Agree on Dozier, I think a lot of people are sleeping on him. Power was sapped last year due to COVID, but the spike in walk rate could be for real. Combine that with his 2019 power and you've got quite a ballplayer. I also think they could make a deal, but it could come after the season. Probably a pitching prospect for a hitter
Pretty high expectations for Singer, but I would love too see that take place. I worry about Benny as well and he hasn't exactly tore it up this spring. I would love to get a 270/350/500 with 25 home runs and double digit steals out of Dozier. I'm hoping for a .500 season but wouldn't complain with 76 wins after what we've been through last 3 seasons. More than wins will be the continued development of our young arms and for Mondesi to become that consistent talent who can stay healthy for a full season. Great stuff David!
Anything under .500 will be a disappointment to me. This team is much better than most people understand. They definitely have a shot at being a 72-90 team, but I think they also have an outside shot at 90-72 (a really outside shot, but still), if a lot of things work out right, including dodging injuries. It's going to be a lot of fun to see how they come together, and especially how the kids develop this year.
Agree on Dozier, I think a lot of people are sleeping on him. Power was sapped last year due to COVID, but the spike in walk rate could be for real. Combine that with his 2019 power and you've got quite a ballplayer. I also think they could make a deal, but it could come after the season. Probably a pitching prospect for a hitter
Pretty high expectations for Singer, but I would love too see that take place. I worry about Benny as well and he hasn't exactly tore it up this spring. I would love to get a 270/350/500 with 25 home runs and double digit steals out of Dozier. I'm hoping for a .500 season but wouldn't complain with 76 wins after what we've been through last 3 seasons. More than wins will be the continued development of our young arms and for Mondesi to become that consistent talent who can stay healthy for a full season. Great stuff David!
70-75 wins sounds about right - if they overachieve and sneak a few here and there, I could see MAYBE 79-83 wins.
Good article, sir - love reading these!
Anything under .500 will be a disappointment to me. This team is much better than most people understand. They definitely have a shot at being a 72-90 team, but I think they also have an outside shot at 90-72 (a really outside shot, but still), if a lot of things work out right, including dodging injuries. It's going to be a lot of fun to see how they come together, and especially how the kids develop this year.