Atlanta Braves, an Even More In-Depth Projection
I've had a little bit of writer's block with the lack of news and, therefore, lack of items to start a discussion around.
So today, I decided to put out my extremely in-depth projections for the 2009 Atlanta Braves. I will include the potential make-up of all four parts (lineup, front five, bullpen, and bench) and the stats I could see them attaining.
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Lineup and Potential Stats (vs. RHP lineup, but I will include the platoon together)
1) L CF Josh Anderson/Jordan Schafer .284 11 HR 67 RBI (combined)
2) R SS Yunel Escobar .297 14 HR 74 RBI
3) S 3B Chipper Jones .348 21 HR 94 RBI
4) L C Brian McCann .301 28 HR 104 RBI
5) R RF Jeff Francoeur .263 21 HR 98 RBI
6) L 2B Kelly Johnson .278 18 HR 81 RBI
7) L 1B Casey Kotchman .284 13 HR 76 RBI
8) L/R LF Brandon Jones/Matt Diaz .292 25 HR 85 RBI (combined)
*Schafer and Anderson are NOT a platoon, this is a prediction of Jordan coming up midseason.
Front Five and Potential Stats
1) R Derek Lowe 15-9 3.56 ERA 143 K
2) R Jair Jurrjens 14-7 3.44 ERA 194 K
3) R Javier Vazquez 12-10 3.98 ERA 214 K
4) R Kenshin Kawakmi 10-7 3.87 ERA 173 K
5) L/R Tom Glavine/Tommy Hanson 11-11 4.07 ERA 158 K (combined)
*The No. 5 spot is predicting Glavine goes down with injury and Tommy Hanson being called up to take over.
Bullpen and Potential Stats
LRP R Jorge Campillo 3-7 3.76 ERA 83 K 23 App
MRP R Blaine Boyer 6-5 3.23 ERA 74 K 82 App
LOOGY L Boone Logan 3-4 3.89 ERA 35 K 75 App
MRP R Manny Acosta 5-4 3.12 ERA 75 K 80 App
SU R Peter Moylan 3-3 2.76 ERA 65 K 74 App
SU R Rafael Soriano 4-4 3.45 ERA 79 K 84 App
CL L Mike Gonzalez 4-1 3.21 ERA 48 K 41 Saves
*LOOGY is a LH Specialist
As Brett said in the comments, the Bullpen arms all having under a three ERA may be too optimistic, but if I had to change them, it'd be two: Jorg Campillo and Boone Logan.
Bench NO STATS (no way to be accurate with these b/c unknown appearances)
OF Matt Diaz/Brandon Jones
C David Ross
UTIL Omar Infante
INF Martin Prado
PHS Greg Norton
Final Stats
90-72 (if my calculations are correct)
Team ERA: 3.42
Team K Tot: 1335 (maybe a bit lofty)
Team HR Tot: 151+Bench total
Team Run Tot: 679+Bench+Unearned runs
Let the debate begin. Tell me what I got wrong and right, and I'll issue you my feedback.



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