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Post by CaptainP »

I figure with Pitchers & Catcher reporting soon....it's time for the new thread!

Lets get your predictions for this season!!!
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My predictions:

AL EAST
New York
Toronto
Boston
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

Sorry, I know there are a lot of Red Sox fans here, but they had a below-average off-season, and the Blue Jays had the best off-season in baseball. The Yankees take this division based on the best 1-9 lineup in baseball, one of the best bullpens in baseball, and a good (not great) rotation.

AL CENTRAL
Cleveland
Chicago
Minnesota
Detroit
Kansas City

Cleveland rides a great pitching staff past the Sox, whose line-up is just not good enough to repeat. Minnesota is still pretty good, too...and Detroit and KC have improved, but not enough. This may be the best division in baseball soon.

AL WEST
Angels (I refuse to call them the LAAOA)
Texas
Oakland
Seattle

Tight battle for the title, and a tight battle for third. This division has 2 clear tiers.

NL EAST
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Washington
Florida

This is the year the streak ends. I like what the Mets have done, and Beltran will be better. Philly and Atlanta give them a run, but the Mets previal. Florida is a nightmare, Washington is just average.

NL CENTRAL
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati

Tough, tough division to call. St. Louis and Houston have come back to the pack, Chicago and Milwaukee are improved, Pittsburgh is getting there, too. Only Cincy has no shot here.

NL WEST
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Fransisco
Arizona
Colorado

This division just sucks. Pittsburgh would win this division if they were in it, and I picked them for 5th in the Central.
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my predicions - Philly will stink once again. There have been no off season moves that have impressed me, so as a true Philly fan I have no reason to believe that there will be any difference in their play.
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mings wrote:my predicions - Philly will stink once again. There have been no off season moves that have impressed me, so as a true Philly fan I have no reason to believe that there will be any difference in their play.
A full season from Ryan Howard, a full season from Abreu, they dumped Thome and his salary. They'll compete. They won't win.
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Cubbies all the way!!!!!!!
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CaptainP wrote:
mings wrote:my predicions - Philly will stink once again. There have been no off season moves that have impressed me, so as a true Philly fan I have no reason to believe that there will be any difference in their play.
A full season from Ryan Howard, a full season from Abreu, they dumped Thome and his salary. They'll compete. They won't win.
Abreu is crap. His numbers are hollow. he's not good in the clutch. NO ONE in philly likes him. Me included.
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ZeroDuval wrote:Cubbies all the way!!!!!!!
Well, they DID dump Corey.

But they still have Dusty, so there won't be any healthy pitchers.
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CaptainP wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Cubbies all the way!!!!!!!
Well, they DID dump Corey.

But they still have Dusty, so there won't be any healthy pitchers.
Thats why they are going to have 60 pitchers on the roster
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Only need 5340 more posts to catch last year's thread! :wink:
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AL EAST
Toronto

Because I want the Yankees to lose

AL CENTRAL
Cleveland

The White Sox shot their load last year


AL WEST
Angels

Too much money for the rest of the division


NL EAST
New York

Because I'm a Mets fan

NL CENTRAL
St. Louis

They may not be as good as last year, but nobody else in the division improved enough to catch them.

NL WEST
San Diego

Why not?
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Post by mings »

CaptainP wrote:Only need 5340 more posts to catch last year's thread! :wink:
I can help in that area.
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Post by CaptainP »

I agree with Larry on 5 out of 6?
I'm getting old.
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I almost said Milwaukee for the NL Central but they don't have enough to catch St. Louis.
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Post by RAGTOP »

Toronto is the chic pick in the East and everyone is picking them because of some offseason moves. They will once again end up third behind the Yanks and Sox.
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Post by CaptainP »

LIPH wrote:I almost said Milwaukee for the NL Central but they don't have enough to catch St. Louis.
They're going to be the trendy pick of the year, but they're not quite there yet. Good, exciting young team, but that division is tough, and since their infield is, on average, 23 years old, there are still some growing pains to be had. I predict 87 wins, 3rd place. Next year, possible playoffs.
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Post by SharkOnLand »

I don't follow baseball all that much...

I do know that the Rockies should be playing Double-A ball, they don't even belong in the majors, well, except for Helton....
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RAGTOP wrote:Toronto is the chic pick in the East and everyone is picking them because of some offseason moves. They will once again end up third behind the Yanks and Sox.
I picked them because I don't like the Yankees and I think the Red Sox are like a dysfunctional family. :lol:
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RAGTOP wrote:Toronto is the chic pick in the East and everyone is picking them because of some offseason moves. They will once again end up third behind the Yanks and Sox.
Disagree. Combine their good off-season with the Red Sox not-so-good one, I think the Sox have faded.

Where's the starting pitching?
Who's the closer?
Are there any infielders that can hit?
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Post by CaptainP »

Hmmm....the Mets have just signed Rickey Henderson.



http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9223069
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Post by CaptainP »

Are the Padres trying to get Young?


Off season additions:
Chris Young
Eric Young
Walter Young
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