Phillies Overall Record: 89-73 (Wild Card Winner, Lose in the NLDS)
Pitchers: (W-L, ERA, Saves)
Kris Benson: 9-7, 4.36
Makes his debut in June, initially for an injured Cole Hamels and eventually replacing Adam Eaton, and will do an adequate job.
Clay Condrey: 1-4, 5.21
Another split year between AAA and the Philies. Wouldn't be on most the Opening Day rosters of most contending teams.
Chad Durbin: 4-3, 4.63
Will get a few spot starts when Hamels inevitably goes on the DL, but will be relegated to mop-up duty whenever Eaton starts.
Adam Eaton: 5-9, 6.54
Will have a phantom injury that will keep him on the DL for the second half of the season.
Tom Gordon: 2-1, 4.55, 7 saves
Will do fine in the closers role temporarily and will team with J.C. Romero to make a formidable 8th inning combo.
Cole Hamels: 17-6, 3.45
Will be effective when healthy. Will have at least two short DL stints.
Kyle Kendrick: 12-13, 4.31
Expect growing pains. He will start the season slowly, but pick it up by the end.
Tim Lahey: 1-1, 5,43
Won't be with the team for long, he will be sent back to the Twins.
Brad Lidge: 2-3, 3.86, 38 saves.
Once healthy, Lidge will have a great season closing out games.
Ryan Madsen: 3-3, 3.45, 2 saves
Will finally develop into a reliable 7th inning option when he puts together a healthy full season.
Jamie Moyer: 11-12, 5.33
Old Man Moyer will struggle in his final year, but should be good for a few solid starts.
Brett Myers: 18-9, 3.22
Will flourish as a starter again. Will be looked at to win the big games.
J.C. Romero: 4-2, 2.99
Will have a good follow-up to last years lights out performance.
Hitters (AVG, HR's, RBI's)
Catchers
Chris Coste: .263, 4, 18
Unfortunately I think Coste will get supplanted as the backup catcher by Jason Jaramillo by mid-season.
Carlos Ruiz: .268, 11, 66
Adds a little more power, continues to call a good game behind the plate.
Infielders
Eric Bruntlett: .244, 1, 12
Won't play much since there is no longer a need for a defensive replacement late in games.
Greg Dobbs: .268, 8, 44
A decline in playing time means a decline in production.
Pedro Feliz: .253, 28, 77
Great year defensively and great power numbers.
Wes Helms: .233, 4, 13
Hopefully gone by June in a trade that nets the Phils a reliever
Ryan Howard: .270, 51, 144
The power numbers should go back up if he stays healthy all season. Will be in consideration for the MVP
Jimmy Rollins: .286, 24, 79
Can't possibly repeat last years production, but will be his usual consistent self and clubhouse leader.
Chase Utley: .322, 35, 128
MVP! MVP! Those numbers should get it done.
Outfielders
Pat Burrell: .252, 31, 101
Another streaky year from Burrell, probably his last with the Phillies.
Geoff Jenkins: .279, 20, 69
His average will be higher than last years because he will primarily face righties.
So Taguchi: .285, 1, 18
Won't see too many at-bats as a replacement for Burrell in late innings.
Shane Victorino: .277, 8, 44
His numbers will drop slightly, but should steal about 45 bases.
Jayson Werth: .280, 6, 38
Won't be as good as last year, and will see a big reduction in playing time.
So that's what I think will happen this season. Agree or disagree with my predictions? Want to make your own? Include your thoughts in the comment section.
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