2009 Baltimore Orioles Projection

by Eli Greenspan on Feb 9, 2009 9:00 AM EST

DH Luke Scott
.264 AVG, 24 HR, 72 RBI
C Gregg Zaun
.227 AVG, 5 HR, 34 RBI
1B Aubrey Huff
.282 AVG, 28 HR, 92 RBI
2B Brian Roberts
.285 AVG, 12 HR, 58 RBI
3B Melvin Mora
.268 AVG, 16 HR, 72 RBI
SS Cesar Iztuis

.264 AVG, 1 HR, 27 RBI

LF Felix Pie

.277 AVG, 14 HR, 56 RBI

CF Adam Jones

.275 AVG, 17 HR, 68 RBI

RF Nick Markakis

.309 AVG, 25 HR, 108 RBI

UT Ty Wigginton

.269 AVG, 21 HR, 60 RBI

C Matt Wieters

.306 AVG, 22 HR, 68 RBI

SP Jeremy Guthrie

11-10 W-L, 4.11 ERA, 115 K

SP Mark Hendrickson

6-8 W-L, 4.72 ERA, 62 K

SP Rich Hill

7-9 W-L, 4.58 ERA, 134 K

SP Koji Uehara

10-8 W-L, 4.30 ERA, 123 K

SP Chris Waters

6-11 W-L, 5.53 ERA, 63 K

SP Radhames Liz

4-9 W-L, 5.22 ERA, 82 K

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I think your Cubs bias might be showing a bit Eli. Pie and Hill are going to get their shots, and I hope they do as well as you predict. I'd be really surprised, however, if Pie's numbers are anywhere near Adam Jones' by the end of the season.

And Hill is such a wildcard, just about anything could happen. He could bubble up to become the Orioles' #1 or 2 starter, or he could throw eight balls in spring training, sit down on the rubber and have a good cry. You've thrown a dart into the middle of that spectrum, so I have to conceed that your predictions are possible, but I still think they're optimistic.

by Anonymous on Feb 9, 2009 1:12 PM EST reply actions

This team is gonna need a LOT of help to escape the AL East basement.

by Baseball Stu on Feb 9, 2009 2:39 PM EST reply actions

I guess we'll see...

by Eli on Feb 9, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions

C Matt Wieters
.306 AVG, 22 HR, 68 RBI

Wow! What do you think is gonna be the split between him and Zaun?

by Anonymous on Feb 9, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions

Wieters will start in Triple-A barring a serious injury of Zaun. They will likely keep him in Triple-A until his "super-two" expires, giving the Orioles an extra year to keep him (assuming he is playing well in Triple-A). If that happens, I believe Wieters could play 110-120 games, with Zaun playing the rest.

by Eli on Feb 9, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions