My prediction: he won't shoot any more people.

.265 .302 22 72

Jail

My prediction? His weight will be 50 points over his BA, as he loses his job because he wasn't in condition after this off-season

 

.185 5HR 22 RBI

I see three options for Juan...

 

A. 15 to life

 

B. He has to go back and forth twice a month, and is highly erratic, playing only two thirds of the time: .240/15/50 in 110 games. Worst defensive season in his career as well.

 

C. He is finally released from charges, and plays good and angry: .268/25/80, but his defense slips a bit.

Edited January 11, 200719 yr by NorthSideSox72

Even if Uribe's legal troubles went away, he looked in the last photo we saw of him like he'd added on even more weight. He looks out of shape, distracted, and probably is still as stubborn as ever on his swing. Especially if he's in South America, the odds are he hasn't spent much time working with Walker on his swing.

 

I'd like to think he'll get better, but I think he's just going to fade away.

It's often said that fans and pundits overhype "distractions" on players' performances, but you would have to be made of steel not to be affected by these kinds of legal troubles. Uribe will not sparkle in any way in 2007.

.730 OPS

 

a big season of meh for Uribe...an average south of .240, an OBP south of .300.

I wouldnt say theres no chance he doesnt have a decent year.. but Juan has never shown anything in previous seasons that proves he's able to stay focused and consistent for an entire season. With the added weight and legal troubles and factor in his regression from last year... it's not looking good for Sosa Jr.

 

.219 12 31

 

I hope I'm dead wrong.

20 HR's 80 RBI's .260 BA .295 OBP .730 OPS

Im suspecting legal trouble to get in the way leading to a disapointing (again) season of .231 30 RBI 7HR

 

these stats come from less time due to the emergence of Cintron as the starter and uribe the defensive bench replacement

.248 18HR 70RBI - too many Ks

With Juan's swing he will never be a consistent offense threat and he will be considered an offensive liabilty.He no longer has a future past 07 with this team unless there is a miracle and he hits .270 with his defense of 06.I predict he will be traded before the deadline.

I suspected a couple weeks ago, before the recent news/pictures came out, that Juan might be out of shape and distracted because of the legal problems. I'm not happy to have been right, and I still hope that I'm not.

 

Hopefully he'll be in shape and well.

He'll have the same year Royce Clayton had his last year here with a bit more HR's.

Uribe will do fine if he plays.

I wouldnt say theres no chance he doesnt have a decent year.. but Juan has never shown anything in previous seasons that proves he's able to stay focused and consistent for an entire season. With the added weight and legal troubles and factor in his regression from last year... it's not looking good for Sosa Jr.

 

.219 12 31

 

I hope I'm dead wrong.

 

Sosa Jr.? Huh?

 

.255 BA, 19 HR, 68 RBI, .311 OBP.