Post by JakesSnakes on Mar 30, 2011 13:19:30 GMT -5
AL East - Red Sox
AL Central - Twins
AL West - Angels
AL Wildcard - Tigers
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Reds
NL West - Giants
NL Wildcard - Brewers
ALCS - Red Sox over Angels
NLCS - Phillies over Reds
World Series - Red Sox over Phillies
AL Cy Young - Justin Verlander
AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera
AL Manager - Buck Showalter
AL ROY - Mike Moustakas
AL Breakout batter - Travis Snider
AL Breakout pitcher - Gio Gonzalez
NL Cy Young - Tim Lincecum
NL MVP - Prince Fielder
NL Manager - Dusty Baker
NL ROY - Brandon Belt
NL Breakout player - Jay Bruce
NL Breakout pitcher - Dan Hudson
Random predictions for 2011:
Aroldis Chapman gets 1 save for the season, but has a 2.20 ERA
People start talking about the Orioles as a contender for 2012
While the Rays fall back to 4th place
Jay Bruce hits 33 HR and is robbed of the Gold Glove again
Braves narrowly miss the wildcard
Between Hamels and Oswalt, one of them struggles bad in 2011
The Pirates become interesting to watch.... only when they're at bat
Pujols doesn't pull a LeBron and re-signs with the Cardinals after the season
One Blue Jay hits 38+ HR and it isn't Jose Bautista
The Yankees have a disappointing (for them) year and struggle to get 89 wins
The Mets lose 3 key players to the 60-day DL
Everyone outside of Cincinnati (ie, in San Diego) realizes that Aaron Harang is washed up
Chase Utley plays 85 games, which is 20 less than Rollins
Jayson Werth isn't worth his contract, but is decent with a 80/23/85/15/.270 line
Everyone who drafted Tulo and Cargo in the 1st round regret it (they produce 4th-8th round numbers)
Drew Stubbs isn't "the next Cargo" and is outperformed by his own teammate Jay Bruce
With no offense and a weaker defense, David Price only gets 14 wins
But Kershaw matches Price's 2010 18 wins
Ryan Zimmerman continues his climb up the Yahoo ranks and starts 2012 at #14 after a solid year
Another well deserving Reds player is left to the "Final Vote" to get on the All Star team
Players who have disappointing seasons, considering their Top 100 draft rank: Tulo, Cargo, Niksler, Cruz, Uggla, Bautista, Weeks, Suzuki, Rios, Butler, Aramis R, Oswalt
The Cardinals barely finish 3rd in the Central above the Astros
The Cubs suck per the usual
Broxton and Papelbon both lose their closer role, Cordero does not
Chris Carpenter gets into a fight either with an opposing player or a teammate
A well known NFL player tries out for a minor league team and fails miserably (used only as a pinch runner and late inning defensive replacement)
Ozzie Guillen throws a huge tantrum on camera, and is widely criticized on ESPN
Ozzie Guillen is the first manager fired, for team performance and his irrational behavior (FINALLY)
Carlos Zambrano is the last person to realize he's washed up as the rest of baseball fans finally come to this realization
Jose Bautista only has 31 HR and bats .255
Brian Matusz emerges as a darkhorse 2012 Cy Young candidate while Gio Gonzalez is a legit 2011 candidate
Anthony Rendon is the #1 pick by the Pirates, which still doesn't help their woeful pitching staff
Harper and Strasburg don't play MLB ball in 2011
AL Central - Twins
AL West - Angels
AL Wildcard - Tigers
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Reds
NL West - Giants
NL Wildcard - Brewers
ALCS - Red Sox over Angels
NLCS - Phillies over Reds
World Series - Red Sox over Phillies
AL Cy Young - Justin Verlander
AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera
AL Manager - Buck Showalter
AL ROY - Mike Moustakas
AL Breakout batter - Travis Snider
AL Breakout pitcher - Gio Gonzalez
NL Cy Young - Tim Lincecum
NL MVP - Prince Fielder
NL Manager - Dusty Baker
NL ROY - Brandon Belt
NL Breakout player - Jay Bruce
NL Breakout pitcher - Dan Hudson
Random predictions for 2011:
Aroldis Chapman gets 1 save for the season, but has a 2.20 ERA
People start talking about the Orioles as a contender for 2012
While the Rays fall back to 4th place
Jay Bruce hits 33 HR and is robbed of the Gold Glove again
Braves narrowly miss the wildcard
Between Hamels and Oswalt, one of them struggles bad in 2011
The Pirates become interesting to watch.... only when they're at bat
Pujols doesn't pull a LeBron and re-signs with the Cardinals after the season
One Blue Jay hits 38+ HR and it isn't Jose Bautista
The Yankees have a disappointing (for them) year and struggle to get 89 wins
The Mets lose 3 key players to the 60-day DL
Everyone outside of Cincinnati (ie, in San Diego) realizes that Aaron Harang is washed up
Chase Utley plays 85 games, which is 20 less than Rollins
Jayson Werth isn't worth his contract, but is decent with a 80/23/85/15/.270 line
Everyone who drafted Tulo and Cargo in the 1st round regret it (they produce 4th-8th round numbers)
Drew Stubbs isn't "the next Cargo" and is outperformed by his own teammate Jay Bruce
With no offense and a weaker defense, David Price only gets 14 wins
But Kershaw matches Price's 2010 18 wins
Ryan Zimmerman continues his climb up the Yahoo ranks and starts 2012 at #14 after a solid year
Another well deserving Reds player is left to the "Final Vote" to get on the All Star team
Players who have disappointing seasons, considering their Top 100 draft rank: Tulo, Cargo, Niksler, Cruz, Uggla, Bautista, Weeks, Suzuki, Rios, Butler, Aramis R, Oswalt
The Cardinals barely finish 3rd in the Central above the Astros
The Cubs suck per the usual
Broxton and Papelbon both lose their closer role, Cordero does not
Chris Carpenter gets into a fight either with an opposing player or a teammate
A well known NFL player tries out for a minor league team and fails miserably (used only as a pinch runner and late inning defensive replacement)
Ozzie Guillen throws a huge tantrum on camera, and is widely criticized on ESPN
Ozzie Guillen is the first manager fired, for team performance and his irrational behavior (FINALLY)
Carlos Zambrano is the last person to realize he's washed up as the rest of baseball fans finally come to this realization
Jose Bautista only has 31 HR and bats .255
Brian Matusz emerges as a darkhorse 2012 Cy Young candidate while Gio Gonzalez is a legit 2011 candidate
Anthony Rendon is the #1 pick by the Pirates, which still doesn't help their woeful pitching staff
Harper and Strasburg don't play MLB ball in 2011