Why the Guardians will win over 100 games this year

[CDAV45]

Its quite early to be prognosticating, because we don't yet know what our roster will be, or the rosters of Chicago and Minnesota.

A big acquisition by any could make a considerable difference.

And those 24 less games within the division will be replaced in part by games vs Atlanta, Philly, the Mets, Washington, Miami, St Louis, Milwaukee, the Cubs, and Pittsburgh.

The biggest concern, more than number of wins overall, is how we stack up vs the teams in the AL Central...and so far, so good.

As for this moment in time, on paper our roster now is better than our basic roster we played with last year, assuming Hedges returns.

I would caution about any expectations for Morris, esp as a rotation piece.

He has a history of health problems...pitched 45 innings last year, 61 in 2021, no competitive innings in 2020, and 89 innings in 2019. He has less than 200 IP in his pro career. Thats not the foundation for a workload as a SP over 162 games.

I respect what you're saying here, but I just can't get on board with it. It's a defeatist attitude IMO. Kinda like an advanced youth player playing down instead of playing up against better competition. Developmentally speaking, the latter is much better. Build this team to compete with any and everyone. Do that and you'll own the AL Central.

Agree on Morris. If he's used as a starter it will be more of an opener with a 2-3 inning limit is my guess. They've already stated he will not be used as a stand alone rotation piece this season. With his history, that would be foolish. I say piggyback him with one of the other young guys.

 

[Gson]

the same replacement games are being visited by the other teams within the division.. IOW.. no change..

 

[JMoneyYourHoney]