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Cubsfan13

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March 31, 2009 at 04:38AM View BBCode

The variance in where people put them is quite awesome, though.

Benne

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March 31, 2009 at 05:01AM View BBCode

It seems like ESPN is pitching them as this year's Rays, but I don't see it. They have some nice pieces to work with, but Dayton Moore has made some incredibly dumb moves this offseason (like trading for Mike Jacobs, thus blocking Billly Butler and Kila Ka'aihue. And signing Jose Guillen. And Kyle Farnsworth. And Willie Bloomquist).


I see Moore as Bill Bavasi-lite: a guy that has a decent-to-good eye for prospects, but doesn't have the first clue how to evaluate major-leaguers. His recent moves smack of the kind of results-based analysis that ruined Bavasi (and Chuck LaMar, and Dave Littlefield, and Jim Bowden, and any other GM that remained stuck in their ways even while other organizations moved on to the 21st century).

I don't hate the Royals (it's impossible to hate the Royals), but they are just not setting themselves up for success. For a small-market team, they should be emulating the Rays or A's. Instead, they chose to emulate the Pirates, and down that path lies only ruination.....and Jose Guillen.

sander

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April 05, 2009 at 11:48PM View BBCode

NL East
mets
phillies
braves
nats
marlins

NL Central
cards
cubs-wild card
brewers
reds
pirates
astros

NL West
giants
dodgers
diamondback
rockies
padres

AL East
rays
red sox
yankees-wild card
orioles
jays

AL Central
twins
indians
royals
white sox
tigers

AL West
angels
a's
rangers
mariners

world series: cubs over the angels
out of the west the 2 worst teams in 09: -
AL - Mariners NL - Padres

dohnuts

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April 06, 2009 at 12:19AM View BBCode

AL East
1. Yankees buy themselves the best record
2. Red Sox (WC) - their pitching doesn't disappoint
3. Rays - take a step backward
4. Jays
5. Orioles

AL Central
1. Indians - find their 2007 form
2. White Sox - narrowly miss out on playoffs
3. Twins
4. Royals - don't live up to hype
5. Detroit

AL West
1. Angels
2. As
3. Mariners - surprise by not being terrible
4. Rangers

NL East
1. Phillies - Hamels dominates and wins cy young award
2. Mets (WC) - blow another september lead, but win wildcard
3. Braves
4. Marlins
5. Nationals

NL Central
1. Cubs - can they go all the way?
2. Brewers
3. Reds
4. Cards - pujols does well, but the rest of the team collapses
5. Astros
6. Pirates - another losing season

NL West
1. Diamondbacks - hitting struggles, but pitching is dominant
2. Dodgers - manny declines, their pitching has health issues
3. Giants
4. Rockies
5. Padres

Yankees over Angels (really?)
Indians over Red Sox

Cubs over Phillies - uh-oh, they're in the championship
Diamondbacks over Mets - mets choke

Indians over Yankees - haha
Cubs over Diamondbacks - oh no

Cubs over Indians in 5 :o:o

[Edited on 4-6-2009 by dohnuts]

[Edited on 4-6-2009 by dohnuts]

[Edited on 4-6-2009 by dohnuts]

farfetched

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April 11, 2009 at 01:04AM View BBCode

For the record, I was posting with a hint of sarcasm (obviously) when I first put my predictions out there, ignoring completely the wiles of major sports networks and websites.

Then I stumble upon deadspin (one of the few sites not blocked by the defense intranet) the other day and realize people were actually serious about the Royals winning the AL Central.

Serious!

dirtdevil

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April 11, 2009 at 11:53PM View formatted

well someone has to.

(it won't be the royals)

dirtdevil

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April 11, 2009 at 11:53PM View BBCode

well someone has to.

(it won't be the royals)

dohnuts

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April 11, 2009 at 11:54PM View BBCode