2010 BCB Community Projections: Ted Lilly

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2010 8:00 AM CST in Community Projections

Now that we have all breathed a sigh of relief after finding out that Ted Lilly's knee soreness was "normal wear and tear", what do you think Ted will do this year?

It's a contract year for Ted, but he'll miss at least some time during April. Various reports have him returning any time from mid-April to May 1. (Unless you're on the Phil Rogers calendar, in which case "June 1" is your answer. Phil must have forgotten to adjust for Daylight Saving time.)

Ted made 27 starts in 2009. It doesn't seem unreasonable for him to make about that many this year. If he could have the year he had in 2009 again, the Cubs will be in good shape. There's a special category just for Ted on the form.

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I'm going optimistic on this one

And penciling him in for 30 starts because he sounds like he wants in by mid-April.

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

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by Shanghai Badger on Feb 20, 2010 9:56 AM CST reply actions

I am going less

26 starts, knee issues, etc.. IF somehow he could win 12 -14 games this year, I would take it. I guess I am just playing it safe.

by Grockcubs on Feb 20, 2010 11:15 AM CST reply actions

I am positive of

45 starts and 50 wins
…and maybe the Silver Slugger at CF.

by ASpecialGuestAppearance on Feb 20, 2010 12:49 PM CST reply actions

Speaking of CF's

Anyone know if Jim Edmonds has signed yet? Why aren’t the Cubs giving him a look after the production he gave us in 2008??

by MrShowtime on Feb 20, 2010 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Because he signed a minor league deal with the Brewers a few weeks ago.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Feb 20, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

And they already have a centerfielder

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Feb 20, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions

173 wins, all of them are complete games.

He struck out every better he faced this year.

Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.

by Ryno Runner on Feb 20, 2010 1:40 PM CST reply actions

34 catchers run over, 26 of them went on the dl.

15 of them were done for the year and Yadier may never walk again.

Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.

by Ryno Runner on Feb 20, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions

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by eths on Feb 20, 2010 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs

perfect!

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Feb 20, 2010 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

Rec'd!

by Steven Schweickert on Feb 21, 2010 8:46 AM CST up reply actions

That deserves a place in the BCB Hall of Fame.

Green’ed to the max.

Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.

by Ryno Runner on Feb 21, 2010 10:20 AM CST up reply actions