Postgame Spread: MLB Predictions

Monday, March 31, 2008

Quick predictions on Opening Day.

AL East
Boston
New York (WC)
Toronto
Tampa
Bal’more

AL Central
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota
KC Masterpiece

AL West
Seattle
LAA
Texas
Oakland

NL East
NY Mets
Philly
Atlanta
Washington
Florida

NL Central
Milwaukee
Chi Cubs
Cinci
Houston
St. Louis
Pitt

NL West
San Diego
AZ (WC)
LA Dodgers
Colorado
SF

Labels: fuck the bay area, predictions

2 Comments:

I'm not buying what San Diego's selling this year, I can't bring myself to pick the Mariners over the Angels, and I think Detroit will sort out their pitching woes (partially behind a resurgent Bonderman, but that's probably foolish). So, I say:

AL East: Boston
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: LAAoA
Wildcard: NYY (though Cleveland has a real shot here)

NL East: Mets
NL Central: Brewers
NL West: DBacks
Wildcard: Phillies (largely because my keeping Myers will be vindicated), though ATL and CHC may be very close.

I also think there is no way Tampa finishes behind Toronto, and that the Angels will be better than it appears right now. I also think KC and Pitt will be better than you think, and I think LAD is just as likely as SD to challenge the Rockies for second in the West. Of the three teams, I actually think I like SD least.

I think September in the AL is going to be very nervewracking for fans of all four top teams (I am not including either the Angels or the Mariners in that group), but one of those teams will probably not be as good as I think.

By Jesse, at 4:59 PM
My picks, shorthand

AL East:
(1) Boston (although I'm not feeling great about this pick)
(2) New York
(3) Tampa
(4) Toronto
(87) Baltimore

AL Central:
(1) Detroit
(1B) Cleveland (WC)
(3) Chicago
(4) KC
(5) Minnesota /contraction

AL West (top 3 will be close):
(1) Angels
(2) Seattle
(3) Oakland
(4) Texas

NL East:
(1) New York
(2) Atlanta (WC)
(3) PhilaDeez
(4) Deez Nats
(5) Flo Rida

NL Central:
(1) Chicago
(2) Milwaukee
(3) Cincinnatti
(4) Pittsburgh
(5) Houston
(6) St. Louis

NL West (San Diego and LA can very easily swap):
(1) Arizona
(2) Colorado
(3) San Diego
(4) Los Angeles
(5) San Francisco

WS: Baltimore over San Francisco j/komgwtflolbrbbbq

By chas, at 6:22 PM