2013 Regression Candidates

[Guest]

I think he isn't gonna sniff the number of saves he had this year. Unless you're a freak like Mo, closers are hella inconsistent year to year.

I'm not concerned about the number of saves, but that he'll still be an effective part of the back end of the bullpen. The past two seasons, he's done a pretty good job. I'm actually surprised he ended up being the closer this year, I thought for sure they were going to put him in the rotation. Turns out this was the right decision.

[NAHSTE]

Kyle Lohse

Buster Olney said Lohse will be asking for "a CJ Wilson like deal," so good prediction.

Adam LaRoche but I don't think it's actually a regression but more of a return to normalcy

That is exactly what regression means. I agree on Rochey though, you could tell he was putting together a career year when he came out of the gate hitting well in April. He'll probably do his normal routine next year and wait until June to start hitting.

[Guest]

Buster Olney said Lohse will be asking for "a CJ Wilson like deal," so good prediction.


That is exactly what regression means. I agree on Rochey though, you could tell he was putting together a career year when he came out of the gate hitting well in April. He'll probably do his normal routine next year and wait until June to start hitting.

LOL on Lohse. Best I would give him is four years, $44 million, but I certainly wouldn't do that for the Orioles. He's also 34, and I would expect a drop-off to be coming soon.

At least with LaRoche, you're also getting a great glove at first to hold you over until the bat picks up.

[FedEx227]

Fernando Rodney!

[MVPete]

Jake Peavy
Chris Sale
Adam Dunn
Paul Konerko

[FedEx227]

Sale and Peavy maybe, but Dunn probably isn't regressing anywhere. That's already happened.

[MVPete]

Sale and Peavy maybe, but Dunn probably isn't regressing anywhere. That's already happened.

It was retaliation for the Rodney pick .

[FedEx227]

That's fair, the Rodney pick was a real out there one.

[MVPete]

That's fair, the Rodney pick was a real out there one.

That's Nahste level thinking though, pick a player who broke records and say they will regress.

[FedEx227]

Well, yeah, that's kind of how relievers in the MLB work.

[MVPete]

Well, yeah, that's kind of how relievers in the MLB work.

I know, and I know you know, and I know that most here know as well.

Now give me a more interesting regression candidate .

[FedEx227]

Adam LaRoche but I don't think it's actually a regression but more of a return to normalcy.

That's what regression means.

Oops saw NAHSTE already pointed that out.

[FedEx227]

Jason Bay

What exactly would he be regressing to?

[Guest]

What exactly would he be regressing to?

Not being on a roster I guess.

Lets discuss Jason Hammel.

[NAHSTE]

That's Nahste level thinking though, pick a player who broke records and say they will regress.

Which brings me to my next point ...


is my 2013 regression candidate.