MLB 2008 Season

Akileese · 03-25-2008, 06:50 AM

Well, the opening game is almost over. I've yet to sleep and before Jacoby made that amazing catch, I was pretty peeved. 8 hits, 3 runs, a ton of double plays. It's pretty obvious Tito doesn't really want to use his pen (or else he would of used Okajima instead of Snyder).

I guess we can use this for predictions too.
AL: Sox, Tigers, M's, Cleveland as the Wild Card
NL: Mets, Brewers, Padres, Cubs as the Wild Card

I like Cleveland vs Chicago in the series with Cleveland winning.

I am INFINITELY happier right now

First Brandon Moss, one of my favorite prospects, cranks a tying home run and then Manny bombs a double off the wall. Good Times.

A little too interesting from Paps.....

Ham n Cheese · 03-25-2008, 07:50 AM

AL:
Angels
Tigers
Red Sox
WC: Yankees

NL:
Dodgers
Brewers
Mets
WC: Diamondbacks

Series:
Tigers over Mets

Akileese · 03-25-2008, 12:06 PM

Interesting choice Ham. Why do you have Cleveland missing the playoffs btw? Do you really think the Yankees are a 90 win team or do you just think Cleveland peaked last year?

Laven · 03-25-2008, 12:47 PM

Cleveland has virtually the same team as last year, and I think they will easily make the playoffs again. My only problem is that CC sabathia is waiting out the season to see how well they do or he will probably walk. And hopefully travis hafner has a awesome year. So my AL choices are CLE, DET, BOS, LAA

Dennadyne · 03-25-2008, 12:53 PM

AL:
Angels
Tigers
Red Sox
Indians (wild card)

NL:
Dodgers
Brewers
Mets
Padres (wild card)

Hoping the twins get that wild card spot but I am doubtful. We'll see how the rotation sets itself up this year. Hoping Liriano can make a strong comeback, but it's going to be a really tough AL Central this year.

kcxiv · 03-25-2008, 02:38 PM

watched quite a bit of the game this morning, but i passd out eventually. 3am baseball game was cool though. lol

Ham n Cheese · 03-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akileese

Interesting choice Ham. Why do you have Cleveland missing the playoffs btw? Do you really think the Yankees are a 90 win team or do you just think Cleveland peaked last year?

I just decided to stop doubting the Yankees finding a way to make the playoffs and won't pick against them until they do. I think the Tigers adding Cabrera and Willis puts them over the top in the Central. I also don't see Sabathia having the same type of year. Surprised that's the pick you questioned over the Dodgers

Regime · 03-25-2008, 03:22 PM

AL:
Angels
Tigers
Red Sox
WC: Royals

NL:
Dodgers
Brewers
Mets
WC: Diamondbacks

Series:
Royals over Mets

Dennadyne · 03-26-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regime

AL:
Angels
Tigers
Red Sox
WC: Royals

NL:
Dodgers
Brewers
Mets
WC: Diamondbacks

Series:
Royals over Mets

Is this an actual prediction or just a hope? I hope the Twins win the world series but in reality they don't have a snowballs chance in hell, just like the royals.

Akileese · 03-26-2008, 07:51 PM

Today was living proof that when Rich Harden is healthy he's one of the 10 best pitchers in the league. For his sake I really hope he's healthy since I always liked him.

Dennadyne · 03-27-2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akileese

Today was living proof that when Rich Harden is healthy he's one of the 10 best pitchers in the league. For his sake I really hope he's healthy since I always liked him.

Yeah he had a pretty impressive performance. Top 10? Definitely, I'd go more like top 5.

Sucks to be the Angels right now if Escobar ends up needing surgery. Missing Lackey in the start of season and Escobar out for most of it? Ouch..

Voldeth · 03-27-2008, 08:58 AM

Looking forward to this year. Every year I seem to enjoy baseball more and more.

AL:
Cleveland
Red Sox
Mariners
WC: Tigers

Hopeful: Twins! However, looking more like an 80 win year for my favorite club.

NL:
Edit: Brain fart, meant Arizona.
Cubs
Mets

WC: Dodgers

All in all should be a fun year. AL Central will be a fun division to keep an eye on.

Ham n Cheese · 03-27-2008, 09:30 AM

Two NL central teams can't win the division

So either the cubs or astros have to be your wild card pick

Zodiac · 03-27-2008, 09:51 AM

I don't think the astros have the pitching to win the division or the WC sadly...

Disp · 03-27-2008, 05:24 PM

Not too many people that are believing in the Rockies this year on FoH eh? I'm picking them to win the West...they're too talented of a team and have great chemistry.

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Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,430 +58 Internets	AL: Angels Tigers Red Sox WC: Yankees NL: Dodgers Brewers Mets WC: Diamondbacks Series: Tigers over Mets __________________

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kcxiv Sim Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Valley, Cali Posts: 4,160 -1 Internets	watched quite a bit of the game this morning, but i passd out eventually. 3am baseball game was cool though. lol __________________ Kcxiv

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Voldeth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22 +0 Internets	MLB 2008 Looking forward to this year. Every year I seem to enjoy baseball more and more. AL: Cleveland Red Sox Mariners WC: Tigers Hopeful: Twins! However, looking more like an 80 win year for my favorite club. NL: Edit: Brain fart, meant Arizona. Cubs Mets WC: Dodgers All in all should be a fun year. AL Central will be a fun division to keep an eye on. Last edited by Voldeth; 03-27-2008 at 09:40 PM..

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Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,430 +58 Internets	Two NL central teams can't win the division So either the cubs or astros have to be your wild card pick __________________

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03-25-2008, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laven Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield, OH Posts: 663	Cleveland has virtually the same team as last year, and I think they will easily make the playoffs again. My only problem is that CC sabathia is waiting out the season to see how well they do or he will probably walk. And hopefully travis hafner has a awesome year. So my AL choices are CLE, DET, BOS, LAA

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Dennadyne Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 396 -1 Internets	AL: Angels Tigers Red Sox Indians (wild card) NL: Dodgers Brewers Mets Padres (wild card) Hoping the twins get that wild card spot but I am doubtful. We'll see how the rotation sets itself up this year. Hoping Liriano can make a strong comeback, but it's going to be a really tough AL Central this year.

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Zodiac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 264 -5 Internets	I don't think the astros have the pitching to win the division or the WC sadly...

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Disp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 815 +6 Internets	Not too many people that are believing in the Rockies this year on FoH eh? I'm picking them to win the West...they're too talented of a team and have great chemistry.