your #1 rated 2B at the end of the year.
SS- Jordy Mercer hits 20 HR and drives in 75
3B- Manny Machado hits 35 HR. 2nd in AL MVP voting.
OF- Jacoby Ellsbury goes 30/30
OF- Wil Myers will be a top 20 pick by 2015
OF- Nate Schierholz hits 30
SP- Tony Cingrani leads the NL in strikeouts. Wins 18 games.
SP- Josh Johnson rebounds, top 3 Cy young finisher in NL
SP- Alex Wood is the best SP on the braves
C- Evan Gattis struggles to hold a big league job. Gets sent to minors.
1B-Brandon Moss, who are you trying to kid? You wont sniff 30 HRs again. Shoot for 15.
2B- Cano is still viable, but he slips some. His laziness wont transfer well with his huge contract. Pressure gets to him.
SS- Starlin Castro doesn't get any better. Cubs end up trading him.
3B- Josh Donaldson has an OPS less than .700
OF- Mike Trout gets busted for PEDs.
OF- Puig struggles to hit .270
OF- Billy Hamilton only steals 25 bags. Back and forth to the minors.
SP- RA Dickey continues to prove he is more of a 4.40ERA pitcher than cy young
SP- Tim Lincecum is finally relegated to the bullpen
SP- Kevin Gausman's ERA hovers around 5.00 again. Get's sent back down. Flat stuff
You tried
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:43 pm to GynoSandberg
Nice bump
quote:Lulz
SS - Brad Miller is a top 10 SS.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:46 pm to Louie T
I thought he would be T skins too
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:51 pm to Louie T
Damn, I wish I participated in this thread. Would have whiffed on my favorite second basemen in Kelly Johnson and Aaron Hill.
I had Carlos Gomez officially entering the fantasy elites among the masses and going as a top 5 or so pick in 2015. I guess that's a hit, but not really bold.
Hard to call Lou's prediction on Medlen a whiff. Is N/A less than 2.75?
I had Carlos Gomez officially entering the fantasy elites among the masses and going as a top 5 or so pick in 2015. I guess that's a hit, but not really bold.
Hard to call Lou's prediction on Medlen a whiff. Is N/A less than 2.75?
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