2009 MLB Predictions

[HoustonGM]

18-3????

I see that you're still stuck in 1950 where only 5 stats exist, huh?

[HoustonGM]

Pedroia choked in ALCS losing to the Davidson of the MLB the Tampa Bay Rays!!!

Huh? In what universe is hitting .346/.469/.731 with 3 HR and 5 RBI in 26 at bats "choking"?

Also, the playoffs don't matter for the regular season awards.

[DarthJaker]

I see that you're still stuck in 1950 where only 5 stats exist, huh?

Give me a reason Pedroia was the MVP
Give me a reason Dice-K wasn't the Red Sox's MVP

[DarthJaker]

And Honestly I had never heard of Dustin Pedroia until May of 2008

[KowboyKoop]

Wait....am I seeing right. A couple people are picking the Royals to...(gulp) WIN the AL Central!?!?? CRAZY FOLKS!!!


AL East
1. Rays (93-69)
2. Red Sox (90-72)*
3. Yankees (88-74)
4. Orioles (75-87)
5. Blue Jays (71-91)

AL Central
1. Twins (86-76)
2. Indians (82-80)
3. Royals (79-83)
4. White Sox (77-85)
5. Tigers (75-87)

AL West
1. Angels (85-77)
2. A's (83-79)
3. Rangers (80-82)
4. Mariners (70-92)

NL East
1. Phillies (89-73)
2. Braves (87-75)*
3. Mets (86-76)
4. Marlins (81-81)
5. Nationals (68-94)

NL Central
1. Cubs (93-69)
2. Brewers (85-77)
3. Cardinals (84-78)
4. Reds (79-83)
5. Astros (75-87)
6. Pirates (70-92)

NL West
1. Diamondbacks (88-74)
2. Dodgers (86-76)
3. Rockies (82-80)
4. Giants (79-83)
5. Padres (64-98)

ALDS
Rays d. Angels (3-1)
BoSox d. Twins (3-0)

NLDS
Braves d. Cubs (3-2)
Phillies d. DBacks (3-2)

ALCS
Rays d. BoSox (4-2)

NLCS
Braves d. Phillies (4-3)

WS
Rays d. Braves (4-1)

AL MVP: Mark Teixiera
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young: Josh Beckett
NL Cy Young: Dan Haren
AL ROY: Matt Weiters
NL ROY: Tommy Hanson
AL Manager of Year: Ron Gardenhire
NL Manager of Year: Bobby Cox

[HoustonGM]

Give me a reason Pedroia was the MVP

I don't think he was (my vote would be for Cliff Lee), but the reason is...the offense is provided from a second basemen plus solid defense there is more valuable than, for example, a very good power-hitting left fielder that sucks on defense and missed a month of the season. He was second in Value Wins among position players. He was third in WARP (Wins Above Replacement Player) in the AL, behind Cliff Lee and Mariano Rivera, tied with Roy Halladay. He was second in Value Over Replacement Player in the AL among position players, a tad behind Alex Rodriguez. He was tied for 6th in Win Shares among position players.

The list goes on and on and on.

Give me a reason Dice-K wasn't the Red Sox's MVP

Jon Lester was better.

[DarthJaker]

The Royals will be this years Rays

[HoustonGM]

And Honestly I had never heard of Dustin Pedroia until May of 2008

Than you don't follow baseball very much, because he won the Rookie of the Year last year.

[HoustonGM]

The Royals will be this years Rays

No, they won't be. The Rays turnaround was historic. There isn't a "this years Rays" very often.

[DarthJaker]

I don't think he was (my vote would be for Cliff Lee), but the reason is...the offense is provided from a second basemen plus solid defense there is more valuable than, for example, a very good power-hitting left fielder that sucks on defense and missed a month of the season. He was second in Value Wins among position players. He was third in WARP (Wins Above Replacement Player) in the AL, behind Cliff Lee and Mariano Rivera, tied with Roy Halladay. He was second in Value Over Replacement Player in the AL among position players, a tad behind Alex Rodriguez. He was =AL]tied for 6th in Win Shares among position players.

The list goes on and on and on.


Jon Lester was better.

You throw a No-Hitter and your the best pitcher on your team so Clay Bucholz was the best pitcher on the Red Sox in 2007

[DarthJaker]

Than you don't follow baseball very much, because he won the Rookie of the Year last year.

I'm a die hard baseball fan and I follow all baseball but I only watch the Cardinals and Sunday and Monday Night Baseball is the only time I see other teams

[EVEN11323]

The stench of stupid is getting strong in here...

[BINGLEBOP]

I'm a die hard baseball fan and I follow all baseball but I only watch the Cardinals and Sunday and Monday Night Baseball is the only time I see other teams

That does not = diehard

It = bandwagon

[HoustonGM]

You throw a No-Hitter and your the best pitcher on your team so Clay Bucholz was the best pitcher on the Red Sox in 2007

Uh, no. Lester was the best pitcher on the Red Sox because he threw 210 innings with a 144 ERA+ and strong peripherals. Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 40 less innings with a 159 ERA+ with terrible peripherals.

I'm a die hard baseball fan and I follow all baseball but I only watch the Cardinals and Sunday and Monday Night Baseball is the only time I see other teams

Than you're oblivious. I also wouldn't call somebody a diehard baseball fan if they're only exposure to other teams beside their favorite is Monday Night Baseball.

I, for example, am I diehard baseball fan. I follow it online, watch any game I can, watch Baseball Tonight/MLB Network, know about things going on all around the league, etc. You're a diehard Cardinals fan, perhaps.

[DarthJaker]

Uh, no. Lester was the best pitcher on the Red Sox because he threw 210 innings with a 144 ERA+ and strong peripherals. Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 40 less innings with a 159 ERA+ with terrible peripherals.


Than you're oblivious. I also wouldn't call somebody a diehard baseball fan if they're only exposure to other teams beside their favorite is Monday Night Baseball.

I, for example, am I diehard baseball fan. I follow it online, watch any game I can, watch Baseball Tonight/MLB Network, know about things going on all around the league, etc. You're a diehard Cardinals fan, perhaps.

I watch Baseball Tonight and I don't get MLB Network I follow it online