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Post by just28 on Feb 5, 2014 23:20:30 GMT -5
So...spring training is just around the corner as the super bowl has ended. Which teams will suprise you and who will make it into the playoffs and to the world series?
Feel free to post your predicted 2014 mlb standings (along with each team's record).
I will "reveal" my picks on friday/saturday...stay tuned.
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Post by just28 on Feb 6, 2014 20:23:58 GMT -5
decided to do my predictions a day early...here they are
National League
NL West
1. dodgers 96-66
2. dbacks 87-75
3. giants 82-80
4. rockies 80-82
5. padres 76-86
NL Central
1. cardinals 92-70
2. pirates 86-76
3. reds 79-83
4. brewers 74-88
5. cubs 70-92
NL East
1. nationals 89-73
2. braves 84-78
3. mets 76-86
4. phillies 74-88
5. marlins 72-90
American League
AL West
1. Rangers 92-70
2. A's 90-72
3. Angels 81-81
4. Mariners 75-87
5. Astros 58-104
AL Central
1. Tigers 91-71
2. Royals 86-76
3. Indians 78-84
4. Twins 69-93
5. White Sox 66-96
AL East
1. Yankees 92-70
2. Red Sox 91-71
3. Orioles 84-78
4. Rays 83-79
5. Blue Jays 77-85
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Post by just28 on Feb 7, 2014 23:02:44 GMT -5
Here are my playoff predictions (the numbers in parenthesis indicates the seeding of the team)
NL Wildcard:
(4) dbacks vs (5) pirates
dbacks advance
AL Wildcard:
(4) red sox vs (5) a's
red sox advance
NL Divisional:
(1) dodgers vs (4) dbacks
dodgers advance 3-1
(2) cardinals vs (3) nationals
nationals advance 3-2
AL Divisional:
(1) rangers vs (4) red sox
rangers advance 3-2
(2) yankees vs (3) tigers
yankees advance 3-2
NL Championship:
(1) dodgers vs (3) nationals
dodgers clinch the pennant 4-2
AL Championship:
(1) rangers vs (2) yankees
rangers clinch the pennant 4-1
World Series:
(1) dodgers vs (1) rangers
dodgers win their 7th world series title 4-2
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Post by just28 on Feb 7, 2014 23:03:24 GMT -5
feel free to leave a comment about how you think the 2014 mlb season will shape up
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Post by drocklee27 on Feb 8, 2014 2:49:35 GMT -5
You think the Reds will be under .500? Yea, they lost Choo and Arroyo, but they were above .500 before Choo got there and Cingrani will most likely take over Arroyo's spot in the rotation.
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Post by billwill11 on Feb 8, 2014 10:12:11 GMT -5
You think the Reds will be under .500? Yea, they lost Choo and Arroyo, but they were above .500 before Choo got there and Cingrani will most likely take over Arroyo's spot in the rotation. No way reds are under 500, they've still got 3-4 all stars and decent pitching if cueto smartens up |
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Post by tim28 on Feb 8, 2014 10:20:25 GMT -5
Reds will be over 500. They have great prospects. Ever hear of a guy named JOEY VOTTO?
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Post by just28 on Feb 8, 2014 13:25:46 GMT -5
The reason I put the reds under 500: I predict that Phillips will be traded since he's unhappy with his situation there.
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Post by drocklee27 on Feb 8, 2014 14:11:20 GMT -5
The reason I put the reds under 500: I predict that Phillips will be traded since he's unhappy with his situation there. But who would take him? His salary is too high for a team with good prospects like the Marlins to take him. There's not many teams who need a second baseman at the moment. I could see the Dodgers maybe making a play for him if they don't feel Guerrero is ready, but I can't think of anyone else. |
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Post by drocklee27 on Feb 8, 2014 14:12:28 GMT -5
Reds will be over 500. They have great prospects. Ever hear of a guy named JOEY VOTTO? Don't forget Jay Bruce, Zack Cozart, Todd Frazier, etc. |
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Post by PhilliesPhan28 on Feb 8, 2014 14:21:58 GMT -5
Reds will be over 500. They have great prospects. Ever hear of a guy named JOEY VOTTO? Don't forget Jay Bruce, Zack Cozart, Todd Frazier, etc. and perhaps what could be the most important, the arrival of Billy Hamilton. And Chapman of course is a lockdown closer. |
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Post by just28 on Feb 8, 2014 14:39:28 GMT -5
Don't forget Jay Bruce, Zack Cozart, Todd Frazier, etc. and perhaps what could be the most important, the arrival of Billy Hamilton. And Chapman of course is a lockdown closer. hm... i forgot about the fact that hamilton would become the starter in the of. heres my updated predictions: National League
NL West
1. dodgers 96-66 2. dbacks 87-75 3. giants 81-81 4. rockies 80-82 5. padres 75-87 NL Central
1. cardinals 92-70 2. pirates 86-76 3. reds 83-79 4. brewers 73-89 5. cubs 70-92 NL East
1. nationals 89-73 2. braves 84-78 3. mets 76-86 4. phillies 74-88 5. marlins 71-91 American League
AL West1. Rangers 92-70 2. A's 90-72 3. Angels 81-81 4. Mariners 75-87 5. Astros 58-104 AL Central
1. Tigers 91-71 2. Royals 86-76 3. Indians 78-84 4. Twins 69-93 5. White Sox 66-96 AL East
1. Yankees 92-70 2. Red Sox 91-71 3. Orioles 84-78 4. Rays 83-79 5. Blue Jays 77-85 |
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Post by drocklee27 on Feb 8, 2014 14:54:42 GMT -5
and perhaps what could be the most important, the arrival of Billy Hamilton. And Chapman of course is a lockdown closer. hm... i forgot about the fact that hamilton would become the starter in the of. heres my updated predictions: National League
NL West
1. dodgers 96-66 2. dbacks 87-75 3. giants 81-81 4. rockies 80-82 5. padres 75-87 NL Central
1. cardinals 92-70 2. pirates 86-76 3. reds 83-79 4. brewers 73-89 5. cubs 70-92 NL East
1. nationals 89-73 2. braves 84-78 3. mets 76-86 4. phillies 74-88 5. marlins 71-91 American League
AL West1. Rangers 92-70 2. A's 90-72 3. Angels 81-81 4. Mariners 75-87 5. Astros 58-104 AL Central
1. Tigers 91-71 2. Royals 86-76 3. Indians 78-84 4. Twins 69-93 5. White Sox 66-96 AL East
1. Yankees 92-70 2. Red Sox 91-71 3. Orioles 84-78 4. Rays 83-79 5. Blue Jays 77-85 Looks good, but I have an issue with the amount of games you predict that Yankees will win. 92? I get that the BoSox won the WS a season after they finished last, but the Yankees infield consists of Kelly Johnson, Derek Jeter, Brendan Ryan, and Mark Teixeira. Granted, McCann is a supreme upgrade offensively over Cervelli and Stewart, but their bullpen has not been upgraded as much as it has been and their starting rotation is unpredictable. Sabathia has been poor the last few seasons, Nova has been inconsistent, Pineda hasn't pitched for two seasons, Kuroda is aging, Phelps was inconsistent as well. I definitely think that their team has improved, no doubt. They added Beltran and Ellsbury to replace Cano's offensive ability and they have Jeter and Tex back healthy, but I don't feel they'll have more wins than the WS champs, barring injuries. We still don't know how Tanaka will fare in the MLB, much less the AL EAST. The Yankees 2014 season could either be a boom or a bust. |
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Post by PhilliesPhan28 on Feb 8, 2014 15:03:06 GMT -5
hm... i forgot about the fact that hamilton would become the starter in the of. heres my updated predictions: National League
NL West
1. dodgers 96-66 2. dbacks 87-75 3. giants 81-81 4. rockies 80-82 5. padres 75-87 NL Central
1. cardinals 92-70 2. pirates 86-76 3. reds 83-79 4. brewers 73-89 5. cubs 70-92 NL East
1. nationals 89-73 2. braves 84-78 3. mets 76-86 4. phillies 74-88 5. marlins 71-91 American League
AL West1. Rangers 92-70 2. A's 90-72 3. Angels 81-81 4. Mariners 75-87 5. Astros 58-104 AL Central
1. Tigers 91-71 2. Royals 86-76 3. Indians 78-84 4. Twins 69-93 5. White Sox 66-96 AL East
1. Yankees 92-70 2. Red Sox 91-71 3. Orioles 84-78 4. Rays 83-79 5. Blue Jays 77-85 Looks good, but I have an issue with the amount of games you predict that Yankees will win. 92? I get that the BoSox won the WS a season after they finished last, but the Yankees infield consists of Kelly Johnson, Derek Jeter, Brendan Ryan, and Mark Teixeira. Granted, McCann is a supreme upgrade offensively over Cervelli and Stewart, but their bullpen has not been upgraded as much as it has been and their starting rotation is unpredictable. Sabathia has been poor the last few seasons, Nova has been inconsistent, Pineda hasn't pitched for two seasons, Kuroda is aging, Phelps was inconsistent as well. I definitely think that their team has improved, no doubt. They added Beltran and Ellsbury to replace Cano's offensive ability and they have Jeter and Tex back healthy, but I don't feel they'll have more wins than the WS champs, barring injuries. We still don't know how Tanaka will fare in the MLB, much less the AL EAST. The Yankees 2014 season could either be a boom or a bust. I agree with drocklee 100%. I see the Yankees being a borderline .500 team who probably won't make the playoffs. I fail to see why everyone keeps saying they've had a better offseason than teams like the Mariners. They definitely have the names and the money but those players are past their best days. |
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Post by just28 on Feb 8, 2014 15:04:54 GMT -5
hm... i forgot about the fact that hamilton would become the starter in the of. heres my updated predictions: National League
NL West
1. dodgers 96-66 2. dbacks 87-75 3. giants 81-81 4. rockies 80-82 5. padres 75-87 NL Central
1. cardinals 92-70 2. pirates 86-76 3. reds 83-79 4. brewers 73-89 5. cubs 70-92 NL East
1. nationals 89-73 2. braves 84-78 3. mets 76-86 4. phillies 74-88 5. marlins 71-91 American League
AL West1. Rangers 92-70 2. A's 90-72 3. Angels 81-81 4. Mariners 75-87 5. Astros 58-104 AL Central
1. Tigers 91-71 2. Royals 86-76 3. Indians 78-84 4. Twins 69-93 5. White Sox 66-96 AL East
1. Yankees 92-70 2. Red Sox 91-71 3. Orioles 84-78 4. Rays 83-79 5. Blue Jays 77-85 Looks good, but I have an issue with the amount of games you predict that Yankees will win. 92? I get that the BoSox won the WS a season after they finished last, but the Yankees infield consists of Kelly Johnson, Derek Jeter, Brendan Ryan, and Mark Teixeira. Granted, McCann is a supreme upgrade offensively over Cervelli and Stewart, but their bullpen has not been upgraded as much as it has been and their starting rotation is unpredictable. Sabathia has been poor the last few seasons, Nova has been inconsistent, Pineda hasn't pitched for two seasons, Kuroda is aging, Phelps was inconsistent as well. I definitely think that their team has improved, no doubt. They added Beltran and Ellsbury to replace Cano's offensive ability and they have Jeter and Tex back healthy, but I don't feel they'll have more wins than the WS champs, barring injuries. We still don't know how Tanaka will fare in the MLB, much less the AL EAST. The Yankees 2014 season could either be a boom or a bust. i based the yanks top finish on a few things: tanaka will win 12 games, teixera will go 20/95, we will see 90% of the jeter before his injury and upgraded production form the top of the lineup with ells and brett. howver, if the 2 speed guys at the top of the rotation doesnt work out, i predict a yanks-reds swap of phillips and gardener although that has been rumored for a bit. i also see them dumping ichiro to another team or possibly keeping him for the replacement of gardner. maybe ichiro for a reliever? I also took into consideration that 1, the red sox were pretty lucky last year and i dont see the same result this year. 2, the orioles are a worse team than last year based on their offseason so far. 3, the rays are most likely going to trade david price or continuing playing 500ish. And finally 4, the blue jays have yet to make a big splash although i see them doing something soon. |
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