Predictions for Goodwin in 2020?

[JustATroutFan]

While there were a few breakout stars across the league that got a lot of well deserved recognitions for their performances like Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, and Gio Urshela, Goodwin had a nice breakout year with the bat himself. Nice story and one of the Angels that I rooted for. Posted an OPS over .780 and got a lot more playing time than any of us could imagine. He did benefited from a somewhat high BABIP in 2019, so any decent drop in that category could probably take Goodwin down to being a decent/below average bat. What are your predictions for him in 2020?

[Second Base]

I think Goodwin is going to struggle in Spring Training which will only further the narrative of our prospects being promoted. Adell and Marsh will both have a strong Spring, but it won't matter, both will go to AAA because the Angels can easily defend that position instead of being accused of manipulating a service clock, which is pretty much exactly what's going on.

Goodwin will start in RF with Hermosillo as the 4th outfielder. Goodwin will be decent in April and part of May. Not great but decent. But Adell is going to absolutely destroy AAA for the first 6 weeks of the season.

Then Upton will go on the IL with some sort of knee ailment, and Goodwin will shift over and Adell promoted to play RF. Adell will struggle at first, as he did in AA and AAA. Then Upton will return from the IL, moving Goodwin back to RF in June. Adell will take a couple weeks to figure it back out in AAA then get going again. The all-star break will come and Goodwin still won't have separated himself as the starter. 

Once July comes, Adell will be promoted to play RF and won't look back. Goodwin will be the 4th outfielder and Hermosillo will be back in AAA.

Come August, Upton will go back on the IL. Hermosillo won't be looking great in AAA, but Marsh will have found his power stroke around July. Marsh will be promoted and split time in LF with Goodwin. When Marsh is playing, he will be in RF, Adell in LF. When Goodwin is playing, Adell will be in RF.

Come September, Upton will be back, but will mostly be limited to DH. This will work out because Pujols will finally give out in July. So Upton will split DH duties with Ohtani and be forced to spend the rest of the time coming off the bench. Knee injuries suck. Marsh will have severely outplayed Goodwin, particularly on defense. 

The Angels will make the playoffs as a wild card team, and will start the wild card game with Brandon Marsh in RF, and Jo Adell in LF, Matt Thaiss at 1B, Ohtani at DH, and Rengifo at 2B with Cole on the mound.

It will truly signify the beginning of an era of success for the Angels. The 20's will be their most successful decade ever.

As for Goodwin's final line in 2020, I'll give him 400 PA, .250/.310 and 10 HR.

Edited November 19, 2019 by Second Base

[Rollinghard]

Those are very general predictions. How about some details?  LOL

[angelsnationtalk]

53 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I think Goodwin is going to struggle in Spring Training which will only further the narrative of our prospects being promoted. Adell and Marsh will both have a strong Spring, but it won't matter, both will go to AAA because the Angels can easily defend that position instead of being accused of manipulating a service clock, which is pretty much exactly what's going on.

Goodwin will start in RF with Hermosillo as the 4th outfielder. Goodwin will be decent in April and part of May. Not great but decent. But Adell is going to absolutely destroy AAA for the first 6 weeks of the season.

Then Upton will go on the IL with some sort of knee ailment, and Goodwin will shift over and Adell promoted to play RF. Adell will struggle at first, as he did in AA and AAA. Then Upton will return from the IL, moving Goodwin back to RF in June. Adell will take a couple weeks to figure it back out in AAA then get going again. The all-star break will come and Goodwin still won't have separated himself as the starter. 

Once July comes, Adell will be promoted to play RF and won't look back. Goodwin will be the 4th outfielder and Hermosillo will be back in AAA.

Come August, Upton will go back on the IL. Hermosillo won't be looking great in AAA, but Marsh will have found his power stroke around July. Marsh will be promoted and split time in LF with Goodwin. When Marsh is playing, he will be in RF, Adell in LF. When Goodwin is playing, Adell will be in RF.

Come September, Upton will be back, but will mostly be limited to DH. This will work out because Pujols will finally give out in July. So Upton will split DH duties with Ohtani and be forced to spend the rest of the time coming off the bench. Knee injuries suck. Marsh will have severely outplayed Goodwin, particularly on defense. 

The Angels will make the playoffs as a wild card team, and will start the wild card game with Brandon Marsh in RF, and Jo Adell in LF, Matt Thaiss at 1B, Ohtani at DH, and Rengifo at 2B with Cole on the mound.

It will truly signify the beginning of an era of success for the Angels. The 20's will be their most successful decade ever.

As for Goodwin's final line in 2020, I'll give him 400 PA, .250/.310 and 10 HR.

Hell yeah!
But what happens with Upton/Marsh for 2021 then...

[Hubs]

Trade Upton for Price and re-sign Calhoun. This makes a lot more sense seeing as Upton isn’t gonna be as injured as you think. Calhoun also can play some 1st. 

[Angel Oracle]

Price is in somewhat steep decline, though.    Only started some 63 games over the past 3 seasons, had his worst season in 2019 while averaging not even 5 innings/start, and is age 34.    He was basically a #4 starter in 2019.