Comments on: The Toughest Pre-Season Predictions http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-58808 Sarah Green Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:12:21 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5278#comment-58808 Jake, we're all pretty much homers, aren't we? I mean, Coley, the Phillies fan, chose the Phillies to win their divison. I picked my beloved Sox to win the AL East AND Kevin Youkilis to win AP MVP. Nick, the Dodgers fan, picked Manny Ramirez (!) to be the NL MVP, and the Dodgers to win the West. And Alejandro, our Palehoser, picked the ChiSox as division champs. And Paul, our resident long-suffering Mets fan, chose the Mets to win the NL East. Pretty sad, all around! Jake, we’re all pretty much homers, aren’t we? I mean, Coley, the Phillies fan, chose the Phillies to win their divison. I picked my beloved Sox to win the AL East AND Kevin Youkilis to win AP MVP. Nick, the Dodgers fan, picked Manny Ramirez (!) to be the NL MVP, and the Dodgers to win the West. And Alejandro, our Palehoser, picked the ChiSox as division champs. And Paul, our resident long-suffering Mets fan, chose the Mets to win the NL East. Pretty sad, all around!

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]]> By: Jake http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-58803 Jake Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:52:49 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5278#comment-58803 I've got Schafer as my ROY, but only because I'm a completely unabashed Braves homer. I’ve got Schafer as my ROY, but only because I’m a completely unabashed Braves homer.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-58785 Sarah Green Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:49:21 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5278#comment-58785 Well, in recent years, both Evan Longoria and Ryan Braun (admittedly both hitters) were kept back to start the season and won anyway. As long as the voters think the player in question was held back to keep the arb clock from starting, I think they'll disregard a late start. So that could be the case this year with Matt Wieters, at least, if not Price. But the voters are so obsessed with wins for a pitcher, and Price is sure to lose out on a certain number of wins just due to innings limits and pitch counts, that in the end it's probably just too much to overcome - unless he's REALLY lights-out. And there I go back to the whole "well, it depends..." boring nonsense. Well, in recent years, both Evan Longoria and Ryan Braun (admittedly both hitters) were kept back to start the season and won anyway. As long as the voters think the player in question was held back to keep the arb clock from starting, I think they’ll disregard a late start. So that could be the case this year with Matt Wieters, at least, if not Price.

But the voters are so obsessed with wins for a pitcher, and Price is sure to lose out on a certain number of wins just due to innings limits and pitch counts, that in the end it’s probably just too much to overcome – unless he’s REALLY lights-out. And there I go back to the whole “well, it depends…” boring nonsense.

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]]> By: Mitch http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-58782 Mitch Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:36:55 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5278#comment-58782 I think you're right. I'm curious how Price's situation will work out. He's starting the season at AAA but he is arguably the biggest name in rookies this season. Will his big name overcome his late start and the fact that he is a pitcher? I don't think so. I think you’re right. I’m curious how Price’s situation will work out. He’s starting the season at AAA but he is arguably the biggest name in rookies this season. Will his big name overcome his late start and the fact that he is a pitcher? I don’t think so.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-58781 Sarah Green Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:32:50 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5278#comment-58781 Hmm, in his case, maybe the penalty the voters seem to levy against pitchers will be balanced out by the bonus they grant to players on contending teams! After reading Goldstein's article, I sort of wish I had gone with Travis Snider as my AL ROY pick. It seems like the Rays may be too careful with Price to let him accrue enough wins, innings, and strikeouts to really impress the voters. Goldstein really savaged Tampa for sending Price down. Hmm, in his case, maybe the penalty the voters seem to levy against pitchers will be balanced out by the bonus they grant to players on contending teams!

After reading Goldstein’s article, I sort of wish I had gone with Travis Snider as my AL ROY pick. It seems like the Rays may be too careful with Price to let him accrue enough wins, innings, and strikeouts to really impress the voters. Goldstein really savaged Tampa for sending Price down.

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]]> By: Mitch http://umpbump.com/press/2009/03/31/the-toughest-pre-season-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-58779 Mitch Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:05:56 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5278#comment-58779 James McDonald could be the darkhorse for NL ROY. It looks like he'll be the Dodger's 5th starter and he has some nasty stuff. James McDonald could be the darkhorse for NL ROY. It looks like he’ll be the Dodger’s 5th starter and he has some nasty stuff.

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