Official 2009 MLB Season Thread of the Inaugural CitiField September Collapse

RBH · 06:50 PM

Credit goes to firex for the thread title

Media Predictions for the 2009 Season

ALDS: Yankees over Twins; Angels over Red Sox

ALCS: Angels over Yankees

NLDS: Cubs over Phillies; Los Mets over Dodgers

NLCS: Los Mets over Cubs

World Series: Los Mets over Angels

NATIONAL LEAGUE
East champ: Mets
Central champ: Cubs
West champ: Dodgers
Wild card: Diamondbacks
Champion: Cubs

AWARDS
MVP: David Wright
Cy Young: Johan Santana
Rookie of year: Cameron Maybin

OTHER
Breakout player: Justin Upton
Underrated player: Rafael Furcal
Dark-horse team: Giants

AMERICAN LEAGUE
East champ: Red Sox
Central champ: Indians
West champ: Angels
Wild card: Yankees
Champion: Red Sox

AWARDS
MVP: Mark Teixeira
Cy Young: Roy Halladay
Rookie of year: Matt Wieters

OTHER
Breakout player: Zack Greinke
Underrated player: Joakim Soria
Dark-horse team: Rangers

WORLD SERIES: Cubs over Red Sox

ESPN.com predictions:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/previe...=09expertpicks

RBH's Predictions for the 2009 Season

AL East
Yankees
Rays (WC)
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles

AL Central
Twins
Indians
White Sox
Royals
Tigers

AL West
Angels
A's
Rangers
Mariners

NL East
Phillies
Braves (WC)
Mets
Marlins
Nationals

NL Central
Cubs
Reds
Cardinals
Brewers
Astros
Pirates

NL West
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies
Padres

ALDS: Yankees over Twins, Rays over Angels

ALCS: Yankees over Rays

NLDS: Dodgers over Braves, Cubs over Phillies

NLCS: Dodgers over Cubs

World Series: Dodgers over Yankees

Offseason in Review

*vomits*

Preview of the 2009 Season

NUESTRO EQUIPO
NUESTRO TIEMPO
VIVA EL BÉISBOL

R_GILL · 05:32 AM

Go Snider Go.

eznark · (04-04-2009, 05:01 AM)

GO BREWERS!!!

Quote:

Official 2009 MLB Season Thread of the Inaugural CitiField September Collapse

I like it.

NomarTyme · (04-04-2009, 05:02 AM)

WOOOOOOOOOOO~~~~~~~~~~~!

clemenx · (04-04-2009, 05:04 AM)

Baseball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111

Go Mets!!! fuck the doubters.

gnarkill bill · (04-04-2009, 05:05 AM)

Windu · (04-04-2009, 05:06 AM)

I almost killed myself when I got to a horrible image in the OP. Thanks.

gray_fox224 · (04-04-2009, 05:07 AM)

I

AM

READY.

Windu · (04-04-2009, 05:07 AM)

NomarTyme · (04-04-2009, 05:08 AM)

Originally Posted by gray_fox224:

I

AM

READY.

Your avatar pisses me off.

clemenx · (04-04-2009, 05:08 AM)

Originally Posted by Windu:

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Wickerman · (04-04-2009, 05:09 AM)

Those Mets pictures are cracking me up

Nice job with the OP

bluemax · (04-04-2009, 05:11 AM)

Needs more statistical projections in the OP!

tyguy20204 · (04-04-2009, 05:11 AM)

"Don't fuck with me, Billingsley. I'll take you yard."

Link · (04-04-2009, 05:12 AM)

Let's do this!

eznark · (04-04-2009, 05:12 AM)

He better save that power for next week! Cameron hitting triples is pretty rad too!

Windu · (04-04-2009, 05:12 AM)

AJ has got that "Strike a Pose" down perfect. And Tex....well... *facepalm*

Quote:

eznark · (04-04-2009, 05:15 AM)

All time saves leader changes teams and gets no love? For shame.

Snaku · (04-04-2009, 05:17 AM)

I'm ready for 200RAY9!

Shit...it doesn't work anymore. :(

Windu · (04-04-2009, 05:18 AM)

We need more images in the OP:

pollo · (04-04-2009, 05:19 AM)

Wooooooooooooooooooooooo`

eznark · (04-04-2009, 05:20 AM)

9/28/08...greatest day of my life.

vas_a_morir · (04-04-2009, 05:21 AM)

The Time is Now.

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Windu · (04-04-2009, 05:21 AM)

yes, i'm an asshole.

tekumseh · (04-04-2009, 05:21 AM)

Only 2 more days of unbridled optimism until my Dodgers start their 21st annual march towards breaking my heart....2 tiny, little days....

rhfb · (04-04-2009, 05:22 AM)

As long as Seattle isn't dead last in the West AND the AL I'll be kinda happy... Ah who the hell am I kidding, Seattle won't be good for the next 5 years :<

pollo · (04-04-2009, 05:23 AM)

I'm so excited that I feel like crying. I can't believe it's baseball season again.

jakncoke · (04-04-2009, 05:23 AM)

83 more losses till history

clemenx · (04-04-2009, 05:23 AM)

Originally Posted by pollo:

I'm so excited that I feel like crying. I can't believe it's baseball season again.

Word!

LIFE MAKES SENSE AGAIN!! BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE!

pollo · (04-04-2009, 05:27 AM)

Op, you need to post your predictions in the OP

eznark · (04-04-2009, 05:27 AM)

Originally Posted by jakncoke:

83 more losses till history

They're leaving spring with a strong loss to that community college. Should really propel them to another dismal year.

xbhaskarx · (04-04-2009, 05:29 AM)

Baseball!

A's in 09

gnarkill bill · (04-04-2009, 05:30 AM)

I enjoy Baseball.

tyguy20204 · (04-04-2009, 05:31 AM)

Oh God Riske why do you suck so much.

Link · (04-04-2009, 05:31 AM)

If the Mets blow a late season lead and miss the playoffs by one game the final day of the season for a third year in a row, I will literally go on a killing spree. You can all hold me to that.

pollo · (04-04-2009, 05:32 AM)

Originally Posted by xbhaskarx:

Baseball!

A's in 09

Karakand · (04-04-2009, 05:33 AM)

METS METS METS

SanjuroTsubaki · (04-04-2009, 05:33 AM)

Sox are ready for epic Alcantara-style revenge!

vas_a_morir · (04-04-2009, 05:34 AM)

Originally Posted by xbhaskarx:

Baseball!

A's in 09

That elephant is getting "hyphy" or something liket that? Ridin' the yellow bus? Oakland has some stupid lingo.

clemenx · (04-04-2009, 05:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Link:

If the Mets blow a late season lead and miss the playoffs by one game the final day of the season for a third year in a row, I will literally go on a killing spree. You can all hold me to that.

There won't be a collapse!

ElectricBlue187 · (04-04-2009, 05:36 AM)

My team is ready to rock (except for goddam Joe Mauer)

C Kelly Shoppach (Cle - C)
1B Derrek Lee (ChC - 1B)
2B Dustin Pedroia (Bos - 2B)
3B Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B)
SS J.J. Hardy (Mil - SS)
OF Vladimir Guerrero (LAA - OF)
OF Ryan Ludwick (StL - OF)
OF Rick Ankiel (StL - OF)
Util Nelson Cruz (Tex - OF)
BN Joe Mauer (Min - C) DL
BN Willy Taveras (Cin - OF)
BN Orlando Hudson (LAD - 2B)
SP Tim Lincecum (SF - SP)
SP Cliff Lee (Cle - SP)
RP Brad Lidge (Phi - RP)
RP José Valverde (Hou - RP)
P Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
P Kenshin Kawakami (Atl - SP)
P Joe Saunders (LAA - SP)

also: go Cards!

pollo · (04-04-2009, 05:38 AM)

Originally Posted by vas_a_morir:

That elephant is getting "hyphy" or something liket that? Ridin' the yellow bus? Oakland has some stupid lingo.

SMH Dont diss Hyphy cause Nelly's irrelevant.

Windu · (04-04-2009, 05:39 AM)

People Will Come Ray.

Karakand · (04-04-2009, 05:40 AM)

Originally Posted by vas_a_morir:

That elephant is getting "hyphy" or something liket that? Ridin' the yellow bus? Oakland has some stupid lingo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

NewLib · (04-04-2009, 05:44 AM)

I believe the Mets suffered from the Curse of Aaron Heilman. Now that we passed that curse onto the As (who smartly passed it to the Cubs), I expect nothing but great things.

vas_a_morir · (04-04-2009, 05:45 AM)

Originally Posted by Karakand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

Yeah, and it worked, too.

eznark · (04-04-2009, 05:45 AM)

Originally Posted by tyguy20204:

Oh God Riske why do you suck so much.

He is frightening at this point. Villy better be lights fucking out.

Link · (04-04-2009, 05:46 AM)

Originally Posted by NewLib:

I believe the Mets suffered from the Curse of Aaron Heilman. Now that we passed that curse onto the As (who smartly passed it to the Cubs), I expect nothing but great things.

The main problem was clearly the bullpen the last couple of years. Hopefully now that it's been completely retooled, things will go better.

Fatalah · (04-04-2009, 05:47 AM)

Baseball!

I'm headed to the New Yankee Stadium tomorrow! I can't WAIT!

I went to Citifield last week for the St. John's game and absolutely loved it. With the rain and all, it's a spectacular place for a ballgame. So damn cozy. I checked out every level, walked around it 5 times. Sat it various seats. Went on the field.

Great ballpark.

So tomorrow, Yankee Stadium. It better live up to everything I want it to be!

vas_a_morir · (04-04-2009, 05:50 AM)