Comments on: 2013 MLB Preview: American League East

By: peter

peter — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:56:45 +0000

Youk is not an upgrade over Arod. It is a wash stat wise,so then it would not be an upgrade or a downgrade, it would be a fill in, a upgrade would be a player filling in that has better stats or projected to post better stats, and that is just on paper, there is more to it than just paper. Your basically hoping Youklis can just match Arods stats, then add in the stats for players who subbed for Arod as well and tack that on to what Youks numbers need to be. Also Youk is always hurt, you are saying a guy who is constantly injured is an upgrade strictly because he is healthy now, if that is the case they can start anyone over there.

If Myers is the key to an intact Tampa team then I feel bad for them. I would think a team that lost James Shields and Wade Davis would like Cobb, Hellickson, and Matt Moore to improve and reach their potential to a team that relies on pitching and defense. Myers will be a nice mid season addition but the season depends on the rotation. The real guy if there is someone to pinpoint would be Moore since they think he can be an ace and step right in for Shields this year. Come on now.

Oh and projected standings are Tampa, Orioles, Toronto, Yankees, Boston,,,,,

By: Chicago Days

Chicago Days — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:44:30 +0000

Confused about the ire over ‘opinions’. What aren’t ‘opinions’? Even comments based on ‘facts’ are opinions. And it would be very boring to simple cite a ‘fact’…and then end the sentence. The silent screaming Q would be…’Huh?’

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:27:22 +0000

Youkilis is an upgrade over A-Rod for exactly the reason you said. “When A-Rod is healthy…” Well, he’s not. He may in fact miss the entire season. Youkilis over the last two seasons has 36 home runs, a .346 OBP and .434 SLG% and plays good defense as well. A-Rod’s OBP was .357 with a .444 SLG% and hit 34 home runs. And those stolen bases are negligabile. A-Rod stole 14 more than Youk in two years, so I’m not concerned about an aggregate seven per year. So when two guys’ stats are largely a wash, and one is healthy and one isn’t, then who’s the upgrade over whom?

The Rays season depends on Myers because they’re returning mostly the same exact squad that won 90 games in 2012, except that Myers is replacing Upton. Hence the focus on Myers. Of course if the pitching stinks the team is doomed, which is why I made mention of exactly the same thing you did. But the team pitched well last year and hte same guys are coming back. What makes you think the Rays should worry about their pitching? I would worry more about Myers filling Upton’s shoes.

This article is 100% opinion, and I’m sorry we wasted your time. I feel I should warn you that there will be five more articles like this released, two of which are largely from me. The other three merely include my opinions. Maybe you’d prefer to skip those articles when they’re published in the future.

By: Captain Capicu

Captain Capicu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:52:03 +0000

Imagine Reyes playing over 120 games in hitters havens…

Boston is awesome for hitters…as is Yankee Stadium as is Rogers Center….and Camden Yards is pretty good too…

Melky…Jose…Bautista….Edwin Encarnacion…damn near half the lineup got that platano power…( notice how, unlike met fans… toronto fans have NO PROBLEM with this )

If the Jays turn a nice profit…Don’t be shocked if they sign Robinson Cano..it would be even more awesome if he went there for less money than what the Stanks offer him…

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:06:28 +0000

How is youklis an upgrade over Arod? Are you serious? In the games Arod played he was 5 tool and played good defense. If he did not get hurt he would be around 20 homers and 20 steals. That’s a joke correct? To guys how Dan I get a gig on this blog writing?

How does Tampa bays season depend on Will Myers. It depends on their pitching and defense as always, come on man, Price has to be price, hello kaon needs to take a step toward as does Moore, and Cobb looks real good so far in ST so he has to pitch good, and Neimann is always solid kid rotation type guy in 5 hole, he always hurt but they have depth in the minors. Lol

I stopped after those 2 teams . This article is strictly a matter of opinion

By: Mitch Petanick

Mitch Petanick — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:09:52 +0000

Love Manny Machado

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:44:17 +0000

Collins says Spin’s whole demeanor has been a big surprise this camp. Also if I heard him right he said he expects Spin when he plays to bat leadoff.

By: Hitman

Hitman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:38:31 +0000

I mention him as a “sleeper” because many still don’t know what they’ll get from him despite the 2nd place MVP finish in 2011. They see him as “injury prone” when it’s really freak accidents that keep him from playing a full season. Seeing that this is his contract year, he’ll probably have a big 1st half and used as trade bait with all the hype behind Jackie Bradley Jr. Either way, he needs an honorable mention.

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:35 +0000

You wouldn’t agree that a second place MVP finish removes all subsequent “sleeper” tags? Maybe comeback player?

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:30:11 +0000

Is Lawrie a sleeper? He’s one of the top young players in the league.

By: Hitman

Hitman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:22:14 +0000

Sleepers:

Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox
Moises Sierra, Toronto Blue Jays (should he get significant playing time)

Top rookie: Dylan Bundy, Baltimore Orioles

Top pitcher: David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

Top hitter: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

(My own topics)

Breakout pitcher: Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa Bay Rays

Breakout position player: Desmond Jennings, Tampa Bay Rays

By: Hitman

Hitman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:16:35 +0000

My projected AL East standings:

Baltimore (As long as Buck rights the ship, I doubt it will be a mirage, especially if the pen is as smooth as last season.)
Tampa
Toronto
Yankees (Shocking, right?)
Boston

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:10:52 +0000

Projected Standings

Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Orioles

Top Sleeper

Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays

Top Rookie

Wil Myers, Tampa Bay

Top Pitcher

CC Sabathia, New York Yankees

Top Hitters

Robinson Jose Cano, New York Yankees
Jose Reyes, Toronto Blue Jays

By: jon

jon — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:39:27 +0000

i read on this site about Jose’s fragile hamstrings from the usual characters countless times last year. Now after 160 games in the books last and evry inning of those at shortstop, i dont think he is any more of na injury as say JETER. Give me a break. Encarnacion has had good year leading up to last year. They are stacked. The Yankee lineup is AAA’ish after the 5 spot and youk is not an upgrade unless you like the .230 batting average and usual stints to the DL last year. I agree with Joe D. Jessep’s scenario could play out but Longoria is a huge injury risk and they will at some point succomb to losing key players every year. I think Baltimore will be better than people think. Scary thought – Jose reyes finally playing in a hitters haven ….25 bombs this year

By: van

van — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:24:37 +0000

the red sox/yankees game is on ESPN right now, and they just had a graphic comparing last years OD lineup to this years for the Yanks. Needless to saw, it was vastly different, and on paper way worse. And that is not even accounting for Jeter, who has barely played all spring and is still having ankle issues.

somehow a 37 YO SS feeling the effects of ankle surgery does not sound like something that will end well.

By: oleosmirf

oleosmirf — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:19:12 +0000

I’m not expecting Dickey to have a great season in Toronto. We all know (or should know) last season was not repeatable, but I expect 200+ IP and a high 3/ low 4 ERA given the drastic change from NL East to AL East.

Hoping Toronto wins the AL East though…

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:14:42 +0000

I can see that. Sort of like a 1A 1B type of thing.

By: Metro12

Metro12 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:08:25 +0000

xtreem: Jeter’s ankle is barking and may miss the beginning of the season. He appears to be “limping” into the season and into the twilight of his career, contrary to the belief of some here. So add that to your list of the Yankees’ wounded. Even if Jeter comes back soon, how is that ankle going to impact his fielding which is already so poor? Then there is their overall lineup which, with all those wounded players, doesn’t look so intimidating anymore. Cano will really have to prove that he’s not a choker this year as he won’t have all that protection in the lineup that he’s used to.

Bottom line is that I don’t think the Yankees are going to do well this year. Looking at those predicted standings, I agree most with both jessep and Joe D. But I’m going to go with jessep based on his prediction of Longoria as the top hitter.

By: Joe D

Joe D — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:01:30 +0000

I strongly considered him, but I just felt that David Price was the one I think will have the better season in 2013.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:57:17 +0000

I’m a little bit surprised that none of you chose Dickey as Top pitcher.