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So now that the trade deadline has passed, which teams do you think will be making the playoffs?
My guesses:
NL East
Phils
NL Central
Those damn, dirty cubs :mad:
NL West
Dodgers
NL Wildcard
Brewers
AL East
Sox
AL Central
Other Sox
AL West
Angles
AL Wildcard
Rays
NL East - Mets
NL Central - Cubs
NL West - Diamondbacks
NL Wild Card - Brewers
AL East - Red Sox
AL Central - White Sox
AL West - Angels
AL Wild Card - Rays
NL East-Phillies
NL Central-Brewers(I Hope)
NL West- Rockies :)(Its possible!)
NL Wild Card-Cubs
AL East- Red Sox
AL Central-Twins(I hope)
AL West- Mariners (Joking) Angels
AL Wild Card- Rays
NL East-Mets
NL Central-Cardinals(i'm still taking spring training pick all th way)
NL West- Dodgers
NL Wild Card-Marlins
AL East- Rays
AL Central-White Sox
AL West- Angels
AL Wild Card- Red Sox
ALCS:Red Sox beat Angels
NLCS:Cardinals beat Mets
WS:Cardinals give the Red Sox a taste of their own medicine and sweep
AL East: TBR
AL Cent: MIN
AL West: LAA (with the best record in baseball! ;))
AL Wild: NYY
That other league: who cares
ALDS: LAA def. TBR, NYY def MIN
ALCS: LAA def. NYY
WS: LAA def. whoever
:)
Note: absolutely no real analysis went into this, it's purely gut feeling...
AL East: Boston
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners:p
AL WC: Tampa Bay
NL East: New York
NL Central: Chicago
NL West: Arizona
NL WC: Milwaukee
AL East
New York Yankees
AL Central
Detroit Tigers
AL West
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
AL Wildcard
Chicago White Sox
LAA defeat CWS
Det defeat NYY
LAA defeat Det
NL East
Washin......errr
New York Mets
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers
NL Wild Card
Philadelphia Phillies
CHC defeat Phil
LAD defeat NYM
CHC defeat LAD
CHC defeat LAA and end their 100 year drought. (Would prefer LAD def LAA in the series though :D)
AL East-Boston Red Sox
AL Central-Minnesota Twins
AL West-LA Angels
AL Wild Card-Tampa Bay Rays
NL East-Philadelphia Phillies
NL Central-Damn Cubs!
NL West-Los Angeles Dodgers
NL Wild Card-Milwaukee Brewers
Oregon, you don't think the Rockies will win it?!?! :eek:
AL East-New York Yankees
AL Central-Chicago Cubs
AL West-LA Angels
AL Wild Card-Tampa Bay Rays
NL East-Florida Marlins
NL Central- Chicago Cubs
NL West-Los Angeles Dodgers
NL Wild Card-Milwaukee Brewers
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Yeah, the Cubs could probably win both Central Divisions:DQuote:
Originally Posted by dannymac910
Lol!!! :D
Damn right fool!Quote:
Originally Posted by EVEN11323
people the cardinals are winning it all:p
The Rockies or Red Sox are!
NL East - Florida
NL Central - Milwaukee
NL West - Dodgers
NL Wild Card - Mets
AL East - Yankees
AL Central - White Sox
AL West - Angels
AL Wild Card - Rays
Milwaukee defeats the White Sox in 7 games for the world title.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frijolito
Fox would hate that - so even being a RSox fan I am all for it! :D
LOL, yeah about the only series Fox would hate more would be the Rays/Marlins classic. Fox would probably try to back out of that one. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by FRENCHREDSOX
Back from vacation, seriously sunburned, and wondering if its possible for a single dad to talk to an attractive woman, much less get her number, get a date, or anything further...
I digress. On with the picks.
AL East
Tampa Bay. I thought they'd fold when they lost 7 straight headed into the break. But they bounced back and look more solid now than before that.
AL Central
Chicago. More pieces, more veteran leadership, and two of the most accomplished power hitters currently active (Thome and Griffey). That Quentin kid's no slouch either.
AL West
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Fullerton/Riverside/Rancho Cucamonga. Aside from having the most abominable name in American professional sports (outside MLS), they also have a damned scary lineup and freakishly good pitching. In fact, I'm going to call them right now for between 105-108 wins.
AL Wild Card
Boston. Yeah, yeah, its a little bit of a homer pick. But I really like the Manny deal. I'm a big Jason Bay fan. I just wish they hadn't given up Moss in the process, he had real upside. I just think they have more in the tank going down the stretch than the Yankees, and the Twins are definitely set up to fade back. Barring a major push by Texas or Detroit, I think the Sox should get in with the Wild Card.
ALDS
LAA def. BOS 3-1. Beckett is an Angel-killer. Otherwise they get swept for the third time this year by the Halos.
TBR def. CHW 3-2. This should be a really, really good series. I think Tampa has more upside and better starting pitching with Shields, Kazmir, and Sonnanstine (sp?). The White Sox rotation is not what it was in 2005.
ALCS
LAA def. TBR 4-1. I'll give the young'uns a game. But the Angels are scary good.
NL East
Here's the bigger question. Does anyone want to win this division? Every time someone gets in front, they tank. Badly. My preseason pick (Braves) turned into a freaking trauma ward, and they may have five rookies in their rotation by the end of the season. Plus, they bailed on the season by dumping Teixiera (sp?). I'm going to guess Philly. I think they're the most talented team (although the Marlins are no more than a year away, barring Loria antics). If they can get any sort of consistency from their pitching, they should be hard to beat here.
NL Central
Cubs. C.C. notwithstanding, they're more talented, deeper, and they've been there. They'll take it by 2-3 games, probably decided in the final series of the season.
NL West
Arizona until yesterday. Now, how do you pick against the Dodgers in the worst division in baseball? It's like putting Manny in AA and letting him see if he alone can carry a team to a league title. I still think they're short of 90 wins though.
NL Wild Card
Milwaukee, both because they have the best talent, and because neither of the other divisions are close to strong enough.
NLDS
MIL def. PHI 3-2. Close series, but the Brewers are the more talented team, and definitely have the better pitching. You can get 3 starts combined out of C.C. and Sheets in a series like that, and that should do it.
CHC def. LAD 3-1. The greatest collection of ex-Red Sox on the planet (Manny, Nomar, Derek Lowe) doesn't match the Cubs' firepower, with Fukudome, Lee, Ramirez, and Soto. Plus the Cubs can run out Harden and Zambrano for 3 games total, and Kerry Wood should be back in shape to be closing games out.
NLCS
CHC def. MIL 4-3. It'll be close, and a classic along the shores of Lake Michigan (not much of anywhere else, the Cubs will have much the fan advantage nationwide). Harden/Zambrano vs. Sabathia/Sheets. Prince, Hardy, Braun, and Hart vs. Fukudome, Lee, Ramriez, and Soto. This should be good baseball all around.
World Series
LAA def. CHC 4-2. The Cubs are easily the best team in the National League. But that's not saying much. They'll get 2 (maybe) against the Angels, but no more. It'll be a much easier path for LA of Anaheim etc. to get their second title.
lol let's just say this.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
I'm shocked and amazed the Monforts didn't move anyone during the deadline. I thought for sure they would dump Fuentes or even Holliday.
I'm still scared of Holliday moving next season. But as long as he doesn't move to New York I'm good now.
But if the Rockies win the NL West. I will give someone a million dollars.
I'll call dibs on being that someoneQuote:
Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989
Ah I love seeing fans make predictions, and just making their prediction be their favorite team winning it all...:p :)
Do you take me for an Angels fan? I seem to recall predicting my team would lose the division (but win the Wild Card), and then get bounced in the Divisional.
K. Does Pay Pal allow million dollar transactions?Quote:
Originally Posted by etothep
lol
I wasn't talking about you, heh. I don't know who your favorite team is (although now, reading your post, I'd go with Boston?).Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckwillard
Yes, I'm a Sox fan. I try not to be too much of a homer in my posts. I lived in Boston for several years as a child (actually born in Baltimore, but don't remember it). My first major league game was at Fenway in 1985, when I was 8. My dad claims I watched the Bucky Dent game with him, but he probably means I was crawling around on the floor with a toy train or something, since I was about 18 months old at the time. My first real heartbreak was Buckner.
I'll consider it a compliment to my objectivity that you didn't know my rooting interests already...
AL East - Rays
AL Central - White Sox
AL West - Angels
Wild Card - Red Sox
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cubs
NL West - Dodgers
Wild Card - Brewers
Angels over Phillies in the World Series.
AL East - Boston Red Sox
AL Central - Chicago White Sox
AL West - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
AL Wild Card - Tampa Bay Rays
NL East - New York Mets
NL Central - Chicago Cubs
NL West - Los Angeles Dodgers
NL Wild Card - Milwaukee Brewers
WHat makes you think that? I bet you don't know my favorite teams :)Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
A question for you though: If the Rockies meet the Red Sox in the World Series, which team will you root for?Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
I would hope that the 7th game lasts for ever, goes into extra's and stays tied. But really, it depends. I would be happy if either wonQuote:
Originally Posted by Slingshot
Well which team did you root for when it happened last year? :rolleyes:
Both. I sorta leaned just slighty towards the Red Sox because my family all likes them, but either could have won. :)
BOTH? :eek: Good grief, that's pitiful...that's beyond weak. Pick a side, fence sitter! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
AL East
Tampa Bay Rays - Easy-ish schedule. Will have some trouble against the Yankees and Sox in September but will hold on to pull it out.
Boston Red Sox - 2 GB
New York Yankees - 3 GB
AL Central
Chicago White Sox - The best team in the division. The Tigers should fight them till the end but they're strong enough to hold on.
Detroit Tigers - 3 GB
Minnesota Twins - 6 GB
AL West
Los Angeles Angels - Not really any competition for the Angels and they'll have the best record in the AL.
Texas Rangers - 13 GB
AL Wildcard
Boston Red Sox - Barely squeek past the Yankees by a game for the WC.
New York Yankees - 1 GB
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies - If they can get enough from Myers and Blanton they'll be well on their way. The Mets are too inconsistent (with a shoddy bullpen) and the Marlins will surpass them for 2nd place.
Florida Marlins - 3 GB
New York Mets - 4 GB
NL Central
Chicago Cubs - After an impressive four game sweep of the Brewers, the Cubs are the team to beat in the NL.
Milwaukee Brewers - 4 GB
St. Louis Cardinals - 7 GB
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers - Picked them to win it before they got Manny. Now they're just even better.
Arizona Diamondbacks - 5 GB
NL Wildcard
Milwaukee Brewers - With the pitching they have, they're going to make the playoffs.
St. Louis Cardinals - 3 GB
Florida Marlins - 5 GB
Division Series
Angels OVER Red Sox in 5, Rays OVER White Sox in 3
Cubs OVER Dodgers in 4, Phillies OVER Brewers in 4
League Championship Series
Angels vs. Rays
1. Angels, 4-1
2. Angels, 6-4
3. Rays, 2-0
4. Angels, 12-7
5. Rays, 6-5 (11 innings)
6. Angels, 9-1
Angels win series, 4-2.
Cubs vs. Phillies
1. Cubs, 5-2
2. Phillies, 8-7
3. Phillies, 11-6
4. Cubs, 7-0
5. Cubs, 5-4
6. Phillies, 8-5
7. Cubs, 7-5
Cubs win series, 4-3
World Series
Cubs vs. Angels
1. Angels, 2-1
2. Angels, 9-6
3. Angels, 4-3
4. Cubs, 5-1
5. Angels, 7-5
Angels win series, 4-1
K-Rod ends his Angels' career by striking out Mark Derosa with a man on to win the series for LA.
I would hate it if the Cubs made the world series, o the White Sox. Maybe the Cubs can make the playoffs and Steve Bartmans brother can be at the game, and, well.... :D
If the Cubs play the Phillies in the NLCS I'll die from all the bitching from the fans.
"Waaa we're from Philly we never win"
"Waaa we're Cubs fans we haven't won in 100 years"
Only thing worse "Waa we're from Colorado...what's baseball? Are the Rockies any good?"
Actually TB has a rough schedule ahead, they play 30 of 52 (17 of 27 in Sept) games on the road (where they aren't so good, .450 WPCT) including a 10 game west coast trip, and 22 vs Bos, NYY, LAA CHW and MIN.Quote:
Originally Posted by skudplayr
Yeah but they play the crummy teams from their division alot as well. I just have faith they'll pull it out.
Actually they only play the Orioles and Blue Jays 12 times to end the year.
That's not a lot comparing the toughness of their other schedule. I have a lot of faith in the Rays as well I just don't think it will be their schedule that will give them the playoffs.