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**MLB Crystal Ball Thread**


SheikYerbuti
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A friend and I have had a tradition for the last 4 years or so. Just before the season starts, we swap e-mail with the following predictions. Figured this year I'd throw it out to all of you to fill in the blanks. Whoever gets the most right at the end of the season gets a free live goat (winner must pay shipping for the goat). Hit respond to this post and you won't have to copy/paste anything.

 

SheikYerbuti

 

AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Cleveland

 

NL East - Mets

NL Central - Cubs

NL West - San Diego

NL Wild Card - Philadelphia

 

World Series - Detroit in 6 over the Cubs

 

AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera

NL MVP - David Wright

AL Cy Young - Justin Verlander

NL Cy Young - Johann Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Evan Longoria

NL Rookie of the Year - Kosuke Fookudome

 

AL East -

AL Central -

AL West -

AL Wild Card -

 

NL East -

NL Central -

NL West -

NL Wild Card -

 

World Series -

 

AL MVP -

NL MVP -

AL Cy Young -

NL Cy Young -

AL Rookie of the Year -

NL Rookie of the Year -

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AL East - NYY

AL Central - DET

AL West - LAA

AL Wild Card - BOS

 

NL East - NYM

NL Central - CHC

NL West - COL

NL Wild Card - LAD

 

World Series - COL over LAA in 6

 

AL MVP - Alex Rodriuguez

NL MVP - Troy Tulowitski

AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez

NL Cy Young - Johan Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Jacoby Ellsbury

NL Rookie of the Year - Geovany Soto

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AL East - Boston Red Sox

AL Central - Cleveland Indians

AL West - Anaheim Angels

AL Wild Card - Detroit Tigers

 

NL East - NY Mets

NL Central - Chicago Cubs

NL West - Arizona Diamondbacks

NL Wild Card - LA Dodgers

 

World Series - Tigers over Mets in 6 games

 

AL MVP - Alex Rodriguez

NL MVP - David Wright

AL Cy Young - Josh Beckett

NL Cy Young - Jake Peavy

AL Rookie of the Year - Daric Barton

NL Rookie of the Year - Homer Bailey

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AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Cleveland

 

NL East - New York

NL Central - Milwaukee

NL West - Colorado

NL Wild Card - Atlanta

 

World Series - Seattle over Milwaukee. Frankly, the playoffs are a crapshoot, and I have no idea how it will work itself out. I'll make the homer pick with the Mariners. I'm going out on a limb to predict that things will work their way. Erik Bedard and Felix Hernandez have the capacity to be the two best pitchers in the AL, and J.J. Putz is as dominant a closer as the league has. The offense is a gigantic question mark, and they need to replace Jose Gullen's production in the lineup, but I like the players they have in place and think they may have the right combo.

 

AL MVP - Alex Rodriguez

NL MVP - Matt Holliday

AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez

NL Cy Young - Johan Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Jacoby Ellsbury

NL Rookie of the Year - Jay Bruce

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AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Angels

AL Wild Card - Cleveland

 

NL East - Phillies

NL Central - Milwaulkee

NL West - Dodgers

NL Wild Card - Mets

 

World Series - Boston over the Phillies

 

Absolute homer spin here. I believe that if the Phillies pitching holds up, they can beat out the very tough Mets and Braves in the (toughest division in baseball) NL East. That said, I think the AL is stronger in the World Series and like Boston to take it all again.

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AL East - Yankees

AL Central - Indians

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Tigers

 

NL East - METS

NL Central - Cubs

NL West - D Backs

NL Wild Card - Dodgers

 

World Series - METS over Tigers in 7

 

AL MVP - Manny Ramirez

NL MVP - Jose Reyes

AL Cy Young - Phil Hughes

NL Cy Young - Johan Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Asdrubal Cabrera

NL Rookie of the Year - Justin Upton

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  • 1 month later...

I know I didnt say this in the beginning but after watching 35+ games I think the DBacks are going to win the world series.

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AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Angels

AL Wild Card - Yankees

 

NL East - Mets

NL Central - Cubs

NL West - Arizona

NL Wild Card - Philadelphia

 

World Series - Mets over Yankees in 7

 

AL MVP - Manny Ramirez

NL MVP - Chase "I'm the best 2B ever in baseball" Utley

AL Cy Young - Cliff Lee

NL Cy Young - Brandon Webb

AL Rookie of the Year - Evan Longoria

NL Rookie of the Year - Kosuke Fookudome

 

I win.

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This is 40 games late but here goes.

 

AL East - Red Sox

AL Central - Indians

AL West - Angels

AL Wild Card - A's

 

NL East - Mets

NL Central - Cubs (I hope the Pirates)

NL West - Diamondbacks

NL Wild Card - Phillies

 

World Series - Sox over Mets in 5

 

AL MVP - Manny

NL MVP - Utley

AL Cy Young - Dice K

NL Cy Young - Webb

AL Rookie of the Year - No clue

NL Rookie of the Year - Fookudome

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Kershaw called up today and did well. Andruw Jones will have surgery this week and is out until at least the all star break. Was'nt hitting his weight anyway. Kent's avg. is down to I believe .220. Furcal is dinged. They need some help...

 

 

This is actually a plus for the dogers

 

Furcal is unfortunate though. He was on a tear..He was set to come back and woke up with back stiffness a few days ago..

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  • 5 months later...

Final Scores -

GTS - 0

Soldja - 1

Sheik - 2

Darin - 2

TDFFF - 3

Az - 4 WINNER (PM me for shipping quote on the goat)

 

 

SheikYerbuti

 

AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Cleveland

 

NL East - Mets

NL Central - Cubs

NL West - San Diego

NL Wild Card - Philadelphia

 

World Series - Detroit in 6 over the Cubs

 

AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera

NL MVP - David Wright

AL Cy Young - Justin Verlander

NL Cy Young - Johann Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Evan Longoria

NL Rookie of the Year - Kosuke Fookudome

 

AL East - NYY

AL Central - DET

AL West - LAA

AL Wild Card - BOS

 

NL East - NYM

NL Central - CHC

NL West - COL

NL Wild Card - LAD

 

World Series - COL over LAA in 6

 

AL MVP - Alex Rodriuguez

NL MVP - Troy Tulowitski

AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez

NL Cy Young - Johan Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Jacoby Ellsbury

NL Rookie of the Year - Geovany Soto

 

 

AL East - Boston Red Sox

AL Central - Cleveland Indians

AL West - Anaheim Angels

AL Wild Card - Detroit Tigers

 

NL East - NY Mets

NL Central - Chicago Cubs

NL West - Arizona Diamondbacks

NL Wild Card - LA Dodgers

 

World Series - Tigers over Mets in 6 games

 

AL MVP - Alex Rodriguez

NL MVP - David Wright

AL Cy Young - Josh Beckett

NL Cy Young - Jake Peavy

AL Rookie of the Year - Daric Barton

NL Rookie of the Year - Homer Bailey

 

 

AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Cleveland

 

NL East - New York

NL Central - Milwaukee

NL West - Colorado

NL Wild Card - Atlanta

 

World Series - Seattle over Milwaukee. Frankly, the playoffs are a crapshoot, and I have no idea how it will work itself out. I'll make the homer pick with the Mariners. I'm going out on a limb to predict that things will work their way. Erik Bedard and Felix Hernandez have the capacity to be the two best pitchers in the AL, and J.J. Putz is as dominant a closer as the league has. The offense is a gigantic question mark, and they need to replace Jose Gullen's production in the lineup, but I like the players they have in place and think they may have the right combo.

 

AL MVP - Alex Rodriguez

NL MVP - Matt Holliday

AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez

NL Cy Young - Johan Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Jacoby Ellsbury

NL Rookie of the Year - Jay Bruce

 

 

AL East - Boston

AL Central - Detroit

AL West - Angels

AL Wild Card - Cleveland

 

NL East - Phillies

NL Central - Milwaulkee

NL West - Dodgers

NL Wild Card - Mets

 

World Series - Boston over the Phillies

 

Absolute homer spin here. I believe that if the Phillies pitching holds up, they can beat out the very tough Mets and Braves in the (toughest division in baseball) NL East. That said, I think the AL is stronger in the World Series and like Boston to take it all again.

 

 

AL East - Yankees

AL Central - Indians

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Tigers

 

NL East - METS

NL Central - Cubs

NL West - D Backs

NL Wild Card - Dodgers

 

World Series - METS over Tigers in 7

 

AL MVP - Manny Ramirez

NL MVP - Jose Reyes

AL Cy Young - Phil Hughes

NL Cy Young - Johan Santana

AL Rookie of the Year - Asdrubal Cabrera

NL Rookie of the Year - Justin Upton

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