DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 AL East: Boston Yankees Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay AL Central: Cleveland Minnesota Chicago Detroit Kansas City AL West: Los Angeles/Anaheim/California/my fucking ass Seattle Oakland Texas NL East: Atlanta Mets Florida Philadelphia Washtréal, QDC NL Central: St. Louis Houston Chicago Milwaukee Cincinatti Pittsburgh NL West: San Diego Los Angeles Arizona San Francisco Colorado AL Playoffs Red Sox vs. Indians Yankees vs. Angels Red Sox vs. Angels NL Playoffs Braves vs. Astros Cardinals vs. Padres Cardinals vs. Braves World Series: Angels vs. Cardinals Your 2005 Champs, the St. Louis Cardinals But I really want to see fearmosaicphilosophy's scenario Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megaadvice 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 AL East: Boston Yankees Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay AL Central: Cleveland Minnesota Detroit White sox Kansas City AL West: Anahiem Seattle Texas Oakland NL East: Florida Mets Philly Atlanta Washington NL Central: Cubs Houston St Louis Milwaukee Cincinatti Pittsburgh NL West: Los Angeles San Diego San Fran Arizona Colorado Wild Cards Yankees Houston AL Playoffs Red Sox vs. Clevland Yankees vs Angles Red sox vs Angles NL Playoffs Cubs vs. Astros LA vs. Florida LA vs Astros World Series: Red Sox vs LA Your 2005 Champs, Red Sox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 AL East: New York Boston Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay AL Central: Chicago Minnesota Cleveland Detroit Kansas City AL West: Anaheim Texas Oakland Seattle AL Wild Card: Boston AL Playoffs: Boston over Anaheim New York over Chicago AL Championship: New York over Boston NL East: Atlanta Philadelphia New York Florida Washington NL Central: St. Louis Chicago Houston Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh NL West: San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona Colorado NL Wild Card: Philadelphia NL Playoffs: St. Louis over Philadelphia San Diego over Atlanta NL Championship: St. Louis over San Diego World Series: St. Louis over New York Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 AL East: Boston Red Sox AL Central: Chicago White Sox (One of these years they are going to remember that they have play the month of September) AL West: Los Angelas Anaheim Angels of California AL Wild Card: New York Yankees NL East: Atlanta Braves (I learned my lesson from last year) NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals NL West: San Diego Padres NL Wild Card: Los Angelas Dodgers Yanks over White Sox Red Sox over Angels Dodgers over Braves Cardinals over Padres Red Sox over Yankees Dodgers over Cardinals Red Sox over Dodgers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2005 AL: East - Yankees Central - Twins West- Angels Wild Card - Red Sox NL: East - Braves Central - Cardinals West - Dodgers Wild Card - Phillies Yanks over Angels Sox over Twins Braves over Dodgers Cardinals over Phillies Yanks over Sox Cardinals over Braves Cardinals over Yanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2005 AL East: Boston Red Sox AL Central: Minnesota Twins AL West: Texas Rangers AL Wild Card: New York Yankees NL East: Atlanta Braves (I want to say Philadelphia, but going against the Braves never seems to pay off) NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals NL West: San Diego Padres NL Wild Card: Chicago Cubs Yankees over Rangers Red Sox over Twins Padres over Cubs Cardinals over Braves Red Sox over Yankees Cardinals over Padres Cardinals over Red Sox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2005 http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story.asp?id=119738 Does Redding help the Padres win the West? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crazy Dan Report post Posted March 28, 2005 AL EAST: Yankees - this is almost as sure thing like taxes. AL Central: Twins- This is the worst division in baseball, no team really got any better, so I go with the team with the best pitcher and who has knows how to win in the regular season. AL West: Anaheim Wild Card: BoSox NL East: Atlanta - Why deny it, they always win the East and this year they improved their pitching staff. So expect a title and another first round choke job. NL Central: Cards - Improved staff with Mulder and a potent offense. However, Mulder's health could hinder his productivity. Also, I would be concerned with his collapse last season, which might have been a reason the A's traded him away. But if he stays healthy, he gives the Cards an ace on their staff. I thought that the lack of a true number one starter really cost them the Series. So Mulder is the X-Factor NL West - I am biased, so I predict the Giants win this. Despite what Bonds said, he will be back by June. To replace him is Pedro Feliz, who had solid numbers as utility player. Some say he should be starting at third base, because he is ready to be an everyday starter. So I look for him to put up respectable numbers during Bonds absence. Once Bonds gets back, he makes the Giants that much more tougher. The Giants improved defensively at short stop with Vizquel, who still can play defense better than many players much younger than him. Also, he still can hit. Methany is a great upgrade defensively at catcher and will help the Giants young staff only get better. Alou, is weak on defense, but until he shows otherwise, can still get hits and has the potential to be productive. And lets talk about the pitching staff. Jason Schmidt is now the most dominating pitcher in the NL, with the departure of Randy. Also, they improved their glaring weakness in signing Benitez. Last season the lack of a true closer cost them the West. Benetiz is a huge upgrade and I will rather take my chances with him over the two pitchers they had last season. Also, Rueter and Williams have shown that they will have better seasons and Lowrly did not lose a game during his call up to the big leagues, going 6-0 and throwing a real nasty breaking ball. So I did go over board on my Giants preview, but they will be right in the hunt, becuase since 1997, they have been in contention until the last week. The Padres are my second pick to win it if the Giants falter. LA lost too much and I am sorry, but Lowe was rewarded based on a great post season. Losing your best offensive player in Beltre will hurt. I am curious to know what DePodesta is doing becuase his moves don't make much sense. Wild Card: San Diego or SF I will stop there before I go ahead pick the Giants to win it all. I rather wait for the post season to make a prediction. Yes I am biased, once again, so of course I am taking my Giants, but I do feel they have good team without Bonds and great one with him. Also, Sabean will get another bat if Bonds does not play. Now watch them finish in last, which is why I do bet money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2005 LA lost too much and I am sorry, but Lowe was rewarded based on a great post season. Losing your best offensive player in Beltre will hurt. I am curious to know what DePodesta is doing becuase his moves don't make much sense. Once I write my Dodgers preview on this board, it should look clearer. As for the Giants, they have no hope without Bonds. Bonds created 183 runs last season. You take away 183 runs from the Giants, and they fall from 2nd to 13th in runs scored. That bumps them from 91 wins to approximately 69 wins. The Giants can flat out not win this division without Bonds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crazy Dan Report post Posted March 28, 2005 You are probably right, but since I am Giant's fan, I am not using logic, but my optimism that they will win without him. Also, he will play this year so he will be able to make a contribution that will keep the Giants in the hunt of things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2005 AL East: Boston New York Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay AL Central: Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Detroit Kansas City AL West: Oakland Anaheim Texas Seattle NL East: Atlanta Florida New York Philadelphia Washington (AKA Bud Selig Can Kiss My Ass) NL Central: St. Louis Houston Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh NL West: San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado Arizona Playoffs: ALDS: Boston d. Oakland, Minnesota d. New York NLDS: St. Louis d. Florida, San Diego d. Atlanta LCS: Boston d. Minnesota, St. Louis d. San Diego World Series: Boston d. St. Louis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2005 LA lost too much and I am sorry, but Lowe was rewarded based on a great post season. Losing your best offensive player in Beltre will hurt. I am curious to know what DePodesta is doing becuase his moves don't make much sense. Once I write my Dodgers preview on this board, it should look clearer. As for the Giants, they have no hope without Bonds. Bonds created 183 runs last season. You take away 183 runs from the Giants, and they fall from 2nd to 13th in runs scored. That bumps them from 91 wins to approximately 69 wins. The Giants can flat out not win this division without Bonds. Let me save Al some trouble... the Dodgers have the best farm system in all of baseball. They have seven prospects in the Top 100 Prospect List, more than any other franchise, and Irvin "Joel" Guzman is going to be a stud. The Dodgers are gonna be pretty great in a few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2005 Fuck it. Twins over the Padres in 6 games. A big fuck you to Fox. No Red Sox or Yankees this time, Murdoch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2005 Twins-Padres? Good GOD no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted April 1, 2005 Sports Illustrated picked a Braves/Yankees world series. Which of course jinxes Atlanta and they'll finish 4th in the NL East. Thanks alot SI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2005 Twins-Padres? Good GOD no Bite me hippy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
