I'm worried because I'm not worried

[msgkings322]

Anyone else have this feeling? I can't remember going into a season as confident and non-worried about the team as this one. They seem to have no 'holes' (they aren't perfect but no team is) with competent players or better at every field and pitching slot. And that's what worries me LOL.

I guess going into 2013 I sorta felt this way, we won it all in 2012 with a balanced team and a sweep in the WS so we figured to have a good 2013. 2011 was different, we kind of came out of nowhere in 2010 so while I was feeling good I wasn't totally comfortable. 2014 was sort of the same way, we hardly dominated our way to that title so there were clearly holes to fill in 2015.

So this year I'm very confident. Uh oh....

 

[calsnowskier]

I agree, but at the same time, you need to look at the roster, spot-by-spot, and simply come to the conclusion that there ISNT anything to hand-wring about.

There are 3 SOLID starters, one guy who is good for a SOLID 5 innings and another guy who will either flame out horribly or be a #2-quality guy. If he flames out, we have 2 VERY solid options to step in for him, with more options possible to step up by seasons end.

The infield is all young and generally accepted to be one of the 2 best over-all infields in all the game. Every position is manned by a top-10 player.

The OF is a bit shaky, but only when nits are picked. We have a legit stud in right, an injury prone CFer and an open job in left. To fight for the job in left, we have two power-hitting kids who making Boch's job a nightmare, an aging leader moved over from CF and one of the best #4 OFers in the game. We also have a former top prospect who has come out of nowhere to let everyone know he wants in on the discussion as well.

The bully is in transition from previous seasons, but the farm has been preparing for this transition for 5+ seasons and it appears the team will actually have to let legit talent walk at the end of spring due to the lack of storage space.

I am in the same boat, fearing that we are over-confident in the team. But when you do an analysis, you really have every reason to be confident.

 

[LHG]

One can always find reasons to worry. Invite Nolan or Tito to the forum and they'll give you plenty of reasons. Maybe you should worry that I even mentioned either former Disney poster. Would like me to do my best Nolan or Tito impersonations?

 

[filosofy29]

Anyone else have this feeling? I can't remember going into a season as confident and non-worried about the team as this one. They seem to have no 'holes' (they aren't perfect but no team is) with competent players or better at every field and pitching slot. And that's what worries me LOL.

I guess going into 2013 I sorta felt this way, we won it all in 2012 with a balanced team and a sweep in the WS so we figured to have a good 2013. 2011 was different, we kind of came out of nowhere in 2010 so while I was feeling good I wasn't totally comfortable. 2014 was sort of the same way, we hardly dominated our way to that title so there were clearly holes to fill in 2015.

So this year I'm very confident. Uh oh....

Lol, right there with ya. Like Cal said tho, they are pretty well stocked with decent options. If Panik goes down, they have Tomlinson, Golastplease and Arroyo in the minors. If Duffy struggles, see Panik situation. If Cain or Peavy struggle, Heston looks like a suitable replacement with Beade waiting in the wings.
The Bully looks like it may be a transition year, but it has a lot of talent/options to choose from and well, Bochy is Bochy.

I share your concerns tho.

 

[msgkings322]

One can always find reasons to worry. Invite Nolan or Tito to the forum and they'll give you plenty of reasons. Maybe you should worry that I even mentioned either former Disney poster. Would like me to do my best Nolan or Tito impersonations?

HELL NO

 

[filosofy29]

One can always find reasons to worry. Invite Nolan or Tito to the forum and they'll give you plenty of reasons. Maybe you should worry that I even mentioned either former Disney poster. Would like me to do my best Nolan or Tito impersonations?

Lol, in fairness, those two did lend a helping hand.....

 

[LHG]

Lol, in fairness, those two did lend a helping hand.....

Maybe being worried helps not being worried. I was grumbling about the off season signings and now I don't feel concerned about there being no obvious holes.

 

[tzill]

And then, JC takes a liner off the dome.

I'm not sure if it's MSG or Whiteside's fault...

 

[LHG]

And then, JC takes a liner off the dome.

I'm not sure if it's MSG or Whiteside's fault...

Both?
Maybe MSG is Whiteside . . .

 

[calsnowskier]

Both?
Maybe MSG is Whiteside . . .

Msg is a WHITE Sox fan from the south SIDE.

How did we not see the obvious before now??

 

[LHG]

Msg is a WHITE Sox fan from the south SIDE.

How did we not see the obvious before now??

Had you asked, I could have told you . . . being Mark Gardner and all.











(Just kidding!)

 

[msgkings322]

Msg is a WHITE Sox fan from the south SIDE.

How did we not see the obvious before now??

Actually I'm from the north SIDE (still works). My dad just wanted to be different from all his Cub fan friends.

But I am Eli Whiteside, interestingly.

 

[tzill]

Actually I'm from the north SIDE (still works). My dad just wanted to be different from all his Cub fan friends.

But I am Eli Whiteside, interestingly.

I hate it when one of my alts is Eli....grrrrrr

 

[msgkings322]

ESPN preseason power rankings, Giants at 3 (Dodgers 10), then Royals at 2, and 1908 at 1 obviously.

Even the weaknesses they list for the giants are kind of weak, like can Belt come back from a concussion (yeah says his spring training stats) or can Cueto rebound from a terrible year (it wasn't, just a very bad stretch of AL starts).

2016 season preview: No. 3 San Francisco Giants

 

[tzill]

ESPN preseason power rankings, Giants at 3 (Dodgers 10), then Royals at 2, and 1908 at 1 obviously.

Even the weaknesses they list for the giants are kind of weak, like can Belt come back from a concussion (yeah says his spring training stats) or can Cueto rebound from a terrible year (it wasn't, just a very bad stretch of AL starts).

2016 season preview: No. 3 San Francisco Giants

I was kind of hoping for a lower ranking. I like when we're overlooked.

 

[1phlapdown]

I was kind of hoping for a lower ranking. I like when we're overlooked.

Yes, but we're still not picked to win it all. We got 'em just where we want 'em, again. (like division series vs. Reds )

On the other hand, that cover of SI last week....

 

[LHG]

I was kind of hoping for a lower ranking. I like when we're overlooked.

Well, they did pick the Blue Jays to win it all.

 

[1phlapdown]

I was kind of hoping for a lower ranking. I like when we're overlooked.

Here's your lower ranking where they are picked to finish 3 in the West in the Times: 2016 MLB preview: National League projections

 

[calsnowskier]

Here's your lower ranking where they are picked to finish 3 in the West in the Times: 2016 MLB preview: National League projections

LOL

"The Dodgers suck right now, but they will make trades that will make them contenders." (Paraphrase, of course)

 

[tzill]

Here's your lower ranking where they are picked to finish 3 in the West in the Times: 2016 MLB preview: National League projections

this makes me happy.