tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post6710479276643359700..comments2024-03-24T03:21:40.629-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: 2016 Yankees Statistical Predictions: The LineupDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-6519171732776788192016-01-26T21:15:47.472-05:002016-01-26T21:15:47.472-05:00I'm with you Reed and I am feeling as optimist...I'm with you Reed and I am feeling as optimistic as ever. This is the time to feel optimistic though. This team is hella talented, it just has to stay healthy, stay calm and perform. <br /><br />I think players like Didi are keeping things loose in the clubhouse. You can't quantify that. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-31517519098461783802016-01-26T19:39:30.358-05:002016-01-26T19:39:30.358-05:00I hope you aren't over optimistic Daniel, unle...I hope you aren't over optimistic Daniel, unless we have a few injuries to our starting rotation...and IF we go to a six man rotation. WE may have a fine year yet...not ready for prime time yet but close.<br /><br />Didi was as advertised if one paid attention to his numbers when he was able to play more before he came to the Yankees. I look for a repeat of his 2nd half this year. A glove and arm like his comes along very seldom and then add his offensive numbers to the equation makes it that much better. I would be more than happy with .270 BA, 10 HRs and 60/70 RBIs.<br /><br />Brett will come back hard because he knows no other way! His history shows him to be a very hard worker and has always been the "other guy", one that is never good enough but turns out to be the guy anyhow. I think with the addition of Hicks, Brett and Ells will be able to have more time off and recover from any small acks and pains.<br /><br />Chase Headley is a different player than what he was. With the Yips starting last year, we may have Castro at 3rd base and Refsy at 2nd yet. The Yips is something that is hard to keep out of your mind and get over for good. This team can't live with more than one player being a drag on the team (as is Beltran, bad knees).<br /><br />My personal opinion is; it would be better for the Team IF Brett or Ells were to be traded. Thus, we would have Hicks in CF and Brett/Ells in left field.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-78403370588768644972016-01-26T16:13:12.905-05:002016-01-26T16:13:12.905-05:00Thank you Clay and welcome to the site. Hope you s...Thank you Clay and welcome to the site. Hope you stick around and enjoy your stay. <br /><br />I do think I am a little too optimistic on some and maybe not optimistic on others as I should be but it's so tough to do and predict six or seven months in advance. When we look back at this in October we'll see. I had a good year of predictions last year but that was definitely the exception and not the rule. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804643650522801129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-21393764335957457682016-01-26T12:43:49.266-05:002016-01-26T12:43:49.266-05:00Fun article, I hope your predictions come to pass....Fun article, I hope your predictions come to pass. I think ARod & Gardner will hit less HR and Didi & Jacoby will have lower batting avg.Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565249523275927196noreply@blogger.com