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I think we're done.  Obviously spring training is important to put the finishing touches (Gross/Perez, very back end of the pen).  All that can be in house.  And all the people that want the DH, I dont think theyll spend a ton on a player that doesn't field.  Aybar is a good sub when Rocco pulls up lame.

On to my starters predictions...some will say Im crazy, but people said I was crazy for placing that pennant bet when I did (to be fair, back then, i also thought Upton would be hitting .330 if we saw October)

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For us to have that lineup

We’d still need to sign Baldelli, at the very least, and that doesn’t look all that likely.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Dec 14, 2008 3:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Baldelli shouldn't be back with the team.

He’s a liability. You don’t want liabilities on your roster. Period.

And no, we’re not done.

"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."

by Blicks on Dec 14, 2008 3:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Plus

Those projections almost all look EXTREMELY optimistic to me. I’d be surprised if 1/3 of the guys hit at least each of those marks.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Dec 14, 2008 4:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm a fan..I can't help it.

2-21-08 $338 on the Rays to win the Pennant at 95:1 = $32,448. -bet placed by the new Matt Garza Fan Club Preisdent.

by Kenny845 on Dec 14, 2008 4:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I see you think we are going to get many HRs.

by mittens on Dec 14, 2008 4:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bartlett/Sonny/Garza

are the only ones I can say will probably produce to the level you have.

And no, we are not done

by Navi's_Navy on Dec 14, 2008 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BOSSMAN and Pena may hit 34 and 38, respectively

outside of that, i’ll have what yr smoking, thx

by daveh33 on Dec 14, 2008 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Shields prediction could be close.

The rest is just whack.

Mariners ----> Brewers.

by Taylor H on Dec 14, 2008 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Obviously pretty optimistic all around. You have Kazmir pinned for a Cy Young season.

The Longo one though, the more I look at it the less crazy it seems, I think he easily could of had ~32HR and 100RBI this year if it wasn’t for the wrist injury. I don’t think his batting average will every be that crazy but I think he will become more patient as he settles in to his MLB career. .285/.385/.550 would be a nice line.

by twenty5psi on Dec 14, 2008 6:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bill James has longo for 37 homers this year

IF only Harry Carey could be arounde for Kosuke.

by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 15, 2008 11:24 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

its jason tyners decade lol....

IF only Harry Carey could be arounde for Kosuke.

by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 15, 2008 3:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bill James' projections are always optimistic

One would think he would have corrected it by now. I think he does it intentionally to sell more books.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Dec 15, 2008 11:38 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

his projections suck ass

jason tyner will be lucky to even make an MLB roster yet alone hit 3 HRs in one season, let alone his career

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds
who needs k-rod for 37 million when you can have d-rod for 50k?
twins sign ty wigginton ASAP!!!!

by RaysOfHope on Dec 15, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't call Bill James's projections optimistic..

they just suck.

2-21-08 $338 on the Rays to win the Pennant at 95:1 = $32,448. -bet placed by the new Matt Garza Fan Club Preisdent.

by Kenny845 on Dec 15, 2008 2:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He also has Phil Hughes at a 3.35 ERA.

Don;t know how many IP that was for. But I’d call that optimistic – mirroring the psoter’s projections above.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Dec 15, 2008 5:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus

you only have 24 players with 8 hitters starting.

Do you see the Rays foregoing the DH this season?

Not done.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Dec 15, 2008 5:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Navarro was missing

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Dec 16, 2008 12:17 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like with that line up your gonna have a gazillion passed balls or wild pitches.

PS Pass it to the left side.

by TampaMet on Dec 15, 2008 5:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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