Category Archives: Wild Predictions

We all know that Paul Goldschmidt is one of the most promising young power hitter in the games.  In my recent look at the top first basemen 25-years old or younger (click here for the article) he came in at … Continue reading →

Jonathan Niese is a pitcher that clearly has a ton of ability.  The 25-year old southpaw has shown it in his secondary numbers over the past two seasons, though his actual statistics have far from lived up to the hype.  … Continue reading →

The Kansas City Royals are a team stocked with young talent.  Finally, however, they appear primed to really take a look at Kila Ka’aihue, who will be 27-years old by the time the season begins.  Why do I say finally?  … Continue reading →

When you look at his numbers on the surface you may not see much to impress you from Jonathan Niese.  He has a career ERA of 4.39 and a career WHIP of 1.49. What exactly is there to like? Well, … Continue reading →

Not too many players put up a season of 100 R and 100 RBI.  Even fewer manage to go 110/110.  What about 120/120?  You are getting into extremely rare air.  125/125?  Since 2002 you can actually count them using three … Continue reading →

As we head into 2011 it certainly isn’t unreasonable for someone to argue that James McDonald is the Pirates best starting pitcher.  After being acquired from the Dodgers (as part of the trade that sent Octavio Dotel to Los Angeles), … Continue reading →

The Mets may have been decimated by injuries and off the field issues the past few years, but that doesn’t mean that they are without any silver linings.  Ike Davis, a 2008 first round draft choice, certainly is something that … Continue reading →

Is anyone disagreeing that Andrew McCutchen is one of the most exciting young players in baseball?  I know he may get lost in the shuffle a bit, thanks to playing for a perennial bottom feeder like the Pirates, but don’t … Continue reading →

At this point with Gallardo it has gotten to the point that I feel obligated to make this type of prediction because I figure the year I don’t will be the year he finally puts it all together.  Call it … Continue reading →

We all know that the closer position has a bit of instability surrounding it.  No one would’ve predicted Jonathan Broxton to lose his role prior to 2010, but he hit a bump in the road and that’s exactly what happened.  … Continue reading →