The A’s are really good, but they can’t win the AL West. That’s a lot of gained wins for the Tigers and Royals and they’re still pretty bad! Key additions: Steve Cishek, Edwin Encarnación, Yasmani Grandal, Gio González. This division would look like the Monstars versus the Tune Squad in Space Jam. That being said, I am going to analyze the proposed change from a team context and simply which teams are in a better situation to win games. Who would have thought the Washington Nationals would win a playoff series—let alone a World Series? 100 wins on a full-season basis is definitely possible. But I look at the 2018 Red Sox and find the core that won 108 games is still largely intact. I will be referring to Fangraphs’ projected 2020 standings. The following are my standings predictions for the 2020 MLB season, with wins gained or lost from 2019 in parentheses. The Rockies finishing at 69-93. This would be the first Freeway Series World Series! 2019’s best offense in baseball can welcome the idea of the Phillies, Blue Jays, Pirates, and Tigers. Bowling League Results for Cactus League 2019-2020 at Desert Lanes The new division would place the Astros head-to-head with a group of NL teams, two of which were 2019 playoff contenders (Nationals, Cardinals, Mets, and Marlins). Despite 93 wins, this was their first playoff miss since 2016. The Indians are coming off of a nice little 93 win season. The Astros could find themselves in a highly difficult offensive environment. The Cactus League is projected a 53.2% winning percentage, ranking highest across this hypothetical MLB league structure by 1.5%. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. I think the Mets seize an opportunity here. Fangraph’s 2020 projected standings have the A’s at 87 wins, putting them two games up on the Cubs and the best in the proposed division. These four teams finished 18th, 20th, 27th, and 28th respectively in runs allowed per game in 2019, all worse than league average. Wednesday Rockpile: Who can the Rockies count on for consistency in 2021? First off, you will notice I have a three-way tie for the second American League Wild Card slot between the Yankees, Athletics and Twins. Aside from Paul Goldschmidt, there’s an aging Matt Carpenter, Paul DeJong (who tallied 62 extra-base hits in 2019 but only batted .233 with a .318 on-base percentage) and Kolten Wong (who had a solid 2019 with the bat but has always been a glove-first second baseman). With a hypothetical move to the Grapefruit East, the Astros enter a division that put up a 53.6 winning percentage in 2019 (best of all the proposed divisions). The Brewers would utterly dominate this level of competition. I’ll detail this more along with the rest of the staff in our full Rockies’ prediction post, but I have concerns about the back end of the rotation, the bullpen and the lineup—and particularly, the ability for key members of the lineup to all stay healthy for the full course of the season. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. As Jake Mailhot of FanGraphs wrote in November, the sign-stealing scandal gave the Astros roughly five extra wins, so we’ll dock this still-very good team five wins for the upcoming season. Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays. Jesus Luzardo, Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas and A.J. The Athletics have found themselves stuck in the shadow of Houston for years. Overall, the Cactus Northeast division is pretty even. Key additions: Tyler Anderson (will likely begin season on IL). They were in the running for Rendon, Donaldson and Castellanos but came up short. From a fantasy perspective, the universal DH gives players such as Joc Pederson and Gavin Lux a big boost. Ramon “Lazor” Laureano and 2019 gold glovers in Matt Chapman and Matt Olson helped build the 4th best defense in the MLB in 2019. You could write a number of different articles about the fantasy impact. Total 2020 Economic Impact is $363.6 million $213.7 million for Arizona's Gross Domestic Product Click here to read the 2020 Economic Impact Press Release I am going to assume, regardless of the number of total games, a higher concentration of games are played within division and the Cactus league playing the Grapefruit league is more rare, similar to traditional inter-league play. Much like with the Red Sox, I see a core of Cubs players that has plenty left in the tank. Rather, I think the Cubs win 105 games in spite of their rather stagnant offseason. The Brewers brought in more new faces than any other team this offseason, but it’s hard to see them being better than a season ago. Team Win Loss Percentage Games Behind ... Spring Training 2020. Key additions: Didi Gregorius, Josh Harrison. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Any of these four could emerge as the division victor but the Athletics would be the early favorites to finally capture a division title. I don’t think it’s enough to get them back to the postseason, but their lineup is strong. Who will surprise and who will disappoint? The Red Sox seem to be interested in cost-cutting, with recent reports suggesting it’s more likely than ever they trade Mookie Betts. Well, the gig is up. The Athletics are a young team oozing with potential. The AL Central had a winning percentage of 46% in 2019. This is literally the case of going from the worst division in baseball to the best. Alex studied at James Madison University and works in finance. They still have a hefty middle of the lineup, but their pitching staff leaves much to be desired. On April 10th USA Today published a story discussing potential dramatic league changes the MLB has discussed for the 2020 season. Since we’re only in the first month of 2020, the Spring Training hasn’t begun yet. From there, I have the Angels going all the way to the World Series where they will face the Dodgers. The Grapefruit South league would look similar to the current AL East (minus the Yankees and Blue Jays, plus the Twins and Braves). On the not bright side (or rather, dark side? Key additions: Carl Edwards Jr., Kendall Graveman. In fact, the only other division with an overall losing record was the AL East with a record of 404-406 (49.9%). Fangraph’s 2020 projected standings have the A’s at 87 wins, putting them two games up on the Cubs and the best in the proposed division. As for our beloved NL West, the Dodgers look to have locked things up once again. Predicting the final 2020 standings for all 30 MLB teams. Key additions: Brett Anderson, Avisaíl García, Jeff Gyorko. Fangraphs projects the Cubs, Brewers, Cardinals, and Reds all winning between 81 and 85 games in 2020. Your email address will not be published. Here’s where you’re probably making a mad dash to the comment section to express your disagreement. The A’s were allowed the 6th lowest runs per game in 2019 and I think they could threaten for #1 in 2020 if they can escape from Mike Trout, Alex Bregman, Joey Gallo and the rest of the AL West. The Athletics won’t be quite as good, while the Angels’ big offseason gets them to 90 wins (and I predict a deep postseason run, but more on that later). If the Cubs perform to my expectations, I expect we’ll see takes flying about how they didn’t need to spend to be successful, which will be unfortunate because this certainly isn’t always the case! Trading away Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber, and potentially Francisco Lindor this year, the Indians have mastered the art of trading away just enough talent to remain competitive in a weak division. The Blue Jays were one of the big winners of this offseason as well and I think it will improve them by 14 wins but not to the point of postseason contention. And they’re ready to rebound. There are four legitimate teams that could take the division. Purple Row will have a full staff predictions post related to the Rockies coming up in the next couple of months where we all predict the Rockies’ record and offer bold predictions. The White Sox have a different mindset as an organization and have acquired extraordinary young talent to hopefully compete for years beyond 2020. And the rich get richer. Who benefits? Fortunately, the Giants should save the Rox from a last place finish. One of the highlights of the year for me is prediction season! These standings assume a 162 game season and no divisional or schedule changes. On the bright side, they wouldn’t have to deal with Gleyber Torres this year (1.512 OPS and 13 HR in 18 games against the Orioles in 2019). ), they would have the pleasure of regular dates with Ronald Acuna, Freddie Freeman, Nelson Cruz, and Josh Donaldson. The Cactus League Northeast presents lesser competition. This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Cactus Cities Softball League privacy policy. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Twitter @alexroche_, Alrite but no excuses when the Yankees lose again this year…, Your email address will not be published. The Dodgers are my pick to win (maybe some extra motivation after losing to cheating teams), which would certainly put a cap on what may be a trying 2020 season for us all. What I do know, is that the Astros’ core has been beating up on the AL West pitchers for the last three years, with or without knowing the pitch. For perspective, these four teams were outscored by 608 total runs in 2019. The Diamondbacks, Cubs, and Rockies all benefit from a more level playing field. Even with new names in the rotation, I don’t see them pitching or hitting enough. Astros hitters are already under a high level of scrutiny heading into 2020. 17: Kevin Pillar, The noted center fielder had his best offensive season, Monday Rockpile: The Rockies’ 2020 season bites the dust, Tuesday Rockpile: A left-handed look at the 2021 Rockies bullpen, The Purple Row staff offers their predictions for the MLB Postseason, Sunday Rockpile: Previewing the Wild Card round, Key additions: Emmanuel Clase, Delino DeShields Jr., César Hernández, Sandy León. The Athletics have found themselves stuck in the shadow of Houston for years. Nobody knows how much their 2019 season benefited from the illegal sign-stealing scandal, but I assume any illegal activity from 2019 will have to stop in 2020. Cactus League West Team PECOTA Projected Record Dodgers 103-59 … Copyright © 2020 Pitcher GIFS Inc. All Rights Reserved. There aren’t many differences between the two leagues but Grapefruit League is more close to the American League overall. The same situation applies to the White Sox although I feel the implication is higher for the Indians as they have thrived in recent years by trading away assets and still managing to be a regular in the playoff picture. There are a million different potential takeaways here. Thursday Rockpile: New rules weren’t kind to the Rockies, Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, October 21, 2020, Ranking the Rockies: No. While the Orioles clearly would benefit from the Yankees leaving their division, the Braves and Twins enter the realm with offenses that ranked 7th and 2nd respectively in 2019. In the Cactus Northwest, the Brewers escape from the competitive NL Central and would compete against the Padres, Royals, Mariners, and Rangers.

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