Like A Mofo Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well we are upon another baseball season, here are my predictions, I figured this thread would be cool to save and see how we do in October: Here are my picks: AL East: NY Yankees AL Central: Cleveland Indians AL West: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim who may add Orange County to their names AL Wildcard: Boston Red Sox American League Champion: Los Angeles Angels NL East: Philadelphia Phillies NL Central: St Louis Cardinals NL West: San Francisco Giants NL Wildcard: Atlanta Braves National League Champions: San Francisco Giants World Series Champions: San Francisco Giants MVP (AL): Mark Teixeira, Texas MVP (NL): Albert Puljos, St Louis Cardinals CY (AL): Randy Johnson, NY Yankees CY (NL): Jason Schmidt, San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 ======================== AL East: New York Yankees AL Central: Chicago White Sox AL West: Oakland Athletics AL Wildcard: Boston Red Sox American League Champion: New York Yankees ========================= NL East: New York Mets NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers NL Wildcard: Atlanta Braves National League Champions: New York Mets - Oh yeah Subway Series! ========================= World Series Champions: New York Yankees ========================== MVP (AL): Gary Sheffield, New York Yankees MVP (NL): Carlos Beltran, New York Mets CY (AL): Randy Johnson, NY Yankees CY (NL): Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I predict MLB sees a significant drop in league-wide attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I don't know about the rest of the league, but I like the METS, and see them going far this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 AL East: New York Yankees AL Central: Minnesota Twins AL West: Anaheim Angels AL Wildcard: Boston Red Sox American League Champion: Damn Yankees ========================= NL East: Atlanta Braves NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers NL Wildcard: S.F. Giants National League Champions: Braves ========================= World Series Champions: New York Yankees ========================== MVP (AL): Manny Ramirez, Sox MVP (NL): Albert Pujols, Cards CY (AL): Barry Zito, A's CY (NL): John Smoltz, Braves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I don't know about the rest of the league, but I like the METS, and see them going far this year. 293633[/snapback] Far? How's that bullpen going to protect a lead??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 AL East: NY Yankees AL Central: Cleveland Indians AL West: Los Angeles Angels AL Wildcard: Detroit Tigers American League Champion: NY Yankees Worst Team AL- Oakland A's NL East: NY Mets NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL West: San Francisco Giants NL Wildcard: San Diego Padres National League Champions: San Francisco Giants Worst Team NL- LA Dodgers World Series Champions: NY Yankees MVP (AL): Hideki Matsui- NY Yankees MVP (NL): Albert Puljos, St Louis Cardinals CY (AL): Randy Johnson, NY Yankees CY (NL): Oliver Perez- Pittsburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I'm always wrong, but here goes: AL East: NY Yankees AL Central: Minnesota Twins AL West: Texas Rangers (sorry Angels) AL Wildcard: Boston Red Sox American League Champion: NY Yankees NL East: Florida Marlins NL Central: St Louis Cardinals NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers NL Wildcard: Chicago Cubs National League Champions: Chicago Cubs World Series Champions: NY Yankees MVP (AL): Mark Teixeira, Texas MVP (NL): Troy Glaus, Arizona Diamondbacks CY (AL): Randy Johnson, NY Yankees CY (NL): Mark Prior, Chicago Cubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I notice a lot of the same teams being picked as the ones who got in last year. This illustrates one of the major problems with baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 AL: Yankees, Twins, Angels & Red Sox (WC) NL: Braves, Cardinals, Padres & Phillies (WC) Series: Yanks over Braves MVPs: Sheffield & Pujols CY Youngs: Unit & Smoltz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I notice a lot of the same teams being picked as the ones who got in last year. This illustrates one of the major problems with baseball. 293652[/snapback] Or its key advantage. The players on the teams in the playoffs are household names, for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I notice a lot of the same teams being picked as the ones who got in last year. This illustrates one of the major problems with baseball. 293652[/snapback] And those teams usually have the highest payrolls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Or its key advantage. The players on the teams in the playoffs are household names, for the most part. 293657[/snapback] Yes Bills fans would love it if the NFL was set up in the same way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well until MLB get's a Salary Cap... excuse me... -Clear's throat- Then you will see the same teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 AL East: Yankees AL Central: Indians AL West: Mariners WC: BoSox AL Champ: NY Yanks NL East: Atlanta Braves NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL West: SD Padres WC: STL Cards NL Champs: Cubs WS: Cubs over Yanks AL MVP: Richie Sexson AL CY: The Unit NL MVP: Adam Dunn NL CY: Ben Sheets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 How about someone show some guts with their predictions about the AL East and the AL wildcard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 WS: Cubs over Yanks 293667[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yes Bills fans would love it if the NFL was set up in the same way... 293665[/snapback] No, I'd hate it. But the current MLB system does have that one advantage that people know who they're watching in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 WILD WINGS ON TRANSIT SUNDAY NIGHT AT 7PM Yankees vs. Red Sux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I think all baseball teams should be contracted besides the Yankees and the Red Sox. Then the media can circle jerk them without guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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