Below or Above: Catchers

by Rev Halofan on Mar 16, 2007 12:34 AM PDT in Angels News

New Game to Play... I name an Angel and predict how he will do this season.
You don't have to respond with actual numbers to win. You just post B (for Below) or A (for Above).

So I go:
Mike Napoli: 117 games, 23 HR .835 OPS

All you have to write is: Napoli: BBB if you think he will be below in all three categories,
or AAA if you think he will be above all of those categories,
or a combo like BAA or ABA, etc. in the order the categories are listed.

Those were my Napoli numbers.

Here is Jose Molina: 62 games, 7 Sacrifices, 1 Stolen Base

Jeff Mathis: 12 Games, 9 hits, 2 Doubles

Only other rule is that there is no "Same"; You cannot pick the # that I pick.

You can put in your own thoughts about what the numbers will be, but you are only graded on your A and your B. You have ten days to post a comment until the comments are turned off. I will be doing this for as many Angels as I can think of. At the end of the season I willl tabulate these and the winner will get to go to an ALCS game with me provided the Angels make it and that I buy playoff tickets.

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OPS or OBP?

I guarantee that the Angels will win it all if Napoli somehow gets on base 83.5% of the time over 117 games.

by jjackflash on Mar 16, 2007 1:45 AM PDT reply actions

corrected, thanks.

OPS

by Rev Halofan on Mar 16, 2007 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions

OK here you go...

Napoli - ABB
Molina - ABA (I really hope that last one is an A - any team that allows a Molina to steal a base from them should have their beer privileges revoked for a month)
Mathis - AAA

by The Limey on Mar 16, 2007 2:09 AM PDT reply actions

p.s. If I win...

...will you pay for the flight too?

by The Limey on Mar 16, 2007 3:48 AM PDT up reply actions

nope

airfare is yours, but i will pitch in for a beer or two. I said TWO not twenty two...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 16, 2007 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

If you don't ask you don't get...

A more than generous offer nevertheless. I may even buy you a couple back.

by The Limey on Mar 16, 2007 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

where's bob boone?

side salad: BBB
j-mo: ABB
johnny mathis: AAA

by yeswecan on Mar 16, 2007 2:12 AM PDT reply actions

Picks

Napoli: ABA
Molina: BAA
Mathis: ABB

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Mar 16, 2007 2:12 AM PDT reply actions

5B, 4A

Napoli: BBB
Molina: BBA
Mathis: AAA

I'm just not that optimistic that Napoli can keep it up and I think Mathis will play a bigger role.

There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball.

by Bjoern on Mar 16, 2007 2:59 AM PDT reply actions

My picks

Napoli: BBB
Molina: BBB
Mathis: AAA

I don't necessarily think that Mathis is going to step up, but I think Napoli could have a sophomore slump...

by akathelorax @ Halos Heaven on Mar 16, 2007 7:35 AM PDT reply actions

Here you go...

Napoli: ABB
Molina: BBB
Mathis: AAA

"A's will be elminated in 4 games
That's right... sweep"
-I called it.

by thrill000 on Mar 16, 2007 8:08 AM PDT reply actions

Picks

Napoli - ABB
Molina - BBB
Mathis - AAA

I just realized I have the exact same as the guy above me. Sorry, thrill000. Didn't mean to copy.

by Dogman on Mar 16, 2007 8:43 AM PDT reply actions

it just means

they're good picks!

"A's will be elminated in 4 games
That's right... sweep"
-I called it.

by thrill000 on Mar 16, 2007 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

optimistic pickages

Napoli: AAB
Molina: AAA
Mathis: BBB

Come on already.....PLAY BALL!!!

by ladybug on Mar 16, 2007 8:56 AM PDT reply actions

Average

I kinda wish you would have cited average. Those who are sabermetrically-disinclined may not want to participate.

by torridd on Mar 16, 2007 8:59 AM PDT reply actions

Picks

Napoli - ABB
*We will be stoked when he hits HR#20 in the final days of the season, helping to clinch the division. But he just is not getting to 23.

Molina - BAA
*I think Molina will have exactly one steal, too, but have to make a choice here to go above or below....

Mathis - AAA

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Mar 16, 2007 9:21 AM PDT reply actions

MY FIRST POST!!!

Napoli BBB
Molina BBB
Mathis AAA

Jeff has to figure it out eventually, right?

by Jangel7 on Mar 16, 2007 9:23 AM PDT reply actions

The Velvet Mitt = AAA

by eyespy on Mar 16, 2007 9:47 AM PDT reply actions

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Mar 16, 2007 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

Mathis - ABB

No offense? Howie, Kotch and Napoli will change your mind.

by hauldog on Mar 16, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions

Naps AAB

Monina BAB
Mathis AAA

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Mar 16, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

I have never imagined

I could one day be rooting for Jose Molina to steal a base. :D

There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball.

by Bjoern on Mar 16, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

Sweet

Mike: BBA
Jose: AAA
Jeff: AAA

A pipeline of talent, welcome to Anaheim.

by ClutchHomer on Mar 16, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

didn't read them all

coz I didn't want to knowingly copy...but mine are:

Naps A B B
Moles B B A
Maths A A A

by squarefootnatlpark on Mar 16, 2007 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

I second that vote

by mattwelch on Mar 16, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

hm

naps- abb
jomo- bbb
mathis- bbb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Mar 16, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

The Tri-Fecta

Scioscia Jr. : B A B

"HOSE---A A B"

MATH THIS (12 Games, 9 hits, 2 Doubles) = A A B

"Somewhere in suckass Arizona smokin' tumblweeds"

by Rex DaKine Budler on Mar 16, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

Mathis will achieve his potiential

Bengi's Bro - ABB
Naps - AAB
Mathis - AAA

by sunshine thermometer on Mar 16, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

pickies

NippleS: B,B,A

J-mo: B, A, A

Mathis- A A A

Lets win with what we got!!!

by P237 on Mar 16, 2007 10:52 PM PDT reply actions

Wooo...

Damn Rev... Molina with 1 SB as the break? Haha.

Napoli: BBA
Molina: AAB
Mathis: AAA

*yawn* Offseason?

by scottnak on Mar 17, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

Cheetah

Napoli-bbb
Molina-bbb
Mathis-aaa

since 1961

by Chompo on Mar 17, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

by angels4adam on Mar 18, 2007 12:40 AM PDT reply actions

Mathis:A A A

by Author on Mar 18, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

by Anaheim of Anaheim on Mar 19, 2007 9:04 AM PDT reply actions

Go Napoli Go!

Napoli: ABB
Molina: BAA
Mathis: AAA

by Shiq on Mar 19, 2007 9:27 AM PDT reply actions

Catchers

Here is my predictions:

Napoli: AAB
Molina: BBA
Jeff Mathis: AAA

Peanuts...Get your Overpriced Peanuts!

by Angel Hawker on Mar 19, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

moi

Napoli: BAA
Molina: BAA
Mathis: AAA

5,444.82 miles from Home Plate

by UK Halo on Mar 20, 2007 4:32 AM PDT reply actions

Mine

Naps: ABB
J-Mo: BAB
Mathis: AAA

by Matt UK on Mar 20, 2007 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

late start

naps - ABB
jo-mo - AAB
matthis - AAA

molina trade in the works? if so he might see more playing time and so would matthis.

by 101halo on Mar 20, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Here we go...

Napoli: AAA
Molina: BAB
Mathis: AAA

Whoo-Hooo, Spring Training started! Go Angels! Trade Figgins!

by gorams77 on Mar 20, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions

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