What do you expect from Hamilton in 2015?

[Angelsjunky]

Not what do you want or dream of, or what you fear, but what do you think is his most likely level of performance?

 

I for one think we're going to see improvement, even if it is only a dead-cat bounce and nothing like his past star level. I just don't think it can get much worse, but it could get better. Poll to come - just pick the closest to what you expect.

[tdawg87]

78 HR, 166 RBI, 1.338 OPS, MVP runner up to Pujols

[Blarg]

Excuses.

[nando714]

How the fans are to blame for his struggles

Edited December 22, 2014 by nando714

[ten ocho recon scout]

Last offseason, i was pretty convinced he was going to bounceback. Never was a fan of him or signing him, but was pretty much a cheerleader for the guy going into 2014.

After seeing him flop again, i hate to say it, but i have zero hope. Im hoping for .260 with 20 plus home runs. I think he can do that. But i also know he just as easily cant.

[yk9001]

I expect zero f*cks given by Hamilton the entire season.

[eligrba]

A poor performance with a dismissive attitude

[T.G.]

I expect a lot of fans to be dismissive if he shows any glimpses of solid production.  If he should fail - I expect some will take some sort of pleasure in it.

[laagamer]

I have $1 on less than 20 HR's

[Bobster7587]

Right now, I don't have much confidence that he'll bounce back. After reading 5 "Hamilton is in the best shape of his life articles" through the off-season and spring training, I might have a glimmer of hope. 

 

In all seriousness, if anyone has had a roller coaster of a baseball career, it's Josh. He definitely has the talent to produce. He obviously needs to get his head right first.

 

I think it's a little bit premature to pronounce that he's definitely done for good. I remember a lot of posters saying that about Pujols after '12. He bounced back to a somewhat respectable year in '13. I'm hoping the same for Josh.   

[DW711]

A bit better.

[Hollyw00d]

You forgot the DL option

[Second Base]

I think Narron helps big time in Spring Training and we see the results of that all the way into May, when he'll either forget what he was doing or get hurt.

.270 and 25 HR's.

You have to be able to adjust to succeed in this game. If nothing else, Josh's struggles have shown he can't make the adjustments in this environment.

[Angel Oracle]

I'm happy with .275 BA, .330 OBP, and .800 OPS.

 

9 2B's, 0 HRs, and .616 OPS at home in some 170 at bats in 2014 is one of the biggest disappointments in franchise history.

Edited December 22, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Freezer]

Indifference

[AngelStew43]

I voted for .280/.850 with 30 HR.  I suspect, however, that he may do it for another team.

[Inside Pitch]

His numbers at home will suck yet again.... Overall I'd say a .750-.775 OPS (somewhere between a 110-120 OPS+) with more excuses and his usual detachment.  I hope he does well but I've never really been a fan and I'm as bored with him as I have been with any Angels player ever.

Edited December 22, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[Oz27]

Another season as a mediocre corner outfielder. An OPS in the .750 range, pretty ordinary defense and a good mix of stupidity and lack of giving a shit.

[Kenny]

Same thing as this year, possibly less injury time.

[Guest]

Nothing

[NrM]

lol at people thinking hamilton will put up a .800 OPS.

I'm willing to take bets to go along with a 1 month long self ban.

 

Prediction: Hamilton will have an OPS closer to .700 than .800

Edited December 23, 2014 by Poozy

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

.250, 12 HR, 70 RBI,

[NrM]

Hamilton had a higher BABIP than trout last year. I can't see him improving when his BABIP will likely decrease significantly next season.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Poozy

[halodground]

I think he'll be just good enough to be a drag on the overall offense.

A few hot streaks here and there so that he keeps getting trotted out in the middle of the lineup but his overall production warrants the bench.

Something along the lines of .255/.310/.400

I sure hope I'm wrong.

[Bruce Nye]

I predict the big hand on his Give-A Shit meter flopping down to parallel.