2007-04-04 04:37:24 · 17 answers · asked by popular_bond 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think Ortiz will if Manny stays healthy all year and provides him with some protection in the lineup. Other than him, the only two who I think have a reasonable shot are A-Rod and Ryan Howard.
2007-04-04 04:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by pemmican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trendy pick will be to go with Ryan Howard this year, then you can take a long hard look at David Ortiz. But honestly look no further than Albert Pujols, a man who was on pace for 70 last year before an injury slowed him down. He is the most complete player and baseball, and as a result oddly does not get pitched around all that much for his talent.
Howard will get pitched around so expect him to reach 40 but not 50.
Pujols is your man. 61 HRs.
2007-04-04 11:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by fiebi008 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read a study of homeruns and how far they go. They were divided into 3 categories, just made it, no doubt, and a solid homerun. According to the article, a person with many just made it got lucky and will hit less this year. On the other hand, it said that a person with few just made it in proportion to all his homeruns should hit more this year.
According to this article the ones who should hit less b/c they got lucky are:
1. Soriano
The ones who should be luckier and hit more this year are:
1. Dunn
2. A-rod
3. Giambi
4. Aramis
5. Manny
6. Pujols
7. Beltron
8. Hafner
9. Thome
So, keeping this in mind, the likey candidates to hit in the 50s and have a chance for 60 are:
1. Pujols
2. Manny
3. A-rod
4. Dunn
5. Howard
6. Ortiz
2007-04-04 13:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by IamCount 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Howard he's already proven he can hit 58 homeruns and in the Hitter friendly Citizen bank park that he plays in you should see him hit the 60 home run mark.
2007-04-04 12:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by hair_of_a_dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Howard has a shot, with A-Rod, Ortiz, Pujols and Derreck Lee
2007-04-04 11:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe A-rod,David Ortiz and Albert Pujols
2007-04-04 11:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll say Alfonso Soriano, he hit 46 playing half his games in RFK, a horrible hitters park and now plays half his games at Wrigley, get that wind blowing and he'll be crushing balls out quicker than Sammy Sosa was.
2007-04-04 12:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by John H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Howard!!
2007-04-04 12:07:49 · answer #8 · answered by ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pujols and Ryan Howard....another stellar year for the long ball!!
2007-04-04 11:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by YouWishYouWereMe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone will hit 60 home runs this year.
2007-04-05 18:23:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋