Target Player(s)

NL Only... for the most part, stick with the proven player off bad year theory..

Ike Davis- really unlucky LY and still hit 30+ HRs

Josh Becket- New life in his LA starts- might be undervalued based on last couple seasons in Boston

Kung Fu Panda- Injuries hurt him- no reason he can't hit .300 with 25 HRs in 2013

Freddie Freeman- think he takes another step forward

Ian Kennedy- Average and unlucky 2012- won't hit 2011 #'s, but should be devalued based on LY

Brandon McCarthy- ? is can he stay healthy.. solid ERA/WHIP with potential to hit 13-14 wins if he makes 25-28 starts

Tim Lincecum-- Think you can get him at a bargain rate and will be more of the old Timmy then last seasons version..
Adam Wainwright he is back!!!
Paul Goldschmidt think he will be monster
Josh Rutledge.Hitting at the top of the lineup should produce many runs.
Agree with Cope on Freeman and Myers too..

I think Brett Lawrie busts out this season.  Much like Jason Heyward, he fell short of year 2 projections, but will be huge in his 3rd. That lineup in Toronto is going to be even better. I can't see how he doesn't succeed.

Dayan Viciedo quietly popped 25 homers while everyone was enjoying the Trout/ Harper show. He could easily reach 30, and nobody I know is high on him.

I really like Adam Eaton. As long as he starts, I expect a high average, a lot of runs and a good amount of steals. He had a .382 OBP in his audition last season and his minor league numbers are off the charts.

Jedd Gyorko. Excellent minor league stats, and playing at 2B. After the handful of good 2B's are off the board, he's my go to guy.

Wil Myers- just like everyone else.

Brett Anderson looked great coming back from injury, and I expect that to continue.

Adam Wainwright returns to his Cy Young contender status.

Tony Cingrani. Awesome minor league numbers. Excellent command. I like him to start 20 or more games this season.

I think Jason Kipnis becomes the #2 second baseman in baseball.

Will Middlebrooks begins his assault on the AL East.

Jay Bruce hits 40 bombs and his average improves.

Tyler Colvin and Dexter Fowler become hot commodities.

Zack Wheeler and Danny Hultzen make runs at their respective leagues' ROY awards.

Greg Holland becomes a top 5 closer.

Kenley Jansen wins his job back before June.

Giancarlo Stanton becomes a Tiger in a blockbuster deal involving Nick Castellanos, Rick Porcello and Avisail Garcia.

That's what I'm thinking for 2013.


Edited by lvtdude - 18 Jan 2013 at 9:01pm

Originally posted by LABLUE I think you just named your entire dynasty team.....lol

I have those guys for a reason! And, I knew you'd notice that.

Originally posted by LABLUE I even like the last line. Nice dream for a Tiger fan.

At one time, Miguel Cabrera as a Tiger was a dream. Don't underestimate Dave Dombrowski and Mike Ilitch.

Originally posted by lvtdude I think Jason Kipnis becomes the #2 second baseman in baseball.

There's a few things that really scare me about Kipnis:

.215 vs. LHP
.233 w/ 3 HR in 2nd half
.205 when behind in the count
31 SB was nice but his previous career high was 17. He strikes me as a guy who will sit in the 20's. Still nice, but 31 seems to be the high water mark

The .215 against LHP is what scares me the most. That paired with the horrible 2nd half tells me that pitchers made an adjustment to him and he wasn't able to adjust back.

B. Anderson is a guy I like if he can K more guys.

R. Halladay if he goes as late as I have seen him in a few drafts.

Goldschmidt and Medlen are the two hype guys this year that people will call sleepers. If they fall far enough I like them both.