"Second Half" Expectations

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82260

-I think the Sox come out strong from the ASB and reach .500 by August 1

-Adam Eaton was the guy who needed the time off the most. I don't think he ever had time to fully heal from his hamstring injury. I expect him to return to his form in the first quarter of the season where he was a .300 hitter and more aggressive on the bases.

-Dunn and Beckham get traded for little. Ramirez and Danks do not. Paulie gets to ride out into the sunset as the DH for the last two months.

-Sox make an aggressive move for next year by taking on a bigger contract for a RHP that would have been otherwise unmovable

-Abreu hits 20-25HR...in the last two months

doug - evergreen park · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:28 am

I expect to post more about the same...SomeGuy was curious.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:32 am

World Series Champions.

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43582

Ozzie shows up in Jerry's box.

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:11 am

Carlos Rodon dominates in the minors and pitches with the major league club before the end of the season.

Cubs fans continue to ridicule the Sox for their lack of top-ranked minor league prospects.

Hatchetman · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:39 am

bullpen will be bad

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:40 am

Douchebag wrote:

Ozzie shows up in Jerry's box.

Goodness gracious!!!!!

FavreFan · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:52 am

I expect Abreu to set the franchise and MLB rookie record for HRs in a season. Agree that Eaton will have a good second half.

billypootons · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:25 am

i hope they trade everyone they can... would be nice to see garcia playing again for 5-6 weeks to end the season. would also be nice to see the dumpster fire that is the bullpen improve... but who am I kidding I won't be watching much baseball anyways

THE INQUISITOR · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:44 pm

good dolphin wrote:

-I think the Sox come out strong from the ASB and reach .500 by August 1

-Adam Eaton was the guy who needed the time off the most. I don't think he ever had time to fully heal from his hamstring injury. I expect him to return to his form in the first quarter of the season where he was a .300 hitter and more aggressive on the bases.

-Dunn and Beckham get traded for little. Ramirez and Danks do not. Paulie gets to ride out into the sunset as the DH for the last two months.

-Sox make an aggressive move for next year by taking on a bigger contract for a RHP that would have been otherwise unmovable

-Abreu hits 20-25HR...in the last two months

I would love to see the Sox get to .500 by Aug 1st but it will be a struggle.... they would ned to go 10-3

3 with Houston should be at least 2 of 3 maybe a sweep
3 with KC would also need 2 of 3
4 at Minnesota could be a split
and then 3 at Detroit and I think that they go 1 and 2

That makes them 7-6 or 8-5

I think they go 31-35 the rest of the way

I agree that Beckham and Dunn will go but I think Alexi also gets moved and Danks is a LHP and some contender will always sniff that....

I don's think they make any moves until right at the deadline or even during the waiver period.

Abreu gets 20 easy and will win ROY... Trout gets the MVP and Sale finishes 2nd to King Felix for the Cy.

Robin resigns after the season ends at 76-86

Darkside · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:01 pm

doug - evergreen park wrote:

I expect to post more about the same...SomeGuy was curious.

Regular curious or broke back curious?

312player · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:56 pm

Dump Deaza,Dunn n Beckham n viciedo.
Go to a six man rotation ...no reason to tax un needed innings on Sale or Quintana. Bring up some Prospects n see wat they got.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:05 pm

I expect them to make the Wild Card then anything can happen,Getting a couple guys healthy in the pen.Sales.Q and Johnny D aren't bad...and Abreu can carry a team. Post season here we come

FavreFan · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:21 pm

IMU · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:43 pm

Sox fan optimism is so cute.

Crystal Lake Hoffy · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:51 pm

I expect Abreu not to break the rookie record for home runs, but I would love to see him do it.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:18 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

Sox fan optimism is so cute.

IMU · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:19 pm

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

immessedup17 wrote:

Sox fan optimism is so cute.

Is that how it happened when FavreFan told you to go home?

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:24 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

immessedup17 wrote:

Sox fan optimism is so cute.

Is that how it happened when FavreFan told you to go home?

Say what????

IMU · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:24 pm

That was you - right? Or am I mixing up CSFMB stories?

FavreFan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:44 pm

I think you're mixed up. Walt and I got along famously.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:00 am

immessedup17 wrote:

Sox fan optimism is so cute.

WYC?

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=87711#p2019747

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This makes the 2015 team heavily competitive unless Bryant and Baez truly bomb, and allows the Cubs to still have dollars left over after 2015 to go after one big ticket pitcher (Price? Latos? Zimmermann? Medlen?), and upgrade a corner outfield spot if the development of Schwarber or Soler doesn't look promising.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:25 am

immessedup17 wrote:

That was you - right? Or am I mixing up CSFMB stories?

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43582

immessedup17 wrote:

That was you - right? Or am I mixing up CSFMB stories?

Walt was the guy who jerked off into Darkside's sock.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:37 am

Douchebag wrote:

immessedup17 wrote:

That was you - right? Or am I mixing up CSFMB stories?

Walt was the guy who jerked off into Darkside's sock.

While he was wearing it

:wink:

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