The 2010 MLB Season Thread - Page 2

JS19 · 04-04-2010, 10:41 PM

I've always wondered... what the hell do they do with all the baseballs they deem unusable bc they hit the dirt or were fouled off?

EagleFan · 04-04-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JS19

I've always wondered... what the hell do they do with all the baseballs they deem unusable bc they hit the dirt or were fouled off?

Send them to impoverished nations who are forced to watch cricket...

EagleFan · 04-04-2010, 10:49 PM

dola: It's good to see that the Yankee bullpen is doing their best to single-handedly supply those baseballs...

lordscarlet · 04-05-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I agree. I'll be ready at ten for the Mets game.

I am at work for two hours and then it's off to Nationals Park!

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Originally Posted by JS19

I've always wondered... what the hell do they do with all the baseballs they deem unusable bc they hit the dirt or were fouled off?

Batting practice.

sterlingice · 04-05-2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lordscarlet

I am at work for two hours and then it's off to Nationals Park!

I am definitely jealous. I've never been to Opening Day and this one would have been a neat one for the Nats

SI

Butter · 04-05-2010, 07:49 AM

Mike Leake will become the first MLB player since Xavier Nady in 2000 to skip the minors and make his professional debut in the majors when he starts for Cincinnati vs. the Cubs next Monday.

I know they kept saying Leake was the most MLB ready pro in last year's draft, but this is ridiculous.

JPhillips · 04-05-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Mike Leake will become the first MLB player since Xavier Nady in 2000 to skip the minors and make his professional debut in the majors when he starts for Cincinnati vs. the Cubs next Monday.

I know they kept saying Leake was the most MLB ready pro in last year's draft, but this is ridiculous.

I'm not thrilled about that. That seems like a license for Dusty to kill his arm. I would have much rather the fifth spot gone to Maloney or Wood and start Leake in AAA. There's the potential to put a whole lot of innings on a guy that hasn't faced that kind of work load.

edit: And this lineup sucks too!

21 Chris Dickerson CF

2 Orlando Cabrera SS

19 Joey Votto 1B

4 Brandon Phillips 2B

27 Scott Rolen 3B

32 Jay Bruce RF

17 Laynce Nix LF

55 Ramon Hernandez C

39 Aaron Harang RHP

The worst hitting option in LF, no Stubbs in CF, Cabrera at 2, and Phillips at 4. This is why everybody hates you Dusty.

Ksyrup · 04-05-2010, 08:35 AM

FYI, here's a nifty primer (or attempt to figure out) MLB's blackout rules for TV and online stuff.

Inside MLB Extra Innings, MLB.TV and Television Blackouts

And here's the TV map of what teams you might be consider a "local market" for:

DaddyTorgo · 04-05-2010, 08:42 AM

man - a lot of people get really truly fucked in terms of blackouts hmm?

Butter · 04-05-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

I'm not thrilled about that. That seems like a license for Dusty to kill his arm. I would have much rather the fifth spot gone to Maloney or Wood and start Leake in AAA. There's the potential to put a whole lot of innings on a guy that hasn't faced that kind of work load.

edit: And this lineup sucks too!

21 Chris Dickerson CF

2 Orlando Cabrera SS

19 Joey Votto 1B

4 Brandon Phillips 2B

27 Scott Rolen 3B

32 Jay Bruce RF

17 Laynce Nix LF

55 Ramon Hernandez C

39 Aaron Harang RHP

The worst hitting option in LF, no Stubbs in CF, Cabrera at 2, and Phillips at 4. This is why everybody hates you Dusty.

Dickerson should be in LF, and Stubbs in CF... but I don't think it's that bad. Dickerson is something like 5-10 career vs. Carpenter, so I can see the reasoning... although I doubt if Dusty did much more than try to stack the lineup with leftys.

Although the more I look at it, the more I hate it. Thanks for nothing, JPhillips.

Lathum · 04-05-2010, 09:40 AM

Most beautiful sight in the world.

Scoobz0202 · 04-05-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Dickerson should be in LF, and Stubbs in CF... but I don't think it's that bad. Dickerson is something like 5-10 career vs. Carpenter, so I can see the reasoning... although I doubt if Dusty did much more than try to stack the lineup with leftys.

Although the more I look at it, the more I hate it. Thanks for nothing, JPhillips.

I hope dickerson can turn out to be a decent leadoff, his OBP isn't bad.

The biggest WTF is defintely Nix in LF.

I really think Cabrera at 2 is a mistake. I see Votto coming up to bat a lot with nobody on base if that stays like that.

B-Phil at clean up. Interesting.

Bruce really needs to turn it around this year. Please Bruce.

I want to see more Hannigan this year too. Unless Hernandez continues his hitting from spring training (.422 ba in last ten games) but I see him settling back into his .250 hitting.

Ksyrup · 04-05-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

man - a lot of people get really truly fucked in terms of blackouts hmm?

It's beyond fucked up for many people. Luckily for me, I'm truly in the Reds local market, so when the games are blacked out, I'll still get them on the local FSN channel (unless they aren't showing the games). But for some people, they may belong to multiple "local markets" and probably don't get access to any of the local games for those teams. Look at Las Vegas!

Terps · 04-05-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Wow, is Baltimore still fielding a team down there

Yeah, it's great. They got uniforms and everything.

Drake · 04-05-2010, 10:45 AM

Has there been an opening day game where Josh Beckett didn't look shaky? I'm sure there has been, but he always sticks in my mind as a slow starter who just continually builds toward the end of the season.

DaddyTorgo · 04-05-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Has there been an opening day game where Josh Beckett didn't look shaky? I'm sure there has been, but he always sticks in my mind as a slow starter who just continually builds toward the end of the season.

here's hoping.

FWIW - as we all saw, he essentially had only 2 pitches (FB + change) last night. And his change isn't very effective because it's so fast. So it was rough. If you look at some of the breakdowns of the strikezones too...he got fucked (I saw one last night, but don't have a link to it handy). He was getting squeezed all night, and there were something like 7-8 pitches that were strikes (all over the zone) that got called balls on him. So combine all of that and it wasn't a good omen for him to have a good night.

Drake · 04-05-2010, 11:27 AM

Maybe he feels guilty about all the money the Red Sox are offering him in the purported upcoming 4-year deal and he didn't know any other way to tell them they should offer him less money.

Ksyrup · 04-05-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Has there been an opening day game where Josh Beckett didn't look shaky? I'm sure there has been, but he always sticks in my mind as a slow starter who just continually builds toward the end of the season.

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Beckett allowed five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. It was the worst of five Opening Day starts for the right-hander, who had allowed just four runs in 22 2/3 innings in his previous four.

I don't know how he looked during the previous 4 opening day starts, but the numbers say he was pretty good.

EagleFan · 04-05-2010, 12:14 PM

Let the season begin!!!!

Ksyrup · 04-05-2010, 12:16 PM

Pujols picking up right where he left off...

sterlingice · 04-05-2010, 12:18 PM

Jesus, Pujols

SI

Lathum · 04-05-2010, 12:23 PM

DAVID WRIGHT BABY!!

JS19 · 04-05-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

DAVID WRIGHT BABY!!

MVP!!!!!

Chief Rum · 04-05-2010, 12:29 PM

So, no predictions yet?

Here are mine:

NL East

1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Mets
4. Marlins
5. Nats

NL Central

1. Cards
2. Brewers
3. Cubs
4. Reds
5. Astros
6. Pirates

NL West

1. Giants
2. Dodgers
3. Rockies
4. DBacks
5. Padres

PHILLIES over BREWERS
CARDS over GIANTS

PHILLIES over CARDS

AL EAST

1. Yanks
2. Red Sux
3. Rays
4. O's
5. Jays

AL CENTRAL

1. White Sox
2. Twins
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. Indians

AL WEST

1. Angels
2. Rangers
3. Mariners
4. A's

YANKEES over ANGELS
WHITE SOX over RED SOX

YANKEES over WHITE SOX

World Series: PHILLIES over YANKS

RedKingGold · 04-05-2010, 12:34 PM

#1. I approve of Chief Rum's prediction.

#2. Halladay is a beast. Never really watched him before, but he pitches like he's throwing darts.

Lathum · 04-05-2010, 12:40 PM

Halladay is a beast no doubt, but man did he get some calls in that AB against Dunn.

RedKingGold · 04-05-2010, 12:50 PM

Well, I'm sure Mr. Home Plate Ump doesn't want to take a 97 MPH'er in he chest protector, now does he?

RedKingGold · 04-05-2010, 12:51 PM

...although Halladay does need to work on his bunting.

Galaril · 04-05-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Terps

Yeah, it's great. They got uniforms and everything.

Hard to believe they can still get 25 guys put that uniform on anymore

sterlingice · 04-05-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Terps

Yeah, it's great. They got uniforms and everything.

Nicely played

I'll be at the O's-Jays game on Saturday

SI

Galaril · 04-05-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

So, no predictions yet?

Here are mine:

NL East

1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Mets
4. Marlins
5. Nats

NL Central

1. Cards
2. Brewers
3. Cubs
4. Reds
5. Astros
6. Pirates

NL West

1. Giants
2. Dodgers
3. Rockies
4. DBacks
5. Padres

PHILLIES over BREWERS
CARDS over GIANTS

PHILLIES over CARDS

AL EAST

1. Yanks
2. Red Sux
3. Rays
4. O's
5. Jays

AL CENTRAL

1. White Sox
2. Twins
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. Indians

AL WEST

1. Angels
2. Rangers
3. Mariners
4. A's

YANKEES over ANGELS
WHITE SOX over RED SOX

YANKEES over WHITE SOX

World Series: PHILLIES over YANKS

NL East

1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Mets
5. Nats

NL Central

1. Cards
2. Cubs
3. Brewers
4. Reds
5. Astros
6. Pirates

NL West

1. Rockies
2. Dodgers
3. Giants
4. DBacks
5. Padres

Cards over Rockies
Phillies over Cubs

Cards over Phillies

AL EAST

1. Red Sox
2. Yanks
3. Rays
4. Jays
5. O's

AL CENTRAL

1. White Sox
2. Twins
3. Royals
4. Tigers
5. Indians

AL WEST

1. Mariners
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. A's

Red Sox over Mariners
Yankees over White Sox

Red Sox over Yanks

World Series: Cards over Red Sox

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-05-2010, 01:04 PM

lol red sux

EagleFan · 04-05-2010, 01:07 PM

RYAN HOWARD BABY!!!

EagleFan · 04-05-2010, 01:08 PM

dola: Is that how it's supposed to be done?

BYU 14 · 04-05-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Most beautiful sight in the world.

Wow, who knew you were a Twilight fan...

EagleFan · 04-05-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

Wow, who knew you were a Twilight fan...

Being a Mets fan he's used to liking things that suck...

Lathum · 04-05-2010, 01:20 PM

Team Jacob

Scoobz0202 · 04-05-2010, 01:24 PM

Joey Votto letting Pujols know he isn't the only good first baseman on the field today...

sterlingice · 04-05-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Team Jacob

Speaking of Mets and things that suck, enjoy your new cleanup hitter

Reds-Cards getting interesting. Votto and Rolen go back to back to make it 3-2

SI

RedKingGold · 04-05-2010, 01:25 PM

My 2010 Predictions (I'm a homer so I'll have the Phillies winning it)

NL East:
1. Phillies
2. Mets
3. Marlins
4. Braves
5. Nationals

Comments: Everyone forgets that the Mets were the far-and-away NL front runner before the 2009 Regular Season. I think they'll be back and challenge for the wild-card, if not the division. Marlins will, again, be good. I just think the Braves are overrated. Pitching is strong, but, if Heyward is not the god everyone has said he is, I can't see that lineup consistently hitting over the summer. Nationals are better than in years past. NL East = deepest division in baseball.

NL Central:
1. Cubs
2. Cardinals*
3. Reds
4. Pirates
5. Brewers
6. Astros

Comments: Just like the Mets, everyone forgets that the Cubs have a lot of natural talent and got rid of one of the real clubhouse cancers in the league with Bradley gone. Cardinals will win the wild-card. Pirates will be surprisingly good this year. Every couple of years Pittsburgh will flirt with .500, and I think they have some good young talent. Brewers have no pitching and the Astros have not yet scratched the bottom of the "Ed Wade Experience."

NL West:
1. Rockies
2. Dodgers
3. Giants
4. D-Backs
5. Padres

Comments: Pretty much went chalk with what many baseball people have said. Rockies are the real deal and the biggest threat to the Phils for the National League pennant. Dodgers will take a step back. When Vicente Padilla is your opening day starter, look out. I think the Giants have a really good shot to take over the Dodgers and may even be a sleeper for the division. D-Backs and Padres still rebuilding.

NL Playoffs:
Divisional Series: Philadelphia over St. Louis (3-1) ; Colorado over Chicago (3-2)
NLCS: Philadelphia over Colorado (4-3)

AL East:
1. Yankees
2. Rays*
3. Red Sox
4. Orioles
5. Blue Jays

Comments: The Red Sox are good, but the Yankees and Rays are scary good. Orioles are getting better, Blue Jays are not.

AL Central:
1. Twins
2. Indians
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. White Sox

Comments: Indians will be the surprise team in baseball, remaining in contention for the division pennant late in the baseball season. Still, with the new ballpark and Mauer's extension, Twinkies are going to be hard to beat. Tigers probably have the most talent of any of these teams, but how last year ended left a sour taste in my mouth. Royals are the Royals, and it all goes to shit in Chicago with a clean house in 2011.

AL West:
1. Angels
2. A's
3. Rangers
4. Mariners

Comments: Tough division to predict, but I'm not drinking the Mariners Kool-Aid. Cliff Lee and Felix sounds great on paper, but Lee's injury is a very forboding sign. Rangers come back to earth a little bit. So, it's between the Angels and A's, both who have had consistent success over the past ten years or so. I'll take the Angels, although losing Lackey will hurt more than they realize.

AL Playoffs:
Division Series: Yankees over Angels (3-0); Rays over Twins (3-2)
ALCS: Yankees over Rays (4-2)

World Series:
Philadelphia Phillies over New York Yankees in six games.

RedKingGold · 04-05-2010, 01:34 PM

Admittedly, outside of Red Sox/Yankees/Rays my AL predictions are probably shit. I really only pay attention to the NL East, and I get some parallel information from other teams in the NL.

Seriously though, wouldn't it be a major upset if the ALCS winner wasn't the Yankees, Red Sox, or Rays?

RainMaker · 04-05-2010, 01:38 PM

This is the first year ever that I really haven't been that excited about the Cubs opener. Didn't follow them a ton in the offseason or spring training. Not sure if I'm burnt out from the Cubs or baseball in general. Last night's game though sort of made me realize why I've been focusing my attention on other sports (4 hour game).

Lathum · 04-05-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Speaking of Mets and things that suck, enjoy your new cleanup hitter

SI

The humor did not escape me, nothing like a black hole in the clean up spot.

panerd · 04-05-2010, 02:03 PM

Pujols goes yard again. (Also Garrett Jones from my fantasy team has 2.

)

DaddyTorgo · 04-05-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Pujols goes yard again. (Also Garrett Jones from my fantasy team has 2.

)

that's right - i have King Albert in the FOFC casual auction league...WOOHOO...oh yeah...and Ryan Howard! And Pedroia. Zoinks for the early power explosion!

Scoobz0202 · 04-05-2010, 02:10 PM

Mike Lincoln should not be a major league pitcher

molson · 04-05-2010, 02:14 PM

4 more years and $68/million for Beckett is a done deal.

Risky, sure, but a pretty good deal considering the going rate for starting pitchers right now.

stevew · 04-05-2010, 02:15 PM

Garrett Fucking Jones, bitches.

panerd · 04-05-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Garrett Fucking Jones, bitches.

On pace for 324 HR, 486 RBI. (That is assuming he plays 162 games and keeps up this pace.

)

JonInMiddleGA · 04-05-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

The humor did not escape me, nothing like a black hole in the clean up spot.

I had to go look at the box score, I figured Francouer must be hitting 4th today.

04-05-2010, 07:49 AM	#56
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04-05-2010, 08:35 AM	#58
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04-05-2010, 08:42 AM	#59
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04-05-2010, 12:16 PM	#70
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Pujols picking up right where he left off... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-05-2010, 12:18 PM	#71
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04-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#53
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	dola: It's good to see that the Yankee bullpen is doing their best to single-handedly supply those baseballs...

04-05-2010, 09:40 AM	#61
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Most beautiful sight in the world.

04-05-2010, 10:45 AM	#65
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Has there been an opening day game where Josh Beckett didn't look shaky? I'm sure there has been, but he always sticks in my mind as a slow starter who just continually builds toward the end of the season.

04-05-2010, 11:27 AM	#67
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Maybe he feels guilty about all the money the Red Sox are offering him in the purported upcoming 4-year deal and he didn't know any other way to tell them they should offer him less money.

04-05-2010, 12:14 PM	#69
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Let the season begin!!!!

04-05-2010, 12:23 PM	#72
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	DAVID WRIGHT BABY!!

04-05-2010, 12:29 PM	#74
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	So, no predictions yet? Here are mine: NL East 1. Phillies 2. Braves 3. Mets 4. Marlins 5. Nats NL Central 1. Cards 2. Brewers 3. Cubs 4. Reds 5. Astros 6. Pirates NL West 1. Giants 2. Dodgers 3. Rockies 4. DBacks 5. Padres PHILLIES over BREWERS CARDS over GIANTS PHILLIES over CARDS AL EAST 1. Yanks 2. Red Sux 3. Rays 4. O's 5. Jays AL CENTRAL 1. White Sox 2. Twins 3. Tigers 4. Royals 5. Indians AL WEST 1. Angels 2. Rangers 3. Mariners 4. A's YANKEES over ANGELS WHITE SOX over RED SOX YANKEES over WHITE SOX World Series: PHILLIES over YANKS __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

04-05-2010, 12:34 PM	#75
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	#1. I approve of Chief Rum's prediction. #2. Halladay is a beast. Never really watched him before, but he pitches like he's throwing darts. Last edited by RedKingGold : 04-05-2010 at 12:34 PM.

04-05-2010, 12:40 PM	#76
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Halladay is a beast no doubt, but man did he get some calls in that AB against Dunn.

04-05-2010, 12:50 PM	#77
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Well, I'm sure Mr. Home Plate Ump doesn't want to take a 97 MPH'er in he chest protector, now does he?

04-05-2010, 12:51 PM	#78
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	...although Halladay does need to work on his bunting.

04-05-2010, 01:04 PM	#82
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	lol red sux __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-05-2010, 01:07 PM	#83
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	RYAN HOWARD BABY!!!

04-05-2010, 01:08 PM	#84
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	dola: Is that how it's supposed to be done?

04-05-2010, 01:20 PM	#87
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Team Jacob

04-05-2010, 01:24 PM	#88
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Joey Votto letting Pujols know he isn't the only good first baseman on the field today...

04-05-2010, 01:25 PM	#90
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	My 2010 Predictions (I'm a homer so I'll have the Phillies winning it) NL East: 1. Phillies 2. Mets 3. Marlins 4. Braves 5. Nationals Comments: Everyone forgets that the Mets were the far-and-away NL front runner before the 2009 Regular Season. I think they'll be back and challenge for the wild-card, if not the division. Marlins will, again, be good. I just think the Braves are overrated. Pitching is strong, but, if Heyward is not the god everyone has said he is, I can't see that lineup consistently hitting over the summer. Nationals are better than in years past. NL East = deepest division in baseball. NL Central: 1. Cubs 2. Cardinals* 3. Reds 4. Pirates 5. Brewers 6. Astros Comments: Just like the Mets, everyone forgets that the Cubs have a lot of natural talent and got rid of one of the real clubhouse cancers in the league with Bradley gone. Cardinals will win the wild-card. Pirates will be surprisingly good this year. Every couple of years Pittsburgh will flirt with .500, and I think they have some good young talent. Brewers have no pitching and the Astros have not yet scratched the bottom of the "Ed Wade Experience." NL West: 1. Rockies 2. Dodgers 3. Giants 4. D-Backs 5. Padres Comments: Pretty much went chalk with what many baseball people have said. Rockies are the real deal and the biggest threat to the Phils for the National League pennant. Dodgers will take a step back. When Vicente Padilla is your opening day starter, look out. I think the Giants have a really good shot to take over the Dodgers and may even be a sleeper for the division. D-Backs and Padres still rebuilding. NL Playoffs: Divisional Series: Philadelphia over St. Louis (3-1) ; Colorado over Chicago (3-2) NLCS: Philadelphia over Colorado (4-3) AL East: 1. Yankees 2. Rays* 3. Red Sox 4. Orioles 5. Blue Jays Comments: The Red Sox are good, but the Yankees and Rays are scary good. Orioles are getting better, Blue Jays are not. AL Central: 1. Twins 2. Indians 3. Tigers 4. Royals 5. White Sox Comments: Indians will be the surprise team in baseball, remaining in contention for the division pennant late in the baseball season. Still, with the new ballpark and Mauer's extension, Twinkies are going to be hard to beat. Tigers probably have the most talent of any of these teams, but how last year ended left a sour taste in my mouth. Royals are the Royals, and it all goes to shit in Chicago with a clean house in 2011. AL West: 1. Angels 2. A's 3. Rangers 4. Mariners Comments: Tough division to predict, but I'm not drinking the Mariners Kool-Aid. Cliff Lee and Felix sounds great on paper, but Lee's injury is a very forboding sign. Rangers come back to earth a little bit. So, it's between the Angels and A's, both who have had consistent success over the past ten years or so. I'll take the Angels, although losing Lackey will hurt more than they realize. AL Playoffs: Division Series: Yankees over Angels (3-0); Rays over Twins (3-2) ALCS: Yankees over Rays (4-2) World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over New York Yankees in six games.

04-05-2010, 01:34 PM	#91
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Admittedly, outside of Red Sox/Yankees/Rays my AL predictions are probably shit. I really only pay attention to the NL East, and I get some parallel information from other teams in the NL. Seriously though, wouldn't it be a major upset if the ALCS winner wasn't the Yankees, Red Sox, or Rays?

04-05-2010, 01:38 PM	#92
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	This is the first year ever that I really haven't been that excited about the Cubs opener. Didn't follow them a ton in the offseason or spring training. Not sure if I'm burnt out from the Cubs or baseball in general. Last night's game though sort of made me realize why I've been focusing my attention on other sports (4 hour game).

04-05-2010, 02:03 PM	#94
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Pujols goes yard again. (Also Garrett Jones from my fantasy team has 2. )

04-05-2010, 02:10 PM	#96
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Mike Lincoln should not be a major league pitcher

04-05-2010, 02:14 PM	#97
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	4 more years and $68/million for Beckett is a done deal. Risky, sure, but a pretty good deal considering the going rate for starting pitchers right now.

04-05-2010, 02:15 PM	#98
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Garrett Fucking Jones, bitches.

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