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GM_CheatSheets · 04-02-2017, 06:10 PM

The Expos' overall record was 84-78 (.519), a three game improvement from last year. This was below my expectation and thus disappointing to see that my expected record was only 83-79.

This record was good enough for second in the NL East (8 GB) and finishing 2 GB of the second wild card spot.

Here are the season totals for batters:

Overall, the offense wasn't great. Only three players topped 3 WAR. One of them accumulated most of his WAR on a different team before I traded for him.

3B Flores and RF Lindberg tied for the team lead with 25 home runs, while Flores had the most runs (89) and Lindberg the most RBIs (105). In a bit of a surprise to me, CF Stark led the team with a .300 average and also in batting WAR with 3.8. Utility infielders Chris and Draxler failed to impress. I would really like to see more from one of them moving forward.

And the pitchers:

SP Caballero remains the top starter on my team and improved his WAR slightly up to 5.1 from last year's 4.7. I'm surprised with how well SP Diplan rated in WAR (4.9) as this didn't reflect his results: 4.45 ERA, 3.38 FIP, 9.8 K/9, and 2.2 BB/9.

SP Killough showed much improvement in his sophomore campaign (2.5 WAR) though there is still room for growth. And the veteran SP Gutierrez had another good season to the tune of 2.8 WAR.

RP Takara had a ridiculous 2.4 WAR from the bullpen. He was followed by RP Crose, RP Medina, and CL Bedingfield, each of whom had at least 1 WAR.

My hopes that Burdi would have a strong year and turn down a qualifying offer were dashed as he performed quite poorly and isn't likely to receive the QO. Given his 8 losses, it seems the Expos may have made the playoffs had I not been so committed to Burdi as the closer this year. In some ways this is a great example of the risk of working to build a strong system by squeezing every last bit of value out of players -- in this case with extra draft picks -- and contending for the playoffs at the same time. Sometimes these decisions work out well. This one seems to have bit me twice.

Up next is a look at the playoffs and new world champion...

04-02-2017, 06:10 PM	#108
GM_CheatSheets Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 171	2028 Expos Season Recap The Expos' overall record was 84-78 (.519), a three game improvement from last year. This was below my expectation and thus disappointing to see that my expected record was only 83-79. This record was good enough for second in the NL East (8 GB) and finishing 2 GB of the second wild card spot. Here are the season totals for batters: Overall, the offense wasn't great. Only three players topped 3 WAR. One of them accumulated most of his WAR on a different team before I traded for him. 3B Flores and RF Lindberg tied for the team lead with 25 home runs, while Flores had the most runs (89) and Lindberg the most RBIs (105). In a bit of a surprise to me, CF Stark led the team with a .300 average and also in batting WAR with 3.8. Utility infielders Chris and Draxler failed to impress. I would really like to see more from one of them moving forward. And the pitchers: SP Caballero remains the top starter on my team and improved his WAR slightly up to 5.1 from last year's 4.7. I'm surprised with how well SP Diplan rated in WAR (4.9) as this didn't reflect his results: 4.45 ERA, 3.38 FIP, 9.8 K/9, and 2.2 BB/9. SP Killough showed much improvement in his sophomore campaign (2.5 WAR) though there is still room for growth. And the veteran SP Gutierrez had another good season to the tune of 2.8 WAR. RP Takara had a ridiculous 2.4 WAR from the bullpen. He was followed by RP Crose, RP Medina, and CL Bedingfield, each of whom had at least 1 WAR. My hopes that Burdi would have a strong year and turn down a qualifying offer were dashed as he performed quite poorly and isn't likely to receive the QO. Given his 8 losses, it seems the Expos may have made the playoffs had I not been so committed to Burdi as the closer this year. In some ways this is a great example of the risk of working to build a strong system by squeezing every last bit of value out of players -- in this case with extra draft picks -- and contending for the playoffs at the same time. Sometimes these decisions work out well. This one seems to have bit me twice. Up next is a look at the playoffs and new world champion...