AL East
Yankees
Jays
Rays
Orioles
Red Sox
AL Central
Guardians
Twins
White Sox
Royals
Tigers
AL West
Astros
M’s
Angels
Rangers
A’s
WCs: M’s, Jays, Angels
NL East
Braves
Phillies
Mets
Marlins
Nats
NL Central
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Pirates
Reds
NL West
Dodgers
Padres
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies
WCs: Padres, Phillies, Mets
WS: Braves over Guardians
Putting this here so I can look stupid later.
AL East
Jays
Yankees
Rays
Orioles
Red Sox
AL Central
Twins
White Sox
Guardians
Royals
Tigers
AL West
M’s
Angels
Rangers
Astros
A’s
WCs: Yanks, Angels, Rangers
NL East
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Nats
NL Central
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Pirates
Reds
NL West
Padres
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies
WCs: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Braves
WS: Jays over Padres
I, too, will look really stupid.
BZ, you’ve got some gutsy ones. I love it. Why so low on Guardians and Astros?
And I love the DBacks WC pick. I couldn’t pull the trigger. But they’re gonna surprise some folks.
AL East
Yankees
Jays
Rays
Orioles
Red Sox
AL Central
Twins
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Royals
AL West
Astros
Rangers
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Wild Cards Jays,, White Sox, Rangers
NL East
Mets
Phillies
Braves
Marlins
Nationals
NL Central
Cardinals
Brewers
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
NL West
Padres
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies
Wild Cards Phillies, Braves, Dodgers
ALCS Yankees over White Sox
NLCS Padres over Phillies
World Series Yankees over Padres
Last edited by RedsFanInMS; 03-27-2023 at 07:53 PM.
Astros are already hurting (three would-be starters are on the shelf to start the season) and chose not to spend much money beyond big-time cash for a 36+ year old Jose Abreu. They're going to miss Verlander terribly too. Houston's playing in a division where the Angels, Rangers, and Mariners are all improved too-- that'll make it hard to make up games later. I don't think they'll spend the money to get over the hump either, considering they won it all last year. There's unlikely to be a feeling of urgency.Originally Posted by redsfan9988
Guardians are due some bad luck, honestly. Last year, they had 5 guys with 550+ PAs and two more with nearly 500. They had their three best SP start 30+ games. Six of their seven top bullpen arms all threw 50+ games too. Maybe they've figured out the whole staying healthy thing (far) better than other teams. I doubt that, but it's possible.
Of course, I'm also a moron. So, y'know, I'm almost assuredly wrong.
I'll take the opportunity to look stupid by predicting the NL Central standings:
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers
Reds
Call me delusional, but I have faith the Reds can stay out of the cellar in the NL Central.
klw (03-28-2023)
NL Central
Cards
Brewers
Reds
Cubs
Pirates
NL West
Dodgers
Padres
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies
NL East
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Marlins
National
AL East
Yankees
Rays
Blue Jay's
Orioles
Red Sox
AL.Central
Twins
White Sox
Guardians
Tigers
Royals
AL West
Mariners
Astros
Angels
Rangers
As
Joining club stupid:
AL East
Yankees
Jays
Orioles
Rays
Red Sox
AL Central
Guardians
White Sox
Twins
Tigers
Royals
AL West
Astros
Angels
M’s
Rangers
A’s
NL East
Braves
Mets
Marlins
Phillies
Nats
NL Central
Cardinals
Brewers
Reds
Cubs
Pirates
NL West
Padres
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies
WS: Padres over Angels
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
The lists look oddly similar to the ones from last year, which is probably a safe way to go.
My lack of a list includes only this:
Marlins are better than we think, and so are the Giants.
White Sox should have taken the ascendency in AL-C but decided they needed Tony LaRussa. They lost that moment.
San Diego can print another billion dollars and still finish behind the Dodgers.
Milwaukee will play well in April, July and August. The rest of the time, they are a 4th place team.
AL East
Rays
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Yankees
Orioles
AL Central
Indians
Twins
White Sox
Tigers
Royals
AL West
Mariners
Astros
Rangers
Angels
A's
NL East
Phillies
Braves
Mets
Marlins
Nationals
NL Central
Brewers
Cardinals
Reds
Pirates
Cubs
NL West
Giants
Padres
Dodgers (age and injury will catch up to them)
Diamondbacks
Rockies
I used to be like some of y'all and believe the Reds would finish above the expert predictions. I see many of you have them third. I've always been. overly optimistic when concerning the Reds. Not this year. This is a bad team. They will finish in last and possibly lose 100+ games. I will gladly eat crow if wrong.
Here I am to look stupid.
Wow.
me too. And proud of it. I need to pick the Cardinals first and us last every year.
westofyou (09-07-2023)
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