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Chewbaccer
Illustrious Potentate
Pitchers and catchers are reporting in just a couple of weeks, so it's about time to move on to a new season thread.
Last year was a mixed bag. I had zero complaints about the first half of the season, and we even managed to reach .500 right after the All Star Break, but then we just fell apart. I didn't have playoff aspirations for us last season, but given the way the season started and the way it ended, it was one of the most painful seasons I've ever endured(I was born in 91, so those 80's teams were before my time).
Honestly, I'm not real sure what to expect with the upcoming season. I definitely want to see marked improvement, and anything less than 75 wins will be a major disappointment for me.
Key subtractions- Jim Johnson, Matt Kemp, Kevin Maitan
Key additions- Brandon McCarthy, Scott Kazmir, Charlie Culberson, no Jim Johnson, no Matt Kemp
We were non existent in the FA market, and we were only involved in one trade worth talking about, and we lost a bunch of international prospects but, I'd still call the offseason a success simply for getting rid of Jim Johnson and Matt Kemp. That's the definition of addition by subtraction to me.
Any FA signings or trades will alter my predictions, but given who we have now, this is who I expect to make the opening day 25 man roster:
C- Tyler Flowers
1B- Freddie Freeman
2B- Ozzie Albies
3B- Johan Camargo
SS- Dansby Swanson
LF- Ronald Acuna
CF- Ender Inciarte
RF- Nick Markakis
BN- Kurt Suzuki- C
BN- Rio Ruiz- corner infielder
BN- Charlie Culberson- utility infielder
BN- Lane Adams- OF
BN- Preston Tucker- OF
SP- Julio Teheran
SP- Sean Newcomb
SP- Luiz Gohara
SP- Lucas Sims
SP- Brandon McCarthy
BP- Sam Freeman
BP- Rex Brothers
BP- Dan Winkler
BP- AJ Minter
BP- Jose Ramirez
SU- Mauricio Cabrera
CL- Arodys Vizcaino
Last year was a mixed bag. I had zero complaints about the first half of the season, and we even managed to reach .500 right after the All Star Break, but then we just fell apart. I didn't have playoff aspirations for us last season, but given the way the season started and the way it ended, it was one of the most painful seasons I've ever endured(I was born in 91, so those 80's teams were before my time).
Honestly, I'm not real sure what to expect with the upcoming season. I definitely want to see marked improvement, and anything less than 75 wins will be a major disappointment for me.
Key subtractions- Jim Johnson, Matt Kemp, Kevin Maitan
Key additions- Brandon McCarthy, Scott Kazmir, Charlie Culberson, no Jim Johnson, no Matt Kemp
We were non existent in the FA market, and we were only involved in one trade worth talking about, and we lost a bunch of international prospects but, I'd still call the offseason a success simply for getting rid of Jim Johnson and Matt Kemp. That's the definition of addition by subtraction to me.
Any FA signings or trades will alter my predictions, but given who we have now, this is who I expect to make the opening day 25 man roster:
C- Tyler Flowers
1B- Freddie Freeman
2B- Ozzie Albies
3B- Johan Camargo
SS- Dansby Swanson
LF- Ronald Acuna
CF- Ender Inciarte
RF- Nick Markakis
BN- Kurt Suzuki- C
BN- Rio Ruiz- corner infielder
BN- Charlie Culberson- utility infielder
BN- Lane Adams- OF
BN- Preston Tucker- OF
SP- Julio Teheran
SP- Sean Newcomb
SP- Luiz Gohara
SP- Lucas Sims
SP- Brandon McCarthy
BP- Sam Freeman
BP- Rex Brothers
BP- Dan Winkler
BP- AJ Minter
BP- Jose Ramirez
SU- Mauricio Cabrera
CL- Arodys Vizcaino