The Manny Machado Projection Thread

[Frobby]

The kid's got a world of potential, but still needs to learn the strike zone to really take off. He cooled down a lot once pitchers learned his weaknesses. Will he adjust?

I'm going to bump all the projection threads I've done in the last week or so to encourage everyone to get their votes in today. Over the weekend, I'm going to look them over and post some conclusions about where the OH community seems to be with respect to the Solid Six.

[LookinUp]

I worry about Machado's need to work on his offensive game combined with his injury. Outcome could be a sophomore slump.

[OFFNY]

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HR's: 16

RBI's: 77

BA: .288

OBP: .332

R's: 96

2B's: 51

3B's: 2

SB's: 5

BB's: 43

SO's: 101

HBP: 2

MVP: 12th

ALL-STAR GAME: Yes.

GATORADE: Glacier Freeze for the entire season.

[Frobby]

Thought it would be fun to revisit these.

Poll said: .750-.774

Actual: .755

[TheDirtyBird]

I'm projecting 3 Machado-Donaldson verbal assaults [emoji51]

[LoyalBirdFan]

Just under .800, that's my guess.

If he hit .850, I would be shocked though.

[mdbdotcom]

I just voted over .800, but I suspect that will be low for 2015. Based on his last month and a half in 2014, I expect 2015 will be the year Manny asserts himself as one of the best hitters in the AL. An OPS over .900 would not surprise me.

[Frobby]

I just voted over .800, but I suspect that will be low for 2015. Based on his last month and a half in 2014, I expect 2015 will be the year Manny asserts himself as one of the best hitters in the AL. An OPS over .900 would not surprise me.

You're voting on a poll from last year.....

[mdbdotcom]

You're voting on a poll from last year.....

Yes, I didn't see the date before I voted. Very excited about the season I expect Manny to have in 2015.

[Frobby]

Yes, I didn't see the date before I voted. Very excited about the season I expect Manny to have in 2015.

Me too. He was awesome from June 1 until he got hurt. I predicted elsewhere that he'll be an MVP candidate.

[BohKnowsBmore]

I expect huge things this year. His power was looking way beyond my expectations when he came back in 2014. I always expected him to be a ~20 HR guy, but last year he showed flashes of being a ~30-35 guy.

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[PA724_Oriole]

Ruptured Achilles 3 months into the season.

[waroriole]

Me too. He was awesome from June 1 until he got hurt. I predicted elsewhere that he'll be an MVP candidate.

I agree. I think an .850ish OPS along with GG defense at 3B makes him one of the most valuable players in the game.

[MdSooner]

Ruptured Achilles 3 months into the season.

This!. Until he actually plays an entire season I wont count on him to do so.

[MdSooner]

This!. Until he actually plays an entire season I wont count on him to do so.

I, too didn't pay attention to the date. My apologies