Predict the 2024 AL East standings

[mvp 78]

So this is your last post on the Red Sox for a while then. OK, catch you after the Celts and Bruins are done.

Why bother with the C's and Bruins? C's will lose in the finals and Bruins won't make it out of the first round.

[mvp 78]

I know I am going into this season with excitement about a lot of our players- most are young and promising, and some have already shown glimpses of high level skills.

I'm not expecting much more than 80-84 wins, and losing sucks, but I'm looking forward to seeing how our future starts to take shape.

I'll be watching the minors, more this year, and I hope some prospects take big steps forward.

Let the game begin!

In terms of excitement for Opening Day, I'm pretty low.

1. West Coast swing causing late start times
2. Boring offseason
3. Potential 3rd straight last DAMN place finish
4. Best prospects won't be here until next season

This has the makings of a very forgettable year.

[Old Red]

Why bother with the C's and Bruins? C's will lose in the finals and Bruins won't make it out of the first round.

You are probably right on both counts,and I’m not even counting on the C’s getting to the finals,but U Maine has a hockey game today too.

[Old Red]

In terms of excitement for Opening Day, I'm pretty low.

1. West Coast swing causing late start times
2. Boring offseason
3. Potential 3rd straight last DAMN place finish
4. Best prospects won't be here until next season

This has the makings of a very forgettable year.

From the infamous Chaim Bloom. UNDERDOGS!

[mvp 78]

You are probably right on both counts,and I’m not even counting on the C’s getting to the finals,but U Maine has a hockey game today too.

No college hockey down here and I find college baseball to be insufferable. All I got is college football and MLB. :/

[moonslav59]

In terms of excitement for Opening Day, I'm pretty low.

1. West Coast swing causing late start times
2. Boring offseason
3. Potential 3rd straight last DAMN place finish
4. Best prospects won't be here until next season

This has the makings of a very forgettable year.

I can't disagree, but I think this team will be more fun to watch than last year's team. Losing Turner hurt. He was fun to watch.

Which Duran shows up?
Can Grissom be more like Pedey than Downs?
Can our catcher mature and grow?
Can casas be even better (esp on D?)
Will Devers have a career year?
Will Story shut Red up?
Can Rafaela & Abreu earn a (long term) slot?
Has Yoshida gotten acclimated?
Will O'Neill bust out in his contract year?
Can Bello build on a pretty solid season?
Is Crawford for real?
Can Whitlock finally stay healthy, all year?
Can Houck get past the first 18 batters, or will doing great through 18 be just enough?
Will Pivetta put together a full season for the first time of his career?
Can Jansen & Martin defy age yet one more year?
Can Wink repeat last year's performance?
What about these new pen arms? Campbell, Slaten, Weissert? (Anderson, Luetge & the Joely we never really got to see, last year?)

I think there is a good chance most of these questions are answered in a positive way in 2024, but we may need 75% or more to have good answers for us to sneak into the POs.

[mvp 78]

I can't disagree, but I think this team will be more fun to watch than last year's team. Losing Turner hurt. He was fun to watch.

Which Duran shows up? LAST YEAR, BUT FOR EVEN LESS GAMES
Can Grissom be more like Pedey than Downs? PEDEY, BUT ONLY BECAUSE DOWNS IS AAA ONLY
Can our catcher mature and grow? NO
Can casas be even better (esp on D?) SURE
Will Devers have a career year? NO
Will Story shut Red up? NO
Can Rafaela & Abreu earn a (long term) slot? ONE OF THEM WILL
Has Yoshida gotten acclimated? YES
Will O'Neill bust out in his contract year? BUST OUT HIS SPLEEN?
Can Bello build on a pretty solid season? YES
Is Crawford for real? YES
Can Whitlock finally stay healthy, all year? YES!!!!!!!!!!
Can Houck get past the first 18 batters, or will doing great through 18 be just enough? NO
Will Pivetta put together a full season for the first time of his career? NO
Can Jansen & Martin defy age yet one more year? NO
Can Wink repeat last year's performance? NO, WEARING A BRACE ON HIS LEG AND HIS ERA HID HIS ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
What about these new pen arms? Campbell, Slaten, Weissert? (Anderson, Luetge & the Joely we never really got to see, last year?) THEY'LL BE OK

I think there is a good chance most of these questions are answered in a positive way in 2024, but we may need 75% or more to have good answers for us to sneak into the POs.

I answered what I could. I think the team will be fun to watch. I'm just not excited for this first stretch because of the reasons I stated.

[notin]

No college hockey down here and I find college baseball to be insufferable. All I got is college football and MLB. :/

And shuffleboard!!

[moonslav59]

I answered what I could. I think the team will be fun to watch. I'm just not excited for this first stretch because of the reasons I stated.

I can't help feeling excited on opening day.

[gojohn99]

I'll be pleased if they manage to come back from this opening road trip at .500. Seattle is good, but Oakland and LA Angels are not.

Let's say 1-3 against SEA, 2-1 against OAK and LAA.


AL East prediction

Baltimore
New York
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Boston

[gojohn99]

No college hockey down here and I find college baseball to be insufferable. All I got is college football and MLB. :/

I'm in Rhode Island, college hockey playoff round is in Providence Friday (tomorrow). First game is BC vs Michigan, Second game Wisconsin vs Quinnipiac and i'll be there!

[mvp 78]

And shuffleboard!!

What's this 1988? Old people play pickleball now. Especially down here with all the tennis courts.

[mvp 78]

I'll be pleased if they manage to come back from this opening road trip at .500. Seattle is good, but Oakland and LA Angels are not.

Let's say 1-3 against SEA, 2-1 against OAK and LAA.


AL East prediction

Baltimore
New York
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Boston

Fair.

[jad]

The Sox came in last two years ago and added a two-time Cy Young... and sustained their status woe!

Can the Sox even lose the division? Don't they need to be in contention before they can blow it?

Nice. (Did you just make that up? or borrow it?)

[5GoldGloves:OF,75]

Nice. (Did you just make that up? or borrow it?)

Out of my mind. There's just a lot of overlapping static in there, so sometimes it just exudes iconoclasm.

Like: if this Spring's good vibes translate into a big win that counts -- say, a late comeback in Seattle -- then it's definitely possible the Sox could split the four-game series, and then stampede through LA and Oakland.

Just think what a good first roadtrip could mean... 6-4 out West means Boston would just need to go .500 the rest of the entire season to finish with a winning record. Just...