2007 MLB Season Predictions Collected

Kman here. With the season’s first pitch about an hour away as I write this, I’m going to stick by my guns and list all of my off-season predictions for the 2007 Major League Baseball campaign. I’ll revist this list during the all-star break to see how I did. My fearless prediction? I’m confident that I can hit on 75% – 80% of my off-season calls.

Optimistic

• Octavio Dotel – 30+ saves
  Shane Victorino – 20+ steals
  Jeremy Sowers – 15+ wins
  Jimmy Rollins – Best year of career so far
  Adam Loewn – borderline 2007 all-star
  Jason Bay – 40 HR
  Jacob Ellsbury – in OF around August
  Freddy Sanchez – .320+ average
  Mark Teahan “ Strong offensive season, 90+ rbi, better statistically in 2007 than Alex Gordon.
  David Bush – EF ratio winner
  Scott Williamson – good value return on $900,000 salary

Pessimistic

• David Wright – low HR
  Carlos Quentin – Low HR per AB ratio
  Delmon Young – high avg (.285+), low HR & RBI totals due to age, lack of power development.
  Mastuzaka “ (Additional 4/1/07) “ 85+ BB™s, 25+ HR allowed in 2007
  Lance Berkman – sub 100 run total
  Gregg Zaun – minimum 15% drop in 2006 numbers
  Cardinals – miss the playoffs
  Reed Johnson – sub .300 BA
  Brandon Leauge – minimum 15% drop in 2006 numbers