Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Projected Standings, NL Central

TimeForGuinness · Post by **TimeForGuinness** » March 27 07, 10:59 am

After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » March 27 07, 11:00 am

TimeForGuinness wrote:After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.

Lucky to match Encarnacion?? Lucky to match a .317/.441 season?

LOL...no. Just no.

JL21 · Post by **JL21** » March 27 07, 11:03 am

TimeForGuinness wrote:After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.

I don't think Edmonds has fallen THAT far. Just two years ago, he ran up a .918 OPS. Last year was the first time in the 21st century he'd had lower than a .900 OPS and even then, he was at .821 (which is still better than Encarnacion).

I think Edmonds rebounds a bit this year. Call me crazy, but he's to the point where people think they can relax on him and they really can't.

TimeForGuinness · Post by **TimeForGuinness** » March 27 07, 11:06 am

GatewaySnayke wrote:
TimeForGuinness wrote:After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.
Lucky to match Encarnacion?? Lucky to match a .317/.441 season?

LOL...no. Just no.

Yep, I'm calling it.

Edmonds has been bailing out of inside strikes for the past two years.
Sorry, I'm not expecting much from him.

TFG

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » March 27 07, 11:07 am

TimeForGuinness wrote:
GatewaySnayke wrote:
TimeForGuinness wrote:After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.
Lucky to match Encarnacion?? Lucky to match a .317/.441 season?

LOL...no. Just no.
Yep, I'm calling it.

Edmonds has been bailing out of inside strikes for the past two years.
Sorry, I'm not expecting much from him.

TFG

He had a .947 OPS against right handers, so apparently he wasn't bailing out too much.

TimeForGuinness · Post by **TimeForGuinness** » March 27 07, 11:08 am

RC21 wrote:
TimeForGuinness wrote:After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.
I don't think Edmonds has fallen THAT far. Just two years ago, he ran up a .918 OPS. Last year was the first time in the 21st century he'd had lower than a .900 OPS and even then, he was at .821 (which is still better than Encarnacion).

I think Edmonds rebounds a bit this year. Call me crazy, but he's to the point where people think they can relax on him and they really can't.

Like I said, the last two years...not good. Add in a head injury?

I'm not expecting much.

haltz · Post by **haltz** » March 27 07, 11:10 am

Edmonds has been bailing out of inside strikes for the past two years.
Sorry, I'm not expecting much from him.

Still, .947 against righties in 2006. Just let him have his rest against lefties. Hobbling, double-vision Edmonds was 60 points of OPS better than Juan last year, further decline?

Transmogrified Tiger · Post by **Transmogrified Tiger** » March 27 07, 11:10 am

I don't know if he'll fall to Encarnacion levels, but the trend of the last few years, age, and wear & tear aren't working in Edmonds' favor. I'd be surprised if he bounced back, but then I'm a Cubs fan so I'm supposed to go retarded about now.

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » March 27 07, 11:11 am

TimeForGuinness wrote:
RC21 wrote:
TimeForGuinness wrote:After Scottie and Albert...who else is a threat in our lineup?

Duncan? Too early to tell
Ency? No.
Edmonds? He'll be lucky to match what Ency did last year.

Our OF is our weakness.
I don't think Edmonds has fallen THAT far. Just two years ago, he ran up a .918 OPS. Last year was the first time in the 21st century he'd had lower than a .900 OPS and even then, he was at .821 (which is still better than Encarnacion).

I think Edmonds rebounds a bit this year. Call me crazy, but he's to the point where people think they can relax on him and they really can't.
Like I said, the last two years...not good. Add in a head injury?

I'm not expecting much.

You're wrong. 2005 was a very good year. He was the best center fielder in baseball (again) and was a better hitter than Andruw Jones, who was MVP runner up.

Izzyman · Post by **Izzyman** » March 27 07, 11:12 am

I think Edmonds will have a great year. He has alway been one of the most under rated players in baseball.
Can't wait for opening day!!!!!!!!!!!!!