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Monday, March 28, 2005
Find a comfy chair...
...because Rob's season preview (featuring Matt Welch) is HUGE. And this is just part one.
UPDATE: Since Blogger's commenting is still fucked, I'll leave my comment to Rob and Matt's preview here.
I agree with Matt, in that you’re being far too pessimistic on the Angels rotation. Colon will show a rebound of sorts, if for no other reason than the fact that, unlike last season, he’s healthy at the outset of the season. At the very least the Angels should get a couple of good months from Bart before injuries set in. (Though I’m not sure about PECOTA’s assessment that he’s sure to breakdown. Even last year with the ankle injury, he managed to pitch through it - however poorly. The nagging injuries brought on by his weight my sap his effectiveness, but I doubt they’ll be able to shutdown a guy who’s tossed 200+ innings in 6 of his 7 years in the bigs.)
Also, I see no reason to believe that 2004 was a "career year" for Escobar. None of his peripherals showed eye-popping improvements over his career averages - he just allowed fewer hits, which we all expected with the switch to real grass and real defense. Is there any reason not expect a similar set of circumstances this season? Health is my only (minor) concern regarding Escobar, but otherwise he should do just as well.
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