Monday, June 2, 2008

Projecting Angels Stats at the 1/3 point

copied from...
http://www.rallymonkey.com/pluggedout-blog2/index.php?entryid=218

The season is now 1/3 over. In 54 games, the Angels are 32-22 which projects to a 96-66 record, most likely good enough for a playoff spot.

So here are some projected season-long Angels statistics calculated by multiplying their current stats by three.

Projected RBI Leaders

84 Casey Kotchman
84 Vladimir Guerrero
84 Gary Matthews Jr
81 Garret Anderson

It's hard to imagine a 96-win club with no player knocking in 100 runs, but that's what the Angels are on pace to do. The last time the Angels didn't have a player with over 100 rbi was 1998 when Jim Edmonds led the club with 91. Last season Vlad led the team with 125.

Projected HR Leaders

30 Mike Napoli
21 Vladimir Guerrero
18 Casey Kotchman
18 Gary Matthews Jr
18 Torii Hunter

Napoli's power has been a boost to the Angels offense. It would be surprising if he maintained hitting home runs every 10.3 at-bats like he currently is, but so far so good. Last year, only Vladdy was over the 20 home run plateau with 27.

Projected Win/Loss Records

24-3 Joe Saunders
21-6 Ervin Santana
15-9 Jon Garland

There's no doubt that Saunders and Santana won't continue their torrid start, but without their stellar pitching the Angels would not be in first place. Remember, these two pitchers were supposed to be battling for the 5th starting spot in spring.

Projected Saves

63 - Francisco Rodriguez

Quite a nice number for someone who will be a free agent in the off season. The Major League record is 57 saves set by Bobby Thigpen of the White Sox in 1990. Thigpen was 27 at the time and wound up saving only 53 more games in his career.

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