X Factors - AL East 2017 Edition

[El Gordo]

 

I would argue instead of Hardy that it's really Miley that is the X factor for the O's. 

I'd say Ubaldo.

[Il BuonO]

The season hinges on Jimenez? 

[FlipTheBird]

 

The season hinges on Jimenez? 

Well, as Frobby noted, there's no shortage of guys on any roster that can swing a season in baseball.

That said, if you wanted to narrow down one "X-Factor," that meaning, one guy that's in a position to make a huge difference if he performs well, Ubaldo is as good a choice as any. Imagine if 2013 Ubaldo showed up? That'd do wonders for the club.

[BohKnowsBmore]

 

Well, as Frobby noted, there's no shortage of guys on any roster that can swing a season in baseball.

That said, if you wanted to narrow down one "X-Factor," that meaning, one guy that's in a position to make a huge difference if he performs well, Ubaldo is as good a choice as any. Imagine if 2013 Ubaldo showed up? That'd do wonders for the club.

2015 Ubaldo would be decent IMO.

[Il BuonO]

 

2015 Ubaldo would be decent IMO.

And "decent" rarely does anything to change a team's outcome.

[Frobby]

 

And "decent" rarely does anything to change a team's outcome.

It might, if the alternative is "terrible."  Of course, it depends how many extra wins it takes to change a team's outcome.    

[BohKnowsBmore]

39 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

And "decent" rarely does anything to change a team's outcome.

As Frobby said, if the alternative is terribad, then it can be a big deal.

The 2015 versions of Miley and Ubaldo would be far superior to the 2014 versions of each, for example.