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94 wins!  I love this ... 

You're probably crazy but I love this.  I'll probably land in the low 80s ... again.

I'm getting "new look" vibes from this team and this coaching staff.

Makes me think of young Stephen Vogt taking over from Terry Francona. Like Melvin, Francona was a very strong manager, former player, had some very successful seasons. In his last three seasons in Cleveland, Francona went 248-238, with a 76-86 record in his last season.  Terry had won four divisional titles with Cleveland in 11 years, one in his last five years.

Vogt took over and they went 92-69, a 16 game improvement. Their attendance went up 12%. They've been to the postseason in both of Vogt's seasons.

Vitello and his staff are fresh and young. They have an excellent center fielder who hits the ball solidly, and their right fielder will do better now that he's in RF. Their second baseman led MLB in hits both the last two years and is a 3x All Star. Adames hit 30 HRs, Devers hit 35, Chapman hit 21, Ramos hit 21. Every starter/major player from last year with OPS+ under 100 is gone (Yaz, Flores, Matos) except Bailey, the best defensive player in the majors, and if you're gonna have the best defensive player in the majors, I'd like him at catcher. Eldridge average exit velocity was 1st of 358 AAA hitters, 63.5% of his balls were hard hit (also 1st). Bat him 7th, Bailey last.

I think the new hitting staff will make a world of difference, same with the base coaches, and the pitching coaches.

Big improvement this year, to 94-68...

I think Wash will make a world of difference on the right side of the infield.

Massive question marks exist re: the starters AND bullpen.  As we start spring training, I suggest that anything over 85 wins will be a big (and welcome) surprise.  Of course, by the end of March, the team could look like an 85+ squad.  We shall see…….

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94 wins!  I love this ... 

You're probably crazy but I love this.  I'll probably land in the low 80s ... again.

I'm getting "new look" vibes from this team and this coaching staff.

Makes me think of young Stephen Vogt taking over from Terry Francona. Like Melvin, Francona was a very strong manager, former player, had some very successful seasons. In his last three seasons in Cleveland, Francona went 248-238, with a 76-86 record in his last season.  Terry had won four divisional titles with Cleveland in 11 years, one in his last five years.

Vogt took over and they went 92-69, a 16 game improvement. Their attendance went up 12%. They've been to the postseason in both of Vogt's seasons.

Vitello and his staff are fresh and young. They have an excellent center fielder who hits the ball solidly, and their right fielder will do better now that he's in RF. Their second baseman led MLB in hits both the last two years and is a 3x All Star. Adames hit 30 HRs, Devers hit 35, Chapman hit 21, Ramos hit 21. Every starter/major player from last year with OPS+ under 100 is gone (Yaz, Flores, Matos) except Bailey, the best defensive player in the majors, and if you're gonna have the best defensive player in the majors, I'd like him at catcher. Eldridge average exit velocity was 1st of 358 AAA hitters, 63.5% of his balls were hard hit (also 1st). Bat him 7th, Bailey last.

I think the new hitting staff will make a world of difference, same with the base coaches, and the pitching coaches.

Big improvement this year, to 94-68...

I think Wash will make a world of difference on the right side of the infield.

Massive question marks exist re: the starters AND bullpen.  As we start spring training, I suggest that anything over 85 wins will be a big (and welcome) surprise.  Of course, by the end of March, the team could look like an 85+ squad.  We shall see…….