2009 MLB Predictions

[Cocos Disciples]

I thought I would make this thread because of the release of Baseball Prospectus' PECOTA projections. Their playoff teams: Red Sox, Guardians, Athletics, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Braves/Phillies.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php?sessionstatus=notloggedin

 

Yours?

[diony]

Red Sox, Yankees, Twins and Angels

 

Phillies, Braves, Cubs and Giants/Dodgers (depends on who signs Manny)

[BSN07]

I thought I would make this thread because of the release of Baseball Prospectus' PECOTA projections. Their playoff teams: Red Sox, Guardians, Athletics, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Braves/Phillies.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/index.php?sessionstatus=notloggedin

 

Yours?

 

That's pretty much the way I see it. Not sure if Oakland beats out LAA though.

[jacksonianmarch]

ALE- NYY

ALC- CLE

ALW- ANA

ALWC- BOS

NLE- NYM

NLC- CHC

NLW- LAD

NLWC- PHI

[Cocos Disciples]

My specific ones are:

 

AL East

1. Red Sox

2. Yankees (WC)

3. Rays

4. Orioles

5. Blue Jays

 

AL Central

1. Guardians

2. Twins

3. White Sox

4. Tigers

5. Royals

 

AL West

1. Rangers (on the condition that they shore up their pitching a little bit--like a starter. Their offense is going to be insane.)

2. Angels

3. Athletics

4. Mariners

 

NL East

1. Mets

2. Braves (WC)

3. Phillies

4. Marlins

5. Nationals

 

NL Central

1. Cubs

2. Reds

3. Brewers

4. Cardinals

5. Astros

6. Pirates

 

NL West

1. Diamondbacks

2. Giants

3. Dodgers

4. Rockies

5. Padres

[soxlife92]

Rays? Not making it to the playoffs in anyone's book?

[Cocos Disciples]

They very well could but it's a tough division. The three best teams in the AL are in the East.

[Ray10]

A.L East- Red Sox

A.L Central- Twins

A.L West- L.A.A

Wildcard- N.Y.Y

 

N.L East- Phillies

N.L Central- Cubs

N.L West- Dodgers (If Manny resigns)

Wildcard- Mets

[Keeper]

The AL East is a clusterf*** of good teams. Almost impossible to predict. The AL Central and NL West are wide open.

 

ALE- Red Sox

ALC- Guardians

ALW- Angels

ALWC- Rays

NLE- Mets

NLC- Cubs

NLW- Diamondbacks

NLWC- Phillies

[TheKilo]

ALE - Yankees

ALC - Twins

ALW - Angels

ALWC - Rays

 

NLE - Braves

NLC - Cubs

NLW - Dodgers

NLWC - Mets

[BoSox21]

AL East

Yankees

Red Sox (WC)

Rays

Jays

Orioles

 

AL Central

Minnesota

Cleveland

Chicago

Detroit

Kansas City

 

AL West

Los Angeles

Oakland

Texas

Seattle

 

NL East

New York

Philadelphia - WC

Atlanta

Florida

Washington

 

NL Central

Chicago

St. Louis

Cincinnati

Milwaukee

Houston

Pittsburgh

 

NL West

Los Angeles

Arizona

San Francisco

Colorado

San Diego

[Dipre]

Playoff teams only:

 

Al:

Sox

Yanks (WC)

Tigers (Yes, i believe they will bounce back)

Oakland (LAA overperformed last year and Oakland got a lot better.

 

Nl:

Mets

Cubs

Giants (Provided they sign Manny)

Phillies (WC)

[msubulldogs21]

As of right now:

 

ALE - Yankees

ALC - Twins

ALW - Angels

WC - Rays

 

NLE - Phillies

NLC - Cubs

NLW - Dbacks

WC - Mets

[ARod2212]

I want to see where Manny, Abreu, Sheets, Hudson, Dunn, etc. end up.

[Dipre]

As of right now:

 

ALE - Yankees

ALC - Twins

ALW - Angels

WC - Rays

 

NLE - Phillies

NLC - Cubs

NLW - Dbacks

WC - Mets

 

I can't see the Yankees taking the AL East with A-Rod's shattered psyche, however, i did not pick the Rays for a berth because that bullpen is still too much of a question mark.

[TheKilo]

I can't see the Yankees taking the AL East with A-Rod's shattered psyche' date=' however, i did not pick the Rays for a berth because that bullpen is still too much of a question mark.[/quote']

 

How exactly is ARod's psyche shattered?

[diony]

I can't see the Yankees taking the AL East with A-Rod's shattered psyche' date=' however, i did not pick the Rays for a berth because that bullpen is still too much of a question mark.[/quote']

 

Oh sure. His psyche!

 

If someone knows how to handle pressure is A-Rod, except on October. I expect a .300/.390/.580 with 35-40 Hrs from him easily.

 

There's a lot of reasons why the Yanks can't take the AL East next year and none of them has to do something with 'A-Rod's psyche being shattered', jesus.

[example1]

In order of record off the top of my head:

 

AL:

Yankees, Angels, Red Sox, White Sox

 

NL:

Cubs, Mets, Phillies, D-Backs

 

My mind may change as I think about it more...

[RedSoxRooter]

I'll start this by saying I think both the Sox and Yanks are incomplete right now and that this strange economy will come into play with deadline moves. I think both the Sox (offense) and the Yanks (pitching) will be addressed.

 

In the end I think the Sox pitching will be deeper and the Sox will win the East - on paper anyway - by pitching and defense and an offense that will be helped with a mid season move.

 

I also think the Sox and Rays can withstand a loss to the starting rotation better than the Yanks right now. So, in that respect, I think the Rays overall staff is deeper than the Yanks one too, and I fully expect DL time out of at least 2 of their starters. (For the record, I expect the same from Sox starters, except they have like 5 guys they could start at any time and give you a quality (better than Dave Pauley) start. I also think the Rays offense has gotten a little better but it's still not perfect.

 

Anyway, here's my list.

 

A.L East- Red Sox*

A.L Central- Chicago

A.L West- Angels

Wildcard- Rays*

 

N.L East- Phillies

N.L Central- Cubs

N.L West- Giants* if Manny's out of the equation. But yeah, wherever he lands on the West coast.

Wildcard- Braves

 

*If the Yanks land Manny, everyone's f***ed.

[Soxfan1]

If you're picking the Yanks to lose the division because of A-Rod losing his "psyche" you're crazy and/or ridiculously optimistic.

[ARod2212]

I can't see the Yankees taking the AL East with A-Rod's shattered psyche' date=' however, i did not pick the Rays for a berth because that bullpen is still too much of a question mark.[/quote']

lol@ wishful thinking.

[schillingouttheks]

ALE: Yankees

ALC: Tigers

ALW: Angels

ALWC: Red Sox

 

NLE: Mets

NLC: Cubs

NLW: Giants/Dodgers (whoever gets Manny)

NLWC: Braves

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I'll hold off until late March.

[az1soxfan15]

AL East: Boston Red Sox

Al Central: Detroit Tigers (goin out on a limb)

Al west: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Al Wild Card: New York Yankees

 

Nl East: New York Mets

Nl Central: Chicago cubs

Nl West: Los Angeles Dodgers-who will have manny

Nl Wild Card: Philadelphia Phillies