90 Wins Or...What?

[MFS62]

That 90 win number from Sandy must make Terry Collins all warm and fuzzy.
If they get to, or close to, 90, it was expected.
If they fall much below that, then he'll be on the chopping block, no matter how many injuries the team has, because the guy who put together the organization must feel there's enough talent to overcome those injuries.

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

I would rather have low expectations for this team and have them exceed them, than have high expectations for this team and have them fall way short. It makes for a better summer.

I'm a Mets fan, I'm used to having early season hopes crushed like a grape. So I tend not to get too far out ahead of things.

[Vic Sage]

i assume we'll go 0-162, and then I let every victory come as a pleasant surprise. 75-80 wins for this team is realistic, with a record of .500 or better a good year. I'd be more shocked by 90 wins than by 70 wins, but a shock is good for the system.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I expect we'll get 90 wins... by August 24th.

[Zvon]

For years now I would say I expect a 3rd place finish, and I feel the same only because Harvey is down. If he stayed on track, with this team, I'd be a lot more excited. But I'm still a little more excited than I feel I should be without Harvey. It's all that pitching we have. Things could come together and when they do it could happen fast.