Off Season Predictions Quiz
by jacob brumfield on Oct 18, 2007 9:42 AM EDT
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PrintStraight 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?
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
b. 3 yrs/ 30 million
by gocolts on Oct 18, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions
Livan eh?
by jacob brumfield on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
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.
b. 4/44
by Thundering Turtle on Oct 18, 2007 10:23 AM EDT reply actions
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.
b. 3/41
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
B. 5/56
My predictions
- Livan Hernandez
- Tom Shearn
- Votto, Bruce, and Hamilton (opening
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
- Paul Janish
- Jay Bruce (he'll be outstanding this spring)
- Shouldn't be a huge surprise here but Griff
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
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
B. Lohse will get a 4 year, 48 million dollar deal
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
B. Y, 3yr 42mil (Boras strikes again!)
by jacob brumfield on Oct 18, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
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
B. 5 years, 56M
Cross these guys off the list.
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
by Thundering Turtle on Oct 18, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
does this spell the end of bubbafan's
the times they are a-changin
by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 18, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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
B. I don't think he will get a HUGE contract like Lily did, a 3 year 29.5 Million Deal with the Mets
An incomplete
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
2 year, $36 mil?
by Brendanukkah on Oct 18, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah
by Pops Daniels on Oct 18, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to tell sometimes
by Brendanukkah on Oct 18, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
My thoughts
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
Torri Hunter anyone?
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.
by Thundering Turtle on Oct 18, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
Would rather just use Hamilton/Hopper
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.
No we have Hopper,Freel and Hamilton
you know
by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 18, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
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.
B. 5 Years 64 M.
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