First attempt at new thread.
Wondering everyone’s thoughts on what it would take from the current/potential roster to reach 90 wins next year. Starting point of 78 wins in 2023.
Note - This isn’t an analytical exercise. Throwing poop out there…. All I really want is an above .500 team that is developing youth and playing games that matter in September.
Health of SP (+3)
- Nobody gets drilled by a batted ball
- Bello’s arm doesn’t fall off
- Bonus: One additional win for Sale
Improved Defense (+4)
- Casas and Yoshida settle in with slight improvement
- Dever takes step forward from horrible to just bad
- Story is excellent over full season
- Duran maintains
- O’Neil healthy in RF
- Rafaela strengthens MI/OF
Offense (+5)
- Devers stays hot all season
- Yoshida in consistent without huge 2H drop
- O’Neil stretches and hits bombs like Duval/Turner
- Story can hit .250 with power and speed
- Duran gets on base, havoc ensues
- Casas mashes for full season
Bullpen (even)
- No Bearclaw
- No Tilt
- No Ort
Wish List
- Big requirement is injury luck.
- In addition to Bello, couple SP that can eat 140+ innings.
- Stop gap 2B that can hit and field at or above replacement level.
Lots of squinting there. If you don’t have hope…. What’s the point of rooting for the laundry?
Wondering everyone’s thoughts on what it would take from the current/potential roster to reach 90 wins next year. Starting point of 78 wins in 2023.
Note - This isn’t an analytical exercise. Throwing poop out there…. All I really want is an above .500 team that is developing youth and playing games that matter in September.
Health of SP (+3)
- Nobody gets drilled by a batted ball
- Bello’s arm doesn’t fall off
- Bonus: One additional win for Sale
Improved Defense (+4)
- Casas and Yoshida settle in with slight improvement
- Dever takes step forward from horrible to just bad
- Story is excellent over full season
- Duran maintains
- O’Neil healthy in RF
- Rafaela strengthens MI/OF
Offense (+5)
- Devers stays hot all season
- Yoshida in consistent without huge 2H drop
- O’Neil stretches and hits bombs like Duval/Turner
- Story can hit .250 with power and speed
- Duran gets on base, havoc ensues
- Casas mashes for full season
Bullpen (even)
- No Bearclaw
- No Tilt
- No Ort
Wish List
- Big requirement is injury luck.
- In addition to Bello, couple SP that can eat 140+ innings.
- Stop gap 2B that can hit and field at or above replacement level.
Lots of squinting there. If you don’t have hope…. What’s the point of rooting for the laundry?