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EARLY PREDICTIONS

What's up dogs.  Lately some folks here have expressed a strong desire to read my very own thoughts on the subject of baseball here in the diary column.  Well, far be it from me to deprive such intellectual pleasures from you all.  And seeing as how it is the day after the Super Bowl, the true beginning of baseball season (if you believe life begins at conception, which it MAY OR MAY NOT DO), here are my EARLY predictions!  

AL East

  1. Boston
  2. New York Yankees
  3. Toronto
  4. Tampa Bay
  5. Baltimore (sorry. not really)
AL Central
  1. Cleveland
  2. Chicago White Sox*
  3. Minnesota
  4. Detroit
  5. Kansas City
AL West
  1. Oakland
  2. Anaheim
  3. Seattle
  4. Texas
NL East
  1. New York Mets
  2. Atlanta
  3. Philadelphia
  4. Washington
  5. Florida
NL Central
  1. Milwaukee (yeah)
  2. St. Louis*
  3. Chicago Cubs
  4. Houston
  5. Pittsburgh
  6. Cincinnati
NL West
  1. Los Angeles
  2. San Diego
  3. San Francisco
  4. Arizona
  5. Colorado
Boston 3, Chicago 1
Oakland 3, Cleveland 2

St. Louis 3, New York 2
Milwaukee 3, Los Angeles 2

Boston 4, Oakland 3
Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 2

Boston 4, Milwaukee 1 (omg)

AL MVP:  Eric Chavez
AL Cy Young: Johan Santana
AL Rookie of the Year: Francisco Liriano

NL MVP:  Carlos Delgado
NL Cy Young:  Ben Sheets
NL Rookie of the Year:  Prince Fielder

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AMA...
...were you just reading Jerry Crasnick's column on espn.com?  A lot of these sleepers you have going here look highly unoriginal, I must say.  C'mon now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2320997

by Jonnypops on Feb 6, 2006 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

I read that too
The Brewer taking first is a lot more realistic than Detroit contending which I've heard rumblings about (e.g. Dayn Perry).  I will be SHOCKED to see the Tigers compete for a playoff spot next year.  Pudge is a singles hitter, Magglio can't stay healthy, and their rotation is iffy.  The Brewers, on the other hand, taking the NL central is realistic.  Mike Maddux is incredible.  

by birdman on Feb 7, 2006 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Props to you, Mike...
...for starting a diary.

I don't really think we're going to finish behind Tampa Bay, and I don't think Boston will finish first in the AL East, either.

So sure am I of these two things, that I'll bet you a case of Harp Lager against a case of your brew of choice that neither one of them happens.

Other than that, I think your picks are fairly valid...except I don't think Milwaukee will make the postseason. I like Houston and St Lo again.

by zknower on Feb 7, 2006 12:10 AM EST reply actions  

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AL East

New York Yankees

Boston

Toronto

Baltimore

Tampa Bay

AL Central

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago White Sox

Detroit

Kansas City

AL West

Anaheim

Oakland

Seattle

Texas

NL East

New York Mets

Atlanta

Philadelphia

Washington

Florida

NL Central

St. Louis

Houston

Milwaukee

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

NL West

Arizona

San Diego

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Colorado

AL MVP:  Manny R.
AL Cy Young: Randy Johnson
AL Rookie of the Year: Ian Kinsler

NL MVP:  Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young:  D. Willis
NL Rookie of the Year:  Jeremy Hermida

PLay like you want it, Live like you need it

by merdon1332000 on Feb 7, 2006 12:26 AM EST reply actions  

See...even when he's trying to be nice...
He wails a personal attack on us CC readers and contributors.
"...deprive us of intellectual pleasures".
Anyway, that being said, I'm with Z and would also wager a case of fine brew on the same points.
Boston winning it all?
I'll even take a 2 case for one bet with that.
"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Feb 7, 2006 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

Good lord
How on Earth is that a personal attack?  You need to learn to take a joke.  In any event, how generous of you to lay 2-1 odds on the Red Sox vs. the field.  Very sensible.  An over/under on wins would make a whole hell of a lot more sense.  

by Awesome Mike Awesome on Feb 7, 2006 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll play the over/under game.
Give me the number for wins for the Bosox, and I'll give you the O's.
Then we'll agree on the two numbers, and come up witha bet.
As far as the "personal attack" is concerned, everything I write here is very tiongue in cheek, AMA.
I have very thick skin, and just enjoy chattin baseball and the Birds.
Now, let's wager!
"What's my secret for winning? That's easy. Pitching, defense, and three run homers" Earl Weaver

by elktonfan on Feb 8, 2006 9:18 AM EST up reply actions  

re:
These'll probably change in a month or so, buuuut.

AL East

  1. Boston
  2. New York
  3. Toronto
  4. Baltimore
  5. Tampa Bay
I could go either/or with the top two. I think Toronto stays competitive but never truly threatens. I'm picking Boston because I hate them less and they have more individual players I like and do not have Alex Rodriguez. F the Yankees. The O's might very well play a whole lot better this season than they did last season and still end up with roughly the same record. I think this is the year where Tampa Bay has a decent shot at getting out of last place, but it won't happen because they're still the Devil Rays.

AL Central

  1. Cleveland
  2. Chicago
  3. Minnesota
  4. Detroit
  5. Kansas City
Since they brought Tony Batista back from Japan I wanted to drop the Twins down a spot on principle, but what, is Detroit going to get their mess together? Are the Royals getting out of last place? I doubt both, so I guess the Twins finish third by default. I could see them being better since Morneau and Mauer should both be improved and they still have Johan Santana, but Cleveland is really good and Chicago is the defending World Series champion that, on paper, might have gotten better.

AL West

  1. Oakland
  2. Los Angeles
  3. Seattle
  4. Texas
Texas is going to stink it up bad, PU. They did a good job dealing Soriano but the Adam Eaton trade was just stupid and I don't think Millwood, Eaton and Padilla are going to make them better. I'm picking the A's because I like Frank Thomas and their rotation could be the best in the AL with Harden, Haren, Zito and Blanton, plus maybe Loaiza is better than I expect even though he stunk away from RFK last year and has largely stunk his entire career. I can see the Angels winning but I will not pick them because screw Darin Erstad. Seattle might be a little better, I don't know. They have Carl Everett now.

NL East

  1. New York
  2. Atlanta
  3. Philadelphia
  4. Expos
  5. Florida
If Atlanta wins the division this year with that team against the loaded Mets with Pedro, Delgado, Beltran (who absolutely has to be better than he was last year), Wright, Floyd, so on and so forth, then Bobby Cox should simply be inducted into the Hall of Fame the day they clinch. They should roll a podium out to center field after the game ends like they do with the Super Bowl (minus the center field part) and just do it right then and there. I'm picking the Mets, but they are the Mets, and I have almost no faith in them. Florida is going to be dreadful and I don't think the Expos will be a whole lot better this time around. Philly remains an also-ran.

NL Central

  1. St. Louis
  2. Milwaukee
  3. Chicago
  4. Houston
  5. Pittsburgh
  6. Cincinnati
The NL Central is kind of interesting. The Cardinals are the overwhelming favorites, obviously, and then I could see any of the next four teams finishing second if things work their way and don't work for the others. Milwaukee needs to get better from their nice start last season, which KC didn't when they had that surprise 83-win year in '03. If the Cubs rotation is healthy they can win the World Series. Since I think that's so unlikely, I pick them to finish third. If the Astros actually hit anything this season they'll be good again, and yeah they got to the World Series without doing it last year, but that was with Roger Clemens having a season for the ages and Andy Pettitte quietly having his best season ever. If Pettitte puts up a 2.39 ERA again I'll be shocked. If Clemens does eventually sign with them to pitch a portion of the season, I doubt he'll go 1.87. And Pittsburgh, well, Pittsburgh is the least likely, but they did add some bats (not great ones, but bats they remain) and they have Zach Duke and Oliver Perez, who was pretty super in 2004. Reds have no chance.

NL West

  1. San Diego
  2. San Francisco
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Arizona
  5. Colorado
I'll be honest: I have no clue what to make of the Dodgers, so I'm putting them third. Padres repeat as champions but this time are actually worth a damn, and the Giants make a race out of it but fall short because Randy Winn gets hurt and they have a 120-year-old outfield. D-Backs exist, Rockies barely do that.

AL MVP: A-Rod
NL MVP: Pujols
AL Cy Young: Santana
NL Cy Young: Pedro
AL ROY: Liriano I suppose
NL ROY: Hermida

"My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.'" - Earl Weaver

by Scott Christ on Feb 7, 2006 4:52 PM EST reply actions  

oops forgot my WC picks
White Sox and...Braves or Brewers
"My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.'" - Earl Weaver

by Scott Christ on Feb 7, 2006 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

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