Predicting Lil' Weave

by mattwelch on Nov 30, 2006 8:18 PM PST

So, over in the comments of this post, Rob McMillin's loyal readers staged a revolt of sorts, challenging the scareduck to back his relentless WTY pessimism with a nuts-and-bolts prediction for 2007. As of press time, he hadn't taken the plunge, but myself and Seitz and Rich have thrown ourselves out there. My predix:

15-7, 3.32 ERA, 8.12 K/9.

Yours?

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Well...

Predicting the W-L numbers are an exercise in futility with the offense that this team might throw out there, but the other numbers should be doable...

ERA between 3.35 and 3.80 and a K/9 between 7.75 and 8.5.

The most important stat that we should be predicting is innings pitched. If he can throw 180+ innings I will be happy.

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by jimmuscomp on Nov 30, 2006 8:24 PM PST reply actions

2007: Good Year for Libras

19-7
3.18 ERA
8.4 K/9
209 IP

by Rev Halofan on Nov 30, 2006 8:28 PM PST reply actions

Mark Me Down

Assumption #1: The Halos will play significantly better defense behind WTY in '07.

Assumption #2: The Halos will put forth a moderately better offense in '07 than they did in '06.

Assumption #3: WTY will have superior arm strength and stamina in '07, versus what he had in '06.

Three fair assumptions. Now for one bold (but consistent) personal prediction: WTY is the next Cy Young pitcher from the Angels. And 2007 is the year he establishes himself as a future Cy Young contender.

2007 Results: 20-6, 2.91 ERA, 7.65 K/9.

Check yer daily ' toons here!

by Stirrups on Nov 30, 2006 8:32 PM PST reply actions

My Blind Optimism Looks Middle of the Road...

by Rev Halofan on Nov 30, 2006 8:34 PM PST up reply actions

If WTY achieves only middle of the road

I will be shocked. But anticipation...ain't that the fun of being a fan?

Check yer daily ' toons here!

by Stirrups on Nov 30, 2006 8:50 PM PST up reply actions

If he puts up those numbers

in 2007, he won't be establishing himself as a "future cy young contender", he'll probably BE the cy young winner.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Nov 30, 2006 8:59 PM PST up reply actions

I really don't think

you are too far off in calling him the next cy young on the angels. Those estimates may be a little lofty but certainly doable.

by agermer on Nov 30, 2006 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

That would win the thing,

Have you seen the last two winners?

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Nov 30, 2006 10:08 PM PST up reply actions

...and they will be back.

But meanwhile WTY is still a kid, and a west coaster. It will take him longer to build up enough attraction to win the CY. I mean, like, after all...did you see the CY votes from this past season?

Check yer daily ' toons here!

by Stirrups on Nov 30, 2006 10:33 PM PST up reply actions

Cy Young = Midwest Bias

by Rev Halofan on Nov 30, 2006 10:35 PM PST up reply actions

Wins Loses problem ignored

Who had a good season in the West? No Cy Young guys in the AL that I can think of, and Webb beat Carpenter so what is your beef?

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Dec 1, 2006 10:29 AM PST up reply actions

Bartolo

Beat a more deserving Santana. I am not following this.

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Dec 1, 2006 10:30 AM PST up reply actions

I was making a bad joke

Note the irony in the statement "Midwest bias" in a sport that is stained with a perpetual East Coast bias...

by Rev Halofan on Dec 1, 2006 11:21 AM PST up reply actions

Hadn't fully loaded up on coffee

My mistake. Sorry.

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Dec 1, 2006 11:24 AM PST up reply actions

Dream Weaver = Huge 2007

Win/Lose 21-5
Era 2.87
8.79 K/9

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and McPherson at 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Nov 30, 2006 9:56 PM PST reply actions

17-7 3.65 1.125 WHIP 7.1 K's/9 193IP

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Nov 30, 2006 10:09 PM PST reply actions

(Whispering)

Don't tell anybody, but the Angels have had some success with pitchers increasing their workloads:

Ervin Santana threw 192 innings in 2005, far more than he ever had (154), and actually got BETTER the following year. Verducci missed that one...but don't let that get in the way of a good story...

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - Churchill

by johnnyangel101 on Nov 30, 2006 10:28 PM PST reply actions

I hope he has a great year

but the only thing that concerns me is the 3rd time he faced Sea and Tex, 2nd vs. Oak he got hit pretty good. Maybe he was just getting tired at the end of the year, but his last starts of the year vs. each team in our division was not pretty.

I go 17-8, 3.61, 7.2k/9

by LosAngel on Nov 30, 2006 11:00 PM PST reply actions