2012 Fantasy Baseball Projections
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For the fantasy baseball die-hards, current baseball news and rumors have it that AccuScore, the leading expert in sports game simulation and forecasting, has predicted, using very sophisticated statistical evaluation programs, that thirty-six batters will collect at least 165 hits from April 5 to September 30. They are:
1. Jose Reyes, Marlins—203
2. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox—196
3. Starlin Castro, Cubs—196
4. Ryan Braun, Brewers—188
5. Michael Young, Rangers—184
6. Brandon Phillips, Reds—183
7. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers—182
8. Joey Votto, Reds—181
9. Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox—181
10. Eric Hosmer, Royals—181
11. Robinson Cano, Yankees—181
12. Hunter Pence, Phillies—179
13. Derek Jeter, Yankees—179
14. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox—178
15. Jemile Weeks, Athletics—177
16. Melky Cabrera, Giants—176
17. Matt Holliday, Cardinals—175
18. Dee Gordon, Dodgers—175
19. Albert Pujols, Cardinals—174
20. Alex Gordon, Royals—174
21. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies—173
22. Martin Prado, Braves—173
23. Paul Konerko, White Sox—172
24. Josh Hamilton, Rangers—171
25. Adrian Beltre, Rangers—170
26. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners—170
27. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies—168
28. Aramis Ramirez, Brewers—168
29. Jose Tabata, Pirates—167
30. Michael Bourn, Braves—166
31. Placido Polanco, Phillies—166
32. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians—166
33. Corey Hart, Brewers—165
34. J.D. Martinez, Astros—165
35. Neil Walker, Pirates—165
36. Matt Kemp, Dodgers—165
AccuScore reportedly uses over 110 different variables to identify, weight, and rank players, teams, and coaches to produce the most accurate sports simulation and predictions technically possible. Those who have not yet completed the lineup for their fantasy baseball teams may do well to take into account AccuScore’s projected rankings.
Opening Day has passed and the 2012 Major League Baseball regular season is now under way. Opening Day standouts like Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay and Jose Bautista are obvious picks, but there are Opening Day surprises that you may wish to take a second look at before you finalize your lineup for your imaginary baseball team. They are Aroldis Chapman, RP of the Cincinnati Reds, Erik Bedard, SP of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Zack Cozart, SS of the Cincinnati Reds, Ian Desmond, SS of the Washington Nationals and Carlos Ruiz, C of the Philadelphia Phillies. As gathered from current baseball news and rumors around the league, these five guys showed promise during their teams’ first game of the season.
AccuScore’s and other forecasting firms’ projected rankings for 2012 are all necessarily based on available data for 2011 and prior years. There are five veterans whose rankings have gone down because they were unusually at their worst during the 2011 season. Based on the latest baseball news and rumors however, Zack Greinke, Justin Morneau, Albert Pujols, Adam Dunn and Kevin Youkilis are on the mend and are sure to improve their rankings from here on.
