RealGM Jays preview

The_Hater · Post #1 » by **The_Hater** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 9:52 pm

http://www.realgmbaseball.com/src_wiret ... blue_jays/

87-75 seems pretty fair. Of course if everything goes right they could win 95 and challange for the playoffs but I think that we've got too many question marks for that. And the author touches on that saying that we'll need 5-6 all-star caliber seasons to really make a run.

Post #2 » by **Schad** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 10:35 pm

It's hard to gauge; unless Burnett is dominant, I have a difficult time imagining that we will again finish top 3 in ERA and WHIP, but likewise our hitting can't be as awful.

87-75 is fair...90 wins is not out of the question, though it will probably take 95 wins for a wildcard birth.

On the mound: Halladay, Burnett and McGowan could combine for 90 starts with ERAs of 2.50/3.00/3.50 respectively, which would give the Jays an outstanding head start against the rest of the AL.

Oh, and if Chris Reina thinks that we're getting 90 starts out of Halladay, McGowan and Burnett at a combined ~3.00 ERA, he's either completely out to lunch (likely) or we're looking at 100 victories...even with a poor offense, a front end of the rotation putting up those stats would be among the most dominant in the past two decades.

Post #3 » by **OldNo7** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:47 pm

Those are what if scenarios, that is why its under "What Could Happen".

87 wins seems about right though. I dont expect that many personally, as I have been forced to think negatively.

risktaker91 · Post #4 » by **risktaker91** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 12:13 am

87 is what I would've predicted as well. Let's hope for 95.

Post #5 » by **arrpy** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 1:50 am

Pretty much what I was thinking, around 85-87 wins. But if everything works out perfect and plays to their full potential, we could possibly be a 90-95 win team.

I'm getting a little excited for this season. To see what pans out...

Post #6 » by **Duffman100** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 6:46 pm

arrpy wrote:Pretty much what I was thinking, around 85-87 wins. But if everything works out perfect and plays to their full potential, we could possibly be a 90-95 win team.

I'm getting a little excited for this season. To see what pans out...

Don't fall into the trap! haha..

I am too though, every baseball season, despite knowing that it'll be another mediocre season.