ST is over, we've seen the new players and manager in action. So how many games will they win?

I posted in Bold Predictions a couple days ago. 78-84. Really bad starting pitching dooms us despite much improved offense and defense. Carrasco and Bauer join rotation later in the summer, look strong and we feel positive heading into the off season.

Sorry, I messed up the choices, so I re-did them. Unfortunately, that deleted the two people who had voted already. So I hope it will let you vote again.

I revoted. Can I vote a few times more?

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loufla wrote:82

Please vote in the poll as well, LOU.

civ ollilavad wrote:I revoted. Can I vote a few times more?

No, this isn't Chicago. Glad you were able to re-vote, though.

I'm optmistic this year. First time since the early 2000's. Put me down for 86-90.

Enter the voice of gloom and doom.

Not really.

I'm happy the Indians finally got off their ass and did something in the off season.

The biggest off season move was Francona... not because of his managerial skills but he's now the defacto GM. He's the reason the Indians were able to attract FAs, not Antonetti.

Questions for the day.

How long is the leash on the very questionable starting pitching?

Can Masterson come back from a bad season last year?

How long before Jiminez melts down and can he recover?

Myers is an overweight pitcher that couldn't start for the Astros last season. Awful ST.

Mc Allister doesn't fool anyone.

Is Kazmir a spring mirage?

Last year's bullpen was lights out. I doubt they can be as good as last year.

The offense must up their run production by 100 runs to have any chance with this pitching. Hard to do with just speed and too many strikeouts.

Giambi and the "chemistry" angle is bullshit.

So if we start with the 68 games won last year.....

I give +3 games for Francona over Acta.

I give + 4 games for the speed and outfield defense.

I give + 2 games for Swisher.

I give +2 games for Cabrera coming to camp in shape.

I give -1 game for a defensively weak Santana catching most games.

I give -4 games for the Starting Pitching. Time bomb.

I give -1 games for the Bullpen. Not as good as last year.

I give +2 games for Houston moving to the American League.

I give -2 games for injuries with no relacement in the minors.

I give +1 games for luck. They can use a net positive in the luck department

Total +6 games


Seagull prediction 74 games.

Well! I'll give it to you Seagull. You did your homework

Eighty-Eight

like a DeLorean going back in time.

83 & whichever team wins the most games intra division wins the division.

84-78.

I'm one of the pessimists in the 71-75 category. I just think the pitching is very iffy.

I'd love to be proved wrong!

Inching ever closer to that 86 win mark.