2018 MLB Predictions Thread

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Its opening week so lets get going early on embarrassing ourselves with year long predictions.

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World Series -

Bold Prediction -

8-10

Did we do this last year? Can't find it to see how badly I did.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cubs
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Cleveland
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Mets, Giants
AL WCs - Royals, Red Sox

AL MVP - Trout (Angels)
NL MVP - Turner (Nationals)
AL Cy - Sale (Red Sox)
NL Cy - Strasbourg (Nationals)
AL Rookie - Willie Calhoun (Rangers)
NL Rookie - Victor Robles (Nationals)

World Series - Cleveland over Washington

Bold Prediction - Turner gets a hit streak of 35+ consequitive games at some point in the season

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

8-10 wrote: »

Did we do this last year? Can't find it to see how badly I did.

Considering how badly we did in 2016 , maybe we never tried 2017!

jack presley

8-10 wrote: »

Did we do this last year? Can't find it to see how badly I did.

I thought we did but just had a scan through the threads and couldn’t find one so maybe we didn’t.

A lot of boring picks for me this year I think. Going to be going with favorites nearly across the board I think. Apart from the ALE, is there any division where the favorite isn’t a sure thing?

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

I thought we did but just had a scan through the threads and couldn’t find one so maybe we didn’t.

A lot of boring picks for me this year I think. Going to be going with favorites nearly across the board I think. Apart from the ALE, is there any division where the favorite isn’t a sure thing?

I did go with mostly favourites too but I think the NLE, NLC, ALC and ALW could all be interesting as the year progresses. And it being baseball is there really anything that is a sure thing. Other than Mike Trout?

rebelyell99

jack presley wrote: »

I thought we did but just had a scan through the threads and couldn’t find one so maybe we didn’t.

A lot of boring picks for me this year I think. Going to be going with favorites nearly across the board I think. Apart from the ALE, is there any division where the favorite isn’t a sure thing?

N.l central ? The cardinals and brewers could put up a fight possibly

jack presley

NLE - Nats
NLC - Cubs
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Mets, Brewers
AL WCs - Twins, Angels

AL MVP - Altuve (Astros)
NL MVP - Harper (Nats)
AL Cy - Verlander (Astros)
NL Cy - Scherzer (Nats)
AL Rookie - Ohtani (Angels)
NL Rookie - Acuna (Braves)

World Series - Nationals over Yankees

Bold Prediction - Mets pitchers won’t spontaneously self combust during the season.

jack presley

rebelyell99 wrote: »

N.l central ? The cardinals and brewers could put up a fight possibly

Maybe. It will probably be close till the break or so then I see the Cubs pulling away.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

I did go with mostly favourites too but I think the NLE, NLC, ALC and ALW could all be interesting as the year progresses. And it being baseball is there really anything that is a sure thing. Other than Mike Trout?

Yeah the NLE could be interesting. I don’t think anyone has enough to worry Washington but I’m interested to see how Atlanta and Philly have improved. Obviously I hope the haven’t as I need my Mets to beat them more often than not to be in the wild card running.

And I just posted my picks when I read your post and I had to laugh as I did pick against Mike Trout. That will surely come back to haunt me.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Yeah the NLE could be interesting. I don’t think anyone has enough to worry Washington but I’m interested to see how Atlanta and Philly have improved. Obviously I hope the haven’t as I need my Mets to beat them more often than not to be in the wild card running.

And I just posted my picks when I read your post and I had to laugh as I did pick against Mike Trout. That will surely come back to haunt me.

both the Phillies and the Braves look better this off season.

Its a tough division but the Nationals have so much depth.

rebelyell99

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

both the Phillies and the Braves look better this off season.

Its a tough division but the Nationals have so much depth.

The nationals will stroll to the n.l east once the Mets rotation goes down injured again.

jack presley

rebelyell99 wrote: »

The nationals will stroll to the n.l east once the Mets rotation goes down injured again.

Hey they got through ST only losing 2 to injuries. That’s progress..!!

rebelyell99

jack presley wrote: »

Hey they got through ST only losing 2 to injuries. That’s progress..!!

It would be good to have both N.Y teams back in the postseason I think anyway

8-10

NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cardinals
NLW - Diamondbacks
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Red Sox, Angels
AL WCs - Cubs, Dodgers

AL MVP - Trout
NL MVP - Arenado
AL Cy - Kluber
NL Cy - Scherzer
AL Rookie - Andujar
NL Rookie - Crawford

World Series - Diamondbacks over Indians

Bold Prediction - David Price ends the season as the Red Sox top starter

ShyMets

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

both the Phillies and the Braves look better this off season.

Its a tough division but the Nationals have so much depth.

Mets to win the NLE. There, I said itðŸ˜

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

ShyMets wrote: »

Mets to win the NLE. There, I said itðŸ˜

Always have a chance. Cant see it myself though, firmly believe its in the Nats hands in the Division. And if I'm completely honest I think the Nats have the team to win it all.

ShyMets

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Always have a chance. Cant see it myself though, firmly believe its in the Nats hands in the Division. And if I'm completely honest I think the Nats have the team to win it all.

All joking aside, I fully expect the Nats to the Division. If the Mets can stay relatively healthy they should push Nats and make it tight. The Marlins are in a total rebuild, so Gods knows what we'll get with them.

The Braves and the Phillies I think we'll be a lot better then last year. Honestly wouldn't be suspired if the Phillies clinched a Wildcard spot.

The Nats are my darkhorse team to win the World Series

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

ShyMets wrote: »

All joking aside, I fully expect the Nats to the Division. If the Mets can stay relatively healthy they should push Nats and make it tight. The Marlins are in a total rebuild, so Gods knows what we'll get with them.

The Braves and the Phillies I think we'll be a lot better then last year. Honestly wouldn't be suspired if the Phillies clinched a Wildcard spot.

The Nats are my darkhorse team to win the World Series

Being a Nationals fan for so long I just want to win a series, as in a playoff series before I start thinking about anything else. I think with the rotation and depth in the roster this year plus it possibly being Bryce's last I think it all could, possibly, come together.

Phillies look like the most improved and have lots of young talent but so do Atlanta, I think though there is also the possibility that both end up being a little flat because of a lack of depth in their pitching staff. Mets have the rotation, if they can stay healthy, to cause everyone problems.

tonorio84

NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cubs
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Red Sox
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WC - Diamondbacks, Cardinals
AL WC - Yankees, Angels

AL MVP - Trout
NL MVP - Arenado
AL CY - Sale
NL CY - Syndegaard
AL ROY - No idea, could be a bolter like Guerrero or Hays
NL ROY - Acuna

WS - Cubs over Astro’s
Bold Prediction - Giants to lose 100 games as age catches up to them

8-10

8-10 wrote: »

NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cardinals
NLW - Diamondbacks
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Red Sox, Angels
AL WCs - Cubs, Dodgers

AL MVP - Trout
NL MVP - Arenado
AL Cy - Kluber
NL Cy - Scherzer
AL Rookie - Andujar
NL Rookie - Crawford

World Series - Diamondbacks over Indians

Bold Prediction - David Price ends the season as the Red Sox top starter

I worked out my full win/loss column and stacked up the division standings. Reds, Phillies, Tigers, DBacks the teams I have with the most improvement, Padres, Marlins, Royals, Pirates the ones losing more this year

ALE
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles

ALC
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox

ALW
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
Oakland Athletics

NLE
Washington Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins

NLC
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates

NLW
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado Rockies
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres

rebelyell99

So how much of opening day will guys be watching?!,surely multiple games is in order.

Comic Book Guy

NLE - Nats
NLC - Cubs
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Cardinals & Mets
AL WCs - Red Sox & Angels

AL MVP - Trout
NL MVP - hARPER
AL Cy - Sale
NL Cy - Scherzer
AL Rookie -
NL Rookie -

World Series - Indians to beat Nats

Bold Prediction -

ShyMets

rebelyell99 wrote: »

So how much of opening day will guys be watching?!,surely multiple games is in order.

The Mets game is on 6.10 which is not a kid friendly time for someone with two young children. The plan is to watch the game back on mlb tv around 9.30 with a few tins

jack presley

rebelyell99 wrote: »

So how much of opening day will guys be watching?!,surely multiple games is in order.

I usually do but this year I won’t be home until around 8:30 so will miss a good chunk of the early games.

So for the first time in years I won’t get to see the Mets open their season.

NLE - Mets
NLC - Brewers
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Angels
NL WCs - Nats & Cubs
AL WCs - Astros & Red Sox

AL MVP - Stanton
NL MVP - Kershaw
AL Cy - Kluber
NL Cy - Kershaw
AL Rookie - ?
NL Rookie - ?

World Series - Yankees over Dodgers in 7

Bold Prediction - Only one team will break 100 wins. Astros, will have a season like the Cubs last season. Harper to pick up a bad injury in late May after starting the season on fire*

*fire is not the cause of injury

paulelectronica

NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cubs
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Mets Brewers
AL WCs - Red Sox Twins

AL MVP - Trout
NL MVP - Arenado
AL Cy - Verlander
NL Cy - Syndergaard
AL Rookie - Ohtani
NL Rookie - Crawford

World Series - Dodgers over Yankees

Bold Prediction -

rebelyell99

]NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cubs
NLW - Dodgers
ALE - Red sox
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Mets Cardinals
AL WCs - Yankees Mariners

AL MVP - J.D Martinez
NL MVP - Harper
AL Cy - Paxton
NL Cy - Scherzer
AL Rookie - Ohtani
NL Rookie - Acuna

World Series - Nationals over Indians

Bold Prediction -Nationals will sweep Cubs on route to the n.l pennant

Coeus

NLE - Nationals
NLC - Cubs
NLW - DBacks
ALE - Yankees
ALC - Indians
ALW - Astros
NL WCs - Dodgers, Brewers
AL WCs - Red Sox, Twins

AL MVP - Trout
NL MVP - Bryant
AL Cy - Sale
NL Cy - Syndergaard
AL Rookie - Torres
NL Rookie - Acuna

World Series - Indians over Cubs

Bold Prediction - Marlins to flirt with modern day loss record