2012 Cubs ZIPS projections

[Hairyducked Idiot]

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/2012_zips_projections_-_chicago_cubs/

 

Some notables:

 

Carlos Pena L 1B 34 .230 .355 .480 (!)

Starlin Castro R SS 22 .301 .343 .432 (Top three comps: Jeter, Yount, Brett)

Bryan LaHair L 1B 29 .262 .324 .469 (Hi, TT)

Brett Jackson L CF 23 .254 .335 .419 (Yes, please!)

[17 Seconds]

yea, that would be a pretty nice line for jackson

 

i think castro is going to hit .310+ next season (yay batting average)

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

That'd be a promising rookie line from Jackson. Same for LeMahieu's .291/.319/.363/24 2B/57 RBI rookie line...I would not mind that at all if they let him play 2B.

 

They're not as optimistic with the pitching.

[Derwood]

How did ZIPS do with 2011 predictions?

[WrigleyField 22]

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/2011_zips_projections_-_chicago_cubs/

 

A least for the cubs.

[Guest]

How did ZIPS do with 2011 predictions?

 

OPS+

Player    ZiPS  Actual
Pena       126    123
Soto       115     96
Ramirez    108    136
Soriano    103    104
Byrd       100     96
Castro      96    111
Colvin      90     38 (!)
DeWitt      89     95
Baker       84     87
Johnson     72    122
Barney      71     83

[Guest]

I strongly believe Castro will reach a .800 OPS this coming year.