Community Projection - Joe Nathan

by ubelmann on Mar 23, 2007 4:20 AM EDT in News

There's been a lot of talk this offseason in various corners that Joe Nathan is perhaps the most underrated closer in baseball. This is your chance to let everyone know how he ought to be rated. Can he possibly get any better? Is it finally time for a decline?

As usual, if you're submitting a projection (and please do so), just make a comment including your projected innings pitched, ERA, strikeouts/9, walks/9, home runs/9. Discussion/suggestions encouraged, and thanks to those who have been letting their opinions be known.

[If you still have something to say about someone whose turn has already come up, go ahead and speak up at the appropriate page.

Previous projections:
Joe Mauer
Mike Redmond
Justin Morneau
Luis Castillo
Nick Punto
Jason Bartlett
Rondell White
Jeff Cirillo
Torii Hunter
Michael Cuddyer
Jason Kubel
Johan Santana
Carlos Silva
Ramon Ortiz
Boof Bonser
Sidney Ponson]

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I'll say...

70 IP, 2.30 ERA, 11.0 K/9, 2.8 BB/9, 0.65 HR/9

He still freaks me out with all of those warning track fly balls.

by ubelmann on Mar 23, 2007 4:30 AM EDT reply actions

I'll go with

75 IP
1.6 ERA
13 K/9
2 BB/9
.05 HR/9

And this year he'll actually get some saves in all the games he finishes.

Joe Mauer for MVP (for real).

by cmathewson on Mar 23, 2007 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

Best in baseball

No better closer than Joe, and that will continue this year.

73 IP, 42 hits, 16 BB, 101 K, 3 HR with a final line of

1.85 ERA, 12.45K/9, 1.97 BB/9, 0.37 HR/9

by Diggity Dino on Mar 23, 2007 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

Jetlag sucks

Ok, my prediction:

70IP
2.80 ERA
11.50 K/9
2.33 BB/9
0.50 HR/9

by Jesse on Mar 23, 2007 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

Definitely the best

73 IP

2.22 ERA, 12.08 K/9, 2.47 BB/9, 0.49 K/9

by Waldo on Mar 23, 2007 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

None better

70 IP
1.85 ERA
12.5 K/9
2.1 BB/9
0.35 HR/9

This is basically his season last year. Pretty good huh? I see no reason for him to be any worse than last year, and he really can't get much better, so my prediction is last year, but with more saves.

by JP @ Twinkie Town on Mar 23, 2007 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed...

I'd chalk him up to about 45 saves, with those exact numbers.

Also, re: the poll, who the heck voted for Jenks? Or K-Rod? Are you serious? You can't be.

K-Rod will break down again very soon IMO, and I've still never gotten why people swing at his junk. He rarely throws strikes and can get VERY wild at times. Teams need to learn to be patient against him, and he would not be very effective at all IMO.

by djskilbr on Mar 23, 2007 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions