Justin Morneau Predictions

[giambiformvp]

How do you think Morneau will fare throughout the rest of the year? I've heard predictions from the way 40/120/.300+ to 25/100/280. What would be the right projection of Morneau for the year?

[Q]

I believe that Morneau will hit between .280 and .290 for the rest of the year with about 30 more home runs and 75 more RBI.

[giambiformvp]

So that would be around 37/100/280-290

[Q]

Well the batting average is .327 right now so he will hit a little about .295 for the whole year. 37 HR and 100 RBI after missing a few weeks at the beginning sounds about right and that probably means around 80 R.

[strong]

I sure hope so... He's stunk since I traded for him a little over a week ago. I'm starting to sweat...

[tal1286]

I sure hope so... He's stunk since I traded for him a little over a week ago. I'm starting to sweat...

I would NOT worry about that weak week. Morneau is, after all, a rookie. This happens to rookies. They struggle at times. MOrneau is one of the best prospects in the entire league and I agree with the numbers that people have put up above. He should be even better in the years to come.

[baseballnewb]

My projections would be a bit more safe than those already listed. I think for the year something like a 285 avg, 30 HR, 100 RBI seems reasonable. Very few players hit at a 40 HR pace their second year, I think projecting anyone to do that is a mistake.