The answer to all these questions is Beckham.

He will also lead the team in wins, saves, ERA, stolen signals, triple plays, and hair.

The answer to all these questions is Beckham.

He will also lead the team in wins, saves, ERA, stolen signals, triple plays, and hair.

Don't forget about the ladies. He'll lead in ladies, too.

I'll add some numbers to my predictions:

 

AVG - Beckham (.309)

HR - Quentin (37)

RBI - Quentin (111)

SB - Pierre (42)

Wins - Danks (21)

K's - Peavy (195)

2B - Pierre (43)

3B - Beckham (6)

BB - Quentin (lots)

HBP - Quentin (many until he does his Hulk impression, rips his shirt off and charges the mound)

Hits - Konerko (199)

Saves - Jenks (40)

Holds - Putz (37)

Ejections - Ozzie (9)

 

If danks wins 21, Peavy pitches enough innings to log 195 Ks, Quentin drops 37 bombs, Konerko gets 199 Hits, this team will run away with the division

I'll add some numbers to my predictions:

 

AVG - Beckham (.309)

HR - Quentin (37)

RBI - Quentin (111)

SB - Pierre (42)

Wins - Danks (21)

K's - Peavy (195)

2B - Pierre (43)

3B - Beckham (6)

BB - Quentin (lots)

HBP - Quentin (many until he does his Hulk impression, rips his shirt off and charges the mound)

Hits - Konerko (199)

Saves - Jenks (40)

Holds - Putz (37)

Ejections - Ozzie (9)

 

Nothing like a 34 year old topping his career best hits total by 22

Nothing like a 34 year old topping his career best hits total by 22

I'm sure I'll be proven wrong. Thanks for pointing that out.

If danks wins 21, Peavy pitches enough innings to log 195 Ks, Quentin drops 37 bombs, Konerko gets 199 Hits, this team will run away with the division

Not necesarily. I hope so, but that's only four players having great years. I'm being optimistic, and I'm sure some of those numbers are inflated/wishful thinking. If Danks does win 20+ games, that will be great. But if the 5th starter position tanks and Buehrle has a sub-par season and the bullpen is shaky it won't matter how well Danks does in the end.

If danks wins 21, Peavy pitches enough innings to log 195 Ks, Quentin drops 37 bombs, Konerko gets 199 Hits, this team will run away with the division

 

Peavy had six straight years of throwing enough innings to qualify for the ERA crown, and in three of those years he exceeded 200k's Pretty much the guy gets a K per inning pitched.

I think Q goes for 50 this year.

I think Q goes for 50 this year.

 

Games missed?

Games missed?

 

HBP

Avg: Beckham, .326

HR: Andruw Jones, 34

RBI: Quentin, 113

Hits: Beckham, 192

2B: Beckham, 41

3B: Rios, 4

SB: Pierre, 48

Wins: Peavy, 19

ERA: Peavy, 2.98

K: Peavy, 208

Saves: Putz, 26

 

Konerko averages one triple every 984 at bats.

 

Then at most he should have 1. Unless you think his hip will cause him to skip out on the rest of his HR trot and settle for a 3B instead.

Well looking at these predictions; the good news is that this is a 90-95 win team. People b**** and b**** and b**** but when asked to throw out some numbers they almost always go the optimistic route.

If danks wins 21, Peavy pitches enough innings to log 195 Ks, Quentin drops 37 bombs, Konerko gets 199 Hits, this team will run away with the division

Not to mention Pierre picking up 40+ doubles considering he had 16 last year and typically averages about 20 per season.

Well looking at these predictions; the good news is that this is a 90-95 win team. People b**** and b**** and b**** but when asked to throw out some numbers they almost always go the optimistic route.

The alternative is too depressing.

I'll add some numbers to my predictions:

 

AVG - Beckham (.309)

HR - Quentin (37)

RBI - Quentin (111)

SB - Pierre (42)

Wins - Danks (21)

K's - Peavy (195)

2B - Pierre (43)

3B - Beckham (6)

BB - Quentin (lots)

HBP - Quentin (many until he does his Hulk impression, rips his shirt off and charges the mound)

Hits - Konerko (199)

Saves - Jenks (40)

Holds - Putz (37)

Ejections - Ozzie (9)

 

pierre is not a power guy, he averages like 24 doubles a season, he be lucky to have half that 2B amount.

 

konerko will never be anywhere close to a 200 hit season, not to mention that he would bat 4th or 5th, and you have beckham leading the team in batting average and he bats 2nd

i would project the sox starting lineup to finish somewhere along this line

 

pierre avg .293 1 HR 42 RBI 46 SB

beckham avg .290 22 HR 92 RBI 94 runs

quentin avg .278 42 HR 112 RBI .932 OPS

Konerko avg .266 26 HR 86 RBI .835 OPS

Jones avg .238 27 HR 69 RBI

Rios avg .284 23 HR 84 RBI 27 SB

AJ avg .290 12 HR 57 RBI

Teahen avg .275 18 HR 66 RBI 10 SB

Alexei avg .296 20HR 78 RBI 23 SB

 

Peavy 16-10 3.49 ERA 205 IP 210K 1.19 WHIP

Buerhle 15-12 3.84 ERA 210 IP 120K 1.30 WHIP

Floyd 18-10 3.62 ERA 210 IP 175 K 1.22 WHIP

Danks 14-12 3.90 ERA 200 IP 175 K 1.29 WHIP

Freddy 11-11 4.49 ERA 150 IP 110 K 1.30 WHIP

 

Jenks 2.69 ERA 65 IP 72 K 41 Saves

 

Jenks and Rios will have bouce back years for the sox

 

but the twins still gonna win the divison!

Edited February 25, 201016 yr by thxfrthmmrs

i would project the sox starting lineup to finish somewhere along this line

 

pierre avg .293 1 HR 42 RBI 46 SB

beckham avg .290 22 HR 92 RBI 94 runs

quentin avg .278 42 HR 112 RBI .932 OPS

Konerko avg .266 26 HR 86 RBI .835 OPS

Jones avg .238 27 HR 69 RBI

Rios avg .284 23 HR 84 RBI 27 SB

AJ avg .290 12 HR 57 RBI

Teahen avg .275 18 HR 66 RBI 10 SB

Alexei avg .296 20HR 78 RBI 23 SB

 

Peavy 16-10 3.49 ERA 205 IP 210K 1.19 WHIP

Buerhle 15-12 3.84 ERA 210 IP 120K 1.30 WHIP

Floyd 18-10 3.62 ERA 210 IP 175 K 1.22 WHIP

Danks 14-12 3.90 ERA 200 IP 175 K 1.29 WHIP

Freddy 11-11 4.49 ERA 150 IP 110 K 1.30 WHIP

 

Jenks 2.69 ERA 65 IP 72 K 41 Saves

 

Jenks and Rios will have bouce back years for the sox

 

but the twins still gonna win the divison!

I like the SBs. I wonder, though, if Jones will get enough at-bats to hit 27 HRs...especially considering he's supposed to be splitting time as DH. I think he'll do well and end up getting more at-bats, but I wouldn't expect that if he was hitting .238.

i would project the sox starting lineup to finish somewhere along this line

 

pierre avg .293 1 HR 42 RBI 46 SB

beckham avg .290 22 HR 92 RBI 94 runs

quentin avg .278 42 HR 112 RBI .932 OPS

Konerko avg .266 26 HR 86 RBI .835 OPS

Jones avg .238 27 HR 69 RBI

Rios avg .284 23 HR 84 RBI 27 SB

AJ avg .290 12 HR 57 RBI

Teahen avg .275 18 HR 66 RBI 10 SB

Alexei avg .296 20HR 78 RBI 23 SB

 

Peavy 16-10 3.49 ERA 205 IP 210K 1.19 WHIP

Buerhle 15-12 3.84 ERA 210 IP 120K 1.30 WHIP

Floyd 18-10 3.62 ERA 210 IP 175 K 1.22 WHIP

Danks 14-12 3.90 ERA 200 IP 175 K 1.29 WHIP

Freddy 11-11 4.49 ERA 150 IP 110 K 1.30 WHIP

 

Jenks 2.69 ERA 65 IP 72 K 41 Saves

 

Jenks and Rios will have bouce back years for the sox

 

but the twins still gonna win the divison!

So you have them near the top of the league in team bating average, HR, starting rotation ERA, WHIP, K's, IP, getting 74 wins from 5 starting pitchers (that'd be the best in baseball) and having one of the top closers in the game but still not winning the division? You must have the Twins at ~105 wins.

I like the SBs. I wonder, though, if Jones will get enough at-bats to hit 27 HRs...especially considering he's supposed to be splitting time as DH. I think he'll do well and end up getting more at-bats, but I wouldn't expect that if he was hitting .238.

Jones's competition for the DH and OF at bats is going to be Kotsay and Vizquel. No matter how much I disagree with some of his decisions, Ozzie usually winds up recognizing that he can't keep playing someone everyday if they're flat out being outhit by someone else on the roster.

he hit 17 in only 280 ABs last year

 

maybe 27HR is a reach, but given that he is the primary DH and backup outfielder, he should get at least 400 AB when healthy, so i would say he is a lock for at least 20 HRs

 

the main problem for the sox is they do not have many good contact hitters outside of beckham, the poor contact hitters in jones, vizquel, teahen, and konerko is the major reason why they could lose out to the twinkies this year

i would project the sox starting lineup to finish somewhere along this line

 

pierre avg .293 1 HR 42 RBI 46 SB

beckham avg .290 22 HR 92 RBI 94 runs

quentin avg .278 42 HR 112 RBI .932 OPS

Konerko avg .266 26 HR 86 RBI .835 OPS

Jones avg .238 27 HR 69 RBI

Rios avg .284 23 HR 84 RBI 27 SB

AJ avg .290 12 HR 57 RBI

Teahen avg .275 18 HR 66 RBI 10 SB

Alexei avg .296 20HR 78 RBI 23 SB

 

Peavy 16-10 3.49 ERA 205 IP 210K 1.19 WHIP

Buerhle 15-12 3.84 ERA 210 IP 120K 1.30 WHIP

Floyd 18-10 3.62 ERA 210 IP 175 K 1.22 WHIP

Danks 14-12 3.90 ERA 200 IP 175 K 1.29 WHIP

Freddy 11-11 4.49 ERA 150 IP 110 K 1.30 WHIP

 

Jenks 2.69 ERA 65 IP 72 K 41 Saves

 

Jenks and Rios will have bouce back years for the sox

 

but the twins still gonna win the divison!

If the rotation pitches that well we'll be World Series favorites, not division runner ups.

 

If the rotation pitches that well we'll be World Series favorites, not division runner ups.

 

well it wont surprise anyone that our rotation is this good. thats why our rotation has been dubbed as one of the best in the league. Our rotaton is the rotation of a world series team, so the projections is pretty fair, and you can say they are a bit conservative too since they are right at the guys' career average, and of course young guys like floyd and danks would presumably make strides this season.

 

It our offense that's holding us back, not the rotation.

If the rotation pitches that well we'll be World Series favorites, not division runner ups.

 

The only one that is above their career norms by any stretch is Gavin, at least in terms of ERA. For the rest of them it would be around an average season, and no where near any of their best seasons.