Alright people, today is opening day for MLB... so who are you rooting for and what are your predictions for this year?
I say the Red Sox go all the way, we have Matsusaka after all. Enough said.
Alright people, today is opening day for MLB... so who are you rooting for and what are your predictions for this year?
I say the Red Sox go all the way, we have Matsusaka after all. Enough said.
i used to like you...
The Yankees showed off their power and awesome lineup again today. There's no doubt that their hitting is the best in the MLB and the bullpen is improved. If Pavano can win 10 games and Pettite play anywhere near his previous years I see them winning the AL East. Meaning the Red Sox don't. Fuck the Red Sox. Yanks all the way, or bust.
I'm excited for the new season, with one exception: I really don't want Barry Bonds to break Hank Aaron's record, which he almost certainly will unless he gets grievously injured. The fucker is a horrible cheater (not to say that he's the lone offender) and I'd hate for one of the games most prestigious records to be his.
Other predictions:
The Mets fail to live up to expectations again, but still win the NL East.
Johan Santana regains his Cy Young form and takes the Twins to the Wild Card spot.
The NL sucks until the very end of the season, then wins the world series again...
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
GO RED SOX!
Bad loss though...
Yeah, that was a horrible way to start a season... Though we've usually get rocked in the first outing, even the great Pedro always allowed a shitload of runs in opening day. Well, let's see if we can do better today with the new and improved Becket taking the mound.Originally Posted by SK
If Schilling can win a good 16 games, Becket back in 20 game win form, and if Matsuzaka can become a 20 game winner (like he is supposed to be) then we can easily beat the Yankees for first place. As it is now I think we easily get Wild Card. Good defense in the infield and outfield (besides Manny) and obviously good hitters, as long as the starting pitching staff does their work and we still have Papelbon closing, I think we have a shot at another title.
Manny is not as bad as an outfield as he's made out to be... And he uses the Green Monster very well. That people consider him a bad outfield actually plays better for the Red Sox, and the reason he gets so many outfield assists.
Beckett BACK in 20 game win form? He has never had a 20 win season. He had a career high of 16 last season to go along with his career high of 33 games starts(1 more win than his previous year, 4 more starts). The Red Sox have the same problem as my beloved Phillies, the bullpen sucks, and with Beckett and Schilling only averaging 6.0 innings pitched it doesn't help. Not to mention there have only been 3 20 win pitchers in the last 3 years( with 0 last year). I think you are reaching for strings, thats a lot of if and maybes. There are still injuries and trades to be considered as well.
Edit:
Bonds hit #1 of this season
Countdown to doomsday: 21 HR
Last edited by Apraxhren; Wed, 04-04-2007 at 09:52 PM.
Being from Philly you can probably guess I'm rooting for the Phillies. Only team in the league with 3 solid starting pitchers and offense, but ultimately they will underachieve as is to be expected. Braves will sadly win the pennant.
Predictions sure to go wrong:(Yes, I stole this line)
Going against everything that is right in the world and continuing with the disgusting trend of previous winners, the Giants will win the world series.
The Red Sox try, unsuccessfully, to imitate the Yankees by buying there way to a division title but still finish behind the Blue Jays. Ironically meanwhile, Cashman spends less and wins 10th straight A.L. East.
The A.L. central continues with the round-robin winning as the Kansas City Royals take the division.
Barry Bond's head continues to balloon in size ultimately leading to the first human bobble head.
The N.L. dominates the A.L. as the pure and beautiful form of real baseball is restored.
N.L. East: Atlanta Braves
N.L. Central: Houston Astros
N.L. West: San Francisco Giants
N.L. Wild Card: Florida Marlins
N.L. MVP: Miguel Cabrera
N.L. Cy Young: Zach Duke
A.L. East: New York Yankees
A.L. Central: Kansas City Royals
A.L. West: Los Angeles Angels
A.L. Wild Card: Oakland Athletics
A.L. MVP: Rickie Weekes
A.L. Cy Young: Dan Haren
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Now that I went out on every limb of the tree it is only a matter of time before I'm wrong but it is much more fun than going with the favorites.
Fixed :-p
Nah... even as a Reds fan, it'd be ridiculous to expect that much from Cincy. I like this Wayne Krivsky GM better than when Jim Bowden was making moves; also Carl Lindner relinquishing ownership last year. Although, moving Austin Kearns was a head-scratcher.
The whole deal with Josh Hamilton is pretty cool. Good to see a guy get himself out of the pits and onto the diamond.
I also, since the glory days of Griffey Jr., have been an M's fan. I watched Felix Hernandez fan 12 last night, but outside of him and Ichiro, the M's don't have too much to get the Emerald City excited about.
Speaking of Barry's head, you could probably swim in his batting cap... and he'd charge you $50 to take a dip
Oh... and let Pete in!!!
Well, the first round of the playoffs is over. Everyone got swept, except the Yankees... I assume they wanted to be humiliated one more day. Just as much as I enjoy watching the Red Soxs win, at times I find even greater joy watching the Yankees suck.
The NL and AL finals should be quite interesting. Colorado and Arizona have tons of young players which should make the games have a bit of energy. Boston and Cleveland should be interesting, there will be some great pitching match-ups.
But we all know that Boston currently has the best team, World Series champs.
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