tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post2540250605855885763..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: 'Tis the Season for Projections...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-75712197364402873722008-11-20T14:43:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:43:00.000-05:00That is a pretty depressing look at 2009. We need...That is a pretty depressing look at 2009. We need more offense or 100 loses if in our future again.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-7514024636413673242008-11-20T11:17:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:17:00.000-05:00Great post Steven, it will be interesting to see w...Great post Steven, it will be interesting to see when all the projections come out. I do agree with you I was worried that the Nats would keep Belliard b/c they traded Bonifacio but hopefully they will see Desmond/Gonzalez as decent enough backups and still move Belliard. I was a bit surprised by the Dukes projection thats the only one I really disagreed with. I think a Willingham, Milledge, Dukes outfield can be pretty good. I'm not as sold on Flores as you are but I think he is a little above League average offensively. <BR/><BR/>Will: I think you are right whether they came out right before or after the trade I doubt James took into account Willingham being outside of Dolphins stadium. I too am hoping that he can benefit from a full year in a neutral park instead of a pitchers park.Steve Shouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995967113869172494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-25176212904387489542008-11-20T10:30:00.000-05:002008-11-20T10:30:00.000-05:00I tend to agree with James' assessment of Willingh...I tend to agree with James' assessment of Willingham, but probably not for the same reasons. Willingham has historically been worse playing in Dolphin Stadium than elsewhere on the road.<BR/>Consider these stats:<BR/>Home: .250/.348/.430<BR/>Away: .280/.373/.510<BR/>(That .883 away-OPS looks really nice.)<BR/>Though the sample size is too small to make any judgements, in 20AB, Willingham tore it up at Nats Park: .300/.440/.650<BR/>Unfortunately for Willingham, he won't be facing Nats pitching anymore, but I still think he'll see significant improvement not having to play 81 games a year at Dolphins Stadium.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure James put out this projections before (or very shortly after) the Willingham trade, so I don't suppose he factored this in. However, I have to agree with his projection of Willingham improving.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902355704452340677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-23060978261323428042008-11-20T09:35:00.000-05:002008-11-20T09:35:00.000-05:00I think it's way too early to try and predict anyt...I think it's way too early to try and predict anything with our outfield. I don't see Kearns 'breaking-out' as there's really no evidence to suggest he will. Dukes' sample sizes are too small to predict anything. JWill is still not sure which position he will play, and there are health issues there.<BR/>I think the closest to a sure thing is that Milledge will play everyday in CF, but even that's not 100%.... this team is a mess.Rob Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049610714885872963noreply@blogger.com