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pan6467 · 04-04-2009, 01:10 AM

I'm worried about my Tribe... Hafner has no timing or power, Martinez is lacking power, Lee is pitching like shit..... it's going to be a long Summer if they don't get their shit together. Kansas City looks like the surprise team in the AL Central.

The Reds on the other hand may be a surprise team. If the pitching can be strong and Tavares truly does set a table, they could make a run at the wildcard (the Cubbies should have the Central locked up) and have a better record than any NL West team.

Other predictions....

I see the Skanks falling apart, I think the AL East will be: Tampa and Bosux battling first and second, Tampa was no fluke and may have the best young team in baseball... Their youth tho could be their downfall.... NY a disppointingly surprise third, Toronto and Baltimore fighting each other to to stay out of the basement.

AL Central: Wide open what used to be arguably the best division has been relegated to cash poor teams and management that is trying but taking serious gambles (youth in KC and Minnesota, reclamation projects in Cleveland and the elderly in Detroit and Chicago). Cleveland could run away with it if everyone plays to their talent level especially if Wood, Pavano, Hafner, Martinez and Carmona can stay healthy all season. If they play decent, they'll fight KC for 1 and 2... Detroit and Chicago will fight for last unless the Tribe totally falls apart and Minnesota will finish third.

AL West: it's going to be a very tough year for all 4 teams there. The Rangers have OFFENSE galore but no pitching. The Angels had a great preseason, I just don't see them really doing much during the season .... those are 2 will finish 1 and 2 solely because Seattle and Oakland totally suck and both teams may finish with 100 loss seasons.

The NL East maybe the tightest and most best division out of the 6, definitely in the NL. This could be anyone's division and all 5 teams will probably have winning records over all the West teams and even possibly the Central save for the Cubs and Possibly Cincy. I'm just going to guess here and rank them because this division is talented and wide open. NY, Wash, Philly, Atlanta and Fla. (watch that be the only division I get right and solely because I randomly chose.

The NL Central: The Cubbies will run away with it, quite possibly the best team in baseball this year. IF my Reds play to their talent, they could be the most surprising team in all of baseball this year and be second place. With the East teams beating each other up, the Reds could sneak into the race and take the wildcard. Houston, will actually overtake St. Louis this season, I like their SP a lot.... Oswalt is an ace anywhere, I'm really high on Wandy Rodriguez, Hampton could have a comeback year before retirement with Lee and Berkman knocking in Matsui, Pence and possibly Bourn they may score enough runs to let their SP keep them in the game, the problem lies in their bullpen... the RP won't be able to hold those leads. St Louis will be fourth, they just don't have a team direction right now, they have no pitching, other than Pujols their offense is hurting and they can't even really name a closer. Pitt and Milwaukee, they'll fight for 5 and last. Even IF the Astros pass the Reds, I don't see the Reds falling below 3rd in this division.... they have talent and some players I think that really can handle the pressure this year.

The NL West: This will be a runaway for the DBacks. No other team in the division comes close to their pitching and talented youth. LA is built on unproven SP.... yes, I know these guys stats last year, but that was one year... they may surprise but... LA does have some power and speed on the basepaths and a decent middle infield but Furcal, Blake and Hudson I don't see hitting the way this team will need them to, Martin is an injury waiting to happen, Manny is getting old and is well.... Manny so his fielding and brainfarts will cost a game or 2, not to mention we all know what happens when Manny gets upset with management... second in the division at best or because the other 3 suck worse. San Fran has some decent pitching but seriously? after Lincecum and Cain they got Zito who is an overpaid bum, Big Unit who is getting old, and kids and no offense save for Sandoval and possibly an aging Molina. They have some speed and on base guys but unless their pitching can hold the runs down... this team won't score the runs to win games. Colorado.... is well Colorado without any hitting, they have an interesting SP collection though Cook, Jimenez and Marquis may turn out to be a decent 1-2-3 punch but not enough to compete seriously. San Diego will trade Peavy and Adrian Gonzalez by mid season and finish with 100+ loss season... They may even get rid of Chris Young.... They may go after a record this year the worst record in the modern age of baseball.

04-04-2009, 01:10 AM	#38 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I'm worried about my Tribe... Hafner has no timing or power, Martinez is lacking power, Lee is pitching like shit..... it's going to be a long Summer if they don't get their shit together. Kansas City looks like the surprise team in the AL Central. The Reds on the other hand may be a surprise team. If the pitching can be strong and Tavares truly does set a table, they could make a run at the wildcard (the Cubbies should have the Central locked up) and have a better record than any NL West team. Other predictions.... I see the Skanks falling apart, I think the AL East will be: Tampa and Bosux battling first and second, Tampa was no fluke and may have the best young team in baseball... Their youth tho could be their downfall.... NY a disppointingly surprise third, Toronto and Baltimore fighting each other to to stay out of the basement. AL Central: Wide open what used to be arguably the best division has been relegated to cash poor teams and management that is trying but taking serious gambles (youth in KC and Minnesota, reclamation projects in Cleveland and the elderly in Detroit and Chicago). Cleveland could run away with it if everyone plays to their talent level especially if Wood, Pavano, Hafner, Martinez and Carmona can stay healthy all season. If they play decent, they'll fight KC for 1 and 2... Detroit and Chicago will fight for last unless the Tribe totally falls apart and Minnesota will finish third. AL West: it's going to be a very tough year for all 4 teams there. The Rangers have OFFENSE galore but no pitching. The Angels had a great preseason, I just don't see them really doing much during the season .... those are 2 will finish 1 and 2 solely because Seattle and Oakland totally suck and both teams may finish with 100 loss seasons. The NL East maybe the tightest and most best division out of the 6, definitely in the NL. This could be anyone's division and all 5 teams will probably have winning records over all the West teams and even possibly the Central save for the Cubs and Possibly Cincy. I'm just going to guess here and rank them because this division is talented and wide open. NY, Wash, Philly, Atlanta and Fla. (watch that be the only division I get right and solely because I randomly chose. The NL Central: The Cubbies will run away with it, quite possibly the best team in baseball this year. IF my Reds play to their talent, they could be the most surprising team in all of baseball this year and be second place. With the East teams beating each other up, the Reds could sneak into the race and take the wildcard. Houston, will actually overtake St. Louis this season, I like their SP a lot.... Oswalt is an ace anywhere, I'm really high on Wandy Rodriguez, Hampton could have a comeback year before retirement with Lee and Berkman knocking in Matsui, Pence and possibly Bourn they may score enough runs to let their SP keep them in the game, the problem lies in their bullpen... the RP won't be able to hold those leads. St Louis will be fourth, they just don't have a team direction right now, they have no pitching, other than Pujols their offense is hurting and they can't even really name a closer. Pitt and Milwaukee, they'll fight for 5 and last. Even IF the Astros pass the Reds, I don't see the Reds falling below 3rd in this division.... they have talent and some players I think that really can handle the pressure this year. The NL West: This will be a runaway for the DBacks. No other team in the division comes close to their pitching and talented youth. LA is built on unproven SP.... yes, I know these guys stats last year, but that was one year... they may surprise but... LA does have some power and speed on the basepaths and a decent middle infield but Furcal, Blake and Hudson I don't see hitting the way this team will need them to, Martin is an injury waiting to happen, Manny is getting old and is well.... Manny so his fielding and brainfarts will cost a game or 2, not to mention we all know what happens when Manny gets upset with management... second in the division at best or because the other 3 suck worse. San Fran has some decent pitching but seriously? after Lincecum and Cain they got Zito who is an overpaid bum, Big Unit who is getting old, and kids and no offense save for Sandoval and possibly an aging Molina. They have some speed and on base guys but unless their pitching can hold the runs down... this team won't score the runs to win games. Colorado.... is well Colorado without any hitting, they have an interesting SP collection though Cook, Jimenez and Marquis may turn out to be a decent 1-2-3 punch but not enough to compete seriously. San Diego will trade Peavy and Adrian Gonzalez by mid season and finish with 100+ loss season... They may even get rid of Chris Young.... They may go after a record this year the worst record in the modern age of baseball. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"