As I usually do, I'll pick mid-90's wins and the division.

 

Comeback seasons from Peavy and Quentin would make this team run away with things.

For some reason, I think Quentin is going to have huge, comeback year.

Peavy will come back, but as dominant a pitcher he once was.

Morel will thrive as the starting third baseman.

Lastings Milledge will be the same, immature person he's always been and be released in Spring Training.

Chris Sale will be the closer.

Dunn will hit 46 HR, just shy of Belle's team record.

 

Seriously, what the f***? Why does everyone think he's this piece of s*** scumbag?

Seriously, what the f***? Why does everyone think he's this piece of s*** scumbag?

Mind-boggling

Mind-boggling

 

All I've ever seen is the incident where he high-fived fans after hitting a big homer. The other thing with the fight is clearly started by the other team.

 

I swear, people think Lastings Milledge = Delmon Young.

Edited February 22, 201115 yr by Milkman delivers

All I've ever seen is the incident where he high-fived fans after hitting a big homer. The other thing with the fight is clearly started by the other team.

 

I swear, people think Lastings Milledge = Delmon Young.

 

I've read about statutory rape and other sexual assault allegations, on top of all of the other stuff.

I've read about statutory rape and other sexual assault allegations, on top of all of the other stuff.

 

Any specific details? This could have been in high school or college with a girl who was a year or two younger than him.

All I've ever seen is the incident where he high-fived fans after hitting a big homer. The other thing with the fight is clearly started by the other team.

 

I swear, people think Lastings Milledge = Delmon Young.

I have definitely read that he's been seen as immature professionally, and not willing to make a full effort. But I agree with you that people seem to be extending that further than there is any real indication of.

 

bump too!!

bump too!!

 

For the record, NO ONE picked the Sox under 85 wins, and only one pick was made for third place or lower (3rd). And to pile on for the haters, Greg pretty much was the closest to right.

Everything that I predicted went totally the opposite way.

 

Sox win 94 games; eke out division title.

 

Lose in ALDS in 4 to Angels.

 

Dunn .230 33 HR 103 RBI

Thornton leads team in saves

Sox forced to make Sale a starter in May after AAA fodder blow up in every start, then he goes back to the bullpen by late June when ...

Peavy comes back, is average for a 5th starter but not an ace the whole season - 4.50 era 9 wins 120k

Cooper leaves in the offseason

Buehrle re-signs for 3 years at 8 mil per

Sox shop Danks and DFA Teahen

 

I used random.org to determine my projections:

 

Wins: 95 (80-100)

Division rank: 1 (1-3)

 

Pierre: 66 SB (40-80), .316 OBP (.310-.360)

Beckham: 24 HR (10-25), .837 OPS (.700-.900)

Rios: 22 HR (15-25), .748 OPS (.700-.950)

Dunn: 40 HR (25-55), .915 OPS (.800-1.000)

Konerko: 29 HR (20-40), .981 OPS (.750-1.000)

Quentin: 40 HR (10-50), .861 OPS (.700-1.000)

Pierz: 12 HR (9-16), .735 OPS (.690-.790)

Ramirez: 10 HR (10-25), .766 OPS (.700-.900)

Morel: 7 HR (5-25), .815 OPS (.650-.850)

 

Danks: 18 W (10-22), 3.22 ERA (2.30-4.50)

Buehrle: 14 W (10-22), 3.45 ERA (3.00-4.50)

Floyd: 19 W (10-22), 2.59 ERA (2.30-5.00)

Jackson: 15 W (8-22), 3.46 ERA (3.00-5.00)

Peavy: 6 W (1-20), 5.47 ERA (2.50-6.00)

 

Sale: 18 SV (1-40), 2.57 ERA (2.00-5.00), 15 GS (0-35)

Thornton: 20 SV (1-40), 2.62 ERA (2.60-2.80) 1.067 WHIP (.990-1.100)

Crain: 3.76 ERA (2.00-4.50), 1.400 WHIP (1.000-1.500)

Santos: 2.34 ERA (2.00-5.00), 1.083 WHIP (1.000-1.800)

Pena: 4.96 ERA (3.00-5.50), 1.316 WHIP (1.000-1.800)

Looks like my "random" projections didn't do too hot, WAY too generous overall.

 

"+" = generous, "-" = stingy

 

Wins: +16

Division rank: +2

 

Pierre: +39 SB, -.013 OBP

Beckham: +14 HR, +.204 OPS

Rios: +9 HR, +.135 OPS

Dunn: +29 HR, +.346 OPS

Konerko: -2 HR, +.075 OPS

Quentin: +16 HR, +.023 OPS

Pierz: +4 HR, +.007 OPS

Ramirez: -5 HR, +.039 OPS

Morel: -3 HR, +.162 OPS

 

Danks: +10 W, +1.11 ERA

Buehrle: +1 W, +.014 ERA

Floyd: +7 W, +1.78 ERA

Jackson: +8 W, +.046 ERA

Peavy: -1 W, -.056 ERA

 

Sale: +10 SV, +.022 ERA, +15 GS

Thornton: +17 SV, +.070 ERA, +.291 WHIP

Crain: -1.14 ERA, -.160 WHIP

Santos: +1.21 ERA, +.022 WHIP

Pena: +1.24 ERA, +.405 WHIP

Any specific details? This could have been in high school or college with a girl who was a year or two younger than him.

 

Honestly, his past os pretty well documented. High school stuff happens, but it continued. The Mets, Nats, and Pirates had problems with him. Anyway, he is off to Japan.

 

http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/28/lastings...central-league/

 

Wow, just realized how old those posts were that I was replying to. Sorry.

Edited December 30, 201114 yr by shakes

Honestly, his past os pretty well documented. High school stuff happens, but it continued. The Mets, Nats, and Pirates had problems with him. Anyway, he is off to Japan.

 

http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/28/lastings...central-league/

 

Wow, just realized how old those posts were that I was replying to. Sorry.

 

Haha, for a second I didn't even know what I was asking myself.

Holy f***.

 

A lot changes in a year.

Fourth place.

Hope I'm wrong.

It's time for this team to wake up and show some life.

Fourth place.

Hope I'm wrong.

It's time for this team to wake up and show some life.

 

Greg, this was last years buddy.