2017 Pod Projections: Lance McCullers
The Pod Projections are back! My projections are based on the methodology shared in my eBook Projecting X 2.0, and the process continues to evolve and improve.
A couple of months ago, I received my first Pod Projection request from a commenter, and that request was for Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers. The 23-year-old made his Houston debut in 2015, as he made 22 starts and posted an impressive 3.22 ERA with excellent underlying skills. Unfortunately, he followed up that freshman effort by finding himself on the disabled list for what amounted to about half the season. He dealt with both shoulder and elbow issues, which limited him to just 14 starts. Although his control deserted him, he still posted strong skills, en route to an identical ERA as 2015. Now, he’s the newest member of my 2017 LABR Mixed Draft squad, so let’s find out what I projected his 2017 results to look like.