2216 - Reflections on Opening Day

Take 10 with Tim – March 29, 2024 – 9 am1.Opening Day Game - Reflections2.What team will be this year’s Baltimore Orioles – A team that appears to have turned the corner?3.Give me three bold predictions for the 2024 Seasona.The Pirates make the playoffs, or at a minimum are relevant into late August.b.Jackson Chourio hits 20 home runs and steals 40 bases and will be a first-round pick in 2025.c.Shane Bieber wins the AL CY Youngd.Victor Scott takes over center field for Dylan Carlson and plays so well, that Carlson gets Wally Pipp. Oh yeah, Scott steals 50 bases and is this season Esteury Ruiz.e.Ceddanne Rafaela finishes is a finalist in ROY voting.4.Fantasy Award Predictionsa.A hitter that jumps up into the top echelonb.A pitcher that jumps into the top echelonc.A hitter and a pitcher that nobody is talking about today, that everyone will be at the end of the season5.Annual Awards Predictions (Favorite and Dark Horse) – This will count as two questionsa.ROYi.American Leagueii.National League b.CY Youngi.American Leagueii.National Leaguec.MVPi.American Leagueii.National League6.Post Season Predictiona.American League Champions Seriesb.National League Championship Seriesc.World Series7.What one hitter are you targeting for Sunday’s FAAB?8.What one pitcher are you targeting for Sunday’s FAAB?