2009 Predications

Those predictions are pretty ridiculous, you'll be very lucky if half of them come up.

The AL East is a toss-up, I'll give you the Red Sox. The AL central is there for the taking I think, but I think its more likely to be Minnesota. To Say the AL West is wide open is just daft, the Angels won the most games in baseball last year and losing K-Rod won't change that. I do think the Mets can win the NL East but theres no way the Phillies wont get at least the wildcard. The Giants have no offense period and yes I suppose the Cubs can win the central. There is absolutely no way the Reds will get the woldcard, in fact it would not suprise me if they were the worst team in baseball this year since they lost both Dunn and Griffey.

My predictions:

AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
Wildcard: Red Sox

NL East: Mets
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers
Wildcard: Phillies

I agree Votto and Bruce are great prospects, I just think they're a year or two away from making the Reds a force....volquez was outstanding alright, but tailed off a little...it'll be interesting to see how he is this year, Harang is very good but not sure after that, I dont rate Cueto...I just think they have too many question marks.

I don't post much here but I am a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox since the mid nineties. I spent many enjoyable afternoons and evenings in Fenway, I love the place.

Anyways my predictions are as follows.


AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: A's
Wildcard: Rays

NL East: Braves
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Giants
Wildcard: Mets

ADTR wrote: »

Mariners for the AL West!

I'm assuming that's a joke.

zuutroy wrote: »

Certainly some wild ones there Kinda....I can't see the Red Sox doing it this year and Texas? No way.

I wouldn't say "no way" to Texas personally. I mean the Angels have to be favourites given that they were the best in the regular last year and are miles ahead this pre-season BUT they did win an awful lot of tight games last year. Think i read a stat about them having the most 1 run games or something so Their offence wasn't pounding them out and their pitching was top notch. They've lost on offence with tex going even with abreau coming in and with Lackey, Santana and Escobar starting on the DL they might lose some ground early with the young pitchers filling in.

The A's have reloaded and I think will make a great run at it plus Texas' offence is stacked just depends on their arms so it could be closer than expected. I still think the Angels will come through in the end mind.

I wouldn't discount the tigers from discussions in the AL Central either, Not saying they'll win necessarily but they won't be as bad as last year.Cabrera will have a big year after getting used to the AL and with Inge getting back to the hot corner he'll give some better Defense and his bat should be better without having to catch. Jacksins not a bad addition to the rotation either.

The mets seem an obvious or at least strong choice for AL East after addressing the closer and set up roles but they still have issues with the bridge to them and with pelfrey, perez and maine I wonder how many games will be gone before putz or K-Rod get in. Still I think theres a great battle in that division.

I think the AL East depends on the yankees rotation. If it clicks you have to fancy them to be right in there. I mean they were only 8 back with ponson, pavano, aceves, coke et al making starts not to mention the disaster that was hughes and kennedy and wang going down. You have to think that CC, AJ can easily replace the two Also Arod being out for a while aint the worst thing to ever happen!!

They still have a massive challenge to beat out the other two, I think the sox have added nicely to their pen and lowell looks better this spring. Questions about ortiz maybe but still a great lineup.

ooooh its getting close... cant wait!!!

ALE: Sockies
ALC: Cleveland
ALW: Halos
ALWC: Jays

NLE: Marlins
NLC: Cubbies
NLW: LA
NLWC: Brew Crew