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Post by Sand Gnats (Matthew) on Mar 24, 2014 14:06:23 GMT -5
Our predictions are going to look very different Serge
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Post by Sand Gnats (Matthew) on Mar 24, 2014 15:26:00 GMT -5
If they give it to a true rookie then I think Bogaerts runs away with it. Though if Abreu hits 35-40, or Tanaka is the Yankees ACE, then either could take it down, but my money is on Bogey doing enough to take it down.
I also think I agree that Strasburg will be in the Cy Young running, but ultimately I'd be surprised if Kershaw didn't win it, with that lineup and bullpen he is going to win 20+ this year.
I'll have my predictions up on Sunday, still have a few other things to get to before hand.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2014 20:25:42 GMT -5
Red Sox and Braves had some losses but not so much to move them down so much. Sox lost Dempster, Ellsbury, Saltalamacchia & Drew, but they got some replacements, ells will hurt but the rest not so much. Braves lost McCann, Hudson, Medlen, Beachy, but Beachy didn't factor into last season at all and Hudson and McCann were each out for 1/3 of 2013 anyway, while Santana will offset most of Medlen's loss (not to mention the Braves had a lot of their offensive guys not named Freddie slumping last year so they could easily be a better offensive team this year). Both teams prob take some hit, but I could still see the Sox winning that division and the Braves probably the second favorites (to the Nats) in the NL East (the rest of the teams in the NL East just have bigger issues).
Like the Strasburg pick, but it'd be hard to lay Kershaw on the Cy Young. He looks poised to put up some historic numbers. Like Price for AL Cy Young, but I'd prob go with Felix, although either could do it. Hard to argue Trout, but catchers don't win MVPs often, so as much as I like Posey, I'd prob go with someone else, not sure who, if Hanley could do a full season like he played last year, he'd have a real shot (and on a great team), but I can't bring myself to pick him. Looking at the other contenders, don't see a hitter on the Cards to win it. Bryce could have a shot. If DBacks make the playoffs, I'd install Goldschmidt as the big favorite, but with Corbin down I'm not sure their chances (maybe the same for Tulo and the Rockies). So I think the NL MVP is pretty open to any hitter having a great season. Plus Kershaw could have a chance of being a winner. Altho that's also in the pitchers don't win category, he's setting himself up for that sort of season. For now, I'll go with McCutchen. I don't love the pick, and Goldschmidt is close, but I like the Pirates chance at the playoffs more and he's going to end up being the face of that team.
I wouldn't make any bets on ROY, unless a Trout type comes up, that's often an unpredictable one. Because sometimes a guy just comes up hits the ground running (and then goes away in future seasons, hinske, coghlan, etc.), so it could really be a ton of guys, especially hitters where sometimes a guy can get away with stuff before the league figures him out. That said, if Hamilton can stick with the bat, seems like that speed is one tool that will play elite immediately.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2014 22:05:20 GMT -5
AL East:
1. New York Yankees (3 seed)
2. Boston Red Sox (5 seed)
3. Tampa Bay Rays
4. Toronto Blue Jays
5. Baltimore Orioles
AL Central:
1. Detroit Tigers (2 seed)
2. Kansas City Royals
3. Cleveland Indians
4. Minnesota Twins
5. Chicago White Sox
AL West:
1. Oakland Athletics (1 seed)
2. Texas Rangers (4 seed)
3. Los Angeles Angels
4. Houston Astros
5. Seattle Mariners
NL East:
1. Washington Nationals (1 seed)
2. Atlanta Braves (4 seed)
3. New York Mets
4. Miami Marlins
5. Philadelphia Phillies
NL Central:
1. Pittsburgh Pirates (3 seed)
2. Cincinnati Reds (5 seed)
3. St. Louis Cardinals
4. Chicago Cubs
5. Milwaukee Brewers
NL West:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (2 seed)
2. San Francisco Giants
3. San Diego Padres
4. Arizona Diamondbacks
5. Colorado Rockies
AL Playoffs:
WC: (5)Boston Red Sox OVER (4)Texas Rangers in 1 game
DS: (1)Oakland Athletics OVER (5)Boston Red Sox in 4 games ; (3)New York Yankees OVER (2)Detroit Tigers in 5 games
CS: (3)New York Yankees OVER (1)Oakland Athletics in 6 games
NL Playoffs:
WC: (4)Atlanta Braves OVER (5)Cincinnati Reds in 1 game
DS: (1)Washington Nationals OVER (4)Atlanta Braves in 3 games ; (2)Los Angeles Dodgers OVER (3)Pittsburgh Pirates in 5 games
CS: (2)Los Angeles Dodgers OVER (1)Washington Nationals in 6 games
World Series:
WS: (NL2)Los Angeles Dodgers OVER (AL3) New York Yankees in 7 games
AL Awards:
MVP: Adrian Beltre TEX 3B
Cy Young: Felix Hernandez SEA SP
ROY: George Springer HOU OF
MOY: Joe Girardi NYY MGR
Comeback: Josh Hamilton LAA OF/DH
HR Title: Adrian Beltre TEX 3B
Batting Title: Mike Trout LAA OF
RBI Title: Miguel Cabrera DET 1B
K Title: Felix Hernandez SEA SP
Save Title: Joe Nathan DET CP
ERA Title: Felix Hernandez SEA SP
NL Awards:
MVP: Hanley Ramirez LAD SS
Cy Young: Madison Bumgarner SFG SP
ROY: Archie Bradley ARZ SP
MOY: Fredi Gonzalez ATL MGR
Comeback: Ryan Howard PHI 1B
HR Title: Giancarlo Stanton MIA OF
Batting Title: Paul Goldschmidt ARZ 1B
RBI Title: Hanley Ramirez LAD SS
K Title: Stephen Strasburg WAS SP
Save Title: Rafael Soriano WAS CP
ERA Title: Clayton Kershaw LAD SP
MLB Awards:
Best Record: Washington Nationals
Worst Record: Milwaukee Brewers
Surprise Playoff Team: Atlanta Braves
Surprise Non-Playoff Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Most Improved Team: Houston Astros
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Post by Sand Gnats (Matthew) on Mar 31, 2014 11:18:46 GMT -5
AL East Standings
Baltimore Orioles 3rd Wild Card #2
Boston Red Sox 1st
New York Yankees 5th
Tampa Bay Rays 2nd Wild Card #1
Toronto Blue Blues 4th
AL Central Standings
Chicago White Sox 5th
Cleveland Indians 3rd
Detroit Tigers 2nd
Kansas City Royals 1st
Minnesota Twins 4th
AL West Standings
Houston Astros 5th
Los Angeles Angels 1st
Oakland Athletics 3rd
Seattle Mariners 4th
Texas Rangers 2nd
AL Overall Standings
Angels
Red Sox
Rays
Orioles
Royals
Tigers
Rangers
Athletics
Indians
Blue Jays
Yankees
Mariners
Twins
White Sox
Astros
The Rays will beat the Orioles in the AL Wild Card Game.
Rays over Angels
Red Sox over Royals
Rays over Red Sox
NL East Standings
Atlanta Braves 2nd
Miami Marlins 5th
New York Mets 3rd
Philadelphia Phillies 4th
Washington Nationals 1st
NL Central Standings
Chicago Cubs 5th
Cincinnati Reds 4th
Milwaukee Brewers 2nd Wild Card #2
Pittsburgh Pirates 3rd
St. Louis Cardinals 1st
NL West Standings
Arizona Diamondbacks 3rd
Colorado Rockies 4th
Los Angeles Dodgers 1st
San Diego Padres 2nd Wild Card #1
San Francisco Giants 5th
NL Overall Standings
Dodgers
Nationals
Cardinals
Padres
Brewers
Pirates
Braves
Reds
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Mets
Giants
Phillies
Cubs
Marlins
The Brewers will Padres in the NL Wild Card Game
Dodgers over Padres
Nationals over Cardinals
Nationals over Dodgers
World Series- Nationals over Rays
World Series MVP- Bryce Harper
AL Manager of the Year- John Farrell
AL Rookie of the Year- Xander Bogaerts
AL Cy Young- Jon Lester
AL MVP- Mike Trout
NL Manager of the Year- Bud Black
NL Rookie of the Year- Billy Hamilton
NL Cy Young- Adam Wainwright
NL MVP- Hanley Ramirez
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 13:43:37 GMT -5
I wouldn't do that you seen what happened to Roddy White lol
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Post by Sand Gnats (Matthew) on Mar 31, 2014 14:13:11 GMT -5
They're a last place team as presently constructed from my perspective.
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Post by Greenville Drive GM (Matt) on Mar 31, 2014 15:10:17 GMT -5
If Yankees finish last in the division Matthew I will give you Felix Hernandez for FREE. Almost free any players you want to give me. One way bet Matthew. In that division nearly anything is possible. IMO Rays/Sox have the best chance to come out; I've got the Yankees 3rd but the gap from 3rd to 5th isn't as much as 2nd to 3rd. Though it wouldn't shock me for it to finish in the opposite order as I'd have it now either. |
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Post by Sand Gnats (Matthew) on Mar 31, 2014 15:56:26 GMT -5
The Yankees will likely throw caution to the wind and spend more money if someone becomes available, ala Bobby Abreu being dealt from the Phillies for nothing, or Soriano last year. Just the way they are presently constructed they are a last place team, but I doubt they finish the year with anywhere close to the same infield they started with.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 0:45:32 GMT -5
Gonna have to put the Indians first in the AL Central after their 9th inning win tonight
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 12:15:01 GMT -5
AL East:
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Tampa Bay Rays
4. New York Yankees
5. Toronto Blue Jays
AL Central:
1. Detroit Tigers
2. Kansas City Royals
3. Chicago White Sox
4. Cleveland Indians
5. Minnesota Twins
AL West:
1. Texas Rangers
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Oakland Athletics
4. Seattle Mariners
5. Houston Astros
NL East:
1. Washington Nationals
2. Miami Marlins
3. Philadelphia Phillies
4. Atlanta Braves
5. New York Mets
NL Central:
1. Pittsburgh Pirates
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Milwaukee Brewers
4. Cincinnati Reds
5. Chicago Cubs
NL West:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. San Francisco Giants
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Arizona Diamondbacks
5. San Diego Padres
Wild Cards:
Red Sox, Royals
Cardinals, Marlins
World Series:
Los Angeles Dodgers OVER Baltimore Orioles
AL Awards:
MVP: Prince Fielder, TX, 1B
Cy Young: Chris Tillman, BAL SP
ROY: Jose Abreu, CHW 1B
Comeback: Grady Sizemore, BOS, OF
HR Title: Jose Abreu, CHW 1B
Batting Title: Mike Trout LAA OF
RBI Title: Miguel Cabrera DET 1B
K Title: Yu Darvish TEX SP
Save Title: Joqim Soria TEX CP
ERA Title: Chris Sale, CHW SP
NL Awards:
MVP: Giancarlo Santon, MIA OF
Cy Young: Jose Fernandez, MIA SP
ROY: Chris Owings ARZ SS
Comeback: Ryan Howard PHI 1B
HR Title: Giancarlo Stanton MIA OF
Batting Title: Anthony Rendon, WAS 2B
RBI Title: Adrian Gonzalez LAD 1B
K Title: Jose Fernandez, MIA SP
Save Title: Huston Street, SD CP
ERA Title: Hyun-Jin Ryu LAD SP
MLB Awards:
Best Record: LA Dodgers
Worst Record: Minnesota Twins
Surprise Playoff Team: Royals, Marlins
Surprise Non-Playoff Team: NY Yankees
Most Improved Team: Miami Marlins
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