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Matthew Berry's Bold Predictions
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:10 pm
Baltimore Orioles: Brian Roberts returns to being a top-10 second baseman this year. My thinking: Health is the issue, of course, but this is a guy with more than 700 plate appearances for three straight seasons from 2007 to 2009. He's having a good spring, and this is the healthiest he's been in years.
Boston Red Sox: 200 strikeouts and a sub-3.85 ERA for Felix Doubront. My thinking: Dude had a K/9 over nine last year, is having a good spring and is just 24. Another year in the bigs to work more innings and get his stuff under control.
New York Yankees: Kevin Youkilis goes 25/100, plays 150 games. My thinking: Hell hath no fury like a third baseman scorned. Pretty sure that's how it goes. Motivated by how it ended with the Red Sox, it makes no sense at all that, with the walking wounded that are the New York Yankees this year, one of the few healthy guys would be Kevin Youkilis. Which is why it'll happen. Skills are mostly still there.
Tampa Bay Rays: Matt Joyce hits 30 home runs. My thinking: If I keep putting him in this column, maybe it'll eventually come true. Worked for Edwin Encarnacion last year. Joyce makes either his third or fourth straight appearance here. I have yet to be right on him. But here's a bonus bold prediction: This is the year I am right on a breakout for Matt Joyce.
Toronto Blue Jays: Brandon Morrow finishes as a top-10 pitcher on the Player Rater. My thinking: Keeps improving every year, if he stays healthy the K's will be, as will the wins.
Chicago White Sox: Hector Santiago joins the starting rotation, wins double-digit games and is a top-50 starting pitcher on the Player Rater. My thinking: Was actually a decent starter in the minors, they've already said they might use him against lefty-heavy lineups and it's not like the White Sox have a rotation that's impenetrable.
Cleveland Indians: Jason Kipnis is the No. 1 second baseman in fantasy this year. My thinking: The injuries on the Yankees are too much and hurt Robinson Cano's counting stats, Dustin Pedroia and Ian Kinsler have trouble staying healthy and Kipnis puts together a full year of what he did in the first half last season, rather than what he did in the second.
Detroit Tigers: Phil Coke saves 25 games. My thinking: They just sent Bruce Rondon down to the minors. Joaquin Benoit gave up too many home runs last year and is better suited to be a setup guy. Al Alburquerque is still inexperienced and walks too many. Octavio Dotel is Octavio Dotel. Meanwhile, Coke closed games in the playoffs when Jose Valverde faltered and had 51 strikeouts and just 18 walks in 54 innings last year.
Kansas City Royals: Ervin Santana wins 14 games, has a 3.50 ERA and strikes out 185. My thinking: We discussed this on the podcast last week and I rostered Santana on my AL Tout Wars team; I'm a believer. Underlying numbers last year were the same as the previous two, just got unlucky with home run/fly ball rate (OK, really unlucky) and strand rate. He's got something to prove.
Minnesota Twins: Aaron Hicks hits double-digit home runs and steals 30 bases. My thinking: Got the starting gig off a hot spring, they'll need to generate offense, he did steal 32 in Double-A last year and I don't even remotely believe any of the other bold predictions I came up with for this team. This one at least has a shot of coming true if Hicks keeps the starting job all year.
Houston Astros: Erik Bedard wins double-digit games, has an ERA under 4.00, a WHIP under 1.30 and more than 150 strikeouts. My thinking: He's my fantasy kryptonite, as Bill Simmons likes to say. Actually stayed healthy last year, but got unlucky with strand rate and his BABIP, to an extent. He still walked way too many, but hoping a return to the AL West actually helps. Not starting him at Texas or anything, but yeah, I can't quit Erik Bedard.
Los Angeles Angels: Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton are not among the top 20 players on the Player Rater at the end of the year. You heard me. My thinking: I'm hoping I'll be dead wrong. The Angels are my team. But remember, this is supposed to be bold. I'm worried about regression for Trout (average and power have to come down), the declining skills of Pujols and the injury history and free-falling K rate of Hamilton.
Boston Red Sox: 200 strikeouts and a sub-3.85 ERA for Felix Doubront. My thinking: Dude had a K/9 over nine last year, is having a good spring and is just 24. Another year in the bigs to work more innings and get his stuff under control.
New York Yankees: Kevin Youkilis goes 25/100, plays 150 games. My thinking: Hell hath no fury like a third baseman scorned. Pretty sure that's how it goes. Motivated by how it ended with the Red Sox, it makes no sense at all that, with the walking wounded that are the New York Yankees this year, one of the few healthy guys would be Kevin Youkilis. Which is why it'll happen. Skills are mostly still there.
Tampa Bay Rays: Matt Joyce hits 30 home runs. My thinking: If I keep putting him in this column, maybe it'll eventually come true. Worked for Edwin Encarnacion last year. Joyce makes either his third or fourth straight appearance here. I have yet to be right on him. But here's a bonus bold prediction: This is the year I am right on a breakout for Matt Joyce.
Toronto Blue Jays: Brandon Morrow finishes as a top-10 pitcher on the Player Rater. My thinking: Keeps improving every year, if he stays healthy the K's will be, as will the wins.
Chicago White Sox: Hector Santiago joins the starting rotation, wins double-digit games and is a top-50 starting pitcher on the Player Rater. My thinking: Was actually a decent starter in the minors, they've already said they might use him against lefty-heavy lineups and it's not like the White Sox have a rotation that's impenetrable.
Cleveland Indians: Jason Kipnis is the No. 1 second baseman in fantasy this year. My thinking: The injuries on the Yankees are too much and hurt Robinson Cano's counting stats, Dustin Pedroia and Ian Kinsler have trouble staying healthy and Kipnis puts together a full year of what he did in the first half last season, rather than what he did in the second.
Detroit Tigers: Phil Coke saves 25 games. My thinking: They just sent Bruce Rondon down to the minors. Joaquin Benoit gave up too many home runs last year and is better suited to be a setup guy. Al Alburquerque is still inexperienced and walks too many. Octavio Dotel is Octavio Dotel. Meanwhile, Coke closed games in the playoffs when Jose Valverde faltered and had 51 strikeouts and just 18 walks in 54 innings last year.
Kansas City Royals: Ervin Santana wins 14 games, has a 3.50 ERA and strikes out 185. My thinking: We discussed this on the podcast last week and I rostered Santana on my AL Tout Wars team; I'm a believer. Underlying numbers last year were the same as the previous two, just got unlucky with home run/fly ball rate (OK, really unlucky) and strand rate. He's got something to prove.
Minnesota Twins: Aaron Hicks hits double-digit home runs and steals 30 bases. My thinking: Got the starting gig off a hot spring, they'll need to generate offense, he did steal 32 in Double-A last year and I don't even remotely believe any of the other bold predictions I came up with for this team. This one at least has a shot of coming true if Hicks keeps the starting job all year.
Houston Astros: Erik Bedard wins double-digit games, has an ERA under 4.00, a WHIP under 1.30 and more than 150 strikeouts. My thinking: He's my fantasy kryptonite, as Bill Simmons likes to say. Actually stayed healthy last year, but got unlucky with strand rate and his BABIP, to an extent. He still walked way too many, but hoping a return to the AL West actually helps. Not starting him at Texas or anything, but yeah, I can't quit Erik Bedard.
Los Angeles Angels: Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton are not among the top 20 players on the Player Rater at the end of the year. You heard me. My thinking: I'm hoping I'll be dead wrong. The Angels are my team. But remember, this is supposed to be bold. I'm worried about regression for Trout (average and power have to come down), the declining skills of Pujols and the injury history and free-falling K rate of Hamilton.
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Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:11 pm to GynoSandberg
Oakland Athletics: Yoenis Cespedes goes .300/30/30. My thinking: Now adjusted to the Major Leagues, sky is the limit. Needs to get a little lucky with the batting average, but the A's are a better team around him than you think. Not great, but better than you think. Believe the hype.
Seattle Mariners: Hisashi Iwakuma is a top-20 starting pitcher on our Player Rater. My thinking: It's what I wrote in "Love/Hate." Had 16 starts last year with a 7.39 K/9 as a starter, with a 2.65 BB/9 and getting ground balls at a 50.9 percent clip. Only others to do that are David Price, Adam Wainwright and James Shields. He needs to get lucky with the wins to make this come true, but I do like him a lot.
Texas Rangers: 250 strikeouts and the AL Cy Young award for Yu Darvish. My thinking: Now adjusted to the MLB season and, more importantly, the MLB strike zone, he improves on last year's numbers, pitches more innings and is the guy we saw over his final seven starts (4-1, 2.13 ERA, 5.3 walk rate) for the whole year.
Atlanta Braves: 20 home runs for Evan Gattis. My thinking: If McCann can't get or stay healthy, Gattis can get hot with the bat and get the majority of the playing time. The pop is real, he just needs the at-bats. Plus, I've already talked about Kris Medlen for two straight years now, I should have at least one piece where I don't.
Miami Marlins: Justin Ruggiano goes 20/20. My thinking: He got lucky some last year and isn't a great player. But he'll hit in the middle of the lineup, they have no one else and just by sheer number of at-bats, he could fall into these numbers if the luck continues.
New York Mets: 200 strikeouts for Matt Harvey, who finishes among the top 20 starting pitchers on our Player Rater. My thinking: Has had a K/9 over nine at every level of the minors, including a K/9 over 10 in 59 innings last year. Gets the control under, er, control and sky's the limit.
Philadelphia Phillies: An ERA over 5, fewer than seven wins and a Player Rater finish outside the top 60 pitchers for Roy Halladay. My thinking: Sometimes you don't slow down when you reach the wall; sometimes you hit it hard and fast and when you do, it isn't pretty. Bonus one if you think Halladay is too easy: Domonic Brown goes 15/15 and flirts with 20/20 and a respectable average.
Washington Nationals: Ian Desmond is the No. 1 shortstop in fantasy this year. My thinking: I'm cheating. It's not that bold at all. He was actually the second-best shortstop last year, behind only Jose Reyes, it's just that no one realizes it (going in the seventh round). Troy Tulowitzki is still a health risk, Hanley Ramirez is already hurt and maybe Reyes takes some time to adjust to the AL. Meanwhile, Desmond keeps the average up while improving even more in power and homers. Still just 27.
Chicago Cubs: 220 strikeouts for Jeff Samardzija. My thinking: Skills are there, he just needs to throw about 45 more innings or so than last year.
Cincinnati Reds: Homer Bailey gets 17 wins, has 185 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.30. My thinking: Homer Bailey is another fantasy kryptonite for me, but he finally seemed to put it together for a full season last year. Now he takes the next step with a good bullpen behind him and underlying numbers heading in the right direction. FYI, came close to having a very positive Devin Mesoraco prediction in here.
[+] EnlargeRickie Weeks
AP Photo/David J. PhillipIf you double Rickie Weeks' second-half numbers from last season, you get a .261 average with 26 home runs, 102 runs, 68 RBIs and 20 steals. Is it bold to predict you'd take that from your second baseman?
Milwaukee Brewers: Rickie Weeks finishes as a top-four second baseman on our ESPN Player Rater. My thinking: Has looked good this spring and had more than 670 plate appearances last year. Rebounded in the second half last year after a tough start in the first half.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Grilli, currently going 21st among relief pitchers, finishes the year as a top-three closer. You heard me. My thinking: Completely different pitcher the past two years, his strikeout rate (13.8 K/9 last year!) suggests a lot of value there along with just the saves. If he keeps the job all year, could see him being just behind Craig Kimbrel and Aroldis Chapman on the Player Rater.
St. Louis Cardinals: Allen Craig is the No. 1 fantasy first baseman. My thinking: Declining skills and possible injury on Pujols, maybe Joey Votto's power outage last year was more real than we think and maybe Prince Fielder gets unlucky with the batting average while keeping his power in the 28-to-30 homer range. Meanwhile, Craig stays healthy all year and has some gains in power and runs scored.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Paul Goldschmidt is the No. 1 fantasy first baseman. My thinking: I could easily be wrong about Craig above, and I really do love Goldschmidt, so I wanted to highlight him even more than I did in Love/Hate. If he continues running and the power and average grow a little … By the way, if forced to pick someone other than him, I would have gone with a positive Trevor Cahill prediction. I feel he's always underrated and is heading in the right direction.
Colorado Rockies: Eric Young Jr. steals 40 bases. My thinking: I can't do a Tyler Colvin prediction three years in a row. Quitting while I'm ahead. EY Jr. is cheap speed and, between injury and unproven players on the Rockies' roster, I see a lot of ways he could get playing time, in addition to just filling in on days off and pinch running.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Zack Greinke is not a top-30 pitcher this year. My thinking: Already had some slight injury issues, he's had stretches of inconsistency throughout his career. Has a reputation as being a bit fragile mentally, and living in Los Angeles with a ton of money can have an effect on people.
San Diego Padres: Andrew Cashner wins double-digit games, has more than 170 strikeouts and an ERA of under 3.50 with a WHIP of under 1.25. My thinking: The strikeouts are already there, with a K/9 of more than 10 last year. He had good control in the minors, but not yet in the majors. Another year in the bigs, a full-time rotation spot (I say he gets one) and a 97 mph fastball in Petco make for fantasy goodness.
San Francisco Giants: Tim Lincecum leads the Giants in saves. You heard me! My thinking: My most out-there one, but maybe Sergio Romo struggles with the gig over a full season and is better suited to setup. Meanwhile, Lincecum is terrible again in the rotation but becomes effective out of the bullpen.
Seattle Mariners: Hisashi Iwakuma is a top-20 starting pitcher on our Player Rater. My thinking: It's what I wrote in "Love/Hate." Had 16 starts last year with a 7.39 K/9 as a starter, with a 2.65 BB/9 and getting ground balls at a 50.9 percent clip. Only others to do that are David Price, Adam Wainwright and James Shields. He needs to get lucky with the wins to make this come true, but I do like him a lot.
Texas Rangers: 250 strikeouts and the AL Cy Young award for Yu Darvish. My thinking: Now adjusted to the MLB season and, more importantly, the MLB strike zone, he improves on last year's numbers, pitches more innings and is the guy we saw over his final seven starts (4-1, 2.13 ERA, 5.3 walk rate) for the whole year.
Atlanta Braves: 20 home runs for Evan Gattis. My thinking: If McCann can't get or stay healthy, Gattis can get hot with the bat and get the majority of the playing time. The pop is real, he just needs the at-bats. Plus, I've already talked about Kris Medlen for two straight years now, I should have at least one piece where I don't.
Miami Marlins: Justin Ruggiano goes 20/20. My thinking: He got lucky some last year and isn't a great player. But he'll hit in the middle of the lineup, they have no one else and just by sheer number of at-bats, he could fall into these numbers if the luck continues.
New York Mets: 200 strikeouts for Matt Harvey, who finishes among the top 20 starting pitchers on our Player Rater. My thinking: Has had a K/9 over nine at every level of the minors, including a K/9 over 10 in 59 innings last year. Gets the control under, er, control and sky's the limit.
Philadelphia Phillies: An ERA over 5, fewer than seven wins and a Player Rater finish outside the top 60 pitchers for Roy Halladay. My thinking: Sometimes you don't slow down when you reach the wall; sometimes you hit it hard and fast and when you do, it isn't pretty. Bonus one if you think Halladay is too easy: Domonic Brown goes 15/15 and flirts with 20/20 and a respectable average.
Washington Nationals: Ian Desmond is the No. 1 shortstop in fantasy this year. My thinking: I'm cheating. It's not that bold at all. He was actually the second-best shortstop last year, behind only Jose Reyes, it's just that no one realizes it (going in the seventh round). Troy Tulowitzki is still a health risk, Hanley Ramirez is already hurt and maybe Reyes takes some time to adjust to the AL. Meanwhile, Desmond keeps the average up while improving even more in power and homers. Still just 27.
Chicago Cubs: 220 strikeouts for Jeff Samardzija. My thinking: Skills are there, he just needs to throw about 45 more innings or so than last year.
Cincinnati Reds: Homer Bailey gets 17 wins, has 185 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.30. My thinking: Homer Bailey is another fantasy kryptonite for me, but he finally seemed to put it together for a full season last year. Now he takes the next step with a good bullpen behind him and underlying numbers heading in the right direction. FYI, came close to having a very positive Devin Mesoraco prediction in here.
[+] EnlargeRickie Weeks
AP Photo/David J. PhillipIf you double Rickie Weeks' second-half numbers from last season, you get a .261 average with 26 home runs, 102 runs, 68 RBIs and 20 steals. Is it bold to predict you'd take that from your second baseman?
Milwaukee Brewers: Rickie Weeks finishes as a top-four second baseman on our ESPN Player Rater. My thinking: Has looked good this spring and had more than 670 plate appearances last year. Rebounded in the second half last year after a tough start in the first half.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Grilli, currently going 21st among relief pitchers, finishes the year as a top-three closer. You heard me. My thinking: Completely different pitcher the past two years, his strikeout rate (13.8 K/9 last year!) suggests a lot of value there along with just the saves. If he keeps the job all year, could see him being just behind Craig Kimbrel and Aroldis Chapman on the Player Rater.
St. Louis Cardinals: Allen Craig is the No. 1 fantasy first baseman. My thinking: Declining skills and possible injury on Pujols, maybe Joey Votto's power outage last year was more real than we think and maybe Prince Fielder gets unlucky with the batting average while keeping his power in the 28-to-30 homer range. Meanwhile, Craig stays healthy all year and has some gains in power and runs scored.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Paul Goldschmidt is the No. 1 fantasy first baseman. My thinking: I could easily be wrong about Craig above, and I really do love Goldschmidt, so I wanted to highlight him even more than I did in Love/Hate. If he continues running and the power and average grow a little … By the way, if forced to pick someone other than him, I would have gone with a positive Trevor Cahill prediction. I feel he's always underrated and is heading in the right direction.
Colorado Rockies: Eric Young Jr. steals 40 bases. My thinking: I can't do a Tyler Colvin prediction three years in a row. Quitting while I'm ahead. EY Jr. is cheap speed and, between injury and unproven players on the Rockies' roster, I see a lot of ways he could get playing time, in addition to just filling in on days off and pinch running.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Zack Greinke is not a top-30 pitcher this year. My thinking: Already had some slight injury issues, he's had stretches of inconsistency throughout his career. Has a reputation as being a bit fragile mentally, and living in Los Angeles with a ton of money can have an effect on people.
San Diego Padres: Andrew Cashner wins double-digit games, has more than 170 strikeouts and an ERA of under 3.50 with a WHIP of under 1.25. My thinking: The strikeouts are already there, with a K/9 of more than 10 last year. He had good control in the minors, but not yet in the majors. Another year in the bigs, a full-time rotation spot (I say he gets one) and a 97 mph fastball in Petco make for fantasy goodness.
San Francisco Giants: Tim Lincecum leads the Giants in saves. You heard me! My thinking: My most out-there one, but maybe Sergio Romo struggles with the gig over a full season and is better suited to setup. Meanwhile, Lincecum is terrible again in the rotation but becomes effective out of the bullpen.
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:29 pm to GynoSandberg
I fapped
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:42 pm to GynoSandberg
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Boston Red Sox: 200 strikeouts and a sub-3.85 ERA for Felix Doubront. My thinking: Dude had a K/9 over nine last year, is having a good spring and is just 24. Another year in the bigs to work more innings and get his stuff under control.
He's 25 and I want to believe this because the Ks will be there, but I want to see some control before I go killing my WHIP for K's
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Detroit Tigers: Phil Coke saves 25 games. My thinking: They just sent Bruce Rondon down to the minors. Joaquin Benoit gave up too many home runs last year and is better suited to be a setup guy. Al Alburquerque is still inexperienced and walks too many. Octavio Dotel is Octavio Dotel. Meanwhile, Coke closed games in the playoffs when Jose Valverde faltered and had 51 strikeouts and just 18 walks in 54 innings last year.
He's all over the Coke bandwagon even though this guy gave up almost a .400 avg to righties last year. Who gets the saves is a crapshoot, but no way Coke is the one who gets 25.
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Minnesota Twins: Aaron Hicks hits double-digit home runs and steals 30 bases. My thinking: Got the starting gig off a hot spring, they'll need to generate offense, he did steal 32 in Double-A last year and I don't even remotely believe any of the other bold predictions I came up with for this team. This one at least has a shot of coming true if Hicks keeps the starting job all year.
I'm on board with this one. Rosenthal has him as his AL ROY.
One guy I like as a deep sleeper is Jordany Valdespin. Has 2B eligibility in Yahoo and if Collins puts him at the top of the order and he sees 400 AB I can see him with double digit HR and 20 SB.
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:51 pm to GynoSandberg
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San Diego Padres: Andrew Cashner wins double-digit games, has more than 170 strikeouts and an ERA of under 3.50 with a WHIP of under 1.25. My thinking: The strikeouts are already there, with a K/9 of more than 10 last year. He had good control in the minors, but not yet in the majors. Another year in the bigs, a full-time rotation spot (I say he gets one) and a 97 mph fastball in Petco make for fantasy goodness.
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Corey Brock of MLB.com reports that the Padres are expected to name Tyson Ross the No. 5 starter over Andrew Cashner.
Cashner is still expected to be on the Opening Day roster, but it will be as a reliever. It's a bummer for fantasy purposes, as Cashner held plenty of appeal as a late-round mixed league flier. He should probably be selected only in NL-only leagues now, though, with Jason Marquis and Eric Stults in the rotation, he could get his shot eventually. Ross is also worthy of some single-league consideration. Mar 28 - 6:34 PM
Posted on 3/28/13 at 5:53 pm to swamie
I saw Valdespin play in spring training last year, and he was very impressive. I know it was only one game, but he looked like a quality pro. He had some nice at-bats off Josh Johnson. Would not surprise me if he does alright this year.
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:00 pm to GynoSandberg
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Kansas City Royals: Ervin Santana wins 14 games, has a 3.50 ERA and strikes out 185. My thinking: We discussed this on the podcast last week and I rostered Santana on my AL Tout Wars team; I'm a believer. Underlying numbers last year were the same as the previous two, just got unlucky with home run/fly ball rate (OK, really unlucky) and strand rate. He's got something to prove.
Looks like Louie agrees
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:02 pm to GynoSandberg
Was my pickup before or after the piece came out? I can't stand berry. I listen to the cbs podcast instead
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:04 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
If I don't get him back in Votto, Berry mentioned another guy I like.
What you think about my latest pickup Bourjos? Hitting in front of Trout, I'm hooping for 80 runs and a small amount of pop and steal.
What you think about my latest pickup Bourjos? Hitting in front of Trout, I'm hooping for 80 runs and a small amount of pop and steal.
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:11 pm to swamie
Kind of pissed about Cashner probably going to the pen. My offense is pretty much set across the board, but I am trying to mix and match starters.
Not sure about Bourjos if you are looking for more than steals. I do not really buy the whole hitting in front of thing too much. At most, it is a marginal boost.
Not sure about Bourjos if you are looking for more than steals. I do not really buy the whole hitting in front of thing too much. At most, it is a marginal boost.
This post was edited on 3/28/13 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:20 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
Just looking for runs and steals while not hurting my OPS too bad.
I need to add more SP to my watch list, there's just not much out there that piques my interests.
I need to add more SP to my watch list, there's just not much out there that piques my interests.
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:29 pm to swamie
Bourjos is one of my big sleepers this year
Posted on 3/28/13 at 6:37 pm to Lester Earl
72/12/43/22 .765 OPS the last time he saw full playing time. 25 years old now and playing in that lineup. I'd fap to that.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 9:34 am to swamie
Dustin Ackley and Yonder Alonso will be in MVP runnings in respective leagues
Posted on 3/29/13 at 9:39 am to GynoSandberg
That's bold Gyno
Posted on 3/29/13 at 9:53 am to GynoSandberg
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Baltimore Orioles: Brian Roberts returns to being a top-10 second baseman this year. My thinking: Health is the issue, of course, but this is a guy with more than 700 plate appearances for three straight seasons from 2007 to 2009. He's having a good spring, and this is the healthiest he's been in years.
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New York Yankees: Kevin Youkilis goes 25/100, plays 150 games. My thinking: Hell hath no fury like a third baseman scorned. Pretty sure that's how it goes. Motivated by how it ended with the Red Sox, it makes no sense at all that, with the walking wounded that are the New York Yankees this year, one of the few healthy guys would be Kevin Youkilis. Which is why it'll happen. Skills are mostly still there.
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Cincinnati Reds: Homer Bailey gets 17 wins, has 185 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.30. My thinking: Homer Bailey is another fantasy kryptonite for me, but he finally seemed to put it together for a full season last year. Now he takes the next step with a good bullpen behind him and underlying numbers heading in the right direction.
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Los Angeles Dodgers: Zack Greinke is not a top-30 pitcher this year. My thinking: Already had some slight injury issues, he's had stretches of inconsistency throughout his career. Has a reputation as being a bit fragile mentally, and living in Los Angeles with a ton of money can have an effect on people.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 10:39 am to reddman
I already dropped Roberts. I bet big money that fig doesn't play 100 games
Posted on 3/29/13 at 10:49 am to GynoSandberg
2B pool is fricking thin in TDBL. I'll take him as a backup to Kinsler until he breaks down.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 11:08 am to reddman
Hill and Scu Scu Scutaro FTW
This post was edited on 3/29/13 at 11:08 am
Posted on 3/29/13 at 11:36 am to GynoSandberg
-Ryan Zimmerman wins the NL MVP
-Jon Lester wins AL Cy Young
-Alex Gordon hits 25+ HR and has an OPS .900+
-Roy Halladay finishes outside the top 75 SP
-Brandon Morrow finishes top 3 in AL Cy Young voting
-Jon Lester wins AL Cy Young
-Alex Gordon hits 25+ HR and has an OPS .900+
-Roy Halladay finishes outside the top 75 SP
-Brandon Morrow finishes top 3 in AL Cy Young voting
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