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We're a week away from baseball starting up, let's get a thread filled with everyone's projections for the season & see who can get the closest at season's end - who will make the playoffs?  Win eh World Series?  Try and get the Award winners right too if you'd like...don't need to give reasoning if you choose not to.

My Predictions:
AL East Champ - New York
AL Central Champ - Chicago
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Tampa Bay
AL Champion - Chicago

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Arizona
NL Wildcard - Los Angeles
NL Champion - Philadelphia

World Series Champion - Philadelphia

AL MVP - Derek Jeter
NL MVP - Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young - Jake Peavy
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year - Brian Matusz
NL Rookie of the Year - Alcides Escobar
AL Manager of the Year - Don Wakamatsu
NL Manager of the Year - A.J. Hinch

 
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My Predictions:
AL East Champ - Red Sox
AL Central Champ - Chicago
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Tampa Bay
AL Champion - Red Sox

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Arizona
NL Wildcard - Atlanta
NL Champion - Philadelphia

World Series Champion - Philadelphia

AL MVP - Joe Mauer or Evan Longoria
NL MVP - Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year - Brian Matusz
NL Rookie of the Year - Jason Heyward
AL Manager of the Year - Don Wakamastsu
NL Manager of the Year - Bobby Cox

 
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My Predictions:
AL East Champ - Red Sox
AL Central Champ - Tigers
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Yankees
AL Champion - Red Sox

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Arizona
NL Wildcard - Colorado
NL Champion - Cardinals

World Series Champion - Red Sox

AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera
NL MVP - Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young - Josh Beckett
NL Cy Young - Danny Haren
AL Rookie of the Year - Brian Matusz
NL Rookie of the Year - Jason Heyward
AL Manager of the Year - Don Wakamastsu
NL Manager of the Year - Tony LaRussa
 
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AL East Champ - Yankees

AL Central Champ - Twins
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Rays
AL Champion - Yankees

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - Cubs
NL West Champ - Giants
NL Wildcard - Dodgers
NL Champion - Philadelphia

World Series Champion - Yankees

AL MVP - A-rod
NL MVP - Ryan Braun
AL Cy Young - CC Sabathia
NL Cy Young - Lincecum
AL Rookie of the Year - Austin Jackson
NL Rookie of the Year - Stephen Strasburg
AL Manager of the Year - Joe Girardi
NL Manager of the Year - Joe Torre
 
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My Predictions:
AL East Champ - New York
AL Central Champ - Minny
AL West Champ - LA Angels
AL Wildcard - Boston
AL Champion - Yankees

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Rockies
NL Wildcard -  LA Dodgers
NL Champion - Philadelphia

World Series Champion - Philadelphia

AL MVP - Mauer
NL MVP - Utley
AL Cy Young - Felix
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year -  Austin Jackson
NL Rookie of the Year - Strasburg
AL Manager of the Year - Scoscia
NL Manager of the Year - Tracy


I hope you bump this thread in September to see how wrong we all are.

 
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Wassup Rev!  Love the Philly prediction.  Will we be seeing you on here starting opening day with your regular picks and analysis? 
 
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My Predictions:
AL East Champ - New York
AL Central Champ - Chicago
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Boston
AL Champion - Seattle

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Colorado
NL Wildcard - Los Angeles
NL Champion - Colorado

World Series Champion - Colorado

AL MVP - A-Rod
NL MVP - Ryan Braun
AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young - Jorge De La Rosa
AL Rookie of the Year - Brian Matusz
NL Rookie of the Year - Jason Heyward
AL Manager of the Year - Don Wakamatsu
NL Manager of the Year - Jim Tracey

BEST OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS,WEALTH, BLESSINGS and LUCK TO ALL !!
 
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My Predictions:
AL East Champ - New York
AL Central Champ - Twins
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Boston
AL Champion - Yankees

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - Cubs
NL West Champ - Giants
NL Wildcard - Los Angeles
NL Champion - Cubs

World Series Champion - Cubs

AL MVP - Joe Mauer
NL MVP - Alex P
AL Cy Young - Cliff Lee
NL Cy Young - Timmy L

AL Rookie of the Year - somebody you never heard of
NL Rookie of the Year - same as above
AL Manager of the Year - Joe G
NL Manager of the Year - Lou P

 
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AL EAST   NYY
AL CENTRAL  DET
AL WEST    SEA
AL WILD CARD    TB
AL CHAMP      TB


NL EAST    ATL
NL CENTRAL   CHIC
NL WEST   ARIZ
NL WILD CARD   PHIL
NL CHAMP   ATL


WS CHAMP    ATL




 
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My Predictions:
AL East Champ - New York
AL Central Champ - Minny
AL West Champ - Texas
AL Wildcard - Boston
AL Champion - New York

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - Chicago
NL West Champ - Arizona
NL Wildcard - St. Louis
NL Champion - Chicago

World Series Champion - New York Yankees

AL MVP - Derek Jeter
NL MVP - Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young - CC Sabathia
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year - Brian Matusz
NL Rookie of the Year - Starlan Castro
AL Manager of the Year - Joe Girardi
NL Manager of the Year - Lou Piniella

 
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Damn I guess everyone has listened to me about Matusz.

Been saying since last year before the season ended, and all off season, he would win ROY.

I really hope he pitches like I expect him to.... I honestly would not be surprised to see him pitch to an ERA below 3.80.

If anyone has a chance to go see a game when he is pitching, please do so. You will enjoy watching him pitch. The way he can throw all 4 of his pitches for strikes, with great command and he pitches backwards. He usually doesn't work off the fastball. He likes to work off his change up, which is a beautiful pitch.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by SS70:

Wassup Rev!  Love the Philly prediction.  Will we be seeing you on here starting opening day with your regular picks and analysis? 

Yes I'll be posting

 
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Damn I guess everyone has listened to me about Matusz.

Been saying since last year before the season ended, and all off season, he would win ROY.

I really hope he pitches like I expect him to.... I honestly would not be surprised to see him pitch to an ERA below 3.80.

If anyone has a chance to go see a game when he is pitching, please do so. You will enjoy watching him pitch. The way he can throw all 4 of his pitches for strikes, with great command and he pitches backwards. He usually doesn't work off the fastball. He likes to work off his change up, which is a beautiful pitch.
I drafted matsuz late in fantasy. You think he will have any impact there?
 
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AL East Champ - Yankees
AL Central Champ - ChiSox
AL West Champ - Rangers
AL Wildcard - Twins
AL Champion - Yankees

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Giants
NL Wildcard -  Rockies
NL Champion - Giants

World Series Champion - Yankees

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Osirus13:

I drafted matsuz late in fantasy. You think he will have any impact there?


I hate being so optimistic about Matusz but I've seen him pitch a bunch of times and there is just so much to like about him and the way he goes about pitching.

I dont think 15+ wins with an ERA between 3.50-3.80 is out of the question. He will probably strike out a fair amount of hitters also (7 ks per 9 innings sounds about right).
 
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I hate being so optimistic about Matusz but I've seen him pitch a bunch of times and there is just so much to like about him and the way he goes about pitching.

I dont think 15+ wins with an ERA between 3.50-3.80 is out of the question. He will probably strike out a fair amount of hitters also (7 ks per 9 innings sounds about right).

Pero- what are your thoughts on Tillman? I liked the way he pitched last September but it seems like he is getting mixed reviews this spring?
 
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i aint typing all that shit but the phillies and the texas rangers will be in the ws , yes the rangers, and of course we know who wins it

JROLL FOR MVP 

 
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AL East Champ - New York Yankees
AL Central Champ - Minnesota
AL West Champ - Seattle
AL Wildcard - Boston
AL Champion - New York Yankees

NL East Champ - Philadelphia
NL Central Champ - St. Louis
NL West Champ - Colorado
NL Wildcard - Atlanta
NL Champion - Colorado

World Series Champion - Yankees

AL MVP - Mark Teixeira
NL MVP - Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young - Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year - Brian Matusz
NL Rookie of the Year - Jason Heyward
AL Manager of the Year - Don Wakamatsu
NL Manager of the Year - Bobby Cox

 
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Quote Originally Posted by angelobruno:

i aint typing all that shit but the phillies and the texas rangers will be in the ws , yes the rangers, and of course we know who wins it

JROLL FOR MVP 

looks like everyone is just cut n pasting my post - not that hard

 
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Quote Originally Posted by ratherBgambling:


Pero- what are your thoughts on Tillman? I liked the way he pitched last September but it seems like he is getting mixed reviews this spring?


Tillman will start at AAA this year.

David Hernandez will get the nod over him to start the year as teh 5th starter.

Tillman has a ton of potential and probably more raw stuff/higher ceiling than Matusz. Tillman is just turning 22 but I dont think he will end up being better than Matusz or ever truly reaching that ceiling. He had trouble last year keep the ball down and locating but his curve ball will soon be recognized as one fo the best in the game when he does start pitching.

This year I would expet him get to pitch in the high 4's and not sure how many wins depending on when he is called up.

Over the next few years though he will be good. How good is up to him.
 
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So everyone is predicting Matusz to win ROY.

I guess Sparky is in a boat of denial all by his lonesome.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by jpero:

So everyone is predicting Matusz to win ROY.

I guess Sparky is in a boat of denial all by his lonesome.

also like Thorpe's prediction of Austin Jackson

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Quote Originally Posted by DoubleUp4Life:

also like Thorpe's prediction of Austin Jackson

yeah i have that guy too, sure fire winner just like the YANKEES WINNING IT ALL AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!!!

phillies have no chance when they make it to the playoffs... AL is way too strong.

 
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Not a Cub fan or baseball fan for that matter - but the CUBS take ut all this year.  Feel it in me bone(s_)
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by tyr139:

yeah i have that guy too, sure fire winner just like the YANKEES WINNING IT ALL AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!!!

phillies have no chance when they make it to the playoffs... AL is way too strong.



Phillies have an AL East lineup, better defense and better pitching than the Yankees.

Rollins, Utley, Howard, Werth, Polanco, Ruiz, Victorino, Ibanez .... Where is the easy out, outside of Ruiz?
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