Mark Buehrle- 57 strikeouts to reach 1000.

Mark Buehrle- 18 wins to reach 125.

Orlando Cabrera- 73 RBI's to reach 700.

Jermaine Dye- 36 Home Runs to reach 300.

Jermaine Dye- 105 RBI's to reach 1000.

Bobby Jenks- 13 saves to reach 100.

Paul Konerko- 24 Home Runs to reach 300.

Paul Konerko- 105 RBI's to reach 1000.

Jim Thome- 102 RBI's to reach 1500.

Jim Thome- 31 2B's to reach 400.

Juan Uribe- 81 RBI's to reach 500.

Javy- 10 wins to reach 125.

Javy- 185 strikeouts to reach 2000.

Nick Swisher- 20 Home Runs to reach 100.

 

I put the reasonable reaches in BOLD.

Edited January 19, 200818 yr by jasonxctf

I might be in the minority here, but I am very worried about Buehrle next season. The final two months last season, Buehrle was terrible. He couldn't even hit 86 with his fastball. Now, he's never been a flamethrower, but he used to be able to consistently hit 89-90. Plus, he needs to make some adjustments with his stride, it was too short late last season.

Mark Buehrle- 57 strikeouts to reach 1000.

Mark Buehrle- 18 wins to reach 125.

Orlando Cabrera- 73 RBI's to reach 700.

Jermaine Dye- 36 Home Runs to reach 300.

Jermaine Dye- 105 RBI's to reach 1000.

Bobby Jenks- 13 saves to reach 100.

Paul Konerko- 24 Home Runs to reach 300.

Paul Konerko- 105 RBI's to reach 1000.

Jim Thome- 102 RBI's to reach 1500.

Jim Thome- 31 2B's to reach 400.

Juan Uribe- 81 RBI's to reach 500.

Javy- 10 wins to reach 125.

Javy- 185 strikeouts to reach 2000.

Nick Swisher- 20 Home Runs to reach 100.

 

I put the reasonable reaches in BOLD.

Good info thanks. Now which one will happen first? I would say either Buehrle's K's or Jenks' saves.

 

Thome will also have a ton of HR milestones as he passes more greats:

 

5 to pass Mel Ott

6 to pass Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews

15 to pass Willie McCovey and Ted Williams

28 to pass Jimmie Foxx

30 to pass Mickey Mantle

Edited January 19, 200818 yr by RME JICO

JD would need to have a MONSTER year (ala 06) to put up those numbers.

Its also worth noting that Paul Konerko is really moving up the All-Time Sox leaders in a lot of different categories as well. With a decent season he will move from 9th to 6th in runs scored. He could pass Minnie Minoso to go into 8th all time in hits. He will probably pass Eddie Collins for 5th in total bases. He is looking to pass both Minoso and Collins for 5th in doubles. He will pass Pudge for 3rd in Ks by a batter. There is also outside chances he could pass Harold Baines for 3rd all-time in both RBIs and extra base hits.

You forgot to add that Jerry Owens only needs 35 stolen bases to reach 100.

You forgot to add that Jerry Owens only needs 35 stolen bases to reach 100.

I think Owens could get that even if he starts limited games. I hope he has a great spring training and becomes our everyday center fielder... You know one of those things that occurs which makes the Hunter 'non' signing a blessing in disguise. Im sure KW is praying for that too haha.

I might be in the minority here, but I am very worried about Buehrle next season. The final two months last season, Buehrle was terrible. He couldn't even hit 86 with his fastball. Now, he's never been a flamethrower, but he used to be able to consistently hit 89-90. Plus, he needs to make some adjustments with his stride, it was too short late last season.

That's not what I saw. He was still around 88-89 with the FB, 90 or 91 at times on CSN, but 88, 89, 90 at the ballpark (more believable). And he didn't start getting hit around until September. His August numbers were all pretty decent other than his ERA - because the bullpen sucked. Considering his 2006, his 2007 was a great sign that 2006 was an aberration.

 

I mean, any given SP might have a bad season of course. But Vaz and MB, to me, are pretty darn solid. Its JC and the two newbies that are much bigger worries for me - those are truly unknowns.

 

Bobby Jenks- 13 saves to reach 100.

 

 

Does anyone have an idea where Bobby is on list of least needed # of opportunities to reach 100 saves?

I might be in the minority here, but I am very worried about Buehrle next season. The final two months last season, Buehrle was terrible. He couldn't even hit 86 with his fastball. Now, he's never been a flamethrower, but he used to be able to consistently hit 89-90. Plus, he needs to make some adjustments with his stride, it was too short late last season.

 

86 is fine for buehrle, 88 89 is the usual speed, but that small of a drop you can't be worried about. When he was hitting 91 92 he got shelled and i remember he took some off for more precision with the strike zone. He's young, he's a competitor, and arms get sore a lot, so I think he'll be back in a good way.

86 is fine for buehrle, 88 89 is the usual speed, but that small of a drop you can't be worried about. When he was hitting 91 92 he got shelled and i remember he took some off for more precision with the strike zone. He's young, he's a competitor, and arms get sore a lot, so I think he'll be back in a good way.

I disagree. He got knocked around in 06 because he was laying meatballs over the plate consistently. 86 from 89-90 is quite a drop off.

I disagree. He got knocked around in 06 because he was laying meatballs over the plate consistently. 86 from 89-90 is quite a drop off.

You should seriesly put a Buehrle prediction in your sig.

Does anyone have an idea where Bobby is on list of least needed # of opportunities to reach 100 saves?

 

 

whatever it is I'm sure Joe Nathen is up there.

 

 

The race is on between Konerko and Dye to get to 1000 RBI's, they're even right now.

 

Does anyone have an idea where Bobby is on list of least needed # of opportunities to reach 100 saves?

Guessing by his history, I would say 15 or 16 save ops.

From this post, Mike (aka ss2k5) only needs 907 posts to reach 50,000.

Edited January 22, 200818 yr by SoxAce

I disagree. He got knocked around in 06 because he was laying meatballs over the plate consistently. 86 from 89-90 is quite a drop off.

 

That had more to do with him leaving meatballs out over the plate than it did the drop in velocity.

From this post, Mike (aka ss2k5) only needs 907 posts to reach 50,000.

 

Why the green, he's a posting machine

Why the green, he's a posting machine

 

Congrats on 30K, only 29,500 of which have moving icons.

Why the green, he's a posting machine

 

And I never used post enhancing substances either.

Does anyone have an idea where Bobby is on list of least needed # of opportunities to reach 100 saves?

 

I dunno, but Gagne is probably #1. He had the streak of 84 in a row converted, and I don't remember him blowing very many before that. Amazing what steroids can do for a guy.

That had more to do with him leaving meatballs out over the plate than it did the drop in velocity.

Absolutely right. For pitchers like MB, it's all about control and hitting your spots. For any pitcher that throws 90 or below, if you miss your spots, you're going to get HAMMERED at the major league level. Guys like Jamie Moyer and Greg Maddux have been around so long because they are able to locate their pitches and dictate to the hitters what they're going to have to hit. Once they lose that control, they lose everything.

And I never used post enhancing substances either.

 

I don't know -- I've met you, and I had my doubts. First thing I noticed was the massive build that reeks of roids.

Edited January 27, 200818 yr by Gregory Pratt

No way Jermaine Dye hits 36 HR's... I'd sooner believe that Gavin Floyd and John Danks will be be 20 game winners and back to back in the CY Young voting...

No way Jermaine Dye hits 36 HR's... I'd sooner believe that Gavin Floyd and John Danks will be be 20 game winners and back to back in the CY Young voting...

 

Still same ol' jeckle... good to know.

Still same ol' jeckle... good to know.

 

Seriously, Dye has averaged 34 homers a year as a member of the Sox; it's not inconceivable to think that Dye could hit 36 homers.