2008 Padres Projections

by Eli Greenspan on Mar 5, 2008 5:42 PM EST

C Josh Bard
.269 AVG, 6 HR, 49 RBI
1B Adrian Gonzalez
.286 AVG, 34 HR, 108 RBI
2B Tadahito Iguchi
.271 AVG, 8 HR, 56 RBI
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
.292 AVG, 25 HR, 85 RBI
SS Khalil Greene
.244 AVG, 28 HR, 76 RBI
LF Scott Hairston
.274 AVG, 10 HR, 43 RBI
CF Jim Edmonds
.262 AVG, 14 HR, 62 RBI
RF Brian Giles
.264 AVG, 11 HR, 54 RBI

SP Jake Peavy
19-9 W-L, 2.73 ERA, 237 K
SP Chris Young
14-5 W-L, 3.43 ERA, 162 K
SP Greg Maddux
15-13 W-L, 3.97 ERA, 102 K
SP Randy Wolf
9-10 W-L, 4.84 ERA, 79 K
SP Justin Germano
11-9 W-L, 4.31 ERA, 104 K

NOTE: THIS IS A PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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eli, what are prior's projected stats?

by Anonymous on Mar 5, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions

these are really realistic considering what the nl west is made of. i like adrian gonzalez, break out.

by Anonymous on Mar 5, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions

Adrian won't hit that many home runs. He WILL hit for a higher average. He worked out with Tony Gwynn the last few weeks prior to Spring Training. He wants to be more selective and go the opposite way (a la Gwynn). He'll hit .305, 24 HR, 90 RBI.

by Anonymous on Mar 5, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Prior's projected stats: minimum of 180 days on the DL, followed by endless towell drills, soft-tosses and the occasional "be back soon" pronouncements from hopeful team management. Once activated, there will be reduced velocity accompanied by mysterious aches and pains and followed by varied periods of "rest" for the non-functional body part of the moment. The season will end with an announcement that he is "on the mend" and should be ready for the 2009 season, where he will undoubtedly win 28 games and set new strikeout records.

by Anonymous on Mar 6, 2008 8:32 AM EST reply actions

Hairston has a lot more potential than that if he gets the job in LF.

I think Bard will have a higher average as well.

It mostly looks pretty good though. Will be interesting to see if Young can stay healthy or if Headly can steal LF.

by Joshua on Mar 6, 2008 8:43 AM EST reply actions

c'mon eli Kevin Kouzmanoff is gunna have a breakout season at least batting .300, but otherwise i like your projections and its great to see tad iguchi making an impact again

by E Silv on Mar 6, 2008 9:29 AM EST reply actions

Kooz will hit more than 300, Headley will also take over LF. Edmonds will not do as well as projected.

by Anonymous on Mar 6, 2008 10:20 PM EST reply actions

Such a boring team to watch...yet they somehow pull off a good season for the past couple of years. I think they'll sink this year though because the NL West is now a beast.

by Anonymous on Mar 7, 2008 11:30 AM EST reply actions

The most boring? How so? Both the Dodgers and Diamondbacks had worse offensive statistics and worse pitching in 2007.

I guess you need to have name recognition in order to be exciting...

by Anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 2:36 AM EDT reply actions

name recognition? Pad's HAVE name recognition, heck they always go for the washed up old leftovers of other teams.... edmonds, clark, maddux.....
thats funny

by Anonymous on May 2, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply actions