We're Giants fans, so our projections are probably biased, but whatever.
Buster Posey:
- Bill James - .308/.370/.506; 21 HRs
- Fans - .304/.374/.483; 20 HRs
- Julian Levine - .310/.380/.500; 25 HRs...I don't expect much to change with Posey, with the exception of an improved walk rate.
- Zachary Chiang - .290/.360/.490; 20 HRs...More patience, less power. Might tire down the stretch.
Aubrey Huff:
- Bill James - .269/.348/.453; 19 HRs
- Fans - .282/.358/.456; 21 HRs
- Julian Levine - .280/.350/.460; 18 HRs...I expect a natural decline in Huff's numbers from his stellar 2009 campaign, but I think he'll remain solid. He won't be a major home run threat, especially playing in AT&T Park, and his walk rate will probably decline from his peak '09 season, but he'll still be an impact bat in the heart of the lineup.
- Zachary Chiang - .275/.360/.460; 20 HRs...Basically a repeat of last year, minus a scorching July.
Freddy Sanchez:
- Bill James - .285/.330/.401; 8 HRs
- Fans - .290/.336/.385; 6 HRs
- Julian Levine - .290/.340/.400; 7 HRs...I don't really expect Sanchez's numbers to change much at all from his '09 numbers. Rather, I expect his consistency to improve. He had a hot August that raised his numbers a bit, after he had had a prolonged slump; I expect fewer up's and down's in 2010.
- Zachary Chiang - .295/.340/.400; 10 HRs..Hoping he can improve on a career best walk rate.
Pablo Sandoval:
- Bill James - .308/.363/.492; 18 HRs
- Fans - .295/.345/.476; 19 HRs
- Julian Levine - .310/.375/.510; 20 HRs...Sandoval's a polarizing figure. Some say he'll play like he did in '10, which was rather mediocre and disappointing; others say he'll play like he did in '09 -- all-star caliber hitting. I lean towards the optimistic side. I think he'll hit for a high average with good power. AT&T Park will definitely take a few home runs away from him, so I expect a lot of doubles -- like 40-50.
- Zachary Chiang - .290/.330/.450; 20 HRs...Bounces back to somewhere between '09 and '10.
Miguel Tejada:
- Bill James -.279/.324/.415; 17 HRs
- Fans - .272/.311/.389; 13 HRs
- Julian Levine - .280/.320/.405; 12 HRs...low walk rate, doubles power, decent average.
- Zachary Chiang - .275/.320/.400; 15 HRs...Amazing comeback isn't that likely. Solid, if anything.
Pat Burrell:
- Bill James - .237/.351/.443; 20 HRs
- Fans - .255/.350/.440; 19 HRs
- Julian Levine - .250/.350/.440; 17 HRs...exceptional walk rate, good power.
- Zachary Chiang - .240/.320/.450; 20 HRs...Not much confidence after weak postseason performance.
Andres Torres:
- Bill James - .271/.340/.440; 14 HRs
- Fans - .270/.343/.420; 12 HRs
- Julian Levine - .270/.340/.460; 15 HRs..I'm a believer in Torres. In 740 PAs in 2009 and 2010, he posted an ISO of .223...I don't think my projected ISO of .190 is extremely optimistic.
- Zachary Chiang - .260/.330/.420; 10 HRs..A little bit low, but I think some pitchers will figure him out.
Cody Ross:
- Bill James - .265/.321/.444; 18 HRs
- Fans - .274/.335/.446; 19 HRs
- Julian Levine - .270/.330/.460; 20 HRs...Okay, I got a little crazy here. But I don't know. I feel like he has some legitimate power, and it will just come flowing out in 2010. Lots of doubles, and lots of home runs (yes, I just called 20 home runs "lots of home runs". Gee, I miss Barry Bonds...) I think the fact that he has decent speed will help give a little boost to his power numbers, as he'll stretch several singles into doubles.
- Zachary Chiang - .275/.320/.430; 15 HRs...Will be hard for him to meet unrealistic expectations.
Looking at the projections, it seems the Giants have five guys with decent potential to hit 20 HRs...they don't have any sluggers, but they have nice power throughout the lineup. It's certainly enough offense to support that stellar rotation (which we'll project some time in the near future).
