Official "Pre-Season Predictions" Thread - Online Sports Betting Sites

Baseball Guru · 03-30-2005, 12:47 PM

Give me the order of finish for every team in every division as well as the playoffs and World Series..

Also give me the MVP and Cy Young winners!!

Baseball Guru · 03-30-2005, 12:55 PM

AL East:
Yanks
Red Sox
O's
Rays
Blue Jays

AL Central:
White Sox
Indians
Twins
Tigers
Royals

AL West:
Angels
Mariners
Rangers
A's

NL East
Braves
Mets
Marlins
Phillies
Nationals

NL Central:
Cards
Astros
Cubs
Reds
Pirates
Brewers

NL West:
Padres
Dodgers
Giants
D-Backs
Rockies

Wild Card Teams:
NL-Astros
AL-Red Sox

World Series:
Cards over the Yanks in 6

AL MVP:
Vlady Guerrero

NL MVP:
Albert Pujols

AL Cy Young:
Randy Johnson

NL Cy Young:
Pedro Martinez

Tigers#1 · 03-30-2005, 01:21 PM

AL East:
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
D Rays

AL Central:
Indians
Tigers
Twins
White Sox
Royals

AL West:
Angels
A's
Rangers
Mariners

AL Wild Card: Yankees

NL East:
Braves
Marlins
Mets
Phillies
Nationals

NL Central:
Cardinals
Cubs
Astros
Brewers
Reds
Pirates

NL West:
Padres
Dodgers
DBacks
Dodgers
Rockies

NL Wildcard:Marlins

WS: Cardinals over Angels

AL MVP:Ichiro Suzuki
NL MVP:Paul LoDuca

AL Cy Young:Kevin Brown
NL Cy Young:Mark Mulder

MudSnakes · 03-30-2005, 01:43 PM

AL East
Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
Devil Rays

AL Central
Twins
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Royals

AL West
Angels
Mariners
A's
Rangers

AL Wild Card: Red Sox

NL East
Marlins
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Nationals

NL Central
Cardinals
Astros
Cubs
Reds
Brewers
Pirates

NL West
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Diamondbacks
Rockies

NL Wildcard:Braves

WS: Yankees over Marlins

AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
AL Cy Young: Randy Johnson

NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young: Tim Hudson

rockin500 · 03-30-2005, 01:47 PM

AL East:
Red Sox
Yankees
O's
Rays
Blue Jays

AL Central:
Twins
Indians
White Sox
Tigers
Royals

AL West:
Angels
Rangers
A's
Mariners

NL East
Braves
Marlins
Mets
Phillies
Nationals

NL Central:
Cubs
Astros
Cardinals
Reds
Brewers
Pirates

NL West:
Padres
Dodgers
Giants
D-Backs
Rockies

Wild Card Teams:
NL-Marlins
AL-Yankees

World Series:
Cubs over Red Sox in 5

AL MVP:
Man Ram

NL MVP:
Nomar

AL Cy Young:
Randy Johnson

NL Cy Young:
Carlos Zambrano

Blue · 03-30-2005, 05:30 PM

AL East
Yankees
Red Sox
Devil Rays
Orioles
Blue Jays

AL Central
Twins
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Royals

AL West
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers

NL East
Mets
Braves
Marlins
Nationals
Phillies

NL Central
Cubs
Cardinals
Astros
Reds
Brewers
Pirates

NL West
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks

AL Wildcard: Red Sox
NL Wildcard: Cards

AL MVP: Ichiro
AL Cy Young: Randy Johnson

NL MVP: Carlos Beltran
NL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez

WS: Mets over Red Sox- 4-2

Timberwolf · 03-30-2005, 06:08 PM

AL Central: I gotta give it to the Twins. They have the pitching and the offense. Not to mention those guys have become veterans who know how to win in division race. Cleveland and Detroit fight for second place. I will go with the Indians. I am still not sold on the Tigers pitching. Detroit is a year or two away. Chicago and KC are fighting for last place. I think the White Sox finish in last place.

My standings:
Twins
Indians
Tigers
Royals
White Sox

AL East: Red Sox. I think they have the talent and chemistry to do good things. Their pitching is still good though Matt Clement needs to get his act together when you look at his spring performance. I am going on a limb, but the Yankees ain't making the playoffs. I think that team is too old. I don't think that team has the chemistry to do good things. Randy Johnson's back will break down come this summer and I really don't like their pitching. Mariano Rivera's arm could be a problem this year. Orioles, Blue Jays, and Lou's D-Rays are fighting for either third, fourth, or fifth. Orioles has a shot to contend for the wild-card, but Cabera and Bedard really need to be legtimate and reliable as pitchers. Those two are going to have to find a way to be co-aces of the staff because Sidney Ponson being an ace of the staff is way too much to ask. If there is a God, I hope the Jays or the Orioles win the division

AL East:
Red Sox
Yankees
Orioles
Blue Jays
Devil Rays

In the AL West, it's going to be the Angels. They spent lot of money with free agents and they complement that with young players like Kotchman, MacPherson (though he may be out for awhile), and etc.
Are the Angels a WS Contender? That remains to be seen. Their pitching really has to be a lot better than last year especially Bartolo Colon. Angels need an ace big time. Can Jarrod Washburn regain that magic from 2002?
Texas's pitching is a year away. I think Seattle will contend for the wild card. Oakland is building for next year or the year after that.

AL West:
Anaheim
Seattle
Texas
Oakland

AL Wild Card: Mariners. I think they will be good enough to get that last wild card spot.

Braves just find ways to win the NL East every year and this year will be no different. Last year, Bobby Cox did his best work as a manager. This year, his pitching is a lot better with the addition of Tim Hudson in the staff not to mention John Smoltz is back in the staff. Can their offense helped the Braves come playoff time? I think this is the year Atlanta gets out of the first round. Phillies are overrated. Their hitters are overrated outside of Thome and I don't like their pitching. I don't like the team's mental toughness either. Marlins got a good team as long as they are healthy. I think last year, the Marlins thought it would be a breeze and they got lazy at times. Mets? I think they will win 84 games at third place, but I am not crazy about their starting pitching and their bullpen is a question mark outside of Braden Looper. Losing Steve Trachsel hurts and to rely on Zambrano who is not pitching well, is hazardous. The Nationals will compete, but they will be a year or two away till they are a contender. BTW, it will be interesting how our old friend Cristian Guzman deals with Frank Robinson who won't have time to put with Cristian's antice the way Gardy put up with.

NL East:
Braves
Marlins
Mets
Phillies
Nationals

I think the Cardinals will be a very good team. LaRussa will find a way to get the most out of his team like he did last year. I think their pitching is good enough to win the division. Cubs will be in third place. The Astros pitching will have them contend in the NL Central and wild card. I think the Brewers and Pirates will be exciting to watch. I think this is the year the Brew Crew could be an over .500 team.

NL Central:
Cards
Astros
Cubs
Brewers
Pirates
Reds

Not only am I picking the Padres to win the NL West, but I am picking them to go all the way. I think their pitching is very good. I think their hitters will bounce back from a rough year and they got guys who can steal bases in Dave Roberts and Khail Greene. Dodgers? I think they are overrated. Their offense will be back in Earth. Giants will likely win the Wild Card, but all bets are out if Bonds is out for the year. D-Backs will improve,but they are not going to be as good as San Diego. I am not sure why Arizona spent money. Shouldn't they be developing youngsters like San Diego has done in the last years at Jack Murphy Stadium. Colorado got some good young talent. It will come down to the consistency of the starters and the relievers. Rockies need a closer who is reliable in the ninth. They haven't had that in two years. Arizona, LA, and Colorado for last place.

NL West:
Padres
Giants
Dodgers
D-Backs
Rockies

NL Wild Card: Giants

Timberwolf · 03-30-2005, 06:15 PM

AL MVP: David Ortiz
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young: Johan Santana
NL Cy Young: Jake Peavy
AL Rookie of the Year: Jason Bartlett
NL Rookie of the Year: Garret Atkins
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Gardenhire
NL Manager of the Year: Tony LaRussa
First Manager to be fired: Ozzie Guillen

Tigers#1 · 03-30-2005, 08:35 PM

The reason i didn't pick the Twins to win the division is because they've lost 3/4ths of their infield since August, and not really replaced them with any proven players. Radke i think is going to fall off the map this year, Santana and Nathon had breakout years and players who breakout the way they did only prove it wasn't a fluke about half the time. And Mauer is unproven, and right now just a lot of hype.

Royce · 03-30-2005, 09:05 PM

AL EAST
Yankees
Red Sox
O's
Rays
Jays

AL CENTRAL
Indians
Tigers
Twins
White Sox
Royals

AL WEST
Mariners
Angels
Rangers
A's

AL Wild Card- Red Sox

NL EAST
Braves
Mets
Marlins
Phillies
Nationals

NL CENTRAL
Cardinals
Cubs
Astros
Reds
Brewers
Pirates

NL WEST
Padres
Giants
D'Backs
Rockies

NL Wild Card- Mets

AL MVP- Travis Hafner
AL Cy Young- Randy Johnson

NL MVP- Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young- Tim Hudson

ALCS- Yankees over Red Sox in 6
NLCS- Braves over Cardinals in 5

World Series- Yankees over Braves in 6

Other Stuff-
*Lowry of S.F. will have a +15 win year
**Giambi will hit .290 with over 25 HRs
***A-Rod Hits over 50 HRs

Royce · 03-30-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

I really don't like their pitching.

What, 3 potential all-stars isn't enough for you? One of the best bullpens isn't good enough for you?

I'd the Yankees rotation over any other team's rotation any day.

Tigers#1 · 03-30-2005, 09:23 PM

I agree about Randy Johnson breaking down this year, Pavano could live up to being a one year wonder, or have a year like Vasquez and Weaver did. And Jon Leiber lead the team in wins last year with 14, and he's gone and Jaret Wright has never been consistantly good. But Brown is having a great spring training, and Mussina is consistantly good. The odds are of all these guys failing is very slim. I'd still problably take this rotation over any other.

Baseball Guru · 03-30-2005, 09:35 PM

Gee TW, think you could break it down a little more for us?

Did you give a World Series winner though?

Tigers#1 · 03-30-2005, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baseball Guru

Gee TW, think you could break it down a little more for us?

You can tell he's been thinking about this. lol

Timberwolf · 03-31-2005, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigers#1

The reason i didn't pick the Twins to win the division is because they've lost 3/4ths of their infield since August, and not really replaced them with any proven players. Radke i think is going to fall off the map this year, Santana and Nathon had breakout years and players who breakout the way they did only prove it wasn't a fluke about half the time. And Mauer is unproven, and right now just a lot of hype.

I think Michael Cuddyer and Jason Bartlett will do fine replacing Koskie and Guzman respectively.

You think Johan and Joe Nathan are a fluke? C'mon! I think they are pretty good. Johan has done this for two straight years. Joe Nathan is pretty darn good from watching him last year.