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Fantasy Baseball Predictions

For anyone who enjoys fantasy baseball, this list is a must read.  The Talented (or not so talented) Mr. Roto makes a bunch of predictions about the upcoming year.  Some more bold than others...and some just completely insane.

He ends his list with this claim: 

• At least 75 percent of these statements turn out to be true at the end of the season.

I say not a chance.  After the jump (not sure if there is still a jump) you can read his predictions.

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George Sherrill saves 30 games this year.
Adam Jones hitting .240 and 20 home runs? I'll take the under.
Mike Lowell hits .270 and only 15 home runs.
Manny Ramirez hits fewer than 30.
Josh Beckett makes fewer than 15 starts.
• Daisuke Matsuzaka's ERA this year: 4.50.
Johnny Damon steals 35 bases.
Joba Chamberlain is still in the bullpen at the All-Star break.
• Evan Longoria hits fewer than 16 home runs. And under .265.
James Shields has a better year than Scott Kazmir.
Nick Swisher hits 35 home runs and gets more than 120 RBIs.
Ryan Garko hits .300 and 30 home runs.
Josh Barfield gets back into the starting lineup and has double-digit steals and home runs.
Joe Borowski keeps his closer gig all season and saves 40-plus games again.
• Superman II is a better movie than Superman. Kneel before Zod.
• Miguel Cabrera is top-three in all three Triple Crown categories.
Justin Verlander finishes the year as the second best fantasy pitcher in the American League.
• The following outfielders all go 30/30 this year: Nick Markakis, Corey Hart, Hunter Pence.
Curtis Granderson does not.
• In fact, he steals under 20 bases this year.
• And I wrote that before news of his broken finger, err… broke.
Billy Butler hits .300 with 25 home runs.
• If "Me Wise Magic" had been released by the original Van Halen, it would be one of their top three sellers. I love that song.
John Bale wins 10 games.
Mike Lamb hits 20 home runs.
Francisco Liriano strikes out fewer than 175 batters and I'll take the under on 25 starts.
Torii Hunter goes 30/30.
Chris Denorfia goes 20 and 10. You heard me.
Bobby Crosby hits 25 home runs.
Rich Harden stays healthy all year.
Huston Street does not.
• I will date at least one sane woman in 2008.
Richie Sexson bounces back (sort of) to hit .260 and 25 home runs.
Josh Hamilton hits 30 home runs.
• So does Hank Blalock.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia doesn't even get 200 at bats.
• Erik Bedard ends the season as the No. 1 overall fantasy pitcher. (I rank Johan ahead for now due to less risk, but believe Bedard ends the season at No. 1). • Kazuo Fukumori ends up the season with double-digit saves.
Yunel Escobar goes 15/15.
• Anne Hathaway is hotter than Megan Fox. You heard me.
• The Marlins have five players get at least 25 home runs: Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Josh Willingham, Mike Jacobs and Jeremy Hermida.
Orlando Hernandez has a better fantasy season than Pedro Martinez.
Carlos Ruiz hits more than 15 home runs.
Pedro Feliz hits 30 home runs.
Shawn Hill pitches more than 150 innings, has a sub-3.30 ERA and wins double-digit games.
Wily Mo Pena hits 30 home runs. Yes, even with the injury. You heard me.

Ryan Theriot steals 35 bases and hits over .300.
Carlos Marmol ends the year with more saves than current closer Kerry Wood.
• Kosuke Fukudome gets less than 15 home runs and less than 15 stolen bases.
• Johnny Cueto is the fantasy rookie pitcher of the year.
Norris Hopper steals more than 30 bases.
Jeff Keppinger has double-digit steals and home runs and hits better than .300.
• Jay Bruce ends the year with less than 200 major league at-bats.
Miguel Tejada hits 30 home runs and has a resurgence in Houston.
• Phil Jackson should win the NBA coach of the year. But won't.
Jose Valverde is not the Astros closer at the end of the season.
Rickie Weeks goes 25/25 and doesn't kill your average.
Xavier Nady hits 30 home runs.
Rick Ankiel hits 40. You heard me.
Troy Glaus ends the season with more home runs and RBIs than Albert Pujols.
Randy Johnson strikes out 175 guys and wins at least 12 games, all with a sub-3.60 ERA.
Dan Haren finishes the year with an ERA worse than 4.00.
Yorvit Torrealba hits 15 home runs.
Chad Billingsley finishes the year with an ERA over 4.00 and is considered one of the fantasy busts of the season.
• Hiroki Kuroda finishes the year with an ERA over 4.50.
Mark Prior wins double digit games this year and strikes out more than 150.
Rajai Davis steals 40 bases.
• At least 75 percent of these statements turn out to be true at the end of the season.

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I'll

take the under on Damon and Matsuzaka -- He's japanese Javy, and he's gonna have a good year.

Cueto is awesome. Is he going to make the roster? I don't follow the NL enough. The Reds won't win the division, and probably won't come close. But they've got the pitching to do it, now if they'd just let Bruce and Votto play they might have a shot.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Mar 24, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope some of those are untrue...

Especially the Dice-K and Billingsley arguments.

He is really high on some yet to be proven guys this year. I just don't see it. I think maybe 50% of his predictions come true.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Mar 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant

I think that the last comment will be one of the more than 25% that's wrong...

by Bama Hawkeye on Mar 24, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mr Roto is

About as self serving as they come and gets off on shocking predicitions. There are a few out there ones that I do agree with or will come close.

Ankiel I think will have a monster year and come close to that 40 number.

I agree about Manny, Swisher, Barfield, Wily Mo Pena and Marmol

by Tdogg on Mar 24, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Given Prior's timetable for return

I don't think he's going to get double digit wins. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is he even due back before June?

I'll bring the awesome.

by Hazymania on Mar 28, 2008 2:29 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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