ZiPS, known for their accurate computer models predicting MLB standings (among other things) currently project the SF Giants to have the sixth playoff spot. Specifically, here are their projected win totals for 2023:
Mets, 94 wins
Braves, 94 wins
Cardinals, 91 wins
Dodgers, 91 wins
Padres, 91 wins
Giants, 88 wins
Phillies, 85 wins
Brewers, 83 wins
Diamondbacks, 81 wins.
No other team projected at more than 78 wins.
The 2023 Start of Spring ZiPS Projected Standings: National League | FanGraphs Baseball
They were fairly accurate in 2022, at least in order. Their projected teams finished (in order), 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 7, 8, 6. The Giants were the team that underperformed the most.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/looking-back...ojections/
FanGraphs thinks Stanford's very own Austin Slater is the best role player in baseball. Slater's pinch-hit OPS is the best in MLB history (1.025) much better than Ted Williams' puny .953, or Albert Pujols' .948 -- and the article points out that he's a better fielder than you might think, tying a Gold Glove winner in a range metric:
Austin Slater, the Best Role Player in Baseball | FanGraphs Baseball
Former first round picks Chris Shaw and Kyle Crick are signing minor league deals with the White Sox and Rays, respectively. The Reds want Cueto back.
Mets, 94 wins
Braves, 94 wins
Cardinals, 91 wins
Dodgers, 91 wins
Padres, 91 wins
Giants, 88 wins
Phillies, 85 wins
Brewers, 83 wins
Diamondbacks, 81 wins.
No other team projected at more than 78 wins.
The 2023 Start of Spring ZiPS Projected Standings: National League | FanGraphs Baseball
They were fairly accurate in 2022, at least in order. Their projected teams finished (in order), 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 7, 8, 6. The Giants were the team that underperformed the most.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/looking-back...ojections/
FanGraphs thinks Stanford's very own Austin Slater is the best role player in baseball. Slater's pinch-hit OPS is the best in MLB history (1.025) much better than Ted Williams' puny .953, or Albert Pujols' .948 -- and the article points out that he's a better fielder than you might think, tying a Gold Glove winner in a range metric:
Austin Slater, the Best Role Player in Baseball | FanGraphs Baseball
Former first round picks Chris Shaw and Kyle Crick are signing minor league deals with the White Sox and Rays, respectively. The Reds want Cueto back.
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