Tuesday, March 22, 2011

MLB Preview Day 23, San Diego Padres

Mat Latos had a breakout 2010 season
2010 Record- 90-72, 2nd place NL West
2010 Triple Crown Leaders- Adrian Gonzalez, .298 (t-11th NL), Adrian Gonzalez, 31 HR (t-8th NL), Adrian Gonzalez, 101 RBI (12th NL), Clayton Richard/Mat Latos/Jon Garland, 14 Wins (t-11th NL), Mat Latos, 2.92 ERA (10th NL), Mat Latos, 189 K (11th NL)

Key Additions- Jason Bartlett (SS), Aaron Harang (RHP), Jarrett Hoffpauir (3B), Orlando Hudson (2B), Rob Johnson (C), Cameron Maybin (OF), Dustin Moseley (RHP), Eric Patterson (OF), Brad Hawpe (1B), Chad Qualls (RHP), Jorge Cantu (IF), Pat Neshek (RHP)

Key Losses- Kevin Correia (RHP), David Eckstein (2B), Jon Garland (RHP), Adrian Gonzalez (1B), Tony Gwynn Jr. (OF), Jerry Hairston (SS), Scott Hairston (OF), Edward Mujica (RHP), Matt Stairs (OF), Miguel Tejada (SS), Yorvit Torrealba (C), Chris Young (RHP), Ryan Webb (RHP), Adam Russell (RHP), Cesar Ramos (LHP)

2011 Projected Record- 70-80 Wins, 4th place NL West
Manager- Bud Black (5th Year, 317-332)
Best Player- Chase Headley
Best Pitcher- Mat Latos
Biggest Breakout Candidate- Wil Venable
Biggest Potential Impact Rookie- Cory Luebke

Projected Lineup/Projected Stats
Jason Bartlett, SS- .280/2 HR/40 RBI
Orlando Hudson, 2B- .270/6 HR/45 RBI
Chase Headley, 3B- .275/15 HR/70 RBI
Brad Hawpe, 1B- .260/18 HR/75 RBI
Ryan Ludwick, LF- .260/15 HR/65 RBI
Wil Venable, RF- .240/14 HR/55 RBI
Nick Hundley, C- .255/12 HR/45 RBI
Cameron Maybin, CF- .260/8 HR/55 RBI

Projected Rotation/Projected Stats
Mat Latos- 15-10/2.95 ERA/195 K
Clayton Richard- 12-14/3.80 ERA/160 K
Aaron Harang- 9-12/4.00 ERA/115 K
Tim Stauffer- 10-11/3.85 ERA/120 K
Dustin Mosesley- 4-8/5.15 ERA/75 K
Heath Bell- 1.90 ERA/35 Saves

Team Outlook- Currently rebuilding the organization, at the minor and major league level, therefore will have a hard time competing this season.  The offense looks so weak without the bat of Adrian Gonzalez in that lineup.  The rotation is headed by emerging stars Mat Latos and Clayton Richard, but not much else after that.  Expect Heath Bell to be traded by the deadline.

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