Chicago White Sox
The
White Sox have had a slow off season thus far, with the biggest news coming
early after the 2012 season ended with giving Jake Peavy a new deal to give the
starting rotation a solid front line starter. Peavy went 11-12 last year, which
was his worst stat of the year. He has the possibility of being a 15-18 game
winner, and if they can add to the wins of last year, that is a great milestone
to reach. Watch out for the new starting catcher in Tyler Flowers, who hit the
market big when he was first drafted in the minor leagues, yet has fallen
drastically in the rankings. Not much minor league talent hitting the market
this year in Chicago, as to me it is one of the lowest talented minor leagues
as a team. Flowers will be left in the FA market for almost all leagues, no
need to grab him early, late or at all, he is more defense than offense.
Sophomore SP Chris Sale, will be the one young pitcher to target early, as he
may go anywhere from round 5-9 in any draft, especially dynasty league drafts.
Flowers should have a stat line of .229/10/68, if he keeps his job all year, I
will be surprised. Look for Sale and Peavy to be double digit game winners. Predicting
Peavy has a line of 17-10, 3.74 ERA, and 179K. Sales’ line should be
interesting to predict and I am going with 18-10, 3.35 ERA, and 212K. White sox
will miss the playoffs again, with the Tigers winning the AL Central and just
not enough room even with the extra wild card slot; record of 80-82.
Cincinnati Reds
The Reds
made some good moves this off season, the most important one was acquiring OF
Shin-Soo Choo, and letting go OF Drew Stubbs. Both had similarities yet had big
differences as well. With Choo, they are in the WIN-NOW mode, as most teams are
if they have the talent. Choo will add a much better bat, and plate discipline,
where Stubbs was a speed guy in the leadoff spot. With the lineup the Reds will
have on opening day, I don’t see a true leadoff hitter, we will have to wait
and see what Dusty Baker comes up with. The left side of the INF will be
interesting, having Cozart at SS, and Frazier at 3B. Look for Frazier to jump
off the draft boards way before Cozart. In some leagues Cozart may not even
come off the boards, if he does it’s because of the lineup of the Reds, and his
Run possibilities, although I see him as a 8th of the batting order
type guy. Frazier will add to his totals from last year and looks to be more of
the younger promising 3B in the league today. He should hit close to 25 HR, and
bring in about 85 RBI, as he will more than likely be hitting 6th in
the batting order. Jonathan Broxton will be one of the top closers coming into
the season, as the Reds will have a high win total, and with the Reds working
Aroldis Chapman into the starting rotation, look for Broxton to be one of the
top 10 closers off the board. Not sure what to expect from Chapman this year,
if he can have control, he should have 10 wins at least, although I am looking
for his WHIP to be high. Reds should win the NL central again, with a record of
95-67.
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