Now that the roster has pretty well taken shape, and we know what the rest of the league should look like in 2012, it is time for the poll question! How many wins will the Sox have in 2012. Vote and then post your answer for posterity's sake. In six months you could either get to say I told you so, or be the one everyone laughs at.

I voted 78-81. I've been down at spring training and seen every game but one. I feel much better about the team than I did prior to spring training. There are good signs.

Put me down for a 83-79 season

82-85 win, hanging around all year long then Detroit pulls away aka Baseball Hell

I don't have the guts to say they'll win over 85, but I think this team will be slightly over .500 in this division.

 

If more things go right, then they could get to 90 wins and have a shot at the 2nd wildcard.

86-89.

I think every year since I've joined this board, I've been above the general average pick for wins.

 

I'm at 78.

77 wins.

They'll start off decent, but with some growing pains in the bullpen and on defense. By May they'll be in the race, and stay there near until August, ans the team starts to gel and hit. Peavy pitches surprisingly well, almost like old Peavy... Dunn has a big comeback year... Beckham does better than last year but still not quite there... and Rios sucks, but Fukudome takes more playing time. Then Peavy, Sale and possibly Humber start to feel the wear of massively increased innings, and start to dog down and struggle. One or two might even be shut down or moved to the pen, replaced by Molina or Axelrod or Castro. The team fades through September, but is on the outside edge of the WC race until the last week. 82-85 wins, and about 5 games short of the 2nd wildcard.

 

86-89.

 

They'll start off decent, but with some growing pains in the bullpen and on defense. By May they'll be in the race, and stay there near until August, ans the team starts to gel and hit. Peavy pitches surprisingly well, almost like old Peavy... Dunn has a big comeback year... Beckham does better than last year but still not quite there... and Rios sucks, but Fukudome takes more playing time. Then Peavy, Sale and possibly Humber start to feel the wear of massively increased innings, and start to dog down and struggle. One or two might even be shut down or moved to the pen, replaced by Molina or Axelrod or Castro. The team fades through September, but is on the outside edge of the WC race until the last week. 82-85 wins, and about 5 games short of the 2nd wildcard.

This is pretty close to how I see the season going.

86. If not, major overhaul will be needed.

88

I have a tough time seeing more than 83-85 wins; and that's an optimistic opinion.

Voted 82-85.

I'll be optimistic and say 86 -89. Further, I'll really show how ignorant I am and say that Gavin Floyd leads the starting staff in victories, Santiago has the most saves, Dunn hits the most dingers, Konerko drives in the most runs, DeAza leads the team in batting average and steals. Alexi & Beckham both win Gold Gloves (yes, Gordon hits just enough to get his), and Robin wins Manager of the year! Book it.......I think.

 

 

P.S. I forgot to add that the Marlins stink this year and Kenny trades for Buehrle, with the Marlins picking up some salary, for the stretch run.

Edited March 27, 201214 yr by balfanman

OK Mr. or Miss 60-65 wins, show yourself and tell us why.

 

OK Mr. or Miss 60-65 wins, show yourself and tell us why.

 

That was probably Mr. (or Miss) Cowardly.

87-75

Exactly 90.

86-89. I recall the 2000 spring training starting crappy and ending up with the sox on fire. I don't think this team is as bad as many claim. I feel this certain vibe with this bunch, like if everyone is happy and has a sense of relief things have changed, a lot people having each othersbacks as a team... We'll have to see

No prediction from me. I haven't felt this reserved about a White Sox team since the late 90's. I expect nothing. Only guys that, IMO, matter this season are Viciedo, Sale, Reed, Beckham and, to a lesser extent, Morel. Those 5 guys will determine the overall direction in which this franchise is going.

Seems like I'm in the majority with 82-85 wins. I saw on the news last night that someone predicted a 95 loss season. I really don't see how that would be possible unless there were a string of injuries and Dunn, Rios, and Peavy (aka the Lawrence Bums) repeat 2011.

 

I think a lot of people outside of the Sox fandom overvalue the loss of Buehrle, Quentin, and Santos. Realistically, I think the Sox have filled those holes fairly well.

Seems like I'm in the majority with 82-85 wins. I saw on the news last night that someone predicted a 95 loss season. I really don't see how that would be possible unless there were a string of injuries and Dunn, Rios, and Peavy (aka the Lawrence Bums) repeat 2011.

 

I think a lot of people outside of the Sox fandom overvalue the loss of Buehrle, Quentin, and Santos. Realistically, I think the Sox have filled those holes fairly well.

It's really not that hard to envision a path for how the Sox get to 95ish losses from last year.

 

Lose Buehrle, lose Quentin, lose Santos. Between them, that's ~10 wins if you're going by WAR. That takes a 78 win team down to a ~68 win team. You're right there already. Now, just have most of the people repeat last year's numbers. Some people are likely to improve, it'd be hard for De Aza to be as bad as Pierre, but then if you finally have PK14 start showing his age and either get hurt for 1/2 the year or only hit 18 home runs, the team is literally right there.

 

The place we're starting from is ~70 wins if everyone does what they did last year. The list of guys who can improve on that is long, but you can raise a question on almost all of them.

OK Mr. or Miss 60-65 wins, show yourself and tell us why.

 

Both of the lowest picks haven't had the guts to admit it. But you can bet if the season goes bad they will state their claim to it...