Fuck being conservative with predictions. All of the "expert" predictions all look the same. BORING!
NL East
Braves - The Braves have a better Bench, Rotation, and Bullpen than the Phillies. Will that be enough to overcome the Phillies Monsterous offense? Maybe. The difference between the Braves first half team of 2009 and 2010 is night and day. No Kotchman batting cleanup, no Francouer in RF. We actually have a LFer that can field better than a rock. Hanson instead of Jo Jo Reyes, no 2nd Baseman hitting .200, no Norton (that right there is worth like 5 wins) etc.. The Braves 2009 pythagorean record btw was only 2 behind the Phillies, not to mention the Braves had the third best run differential in the NL last season even with the pathetic peformance of the offense in the first half.
Also, Soriano and Gonzalez combined to blow 11 saves last season, same as Lidge...Wagner should be a improvement.
Phillies (wildcard) - Halladay will be godly, no doubt about that. The Offense will be the best in the league. Rollins and Hamels should bounce back. The bullpen, the back end of the rotation and the not so amazing Ibanez will bring this team back to earth though. Will that new phillies fan complian about my prediction?, probably.
Marlins - The Marlins pitching staff has to make the next step, if they do they will be right there with the Phillies and Braves. I can never count them out, especailly with the man at short.
Mets - Francuoer is going to walk 100 times and steal 30 bases.
Nationals - Most improved team in baseball.
NL Central
Cardinals - Congrats on winning the worst division in baseball. (wouldn't surpise me that they have the best record in baseball because of the division) Lets hear it Cardinals Gaf! What do you think?! *crickets*
Brewers - This team should be a 100 mil payroll team. 3 million in attendence two years in a row, and almost 3 mil the year before. Cheap owners.
Cubs - Maybe next century.
Reds - I've picked the Reds to break out for the last few years, I'm not getting fooled again! (now watch this be the year).
Astros - At least your not the pirates.
Pirates - Goddamn, that 1992 NLCS was awesome. Thanks for the memories. PS, when you trade Mccutchen, the Braves will gladly take him off your hands.
NL West
Dodgers - They didn't improve, but its not like they got worse. Kershaw and Kemp have another year of experence too.
Rockies - I still have a grudge from 09 about them beating out the Braves for the WC. Not going to be so lucky this year!
Giants - The Panda can't do it all.
Arizona - Too many questions regarding Webb's Health. Laroche and Kelly on the right side of the infield so help them out a lot though.
Padres - Please don't just give away Gonzalez.
MVP - Matt Kemp
CY Young - Tim Hudson (biased? what?! no...)
ROY - Jason Heyward (.275/.349/.450, 20 HRs) If Strasburg was up all year he would have been my ROY pick btw.
AL East
Yankees - Javy as your #4? pfft, he is the #2. I know it will be hard, but the Yankees will overcome the loss of Kate Hudson.
Rays (Wild Card) - Best team in the East right now? could be. But we all know the Red Sox and Yankees will get someone at the Trade Deadline. The Rays will hold off the Red Sox to win the Wild Card in September though.
Red Sox - Eznark's dream come true.
Oriloes - Talent to be above .500, but won't in this division.
Blue Jays - Worst record in baseball thanks to the AL East.
AL Central
White Sox - Andruw is back bitches! (ok maybe not, but their rotation is going to be great).
Twins - The White Sox have Andruw Jones, so yeah. The Twins have no chance.
Detroit - Cutting payroll? Lets trade away Granderson's affordable contract! Don't think the offense is going to be enough for them this year.
Cleveland - what happened?
Royals - When are they going to fire Dayton? Becaue they really need to.
AL West
Texas - The Braves will lead the Rangers to the playoffs. Your Welcome.
Angels - Should have traded for Lowe you bastards.
Seattle - Kotchman batting third...
Oakland -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo#t=0m42s
MVP - Evan Longoria
CY Young - Rich Harden (
yes, he is going to be healthy...)
ROY - Neftali Feliz
World Series - Braves vs. Rays, Braves win.
2/3 of these predictions will be wrong.
