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Duman

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2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« on: February 15, 2016, 02:09:15 pm »
USA Today is predicting 90 wins for the Astros and an AL West Pennant. 

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If you’re assuming 90 wins for the Astros is an endorsement of Carlos Correa’s talents unleashed over a full 162 games, you’d be assuming correctly. The rotation feels sketchy near the back, but the best pitcher in the AL takes the ball at the front.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2016, 07:52:03 am »
The "human element" they boast about in the intro seems to have gone a bit haywire. I cannot remember nor believe that any season has had 3 100-loss teams.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2016, 08:27:14 am »
Quote from: Uncle Charlie on February 16, 2016, 07:52:03 am
The "human element" they boast about in the intro seems to have gone a bit haywire. I cannot remember nor believe that any season has had 3 100-loss teams.

1985 you had3: Pirates (104), Indians (102), and Giants (100)
2002 you had 4: Rays (106), Brewers (106), Royals (100) and Tigers (106)
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2016, 08:49:26 am »
I haven't really looked around the AL rosters yet, but what teams have a better 4 than Fiers and a better 5/6 than Feldman/Fister?
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2016, 08:53:37 am »
That was my thought too.  I wondered if this was written before they signed Fister.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2016, 08:55:28 am »
Quote from: Duman on February 16, 2016, 08:53:37 am
That was my thought too.  I wondered if this was written before they signed Fister.

Or they were thinking Fisters' 2015 was the new norm for him.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2016, 10:41:03 am »
Quote from: Duman on February 16, 2016, 08:27:14 am
1985 you had3: Pirates (104), Indians (102), and Giants (100)
2002 you had 4: Rays (106), Brewers (106), Royals (100) and Tigers (106)

Thanks - chalk it up to old age and lack of desire to research it.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 12:29:20 pm »
Baseball Prospectus has released their PECOTA rankings.  They predict the Astros win the west with a 88-74 record.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 01:26:36 pm »
The Fangraphs projection was for 86-76, also taking the AL West title.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 02:46:45 pm »
Quote from: Duman on February 16, 2016, 12:29:20 pm
Baseball Prospectus has released their PECOTA rankings.  They predict the Astros win the west with a 88-74 record.

I'll take it.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2016, 03:23:02 pm »
David Schoenfeld of ESPN has the Astros at #3 in his preseason power rankings (behind just the Mets and Cubs) and projecting them for a 93-69 record.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2016, 07:09:52 am »
Washington Post weighs in on Why the Astros will win the AL West.  Best heading in the article?
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2016, 09:51:41 am »
Great to see all of these lofty projections, but given how random baseball has been....I'm getting nervous about the season.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2016, 10:57:20 am »
we need a bad spring training. fix things right up
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2016, 12:06:03 am »
The Sports Illustrated power rankings mirror those of ESPN, ranking the Astros at #3 again behind only the Cubs and Mets.

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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2016, 09:38:14 am »
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The Sports Illustrated power rankings mirror those of ESPN, ranking the Astros at #3 again behind only the Cubs and Mets.

A number of things have been happening lately that have made me feel like I have been transported to a parallel universe, but none more than the Cubs, the Mets and the Astros being trumpeted as the powerhouses of the major leagues.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2016, 09:40:18 am »
Quote from: chuck on February 19, 2016, 09:38:14 am
A number of things have been happening lately that have made me feel like I have been transported to a parallel universe, but none more than the Cubs, the Mets and the Astros being trumpeted as the powerhouses of the major leagues.

Just wait until the Texans win the Super Bowl.
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Re: 2016 Crystal Ball Tracker
« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2016, 11:04:21 am »
it is i n Houston next year
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