Make 3 random predictions for the 08 Season here (1 Viewer)

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

1. Jeremy Hermida will be an all-star

2. Octavio Dotel will lead the White Sox in Saves

3. Wilson Betemit will play in more games than Robinson Cano

 

[TitusIII]

1. Josh Hamilton out-performs most 1st and 2nd round fantasy picks

2. Justin Duchescherer leads the A's in wins and competes for an all-star slot

3. Alexei Ramirez becomes a legit fantasy stud at 2B

 

[The Ghost of Common]

1. Ryan Braun will outperform Miguel Cabrera and David Wright

2. Adam Dunn will be traded to the Padres

3. The Red Sox will enter June in 3rd place in the division.

 

[guru_007]

Whole lot of crazy up in this thread.

 

[Regular Crust Pizza]

might also request that you admit to following a particular team so we know to take those predictions with a grain of salt.

 

[Knightro]

Rays fan here.

#1 - Dan Wheeler leads the Rays in saves this year

#2 - Manny Parra wins 10 games and strikes out 125+ , but nobody spends more than $3 on him at a draft in the next 2 weeks

#3 - Zach Greinke is a legitimate all-star this year and not one of those "because we had to choose a Royal" guys (see Mark Redman 2005)

 

[Doctor Detroit]

1. Jeremy Bonderman will lead the Tigers in wins

2. Daric Barton will win the ALROY

3. Joe Mauer will win another batting title

 

[Finless]

1. Jabroni Ellsbury will end up back in the minors

2. John Maine will have a better year than Johan

3. A-Rod disappoints his owners finishing outside the top 10 in fantasy scoring

 

[The Ghost of Common]

1. Jabroni Ellsbury will end up back in the minors

2. John Maine will have a better year than Johan

3. A-Rod disappoints his owners finishing outside the top 10 in fantasy scoring

Finless, you are one of my favorite posters, but:X

 

[Darth Cheney]

1. Chase Utley will give the Phils a three-peat in the NL MVP category.

2. Brandon Webb and Dan Haren collectively will have 36 wins and under a 3.00 ERA.

3. Jason Giambi will win Comeback Player of the Year.

 

[Finless]

1. Jabroni Ellsbury will end up back in the minors

2. John Maine will have a better year than Johan

3. A-Rod disappoints his owners finishing outside the top 10 in fantasy scoring

Finless, you are one of my favorite posters, but:X

On all three

1. Hank Blalock has a monstrous season

2. Robinson Cano wins the AL batting title

3. Miguel Cabrera missed a triple crown by single digits in each category.

 

[Limp Ditka]

1. Jabroni Ellsbury will end up back in the minors

2. John Maine will have a better year than Johan

3. A-Rod disappoints his owners finishing outside the top 10 in fantasy scoring

Finless, you are one of my favorite posters, but:X

On all three

1. Hank Blalock has a monstrous season

2. Robinson Cano wins the AL batting title

3. Miguel Cabrera missed a triple crown by single digits in each category.

Techincally he could hit .000 and miss the batting portion by single digits

 

[Limp Ditka]

AL

Burnett and Halladay stay healthy and the Toronto Blue Jays make the playoffs

Zack Greinke wins 15 games

Baltimore loses 106 games.

NL

Despite the incompetence of Dusty Baker, the Reds finish over .500

Arizona wins the NL

Furcal rebounds from a rough '07 to be a top 5 SS again in '08

 

[The Ghost of Common]

1. Jabroni Ellsbury will end up back in the minors

2. John Maine will have a better year than Johan

3. A-Rod disappoints his owners finishing outside the top 10 in fantasy scoring

Finless, you are one of my favorite posters, but:X

On all three

1. Hank Blalock has a monstrous season

2. Robinson Cano wins the AL batting title

3. Miguel Cabrera missed a triple crown by single digits in each category.

I know we're just taking stabs. I thought the John Maine and Arod ones are nutty.Do you really feel that way? The idea is to post random predictions, not far fetched ones. Anyway, just curious cuz I know you know your baseball stuff.

 

[pantagrapher]

James Shields wins 17 games.

Bob Howry gets 30 saves.

Juan Pierre steals 60 bases.

ETA: I own none of them.

 

[Veni Vidi Vici]

*Miguel Cabrera will have a MONSTER year, MVP

*Polanco WILL commit an error this season

*Detroit Tigers win at least 100 games

~~~yes, I know! I still claim (can't prove to any of you, of course) that I've been a Tiger fan for over 30 years...& I'm more excited about this season than I've been at any time since being a baseball fan (1975, for any of you scoring at home).

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

NL -

Billingsley leads the Dodgers in wins. Broxton emerges as closer by mid-season. D-backs run away with division behind Webb and Haren. Pena is closer by mid-May at the latest.

Brewers self-destruct despite all the hype they realize their pitching staff isn't much better than any of the other staffs in the Central.

Braves and Phillies leave the Mets out in the cold as Johan doesn't adjust to new league and large media market.

AL -

Red Sox run away with division, Yanks struggle - push Joba into a starting role and ruin his career.

Detroit wins World Series, Cleveland takes wildcard. Franklin Guttierez emerges as a stud outfielder.

Harden surprises everyone by staying healthy and winning Cy Young.

 

[skazooz]

- The Rays finish at .500 or better

- Geovany Soto will win the NL RoY

- The Orioles set a new league record for losses in a season

 

[Pnishthm]

E. Bedard will win AL Cy Young

R. Weeks will lose his leadoff roll for the Brewers (again)

M. Tejada wins comeback player of the year

 

[boom king]

Prince Fielder will use a bat made of chocolate....

Prince Fielder will eat Zambrano's cheese...

Prince Fielder will denounce his thrown

(im not funny, but i try)

 

[FlapJacks]

chonically injured theme:

Rich Harden stays healthy all year

Mark Prior looks horrible and finally retirees

Blalock will spend more time on the DL than on the field

 

[Greco]

Joe Crede will win comback player of the year

Gary Sheffield will play less games this season than last

MELKY CABRERA WILL BE ALL STAR WORTHY!

 

[guru_007]

I'll attempt to guess all Cy Young and MVP candidates before the season here for posterity's sake.

NL Cy Young:

Carlos Zambrano

AL Cy Young:

Erik Bedard

NL MVP:

Matt Holiday

AL MVP:

Alex Rodriguez (Although David Ortiz is more deserving, he is slighted for being a DH)

Random:

Pujols opts for season ending elbow surgery August 1st with the Cards out of the playoff race

Arizona finishes a distant third in the NL West

The Tigers fail to make the playoff's

CC Sabathia becomes a very wealthy man in the offseason

The Rays finish with 75 wins...and Rays fans rejoice in the offseason as they stock up on young talent for next year's "run"

Worst record in baseball - SF Giants. Best record in baseball - Cleveland Indians

Someone signs Barry Bonds a few months into the season (Detroit Tigers in a desperation move when Sheffield's elbow falls off)

 

[Green94]

2. Octavio Dotel will lead the White Sox in Saves

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

1 - Tigers vs Mets world series a tiger victory

2 - NYY do not make the playoffs

3 - Brewers win the NL central

 

[Green94]

Astros win the NL Central

That's my only prediction.

 

[boom king]

Astros win the NL CentralThat's my only prediction.

wager?

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

2. Octavio Dotel will lead the White Sox in Saves

Jenks finally breaks down this year.

 

[Green94]

Astros win the NL CentralThat's my only prediction.

wager?

Wager what?

 

[AtomicDogg97]

1. Indians win the AL Central

2. Indians win the AL pennant

3. Indians win the World Series

It is time for the city of Cleveland to get a championship.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Astros win the NL CentralThat's my only prediction.

I really like the lineup, but after Oswalt, the rest of the rotation is

 

[Green94]

Astros win the NL CentralThat's my only prediction.

I really like the lineup, but after Oswalt, the rest of the rotation is

I know, it's a longshot, but like you said, their lineup is solid.

 

[trogg78]

1. Josh hamilton doesn't play 120 games

2. The reds win the Pennant

3. Albert Pujols=MVP

 

[Finless]

1. Jim Leyland violates league rules when he is caught up in an illegal NASCAR gambling ring. Tigers miss the playoff by 1.5 games.

2. Mid 70's Joe Torre sex video surfaces involving a midget The distraction is LA is too much. Dodgers fail to make the playoffs and Torre ponders retirement.

3. Ryan Howard hits a bunch of homers.

 

[trogg78]

3. Ryan Howard hits a bunch of homers.

I bet you never ending peace he hits more than a bunch.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Howie Kendrick wins AL batting title.

Michael Bourn leads NL in steals.

Cardinals finish last in NL Central. Yes, even behind the Pirates.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

1. Jim Leyland violates league rules when he is caught up in an illegal NASCAR gambling ring. Tigers miss the playoff by 1.5 games.2. Mid 70's Joe Torre sex video surfaces involving a midget The distraction is LA is too much. Dodgers fail to make the playoffs and Torre ponders retirement.

I laugh because both might come true. Also a lot of Bedard lovers around here. Color me a pessimist on that front.

 

[cheese]

1. The Reds finish top 5 in the NL in ERA, and still don't make the playoffs.

2. Chase Utley hits more HR than Ryan Howard.

3. Matt Cain leads the NL in ERA.

 

[Domination]

1) Both NY teams miss the playoffs

2) Texierra is the NL MVP

3) Playoff teams:

NL-Phillies, Brewers, Rockies, & Braves

AL- Red Sox, Indians, Mariners, & Tigers( 1/2 game over Jays)

 

[Bojang0301]

1. Tampa Bay will lead the East for a short time during the year

2. The Reds will finish at or above .500

3. Josh Hamilton is this years Carlos Pena

 

[Bojang0301]

Prince Fielder will use a bat made of chocolate....Prince Fielder will eat Zambrano's cheese...Prince Fielder will denounce his thrown (im not funny, but i try)

It was a good attempt... I don't get why people always give Fielder the fat jokes, he's a vegetarian. Also he has already denounced his Dad so isn't that like denouncing the thrown? Eh, what do I know I'm the guy whose yahoo league name with his friends is Cecil Fielder's ###.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Prince Fielder will use a bat made of chocolate....Prince Fielder will eat Zambrano's cheese...Prince Fielder will denounce his thrown (im not funny, but i try)

It was a good attempt... I don't get why people always give Fielder the fat jokes, he's a vegetarian. Also he has already denounced his Dad so isn't that like denouncing the thrown? Eh, what do I know I'm the guy whose yahoo league name with his friends is Cecil Fielder's ###.

I would say at the same age, Cecil was more athletic than Prince. Cecil certainly balooned in the mid 90's and traded some years going to home plate to hang out with the dinner plate. But at least Cecil came up playing a little OF and 3B. I'm encouraged to hear Prince is looking at the vegetarian life because I could definately see him eating himself into trouble.

 

[TitusIII]

I don't think Prince's new-found vegetarian lifestyle will provide any benefit to his fantasy owners...only bad things, and less muscle can come from it...luckly for us, I give him two weeks, if hasn't dropped it already...

 

[ceo3west]

1. Rafael Furcal has a career year

2. Bobby Crosby finally lives up to the hype

3. Dice K wins the AL Cy Young

 

[Bojang0301]

I don't think Prince's new-found vegetarian lifestyle will provide any benefit to his fantasy owners...only bad things, and less muscle can come from it...luckly for us, I give him two weeks, if hasn't dropped it already...

You know they do make powdered protein and weight gaining bars correct? This is 2008 not 1908.

 

[Kal El]

I don't think Prince's new-found vegetarian lifestyle will provide any benefit to his fantasy owners...only bad things, and less muscle can come from it...luckly for us, I give him two weeks, if hasn't dropped it already...

You know they do make powdered protein and weight gaining bars correct? This is 2008 not 1908.

Cubs fans certainly know.

 

[DropKick]

Seattle wins the World Series.

Pedro does not coexist well with Santana.

The all-star game ends in a tie

 

[the roflmobile]

The all-star game ends in a tie

The ASG can't end is a tie anymore. It now determines home field in the WS. They fixed that after the Milwaukee debacle.

 

[greedygoat]

Rays fan here.

#1 - Dan Wheeler leads the Rays in saves this year

If When Percival is removed as closer, do you think the Rays promote Reyes back to the closer spot or will Wheeler get the first shot in your opinion?

 

[Kevin Ashcraft]

Royals fan here....

3 Team predictions

-Royals go 81-81, finishing ahead of the 'Sox and right behind the Twins.

-A's, Giants and Orioles all lose 100.

-Boston does not win the East...and neither do the Yanks -- try the B'Jays.

3 Individual predictions

-Billy Butler and Alex Gordon each hit 20 HR, with Butler close to 30.

-Pedro has a great comeback, winning 13 games and pitches Mets to the postseason.

-Yunel Escobar hits .325, and just misses the NL Batting crown.