Who's going to be the biggest flop next year in MLB?

mauboy · 09-28-2004, 11:08 AM

Of all the guys who are having good years(in the area of .300+, 30 HRs+), who is most likely to have a bomb next year?

My prediction:

Beltre!

ctorg · 09-28-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

Of all the guys who are having good years(in the area of .300+, 30 HRs+), who is most likely to have a bomb next year?

My prediction:

Beltre!

Barry Bonds!!!

cooper_gd · 09-28-2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

Of all the guys who are having good years(in the area of .300+, 30 HRs+), who is most likely to have a bomb next year?

My prediction:

Beltre!

second

matskralc · 09-28-2004, 11:20 AM

Jose Guillen.

mauboy · 09-28-2004, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by matskralc

Jose Guillen.

That's a good one.

Dagrims · 09-28-2004, 11:24 AM

Gary Sheffield
Melvin Mora

sebastian0622 · 09-28-2004, 11:56 AM

Agreed Dagrims, Sheff is a good canidate. So is Scott Rolen, who I'd expect to approach his more typical .280-28 type of season. Not exactly a bust, but compared to this year...

benchwarmer · 09-28-2004, 11:58 AM

Miguel Tejada

andjbock · 09-28-2004, 12:17 PM

Brad Radke on the pitching side.

Jason · 09-28-2004, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by matskralc

Jose Guillen.

^^^ I agree with Mats on this one.

marioh · 09-28-2004, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagrims

Gary Sheffield
Melvin Mora

Melvin Mora would be my pick. He's only hitting 60 points over his career batting average. I would be very surprised if he hits .340 again next year.

TheRockCT · 09-28-2004, 01:24 PM

Any player that signs a big fat extension or new contract for playing well this year.....

Who are some big name FA's for the upcoming year?

TotalEnd98 · 09-28-2004, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRockCT

Who are some big name FA's for the upcoming year?

I would imagine Pedro Martinez qualifies as "big name." Carl Pavano's contract is up as well. Beltran, Delgado (?), and Beltre for position players.

TheRockCT · 09-28-2004, 01:39 PM

While not a superstar, Pavano is emerging into a solid pitcher, and I imagine the Fish might let him walk away a la Kevin Brown '97. I'm surprised Delgado had such a quiet year, but was not at all surprised to see Beltre emerge as the guy everyone expected him to be 4-5 years ago.

disposableheros · 09-28-2004, 09:43 PM

david ortiz

beltre's a good pick as well. mora was having the same kinda year last year until injuries hit. i expect him to have another good year although i think he will come down in the avg category. still expecting ~.300 or so.

UngratefulDead · 09-28-2004, 09:46 PM

Adrian Beltre, for sure

Other guys:
Melvin Mora
Joe Nathan

benchwarmer · 09-28-2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by disposableheros

david ortiz

As long as David Ortiz is playing in Fenway he will be a simular hitter that he is today. While he might not get 45/140 each year i do think he will continue to get 35-40 115-125 RBI each season and bat around .290.

Not exactly the MVP calibur numbers that he is having right now, but certainly shouldn't be a bust in the following years.

rem · 09-28-2004, 10:10 PM

Jose Guillen is not hitting .300 nor does he have 30 homeruns.

Guillen and Mora are both former prospect busts who've had back to back fluke seasons. Interesting.

disposableheros · 09-28-2004, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by benchwarmer

As long as David Ortiz is playing in Fenway he will be a simular hitter that he is today. While he might not get 45/140 each year i do think he will continue to get 35-40 115-125 RBI each season and bat around .290.

Not exactly the MVP calibur numbers that he is having right now, but certainly shouldn't be a bust in the following years.

thanks for your unbiased objection

dont get me wrong, i dont think he's going to fall to .270-20-80, but IMO probably .290-30-100. is that a bust? id say yes after a season of .300-48-150.

benchwarmer · 09-28-2004, 10:46 PM

I wasn't being Bias. Heck on my other sites that i go to i am the on to hit the sox players the hardest. I just feel Fenway fits his batting style. With that big Gap in Right Center field(Ortiz has hit 80% of his doubles into that gap. Then the Green Monster has helped Ortiz alot(as just about every other sox player) And the short Right field fence only helps Ortiz more as he is a pull hitter basically.

But, you could be right and he could be a 30/100 guy. and after this season, that would be a bust. I agree.

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TheRockCT All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TN Posts: 1,083	While not a superstar, Pavano is emerging into a solid pitcher, and I imagine the Fish might let him walk away a la Kevin Brown '97. I'm surprised Delgado had such a quiet year, but was not at all surprised to see Beltre emerge as the guy everyone expected him to be 4-5 years ago. __________________ GM, Vermont Emperor Penguins - POTD POTD Champions: 2011, 2012, 2013 GM, Monterrey Aztecs* - NABA *NABA Champions: 2013

09-28-2004, 11:56 AM	#7
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	Agreed Dagrims, Sheff is a good canidate. So is Scott Rolen, who I'd expect to approach his more typical .280-28 type of season. Not exactly a bust, but compared to this year...

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benchwarmer Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,461	Miguel Tejada

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disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332	david ortiz beltre's a good pick as well. mora was having the same kinda year last year until injuries hit. i expect him to have another good year although i think he will come down in the avg category. still expecting ~.300 or so. __________________ 2 Wild Cards, 11 Division Champs, 4 League Champs, 3 World Champs, and 3 Best GM awards Baseball Maelstrom - New York Mets - 180-149 .547 Corporate League Baseball - Coke Buzz - 889-649 .578 Western Hemisphere Baseball League - Santiago Saints - 672-793 .459 Record - 2428-2271 .517

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UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	Adrian Beltre, for sure Other guys: Melvin Mora Joe Nathan

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rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	Jose Guillen is not hitting .300 nor does he have 30 homeruns. Guillen and Mora are both former prospect busts who've had back to back fluke seasons. Interesting. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

09-28-2004, 10:46 PM	#20
benchwarmer Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,461	I wasn't being Bias. Heck on my other sites that i go to i am the on to hit the sox players the hardest. I just feel Fenway fits his batting style. With that big Gap in Right Center field(Ortiz has hit 80% of his doubles into that gap. Then the Green Monster has helped Ortiz alot(as just about every other sox player) And the short Right field fence only helps Ortiz more as he is a pull hitter basically. But, you could be right and he could be a 30/100 guy. and after this season, that would be a bust. I agree.