I’ve got bold predictions for fantasy and for just general baseball. First up are my fantasy predictions. Just a reminder this year is going to be a weird one so I tried to have my predictions match as such.
Fantasy Predictions
1. Stanton hits 25 home runs and goes on 10 game back to back streak.
2. Jose Ramirez is a top 3 pick next year and puts up numbers very similar to his top performing years.
3. No starting pitcher taken in the top 20 is worth a first or second round pick this year.
4. Josh Bell is a top 3 first baseman this year.
5. Stephen Strasburg and Clayton Kershaw finish 1st and second in SP roto this year.
6. Edwin Diaz leads the Mets in saves and is a top 5 closer.
7. Cavan Biggio and Yoan Moncada outperform Keston Hiura this year.
8. Kyle Schwarber outperformes Eddie Rosario this year.
9. Carter Kieboom finishes inside the top 125 in roto this year (ADP 327)
10. Jorge Alfaro is a top 5 Catcher and outperforms his adp by 100 spots in roto.
2020 General MLB Predictions
1. The White Sox win the AL Central by 5 games.
2. There are no teams that win more than 40 games and there are no teams that will lose more than 40 games.
3. The only player who hits over .400 or gets close to it is Mike Trout.
4. The Athletics have the best pitching staff in the league combing for a starting pitching era of less than 3.00.
5. The Reds lead the MLB in home runs and make a push for a wild card spot.
6. Nelson Cruz leads the league in home runs this year.
7. In both leagues the wildcards come from the same division (NL East: Mets, Phillies, Nationals, Braves) (AL West: Rangers, Astros, Athletics, Angels)
8. The Yankees miss the playoffs.
9. Both World Series teams from miss the playoffs this year.
10. Stephen Strasburg will have an under 1.50 era this year.