Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

[PittDawg21]

NL EAST

Braves* 90-72
Marlins 84-78
Phillies 83-79
Expos 81-81
Mets 81-81

NL Central

Astros* 97-65
Cards* 94-67 (WildCard)
Pirates 83-79
Cubs 82-80
Reds 74-88
Brewers 67-95

Nl WEST

Dodgers* 95-66
Giants 92-70
Diamondbacks 92-70
Rockies 84-78
Padres 72-90


AL EAST
Red Sox* 101-59
Yankees 97-65
Baltimore 84-78
Blue Jays 80-82
Devil Rays 72-90

AL CENTRAL

Twins* 93-69
WhiteSox 92-70
Royals 78-84
Tigers 73-89
Indians 56-106

AL WEST

Mariners* 103-58
A's* 99-63 (WildCard)
Rangers 90-72
Angels 84-78

WildCard Series NL

Astros vs Cardinals
Braves vs Dodgers

Astros 3 Cardinals 1
Braves 3 Dodgers 2

Braves vs Astros

Astros 4 Braves 2

Astros move on to world series

WildCard Series AL

Mariners vs Twins
Oakland vs Redsox

Mariners 2 Twins 3
Oakland 1 Redsox 3

Redsox vs Twins
Redsox 4 Twins 2

World Series Astros vs RedSox

Astros 4 Redsox 2

MVP-Alex Rodriguez
Cy Young Al-Pedro Martinez 24-3 2.14 era
Cy Young NL-Roy Oswalt 22-5 3.15 era



Everyone else make your predictions now

[Comp625]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

I know it's WAY too early to say this but here are my 2003 Season Predictions for this year:

AL East - Yankees - solid lineup; solid staff; questionable bullpen

AL Central - WhiteSox - Colon/Buehrle a mirror of Schilling/Johnson? Thomas will resurge this year helping out Ordonez. Konerko is questionable after 2nd half dropoff in stats last year. Stupidly gave up on Foulke early last year but Koch will get his saves this year.

AL West - Athletics - Mulder, Hudson, Zito, Tejada *thumbs up*

AL Wildcard - RedSox - I say this every year but I'm never right

AL Surprise Team - Angels - Some say last year was fluke. Depth Chart definitely did not change much. They will retain the team's chemistry between the players again this year. Quite underrated.

NL East - Braves - gotta love thier new staff of Maddux, Ortiz, Byrd, Marquis & Hampton. Leo Mazzeoni says Hampton is still one of the best pitchers in baseball.

NL Central - Astros - Biggio will rebound from a bad 2002. Kent, Bagwell, Berkman will be a great 3-4-5. Pitching is a sore thumb after Oswalt and Miller.

NL West - Giants - Durham will have alot of steals and runs, Aurilia will return to 2001 form, Bonds will dominate most stat categories once again, Alfonzo had great #'s on the Mets last year except for RBIs due to the team's lack of offense; RBIs will definitely go up this year, Cruz will still K alot and maintain a below .250 AVG but will be a decent OF in the long run, Benito Santiago: You know what they say, things get better with age.

NL Wildcard - Diamondbacks - Schilling & Johnson 'Nuff Said. Kim never impressed me as a closer; doubt he'll impress me as a starter. Pitching is poor after the BIG 2. Offense needs work as usual but as my friend Eric would say: Pitching Wins Games.

NL Surprise Team - Mets - Alomar will do better this year. Vaughn has lost weight and regained his swing in Spring Training. Floyd has poor stats at Shea but will adapt as the season goes on. Glavine/Leiter: another formidable 1-2 punch.

[Comp625]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

I know it's WAY too early to say this but here are my 2003 Season Predictions for this year:

AL East - Yankees - solid lineup; solid staff; questionable bullpen

AL Central - WhiteSox - Colon/Buehrle a mirror of Schilling/Johnson? Thomas will resurge this year helping out Ordonez. Konerko is questionable after 2nd half dropoff in stats last year. Stupidly gave up on Foulke early last year but Koch will get his saves this year.

AL West - Athletics - Mulder, Hudson, Zito, Tejada *thumbs up*

AL Wildcard - RedSox - I say this every year but I'm never right

AL Surprise Team - Angels - Some say last year was fluke. Depth Chart definitely did not change much. They will retain the team's chemistry between the players again this year. Quite underrated.

NL East - Braves - gotta love thier new staff of Maddux, Ortiz, Byrd, Marquis & Hampton. Leo Mazzeoni says Hampton is still one of the best pitchers in baseball.

NL Central - Astros - Biggio will rebound from a bad 2002. Kent, Bagwell, Berkman will be a great 3-4-5. Pitching is a sore thumb after Oswalt and Miller.

NL West - Giants - Durham will have alot of steals and runs, Aurilia will return to 2001 form, Bonds will dominate most stat categories once again, Alfonzo had great #'s on the Mets last year except for RBIs due to the team's lack of offense; RBIs will definitely go up this year, Cruz will still K alot and maintain a below .250 AVG but will be a decent OF in the long run, Benito Santiago: You know what they say, things get better with age.

NL Wildcard - Diamondbacks - Schilling & Johnson 'Nuff Said. Kim never impressed me as a closer; doubt he'll impress me as a starter. Pitching is poor after the BIG 2. Offense needs work as usual but as my friend Eric would say: Pitching Wins Games.

NL Surprise Team - Mets - Alomar will do better this year. Vaughn has lost weight and regained his swing in Spring Training. Floyd has poor stats at Shea but will adapt as the season goes on. Glavine/Leiter: another formidable 1-2 punch.

[tlewis18]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

Red Sox in the World Series

[tlewis18]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

Red Sox in the World Series

[BigDofBA]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

The first post was wrong because the Cardinals and Astros can't play each other the first round because they are from the same division. I say the Cardinals will win it all! I'm biased, so what. I really think they have as good of chance as anyone though. They just need one more ace pitcher.

[BigDofBA]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

The first post was wrong because the Cardinals and Astros can't play each other the first round because they are from the same division. I say the Cardinals will win it all! I'm biased, so what. I really think they have as good of chance as anyone though. They just need one more ace pitcher.

[rsox]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

Interesting Choices,
My Pics Are:
AL
East
Boston
New York (Wild Card)
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Central
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
West
Oakland
Texas
Anaheim
Seattle
NL
East
Atlanta
Philadelphia (Wild Card)
Florida
New York
Montreal
Central
St.Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
West
Arizona
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Colorado
San Diego

World Champs Boston (I Can Dream Can't I)
Since Were at it...
Awards
MVP
AL
Alex Rodriguez
NL
Albert Pujols
Cy Young
AL
Pedro Martinez
NL
Greg Maddux (I Think He Has one More Left in Him)
Rookie of the Year
AL
Travis Hafner
NL
Joe Thurston

[rsox]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

Interesting Choices,
My Pics Are:
AL
East
Boston
New York (Wild Card)
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Central
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
West
Oakland
Texas
Anaheim
Seattle
NL
East
Atlanta
Philadelphia (Wild Card)
Florida
New York
Montreal
Central
St.Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
West
Arizona
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Colorado
San Diego

World Champs Boston (I Can Dream Can't I)
Since Were at it...
Awards
MVP
AL
Alex Rodriguez
NL
Albert Pujols
Cy Young
AL
Pedro Martinez
NL
Greg Maddux (I Think He Has one More Left in Him)
Rookie of the Year
AL
Travis Hafner
NL
Joe Thurston

[paulywerner]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

2 words for alll of you selecting the Red Sux as the champs.... BABE RUTH!!!!

Boston has never been anything, nor will they ever, and to think the Yankees won't do anything with 7 quality starters, and that line up, you must be on drugs. It's ok, I like seeing Boston fans cry, makes me feel good deep down.

I like Houston in the NL, but I don't think they would hold up against the Yankees in a 7 game series... Yanks over Houston in 5... only cause i think Miller would give the Yanks a hard time with that sinker ball of his... Oswalts curve will get pounded on like no tommorow by guuys like Bernie and Giambi.

[paulywerner]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

2 words for alll of you selecting the Red Sux as the champs.... BABE RUTH!!!!

Boston has never been anything, nor will they ever, and to think the Yankees won't do anything with 7 quality starters, and that line up, you must be on drugs. It's ok, I like seeing Boston fans cry, makes me feel good deep down.

I like Houston in the NL, but I don't think they would hold up against the Yankees in a 7 game series... Yanks over Houston in 5... only cause i think Miller would give the Yanks a hard time with that sinker ball of his... Oswalts curve will get pounded on like no tommorow by guuys like Bernie and Giambi.

[tbuck]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

AL East: Yankees (too much depth to overcome)

AL Central: Twins (great defense, depth)

AL West: A's (great pitching, better defense)

AL Wildcard: Chicago (great hitting might overcome horrible defense)

NL East: Phillies (great power, solid rotation)

NL Central: Astros (great hitting, decent pitching might overcome horrible defense)

NL West: Giants (best of an average division)

NL Wildcard: Atlanta (deep rotation)

I can't wait for the season to start!

[tbuck]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

AL East: Yankees (too much depth to overcome)

AL Central: Twins (great defense, depth)

AL West: A's (great pitching, better defense)

AL Wildcard: Chicago (great hitting might overcome horrible defense)

NL East: Phillies (great power, solid rotation)

NL Central: Astros (great hitting, decent pitching might overcome horrible defense)

NL West: Giants (best of an average division)

NL Wildcard: Atlanta (deep rotation)

I can't wait for the season to start!

[FWhite]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

Mets will win the east......nuff said

[FWhite]

Re: Halfway through spring training, OFFICIAL SEASON PREDICTIONS!!

Mets will win the east......nuff said