Athlon MLB 2006 Preview.....

[RoyalBoyle78]

I just picked up the Athlon MLB 2006 preview magazine like I do every year...This is what they have to say,

L(O)(O)K Below...

National League Predictions
*= Wild Card

EAST

1. Atlanta
2. New York *
3. Philadelphia
4. Washington
5. Florida

CENTRAL

1. St. Louis
2. Milwaukee
3. Houston
4. Chicago
5. Pittsburgh
6. Cincinnati

WEST

1. San Francisco
2. Los Angeles
3. San Diego
4. Arizona
5. Colorado

MVP

1. Albert Pujols "You want consistent? His worst monthly totals from 2005 project to 30 Hr's, 90 RBI's .941 OPS"
2. Jimmy Rollins "36-game hitting streak just the tip of his potential"
3. Andruw Jones "Proved he can carry a team"

Cy Young

1. Jake Peavy
2. Roy Oswalt
3. Cris Carpenter

Rookie Of The year

Jeremy Hermida, Florida

NLCS
St. Louis Over Atlanta


American League Predictions
*= Wild Card

EAST

1. New York
2. Boston
3. Toronto
4. Tampa Bay
5. Baltimore

Central

1. Chicago
2. Cleveland
3. Minnesota
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City

West

1. Oakland
2. Los Angeles *
3. Texas
4. Seattle

MVP

1. Mark Teixeria "Switch-hitting has added Gold Glove to his trophy case"
2. Derek Jeter "Could this be the year for individual achievement?"
3. Vladimir Guerrero "Postseason nightmare behind him"

Cy Young

1. Roy Halladay
2. Johan Santana
3. Mariano Rivera

Rookie Of The Year

Felix Hernandez, Seattle

ALCS
New York Over Chicago


World Series
New York Over St. Louis


WOW, that felt like it took for ever, anyway guys here ya go, I thought this would be some nice info before the season starts, enjoy, lets debate, lets talk about what they think.

P.S. For the Guys who are getting MLB The Show, there is a nice two page piece on the game. Anyway Enjoy.

[BGarrett7]

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Shows how much they know, they actually picked us to get past the first round.

[SPTO]

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Hmm you know I can very well see Roy winning another Cy Young. He was well on his way to winning one last year when his season was cut short.

[CMH]

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Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter second in MVP voting?

That's a risky call to make. I wish they had an explanation as to why they picked those two guys.

[Stu]

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Hmm you know I can very well see Roy winning another Cy Young. He was well on his way to winning one last year when his season was cut short.

Yah and as last year proved, Santana won't necessarily win it even when he has the best stats.

[SportsAce]

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I was really hoping that they'd pick Arizona higher than 4th in the West.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter second in MVP voting?

That's a risky call to make. I wish they had an explanation as to why they picked those two guys.

hey, I put what it says under the players names who they think will win the MVP

Oh yeah, did I mention I can't wait for the season to start....LOL. I love baseball season

[Stu]

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Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter second in MVP voting?

That's a risky call to make. I wish they had an explanation as to why they picked those two guys.

Yah no kidding, neither of them are even the 2nd best hitter on their team. No way they come anywhere near an MVP.

[BGarrett7]

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Yah no kidding, neither of them are even the 2nd best hitter on their team. No way they come anywhere near an MVP.

Having the best stats on the team don't always equate to an MVP award, just look at Kent in 2000 and Ichiro in 2001. Bonds and Boone were just sick, neither won the MVP though.

[SPTO]

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2. Derek Jeter "Could this be the year for individual achievement?"

I dunno, Jeter has struck me as the very consistent ballplayer who doesn't put up mind blowing numbers. I think it's kinda asking a lot to expect him to make huge strides offensively.

[Stu]

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Having the best stats on the team don't always equate to an MVP award, just look at Kent in 2000 and Ichiro in 2001. Bonds and Boone were just sick, neither won the MVP though.

Yah but if Jeter was going to win an MVP, he would have by now. His best finish was 3rd in 1998 and he hasn't finished better than 10th in the last 5 years. He's consistent but nowhere near MVP type numbers.

Rollins on the other hand plays in the same league as Pujols. Nuff said.

[Skerik]

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MVP

2. Jimmy Rollins "36-game hitting streak just the tip of his potential"

If this happens, I will eat my iPod.

[GBrushTWood]

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It's nice of you to post these predictions, but why should these guys' opinions be taken more seriously than anybody else here? Because they have a deal with some publisher?

Nobody can accurately predict the future. Sure, it might be fun for some to write, and also fun for others to read, but how is this practical?

[BatsareBugs]

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The Padres finishing third = 76-83 wins = Peavy not getting enough wins to win the Cy Young award.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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It's nice of you to post these predictions, but why should these guys' opinions be taken more seriously than anybody else here? Because they have a deal with some publisher?

Nobody can accurately predict the future. Sure, it might be fun for some to write, and also fun for others to read, but how is this practical?

Nobody said the predictions are going to happen, not at all. I just picked up the book and posted what I read, I kinda do this every year, i did it the last two years, I can't wait for baseball to start and i know guy's feel the same as me, so I thought I would be nice and post, like I said nobody said these are facts.