Off Season Predictions Quiz

by jacob brumfield on Oct 18, 2007 9:42 AM EDT Comment 23 comments

Straight forward, fill in the blank. What will happen this offseason? This is not a wish list, but rather a predicitons list. Keep your eyes on your own work. Remember, 'you can look up for inspiration, you can look down in desperation, but don't look side to side for information.' Pencils down papers over when finished. Highest score gets one trip to the candy jar.

(Assuming Harang, Arroyo, Bailey) who will be our #4 starter on opening day?
#5 starter?
name the Outfielders on opening day roster?
Player most likely to be traded?
Free agent most likely picked up? FA List.
Prospect everyone will be raving about next season?
Suprise to make the club?
Suprise to not make the club?
Mike Stanton will __ on opening day?
Juan Castro will __ on opening day?

Extra Credit:
A. Dunn's option picked up? (Y/N) Contract extension? [(yrs/$$)N]
B. Lohse will bank? (yrs$$)

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My magic 8 ball says

Livan Hernandez
Matt Belisle
Hamilton, Griffey, Dunn
Gonzalez
Livan hernandez and Kerry Wood
Drew Stubbs
Cueto in bullpen
Bruce
be in the bullpen, dfa'd in june
dfa

a. yes 4/yr 48 million with a 5th year option
b. 3 yrs/ 30 million

by gocolts on Oct 18, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Livan eh?

hmmm, I could deal with that, an innings eater would do our bullpen well.

by jacob brumfield on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll say

Carlos Silva
Tom Shearn
Dunn, Junior, Hamilton, Hopper, Angel Pagan
Ryan Freel
Michael Barrett
Josh Roenicke
Josh Roenicke
Jay Bruce
In pen, dfa'd mid-season
On bench until Paul Janish replaces him in June.

a. Yes. 4/56
b. 4/44

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by Thundering Turtle on Oct 18, 2007 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here We Go

Michael Barrett
Johnny Cueto
Dunn,Hamilton,Griffey,Hopper,Kepp/Votto
Ryan Freel
I will go with M. Barrett
Johnny Cueto
Johnny Cueto
Jay Bruce
Eating a Skyline (or 5) in the bullpen
Depends if Hatteberg is back. I say he starts on the DL.

a. Yes, 4/60
b. 3/41

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 18, 2007 11:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

got the wrong MB at # 1.

Make # 1 Matt Belisle.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 18, 2007 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

These are fun

Former Twin Carlos Silva
Mike Belisle
Bonds, Griffey, Hamilton, Hopper, Bruce
Gonzo
Barry Bonds (JD talked me into it.)
Jay Bruce
Josh Roenicke
Todd Coffey
Pitch 1/3 inning out of the bullpen
Not be on the team

A. Y, 4/58 - 5th year team option
B. 5/56

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Oct 18, 2007 12:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My predictions

Livan Hernandez
Tom Shearn
Votto, Bruce, and Hamilton (opening

day starters from LF to RF). I think Dunn
will be moved to 1B. The outfielders on
the bench may be Reggie Sanders and Norris
Hopper. We have that veteran manager now so
we need Sanders for his veteran presence not
to mention that he knows how to play ball the
Krivsky way! Get 'em boss! PLEASE ANY COMBO
OTHER THAN ONE THAT INCLUDES GRIFFEY OR
BONDS!!!

EdE (packaged deal for relief pitching)
Joe Nathan (hey, I realize that he's no David

Weathers but he played for the Twins)

Paul Janish
Jay Bruce (he'll be outstanding this spring)
Shouldn't be a huge surprise here but Griff

goes to the AL this off-season so he can DH.
A lot of people may disagree but he needs to
go and now.
9. suck as usual
10.occupy space in the dugout

A. Yes, Dunn will get 4yrs in the neighborhood of 56 million with an option for a 5th year.

B. As desparate as teams are for starting pitching these days, Lohse will rake it in with a contract in the neighborhood of 3yrs and 36 million.

by Simpson on Oct 18, 2007 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

get out the crystal ball

Shawn Chacon
Tommy Shearn
Dunn, Hamilton, Griffey
EdE
Shawn Chacon (sorry guys, not too exciting. I was going to go with Pedro Astacio since he fits the old reliever qualification)
Cueto (who will spend most or all of 2007 in the minors)
Todd Coffey
Marcus McBeth
Be 40 years old
Not be playing in the majors

A. Dunner gets 4 additional years at a total of 58M.
B. Lohse will get a 4 year, 48 million dollar deal

The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Oct 18, 2007 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ba da bing

Kris Benson (FA coming off surgery)
Matt Belisle
Dunn, Hamilton, Griffey, Bruce, ut. Freel, Kepp
Hatteberg
David Riske
Rafael Sanchez
Sean Watson
Norris Hopper
be warming up during the 7th
be on the DL with a phantom injury

A. Y, 5yr(to show Bob's commitment) 68mil
B. Y, 3yr 42mil (Boras strikes again!)

by jacob brumfield on Oct 18, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ooh fun

Belisle, although i think wayne will sign a starter in the offsea.
maloney
dunn hamilton griffey (and bruce and hopper)
griffey
glendon rusch
cueto
tyler pelland
majewski
be diagnosed with osteoporosis
start for the nationals

A. Y. N.
B. 5 years, 56M

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Oct 18, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cross these guys off the list.

From Baseball America:

Cincinnati Reds
Outrighted off 40-man roster: RHP Kirk Saarloos, OF Jason Ellison
Granted free agency: RHP Kirk Saarloos, SS Enrique Cruz, OF Bubba Crosby, OF Jason Ellison

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Oct 18, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

does this spell the end of bubbafan's

often torrid affair with redreporter?

the times they are a-changin

at least this isnt pittsburgh

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 18, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok

Matt Belisle
The Lizard
Dunn-Hobbs{if he doesn't blow out his hamstring in spring training}-Griffey
Hatty
Jeremy Affdelt- Really solid lefty
Zach Cozart
Zach Cozart
Javy Valentin
Blow the game in the 8th inning
having a 4-4 game with 3 HRs and the walkoff single

A. Yes and Yes, I think he is worth a 4 year 50 Mil contract...not really but the way the market is today
B. I don't think he will get a HUGE contract like Lily did, a 3 year 29.5 Million Deal with the Mets

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 18, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

An incomplete

1. Belisle
2. Matt Maloney
3. The Albatross, Donkey, Hamilton, Farney, and Hopper (but I hope not)
4. EdE (but I hope not)
5. Scott Linebrink
6. Johnny Cueto
7. Maloney
8. The Bruce
9. Be a fat, old, well paid tub of shit.
10. A skinny, no hittin' well paid tub of shit.

Extra Credit:
A. Option picked up and offered 4 years, $60 mil.
B. 2 years, $36 mil

Where have you gone Alex Trevino?

by Pops Daniels on Oct 18, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 year, $36 mil?

For Lohse? I know the market's thin, but geez. $18 mil a year? Did you mean three years?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 18, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Just kind of being a smartass but failing miserably.

Where have you gone Alex Trevino?

by Pops Daniels on Oct 18, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard to tell sometimes

These are crazy times we live in, and nothing is too far-fetched.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 18, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My thoughts

1. Who will be our #4 starter on opening day?

Belizzle

2. #5 starter?

Mark Prior(via trade or if the cubbies release him)

3. Name the Outfielders on opening day roster?

LF Dunner / CF Hamilton / RF Griffey

4. Player most likely to be traded?

Freel

5. Free agent most likely picked up? FA List.

Kerry Woods

6. Prospect everyone will be raving about next season?

Jay Bruce of course

7. Suprise to make the club?

Jonny Cueto (Long Relief or #5 starter)

8. Suprise to not make the club?

Castro

9. Mike Stanton will _ on opening day?

Be a well paid DFA free agent

10. Juan Castro will __ on opening day?

See answer to #8 & 9 (I hope)

by Ron41 on Oct 18, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Torri Hunter anyone?

From Aaron Gleeman, via mlbtraderumors.com:

Interestingly, a friend of AG.com who knows new Reds manager Dusty Baker well and talks with him regularly recently suggested to me that Cincinnati could make a strong play for Hunter. That makes sense, both because the Reds could use a center fielder and because their general manager is former Terry Ryan assistant Wayne Krivsky. The Rangers also seem like an obvious fit given their need for center-field help and the fact that Hunter lives in Texas during the offseason.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Oct 18, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Would rather just use Hamilton/Hopper

Offensively, Hunter's good enough, but I'm concerned about picking up a 32-year old center fielder and then watching him go through the same kind of defensive slide that Junior went through. I don't believe Hunter is as good as his reputation anymore, but I might be wrong. Zone Rating puts him about 7 runs below the average center fielder, though there are definitely some problems with ZR in the outfield, especially center field. Tangotiger's fan scouting report still ranks him high though, so maybe he hasn't lost as much as I thought.

I don't think I would hate it if they signed him (unless it's for something like $15M a year), but I'd rather they spent their time trying to get some pitching, not outfielders.

I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Oct 18, 2007 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No we have Hopper,Freel and Hamilton

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 18, 2007 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know

i think alot of you are shorting mr. lohse. in this market he is going to get 13-14 per for 4 years. i say 4 years, 55 mil. he's still pretty young, so maybe even a 5th year.

at least this isnt pittsburgh

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 18, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my turn

Belisle
Johnny Cueto
Hamilton, Griffey, Dunn, Hopper, Kepp(sorta)
Keppinger (sell high)
Who's on injury rehab?
Cueto
Cueto
Freel
Rheal Cormier 2.0
Hopfully undergoing his second TJ surgery, also shoulder, and knee surgery could be good too.