2022 MLB prediction time

I would say that Freddie is a decent upgrade over seager. So yes, slightly better. And then looking at their rotation, Buehler, Urias, Kershaw, and Gonsolin. That's pretty strong core. Plus if Bauer comes back and Dustin May can get healthy something this year, that could easily be the best rotation.

With regards to the bullpen, you can say that the Braves pen is better, but pens are so touch and go every year. The pen was pretty weak for the braves in the early goings last year and the closer position was always stressful. But they really turned it on in the postseason, obviously.

So with all that said, if I'm being objective, I'd probably pick the dodgers. But fuck them. Braves over White Sox.
 
Dodgers aren't even the defending champs of their division

they suck pretty hard tbh

LOL @ them
 
Illustrious Potentate said:
Is their lineup better than last year? They pretty well swapped Seager for Freeman.
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It's hard to imagine Bellinger putting up anything close to a 48 wRC+ again. If he rebounds to 2018 or 2020 levels that would be a pretty big boost. It's not like they're really downgrading at SS either with Trea Turner and Muncy's a pretty capable 2nd baseman (not to mention a very good hitter). They also have Lux and Taylor to fill in all over the diamond.

FanGraphs' depth charts projects them to be the highest scoring offense at 5.20 R/G, and PECOTA projects them as one of only two teams to score more than 800 runs (867, Yankees are the other at 801). That being said, FanGraphs' DC projections do have the Dodgers pitching regressing (from 3.46 R/G to 4.37). They did outperform their FIP and xFIP by half a run or more
 
navamind said:
It's hard to imagine Bellinger putting up anything close to a 48 wRC+ again. If he rebounds to 2018 or 2020 levels that would be a pretty big boost. It's not like they're really downgrading at SS either with Trea Turner and Muncy's a pretty capable 2nd baseman (not to mention a very good hitter). They also have Lux and Taylor to fill in all over the diamond.

FanGraphs' depth charts projects them to be the highest scoring offense at 5.20 R/G, and PECOTA projects them as one of only two teams to score more than 800 runs (867, Yankees are the other at 801). That being said, FanGraphs' DC projections do have the Dodgers pitching regressing (from 3.46 R/G to 4.37)
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That makes sense. Forgot how bad Bellinger’s regular season was last year.

Also makes sense for the pitching to regress with no Scherzer and Kershaw being another year older
 
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