Johnny E Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 I'll start: AL East: Yankees AL Central: Tigers AL West: Mariners AL Wildcard: BoSox NL East: Braves NL Central: St. Louis NL West: Los Angeles NL Wildcard: Mets Quote
Noj Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 The Dodgers are going to be good? I thought everyone left. Hope you're right, Johnny. Quote
undergroundagent Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Jays in the Wild Card slot. Quote
Johnny E Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Posted March 29, 2005 The Dodgers are going to be good? I thought everyone left. Hope you're right, Johnny. I just feel sorry for the Dodgers since we stole Beltre away from them. Quote
Noj Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Ah, a sympathy vote. So I CAN expect the ol' Blue Crew to suck. Oh well, go Angels. B-) I'm more a die-hard a hoops fan, but I like baseball. The Bruins were a first-round casualty but they've at least got an upside. The Lakers are in shambles. The Raiders get big mouth locker room whiner Moss and I'm excited. Sad times for my sports squads overall. Quote
Dan Gould Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 AL East: Red Sox AL Central: Indians Al West: Angels Wild Card: Yanks or Twins NL East: Braves NL Central: Cubs NL West: Dodgers Wild Card: Marlins Reasons why the Yankee streak of Division Championships will come to an end: 1. The continuing aging of the team. Bringing back Tino and Stanton won't turn the clock back to 1998 - they're past their prime, period. 2. What rational person would say that Pavano and Wright will be more effective or bigger winners than Leiber and El Duque were? So, Johnson if healthy is a big improvement, but two times out of five, you run out a worse pitcher than last year. How does that add up to more wins overall? 3. The Sox have greater pitching depth, including a legit ace waiting in the wings - Wade Miller - plus Halama in the bullpen if anyone gets hurt. The Yanks have 5 pitchers and nothing else, two of the five are 40+ and injury prone and one is 29 and has had multiple shoulder surgeries. I know, Schilling is starting the season on the DL, but there's nothing wrong with the ankle, its simply a function of getting his arm ready for the season. 4. The Sox have a healthy Nixon to start the season, an outstanding fourth outfielder (Jay Payton) who would start for most teams, and added one of the very best shortstops in the league, Renteria. Quote
Johnny E Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Posted April 1, 2005 I'll start: AL East: Yankees AL Central: Tigers AL West: Mariners AL Wildcard: BoSox NL East: Braves NL Central: St. Louis NL West: Los Angeles NL Wildcard: Mets Mariners take it all! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 I really think the Expos are gonna take it this year, folks. Quote
Tjazz Posted April 2, 2005 Report Posted April 2, 2005 The Dodgers are going to be good? I thought everyone left. Hope you're right, Johnny. I just feel sorry for the Dodgers since we stole Beltre away from them. Stole? The Dodgers don't want to pay big bucks to anyone long term. I think Beltre got a good deal. Hope he does well. (I wonder if he will test positive?) Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 2, 2005 Report Posted April 2, 2005 I really think the Expos are gonna take it this year, folks. Nope, it's gonna be the St. Louis Browns... Quote
chris olivarez Posted April 2, 2005 Report Posted April 2, 2005 Dodgers. I know they have a boatload of question marks but hey you gotta believe!!! Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 I really don't know who will win, but the Red Sox and Yankees seem to have more question marks than last year...Cards fooled me big time last year, they seemed so complete, but teams with soft tossers (Braves for a long time example) don't win world series, plus their batspeed sucks... so, why not go with other people's opinions instead! Look who the "experts" predict as a WS team!!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?page=05expertpicks Quote
sheldonm Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 I'll start: AL East: Yankees AL Central: Tigers AL West: Mariners AL Wildcard: BoSox NL East: Braves NL Central: St. Louis NL West: Los Angeles NL Wildcard: Mets USA Today picks the Mariners dead last! Quote
sheldonm Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 I really don't know who will win, but the Red Sox and Yankees seem to have more question marks than last year...Cards fooled me big time last year, they seemed so complete, but teams with soft tossers (Braves for a long time example) don't win world series, plus their batspeed sucks... so, why not go with other people's opinions instead! Look who the "experts" predict as a WS team!!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?page=05expertpicks How can they all be experts and pick different teams/players??? Quote
Johnny E Posted April 4, 2005 Author Report Posted April 4, 2005 The Dodgers are going to be good? I thought everyone left. Hope you're right, Johnny. I just feel sorry for the Dodgers since we stole Beltre away from them. Stole? The Dodgers don't want to pay big bucks to anyone long term. I think Beltre got a good deal. Hope he does well. (I wonder if he will test positive?) I have a feeling when we look back in a few years at the contract Beltre Signed with the M's it will be considered a steal. He's only 25! He's just now entering his prime. He hit .334 Avg., 48 HR, 121 RBI last year. Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 I have a feeling when we look back in a few years at the contract Beltre Signed with the M's it will be considered a steal. He's only 25! He's just now entering his prime. He hit .334 Avg., 48 HR, 121 RBI last year. And the numbers in the five years before: 1999 .275 15 67 2000 .290 20 85 2001 .265 13 60 2002 .257 21 75 2003 .240 23 80 So which Beltre are you going to get? Quote
Johnny E Posted April 4, 2005 Author Report Posted April 4, 2005 I have a feeling when we look back in a few years at the contract Beltre Signed with the M's it will be considered a steal. He's only 25! He's just now entering his prime. He hit .334 Avg., 48 HR, 121 RBI last year. And the numbers in the five years before: 1999 .275 15 67 2000 .290 20 85 2001 .265 13 60 2002 .257 21 75 2003 .240 23 80 So which Beltre are you going to get? The one, like last year, that doesn't have a colostomy bag taped to his leg and isn’t a 19 year old kid. Quote
Adam Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 I think it's pretty clear that Adrian Beltre took a few years to bring it all together. I've heard his work ethic has been great in spring training, and I think it was a stupid stupid mistake for the Dodgers not to sign him. Piazza, Lo Duca, Beltre. I don't understand why new owners make a point of trading the best hitters that the team has. Quote
Johnny E Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Posted April 5, 2005 I think it's pretty clear that Adrian Beltre took a few years to bring it all together. I've heard his work ethic has been great in spring training, and I think it was a stupid stupid mistake for the Dodgers not to sign him. Piazza, Lo Duca, Beltre. I don't understand why new owners make a point of trading the best hitters that the team has. To be fair, they didn't rade him. They let him go in free agency. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 by july 1st, griffey jr will be gone for the season Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 by july 1st, griffey jr will be gone for the season I hope he stays healthy, but if he does get hurt, I hope your timeframe is correct, cuz we've got tickets for two games against the Reds at Fenway in June! Quote
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