Well, it's almost opening day, April 7th to be eggzacktamoondough!!
A few changes in lineups and some trades/free agent moves which made sense to say the least and a couple of new Manager's changing towns and a rookie Manager in St Louie!!
First my Props for Wins/Losses in a season, full season must be played of course.
SF over 85 1/2 wins, they had 107 last year and will lose 22 in the difference column? Maybe without Posey
COL over 68 1/2 wins, Rocks add Bryant to the lineup in the Mile High Air and they had 74 wins last year, if they can just win 20 more at home than lose, that should help them achieve over 68 1/2 wins easily
LAD over 96 1/2 wins, Dodgers won 106 last year and finished 2nd to the Giants? They bring back pitching and add Freddie Freeman and still have some pop in their lineup
MIA under 76 1/2 wins, Fish are in disarray, poor upper management and not developing talent, they had 67 wins last year and should improve 5 more wins with Mattingly at the helm, but he can't play for the Fish nor pitch so another shitball year for the Fish
Phils over 85 1/2, Phils have a Cy Young caliber pitcher in Nola and some thunder in their lineup with team speed and Girardi needs to prove his value as a Manager, Castellanos adds run producing numbers to compliment Harper, now a leader has to come forth daily
Boston over 85 1/2, Red Sox had 92 wins last year and have numbers coming back in a division up for grabs that saw the Rays win 100 games last year, Sox should improve their 92 wins by a couple so OVER is the play
Seattle over 84 1/2, M's won 90 last year and added a starter who won the CY last year in Robbie Ray, they also have a potent lineup on paper, the rest will rely on their pitching and bullpen here, 86-88 wins in a toss up division
Toronto under 91 1/2, losing Ray stinks for the Jays who have a young and potent lineup but their pitching needs to move up a notch and not rely on the runs per game the Jays averaged, but at least they'll get some home games in the City of Toronto this year, but not more than the 91 wins they had last year, looking at 88 wins or less here!!
Twins over 80 1/2, Twins signed some free agents and have a feisty lineup with decent arms, they had 73 wins last year in a injury plagued year and some folks achieving slump type offensive numbers, this is the year they awaken in the Twin Cities with 82 wins or more
Astros under 91 1/2, Astros lost Correa and bring back JV who was out with an arm injury all of 2021, I don't see any improvement here in a division that's up for grabs and pennant dreams are going to come to reality this year for Dusty's bunch, 82 wins at best!
Brewers over 88 1/2 wins, they had 95 last year and bring back a decent bull pen and lineup that can drive in runs, and players with post-season experience, I see another 95 wins again and possible World Series Ring?
Brewers +1600 to WIN the World Series
Phillies +3000 to WIN the World Series
Twins +5000 to WIN the World Series
Later taters!!
A few changes in lineups and some trades/free agent moves which made sense to say the least and a couple of new Manager's changing towns and a rookie Manager in St Louie!!
First my Props for Wins/Losses in a season, full season must be played of course.
SF over 85 1/2 wins, they had 107 last year and will lose 22 in the difference column? Maybe without Posey
COL over 68 1/2 wins, Rocks add Bryant to the lineup in the Mile High Air and they had 74 wins last year, if they can just win 20 more at home than lose, that should help them achieve over 68 1/2 wins easily
LAD over 96 1/2 wins, Dodgers won 106 last year and finished 2nd to the Giants? They bring back pitching and add Freddie Freeman and still have some pop in their lineup
MIA under 76 1/2 wins, Fish are in disarray, poor upper management and not developing talent, they had 67 wins last year and should improve 5 more wins with Mattingly at the helm, but he can't play for the Fish nor pitch so another shitball year for the Fish
Phils over 85 1/2, Phils have a Cy Young caliber pitcher in Nola and some thunder in their lineup with team speed and Girardi needs to prove his value as a Manager, Castellanos adds run producing numbers to compliment Harper, now a leader has to come forth daily
Boston over 85 1/2, Red Sox had 92 wins last year and have numbers coming back in a division up for grabs that saw the Rays win 100 games last year, Sox should improve their 92 wins by a couple so OVER is the play
Seattle over 84 1/2, M's won 90 last year and added a starter who won the CY last year in Robbie Ray, they also have a potent lineup on paper, the rest will rely on their pitching and bullpen here, 86-88 wins in a toss up division
Toronto under 91 1/2, losing Ray stinks for the Jays who have a young and potent lineup but their pitching needs to move up a notch and not rely on the runs per game the Jays averaged, but at least they'll get some home games in the City of Toronto this year, but not more than the 91 wins they had last year, looking at 88 wins or less here!!
Twins over 80 1/2, Twins signed some free agents and have a feisty lineup with decent arms, they had 73 wins last year in a injury plagued year and some folks achieving slump type offensive numbers, this is the year they awaken in the Twin Cities with 82 wins or more
Astros under 91 1/2, Astros lost Correa and bring back JV who was out with an arm injury all of 2021, I don't see any improvement here in a division that's up for grabs and pennant dreams are going to come to reality this year for Dusty's bunch, 82 wins at best!
Brewers over 88 1/2 wins, they had 95 last year and bring back a decent bull pen and lineup that can drive in runs, and players with post-season experience, I see another 95 wins again and possible World Series Ring?
Brewers +1600 to WIN the World Series
Phillies +3000 to WIN the World Series
Twins +5000 to WIN the World Series
Later taters!!
