2008 Community Projections: Alfonso Soriano

Regardless of where you think he should hit in the batting order, you know that, assuming Alfonso Soriano is healthy (and from all accounts, he is, even though we have heard he's taking it slow so far), he'll play in 156+ games (he's done that five of the last seven years).
So, what will he do in 2008? In addition to the categories we've done for other players, let's project SB/CS for Soriano, too.
I say..
AB: 665
R: 111
H: 196
2B: 44
3B: 3
HR: 39
RBI: 96
BB: 45
SO: 155
SB: 22
CS: 8
AVG: .295
OBA: .339
SLG: .546
Alfonso Soriano's career stats at baseball-reference.com
I've closed the Derrek Lee, Mark DeRosa and Aramis Ramirez threads and posted the final projections. I'll keep the Ryan Theriot thread open till tomorrow.
UPDATE [2008-2-21 17:43:20 by Al]: This thread is now closed. Here are the final projections for Soriano:
AB: 625
R: 111
H: 182
2B: 41
3B: 4
HR: 39
RBI: 91
BB: 43
SO: 143
SB: 22
CS: 8
AVG: .291
OBA: .336
SLG: .555
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Sori
R: 102
H: 189
2B: 39
3B: 5
HR: 38
RBI: 84
BB: 39
SO: 161
SB: 27
CS: 7
AVG: .287
OBA: .341
SLG: .539
by McRipper on Feb 19, 2008 1:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's fine
R: 125
H: 195
2B: 40
3B: 5
HR: 33
RBI: 96
BB: 40
SO: 130
SB: 35
CS: 7
AVG: .312
OBA: .353
SLG: .550
by DGU on Feb 19, 2008 2:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Soriano... love ya better as our #5
AB: 599
R: 101
H: 159
2B: 42
3B: 6
HR: 41
RBI: 117
BB: 31
SO: 159
SB: 21
CS: 8
AVG: .264
OBA: .317
SLG: .561
OPS: .878 ... looks like a #5 hitter to me!
by IowaCubs- on Feb 19, 2008 2:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Alfonso Soriano
R - 112
H - 194
2B - 39
3B - 4
HR - 34
RBI - 85
BB - 36
K - 142
SB - 18
CS - 5
AVG - .306
OBP - .344
SLG - .542
OPS - .886
by Ayralin on Feb 19, 2008 3:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Soriano Thoughts
AB: 510
R: 84
H: 143
2B: 35
3B: 1
HR: 29
RBI: 65
BB: 29
SO: 123
SB: 14
CS: 6
AVG: .280
OBA: .319
SLG: .524
by Qixotl on Feb 19, 2008 3:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
leading off
R-120
H-173
2B-45
3B-2
BB-32
SO-132
SB-14
CS-4
HR-38
RBI-81
AVG-.288
OBP-.324
SLG-.560
by kranskie on Feb 19, 2008 3:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
here's a shot
R: 121
H: 191
2B: 41
3B: 2
HR: 44
RBI: 92
BB: 64
SO: 147
SB: 14
CS: 3
AVG: .287
OBA: .349
SLG: .555
by socalbob on Feb 19, 2008 3:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not making a prediction
by MDBNIU on Feb 19, 2008 3:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
factor it in
by socalbob on Feb 19, 2008 4:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You'll miss out, then...
As I said in the diary you posted about this, I think you're overreacting.
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is this blog always this dead?
by MDBNIU on Feb 19, 2008 5:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
over 200 posts
by socalbob on Feb 19, 2008 5:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If my memory serves me correctly....
Besides, its quality over quantity ;-)
by Ryno8 on Feb 19, 2008 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that
by gary varsho on Feb 19, 2008 7:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
re: Is this blog always this dead?
by dat cubfan daver on Feb 20, 2008 2:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Soriano
R: 3
H: 3
2B: 0
3B: 0
HR: 3
RBI: 8
BB: 1
SO: 0
SB: 0
CS: 1
AVG: 1.000
OBA: 1.000
SLG: 4.000
Out for season making a steal attempt after the intentional walk following three home runs.
Murton plays the rest of the year and posts better than expected numbers.
by frustratedfan on Feb 19, 2008 5:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
hitting 1.000 on the season??!! Alright!! lol
by Walker71421 on Feb 19, 2008 5:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
who else do you see going down?
by buckmulligan on Feb 19, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, think about it.
I'd like to know if anyone thinks we should ignore this projection.
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
we should ignore
by socalbob on Feb 19, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ignore the Predictions Becuase they are
by frustratedfan on Feb 19, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Your other predictions...
To say that a player will hit 3 HR on Opening Day, then get hurt caught stealing and be out for the year, is just silly.
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
clearly...
by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Feb 19, 2008 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Feb 20, 2008 12:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe...
by Al on Feb 20, 2008 4:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just dropped it.
by cwyers on Feb 20, 2008 3:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
When I have done this
by Imtrejo on Feb 20, 2008 6:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I say..
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 20, 2008 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oops
by Mr Snrub on Feb 20, 2008 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually...
by Al on Feb 20, 2008 9:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no, to answer your question
by socalbob on Feb 20, 2008 5:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My gut instinct...
AB: 617
R: 112
H: 178
2B: 41
3B: 4
HR: 43
RBI: 95
BB: 45
SO: 110
AVG: .288
OBP: .361
SLG: .576
OPS: .937
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 19, 2008 6:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I forgot...
CS: 9
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 19, 2008 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Sori will have a great year.
AB: 710
R: 130
H: 217
2B: 48
3B: 6
HR: 45
RBI: 85
BB: 60
SO: 160
SB: 29
CS: 3
AVG: .306
OBA: .357
SLG: .580
You heard it here first -- an OPS north of .930 from our leadoff guy. Oh, and 20 more OF assists.
by DeRoMyHero on Feb 19, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
my prediction
AB: 610
R: 129
H: 186
2b: 42
3b: 3
HR: 43
RBI: 79
BB: 40
AVG: .305
OBP: .348
SLG: .527
so yeah, I have predicted that three Cubs will have over 40 home runs. Maybe I am too optimistic..
by Chanman25 on Feb 19, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
43 hrs and only 79 rbi. that's pathetic.
by buckmulligan on Feb 19, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Feb 19, 2008 10:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
is that any more ludicrous?
by Chanman25 on Feb 20, 2008 6:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
but scratch it
G: 153
AB: 610
R: 129
H: 186
2b: 42
3b: 3
HR: 43
RBI: 91
BB: 40
AVG: .305
OBP: .348
SLG: .527
SB: 29
CS: 11
by Chanman25 on Feb 20, 2008 6:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I feel compelled to point out...
The two projections above would shatter those records by quite a bit.
JFTR.
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fonzie
PA: 718
R: 114
H: 190
1B: 105
2B: 41
3B: 2
BB: 47
SO: 144
HR: 42
RBI: 101
AVG: .283
OBP: .330
SLG: .538
OPS: .532
wOBA: .373
wBA: .298
RC: 119
by Jettero2112 on Feb 19, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
fix
SB: 25
CS: 7
by Jettero2112 on Feb 19, 2008 9:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Note...
by Al on Feb 19, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wishful thinking
R: 106
H: 190
2B: 44
3B: 7
HR: 35
RBI: 114
BB: 52
SO: 140
SB: 17
CS: 5
AVG: .306
OBA: .360
SLG: .569
Soriano takes a few more walks. Lou takes a page out of LaRussa's book and bats the pitcher 8th and lets Pie bat 9th most of the year. Pie gets some protection and is on base for Soriano to knock in so he gets a few more RBI.
by El Borto on Feb 20, 2008 8:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
tony412
R: 114
H: 192
2B: 41
3B: 5
HR: 36
RBI: 89
BB: 47
SO: 148
SB: 26
CS: 7
AVG: .305
OBA: .342
SLG: .539
by tony412 on Feb 20, 2008 8:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Soriano
R: 101
H: 174
2B: 42
3B: 3
HR: 39
RBI: 96
BB: 45
SO: 135
SB: 23
CS: 7
AVG: .296
OBA: .372
SLG: .576
by The Ryno and I Know on Feb 20, 2008 10:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
More of the same..
AB: 590
R: 112
H: 174
2B: 41
3B: 3
HR: 36
BB: 40
K: 127
BA: .296
OBP: .334
by SamFels on Feb 20, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Please add...
by Al on Feb 20, 2008 4:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That big contract...
AB: 635
R: 105
H: 174
2B: 48
3B: 6
BB/HBP: 40
SO: 135
HR: 40
RBI: 90
SB: 23
CS: 5
AVG: .274
OBP: .317
SLG: .557
OPS: .874
Number of questionably boastful reactions to home runs: More than a few.
Number of nerve-wracking hops in the outfield: Lots.
Number of charming smiles: Infinite.
by dat cubfan daver on Feb 20, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Soriano
AB: 600
R: 100
H: 170
2B: 31
3B: 1
HR: 42
RBI: 83
BB: 40
SO: 170
SB: 8
CS: 3
AVG: .289
OBA: .333
SLG: .519
by MDBNIU on Feb 20, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Soriano
R-115
H-181
2B-39
3B-7
HR-35
RBI-85
SB-30
CS-7
BB-45
SO-150
AVE-.287
OBA-.335
SLG-.538
by Imtrejo on Feb 21, 2008 11:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

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