Regular Season Bold Predictions

[bksballer89]

1) CC will finish with at least 17 wins and an era of under 3.5

2) Tex will finish w/ 35 HR & at least 120 RBI

3) YANKEES WILL WIN 95 OR MORE GAMES and win the east

4) Robertson will finish with 45 saves and have an era of under 2

 

[CSD]

I like 1,2, and 3. They are realistic predictions. With Robertson, I'd say 40 or less in his first season as closer. Too many walks, hopefully he fixes that.

 

[purguy12]

1) CC will finish with at least 17 wins and an era of under 3.5

2) Tex will finish w/ 35 HR & at least 120 RBI

3) YANKEES WILL WIN 95 OR MORE GAMES and win the east

4) Robertson will finish with 45 saves and have an era of under 2

Here are mine

1)yankees win 95+
2)Ellsbury steals 40+ hits over 20 Hrs
3)Tanaka wins Cy Young
4)Jeter bats over .300
5)Yankees win it all

again these are all fun guesses.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Alfonso Soriano goes on a couple of tears during the year and ends up with a .257/42/127 line

 

[Brahmsian]

Red Sox overcome the loss of Ellsbury while the loss of Cano by the Sinstripes hurts them at least as much as they expect it too, hopefully more.

Red Sox repeat in the East. Hopefully win the WS again but no guarantees on that.

GO RED SOX!

 

[bksballer89]

Alfonso Soriano goes on a couple of tears during the year and ends up with a .257/42/127 line

That would be amazing. This team can be special if we can stay healthy

 

[CSD]

That would be amazing. This team can be special if we can stay healthy

The more I look at this current Yankees team and the new players put in the fold, they could easily win 95 games. Starting pitching is solid for the most part, at least 1-4. The 5th starter is a question mark right now. And the bullpen has some leaks that need to be plugged. The potential for the best offense in the league is definitely there. Besides, Girardi is overdue for a new jersey number.

 

[purguy12]

Boston Finishes in 3rd in the East.

 

[bksballer89]

You got Tampa or Baltimore finishing 2nd?

 

[CSD]

Here's my predicted finish for the AL East:

1. NY
2. Baltimore
3. Boston
4. Tampa
5. Toronto

I'll revisit this at the end of the season to check accuracy.

 

[purguy12]

You got Tampa or Baltimore finishing 2nd?

TB in 2nd.

 

[Brahmsian]

Boston Finishes in 3rd in the East.

Not unless (heaven forbid!) Bobby "Not My" Valentine comes back as manager!

 

[navamind]

Sox finishing 3rd is possible. But LOL @ the Orioles finishing 2nd.

 

[navamind]

I like 1,2, and 3. They are realistic predictions. With Robertson, I'd say 40 or less in his first season as closer. Too many walks, hopefully he fixes that.

Huh? He had a 2.4 BB/9 last year. It was 2.8 the year before. His walk rate's been declining over the last three years. I don't really see how walks are an issue, especially for a guy with a career K/9 of 11.7.

 

[CSD]

Huh? He had a 2.4 BB/9 last year. It was 2.8 the year before. His walk rate's been declining over the last three years. I don't really see how walks are an issue, especially for a guy with a career K/9 of 11.7.

2013 final stats:

Mariano 9 BB over 64
Robertson 18 BB over 66.1

Twice as many walks. You can't have that many walks and expect to be a successful closer in the AL East.

 

[navamind]

2013 final stats:

Mariano 9 BB over 64
Robertson 18 BB over 66.1

Twice as many walks. You can't have that many walks and expect to be a successful closer in the AL East.

well then, I guess the Yankees better trade him.

(And this is such stupid reasoning. So because he has twice as many walks as a guy that's always been known for having very good control and had a 1.3 BB/9 in his final season, he has "too many walks"? Robertson had a 2.4 walk rate. The league average is 3.0. Having trouble finding what the league average is for relief pitchers, but even then, he's among the best strikeout pitchers in the league and he's unhittable.

 

[CSD]

well then, I guess the Yankees better trade him.

I like Robertson, he was an excellent setup guy for Mo. I am a bit worried about his transition to closer. Look at Joba for example. He was put in several different roles and went from great to worthless. They won't trade him this season since he'll be a free agent come season end. If he gets the job done, he'll get a 3-4 year deal.

 

[CSD]

(And this is such stupid reasoning. So because he has twice as many walks as a guy that's always been known for having very good control and had a 1.3 BB/9 in his final season, he has "too many walks"? Robertson had a 2.4 walk rate. The league average is 3.0. Having trouble finding what the league average is for relief pitchers, but even then, he's among the best strikeout pitchers in the league and he's unhittable.

I watch 90% of the Yankees games, I've noticed he tends to walk hitters at the absolute worst time., leading to a run scoring. His K ratio is top notch, he just needs to improve his walk ratio that's all. He has big shoes to fill after all.

 

[purguy12]

Im more worried about our set up man then Drob as closer. We don't have a set up man right now.

 

[purguy12]

My new one:

CC has ERA over 5