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Prediction Time 2008!

Happy Opening Day Eve everybody. Time to show off our powers of prognosticating. First some kudos are in order. Here's how we did last year.

By far the biggest mistake was the Dodgers, who most everybody had winning the NL West, We got totally Pierred. Nobody had the Rockies anywhere close to the playoffs The DBacks and Indians made a lot of people look smart, while the late collapses of the Mets and Brewers hurt a lot.

Two Red Reporters, teb7 and ken,  correctly called 6 of the 8 playoff teams.  teb7 missed on the Brewers and the Padres as a Wild Card. ken missed on the Dodgers and Mets, although he did have the Mets behind the Phillies.

greg456, Alan (young, handsome Alan) and ctnyc all correctly picked the Red Sox to win the World Series. Way to go out on a limb there, fellas. Now on to 2008...

Star-divide

Order the divisions, noting the Wild Card winners, pick the World Series participants and winner, and add the following awards for each league:
MVP
Cy Young
Rookie of the Year
'Bounceback'
'Breakthrough'
Take those last two to mean whatever you like, and feel free to add or ignore these categories. Your picks can be serious or Reds-homerific (or day I say, both). I'm making my picks in a separate comment this year to save me some embarrassment.

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If you still have a house, bet it on these

Note: I can't get the pre tags to work on my standings, so I'm posting these long division lists. Last year I think I just used 'code'. Damn progress!
NL East
Mets
*Phillies
Braves
Nationals
Marlins

NL Central
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Cardinals
Pirates
Astros

NL West
DBacks
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
Giants

AL East
Red Sox
*Yankees
Satan Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles

AL Central
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Twins
Royals

AL West
Angels
Mariners
A's
Rangers

World Series: Indians over Mets

NL MVP: Wright
NL CYA: Santana
NL ROY: Cueto
Bounceback: Kearns
Breakthrough: Votto

AL MVP: Sizemore
AL CYA: Verlander
AL ROY: Longoria
Bounceback: Liriano
Breakthrough: Billy Butler

by Red Menace on Mar 31, 2008 1:26 AM EDT   0 recs

Sure.

AL East:
Boston
New York (wild card)
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Baltimore (worst team in the league)

AL Central:
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago
Minnesota

AL West:
Seattle
Los Angeles
Texas
Oakland

NL East:
New York
Atlanta (wild card)
Philadelphia
Montreal
Florida (worst team in the NL)

NL Central:
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh

NL West:
San Diego
Arizona
Los Angeles
Colorado
San Francisco

World Series: Detroit over Atlanta

AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Rookie: Joba Chamberlain
AL Comeback Player: Dontrelle Willis

NL Cy Young: Jake Peavy
NL MVP: Mark Teixeira
NL Rookie: Chase Headley
NL Comeback Player: Nick Johnson

by Geki on Mar 31, 2008 2:08 AM EDT   0 recs

ooley olley

NLE - Mets, Phillies, Braves, marlins, nats
NLC - CHC, Reds, Brewers, astros, cards, pirapes
NLW - DBags, Dodgers, Rox, pods, giants

ALE - Sawx, Yankees, Rays, Jays, Orios
ALC - Injuns, Tigers, Royals, Twinks, White Socks
ALW - Mareeners, Angels, Joshes, As

NLMVP: Howard
NLCYA: Webb
NL Rook: Soto
Bounceback: Andruw
Breakthrough: I dont get that

ALCYA: Bedard
ALMVP: ARod
ALRook: Pacman
Bounceback: Dye

OK, NLWC: Phillies. ALWC: Yankees. Mets vs. Yankees, and I'll go with the Metronomicals. Johan is the WSMVP aftger winning games 1 and 4 and throwing an inning of relief in game 7.

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

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 AM EDT   0 recs

btw

i posted this without previewing it. This aint a show, im just EQin it.

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

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:44 AM EDT   0 recs

predictions

AL East:
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Yankees
Rays
O's

AL Central:
Indians
Tigers*
Royals
Twins
White Sox

AL West:
Mariners
A's (tie)
Angels (tie)
Rangers

NL East:
Phillies
Mets*
Marlins
Braves
Nationals

NL Central:
Reds (150 wins)
Brewers
Cubs
PIrates
Astros
Cardinals

NL West:
D'Backs
Padres
Dodgers
Rockies
Giants

ALMVP - Vic Martinez
ALCY - Felix Hernandez
ALRook - Longoria
ALBounceback - Percival
AL Breakhrough - Alex Gordon

NLMVP - Jose Reyes
NLCY - Hamels
NLRook - Votto
NLBounceback -Hampton
NLBreakthrough - Milledge

Reds over Tigers (in 3 games; Tigers forfeit game 4 out of fear)

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 31, 2008 7:54 AM EDT   0 recs

Methinks

NL East: Phillies, * Mets, Braves, Nats, Fish

NL Central: Cubs, Brewers, Reds, Bucs, Astros, Cards

NL West: AZ, Rox, LAD, Padres, Giants

AL East: Red Sox, Yankees, Jays, Rays, O's

AL Central: Tigers, * Tribe, White Sox, Royals, Twins

AL West: Angels, M's, Rangers, A's

World Series: Tigers over Cubs

NL MVP: Utley
NL CYA: Santana
NL ROY: Fukudome
Bounceback: Nick Johnson
Breakthrough: Hermida

AL MVP: Cabrera
AL CYA: Bedard
AL ROY: Adam Jones
Bounceback: Hafner
Breakthrough: Howie Kendrick

by ken on Mar 31, 2008 8:10 AM EDT   0 recs

Happy Opening Day, everyone!

I'm not posting predictions yet but I'm just so happy and excited and tingly for today and this season that I wanted to say, "I love Red Reporter and I love theCincinnati Reds!"

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 31, 2008 8:11 AM EDT   0 recs

From Carnac the Magnificent:

AL East:
Boston
New York (wild card)
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

AL Central:
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago
Kansas City

AL West:
Los Angeles of Anaheim
Seattle
Oakland
Texas

NL East:
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Washington
Florida

NL Central:
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh

NL West:
Arizona
Los Angeles (wild card)
San Diego
Colorado
San Francisco

AL Playoffs: Detroit over New York, Boston over Los Angeles, Detroit over Boston.

NL Playoffs: New York over Los Angeles, Arizona over Chicago, New York over Arizona

World Series: Detroit over New York

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Rookie: Jacoby Ellsbury
AL Comeback Player: Rich Harden

NL Cy Young: Johan Santana
NL MVP: Mark Teixeira
NL Rookie: Kosuke Fukudome
NL Comeback Player: Nick Johnson

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Mar 31, 2008 8:12 AM EDT   0 recs

ok dudes I'll try

AL East:
Boston
New York (wild card)
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

AL Central:
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City

AL West:
Seattle
Los Angeles
Texas
Oakland

NL East:
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Montreal
Florida

NL Central:
Milwaukee
Cincinnati (Wild Card)
Chicago
St. Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh

NL West:
San Diego
Colorado
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Francisco

World Series: Boston over NYM

AL Cy Young: CM Wang
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Rookie: Joba Chamberlain
AL Comeback Player: Dontrelle Willis

NL Cy Young: Johan Santana
NL MVP: David Wright
NL Rookie: Kosuke Fukudome
NL Comeback Player: Nick Johnson

"The only people who like Jimmy Buffett are frat boys and alcoholic girls in the south" ~ Eric Cartman

by chandrathan on Mar 31, 2008 8:19 AM EDT   0 recs

How it's all going down

NLE
Mets
Phillies(WC)
Braves
Marlins
Nats

NLC
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Cards
Astros
Pirates

NLW
Diamondbacks
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
Giants

ALE
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Rays
Orioles

ALC
Indians
Tigers(WC)
Royals
Twins
White Sox

ALW
Angels
Mariners
A's
Rangers

World Series: Tigers over Phillies

NL MVP: David Wright
NL CYA: Brandon Webb
NL ROY: Johnny Cueto
Bounceback: Austin Kearns
Breakthrough: Carlos Marmol

AL MVP: David Ortiz
AL CYA: Felix Hernandez
AL ROY: Clay Buchholz
Bounceback: Rich Harden
Breakthrough: Alex Gordon

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 8:26 AM EDT   0 recs

I forgot about Fukudome

I change my ROY to Fukudome.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 8:32 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The way it will be

NL East
Phillies
*Mets
Braves
Nationals
Marlins

NL Central
Cubs
Reds
Brewers
Cardinals
Pirates
Astros

NL West
Padres
D'Backs
Dodgers
Rockies
Giants

AL East
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles

AL Central
Indians
*Tigers
Twins
White Sox
Royals

AL West
Angels
Mariners
A's
Rangers

World Series: Yankees over Phillies

NL MVP: Wright
NL CYA: Peavy
NL ROY: Cueto
Bounceback: N. Johnson
Breakthrough: Volquez

AL MVP: Rodriguez
AL CYA: Sabathia
AL ROY: Longoria
Bounceback: Haren
Breakthrough:

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 8:51 AM EDT   0 recs

AL Bounceback

I meant Harden, not Haren of course.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 11:45 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Its a long season:


AL East:
Boston
New York (wild card)
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
AL Central:
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleveland
Chicago
Minnesota
AL West:
Los Angeles
Texas
Seattle
Oakland

NL East:
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Montreal
Florida
NL Central:
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
Pittsburgh

NL West:
Arizona
San Diego (wild card)
Los Angeles
Colorado
San Francisco

World Series: Detroit vs. San Diego - winner Detroit

AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Rookie: Longoria
AL Comeback Player: Nick Johnson

NL Cy Young: Aarom Harang
NL MVP: David Wright
NL Rookie: Jay Bruce
NL Comeback Player: Nick Johnson
NL Breakthrough Keppinger

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 9:38 AM EDT   0 recs

AL East:
New York
Boston (wild card)
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

AL Central:
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Chicago

AL West:
Los Angeles
Texas
Seattle
Oakland

NL East:
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Florida

NL Central:
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Houston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis

NL West:
Los Angeles
Arizona (wild card)
Colorado
San Diego
San Francisco (worst team in baseball)

World Series: Yankees over Dodgers

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Rookie: Evan Longoria

NL Cy Young: Johan Santana
NL MVP: Derek Lee
NL Rookie: Jay Bruce

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Mar 31, 2008 10:12 AM EDT   0 recs

Re. NL ROY

I like where your head's at.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 10:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ok.

AL East:
Boston
Tampa Bay
New York
Toronto
Baltimore

AL Central:
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Chicago Sox

AL West:
Los Angeles
Seattle (WC)
Oakland
Texas

NL East:
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Washington
Florida

NL Central:
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati (WC)
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
Pittsburgh

NL West:
Arizona
Los Angeles
Colorado
San Diego
San Francisco

Boston over Seattle
Los Angeles (Angels) over Detroit
Arizona over Cincinnati
New York (Mets) over Chicago (Cubs)

Los Angeles over Boston
New York over Arizona

World Series: Mets over Angels

AL Cy Young: Scott Kazmir
AL MVP: David Ortiz
AL Rookie: Jacoby Ellsbury

NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb
NL MVP: David Wright
NL Rookie: Jay Bruce

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 10:20 AM EDT   0 recs

my turn

NL east: NY, Atl, Phi, Was, Fla
NL central: Cubs, Brewers, Reds, Cards, Astros, Pirates
NL west: Arizona, LA, Col, SD, SF

AL east: NY, Bos, Tor, TB, Bal
AL central: Det, Cle, CWS, Min, KC
AL west: LA, Oak, Sea, Tex

NLDS: Mets over Arizona, Cubs over Atlanta
ALDS: Tribe over NY, Det over LA

LCS: Mets over Cubs, Tigers over Tribe
WS: Tigers over Mets

Cy Youngs: Webb, Verlander
MVP's: Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera
Rookies: Fukudome, Longoria

by Dubman on Mar 31, 2008 10:30 AM EDT   0 recs

I've completed..

..my research.

NLc: CHI .. MIL .. CIN .. HOU .. PIT .. STL
NLe: NYM .. PHI* .. ATL .. WAS .. FLA
NLw: SD .. LAD .. COL .. AZ .. SF

ALc: CLE .. DET* .. MIN .. KC .. CHI
ALe: BOS .. NYY .. TOR .. TBY .. BAL
ALw: SEA .. LAA .. OAK .. TEX

World Series: Red Sox over Mets

My fearless predictions are pretty timid so I'll add two things:

1. The top four teams in the NL West all will finish within three or four games of each other.

2. The Brewers will miss the NL wildcard spot by one game.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 31, 2008 2:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Ok I'm late but only a few games are Final

NLE- 1. NYM 2. PHI 3. ATL 4. WAS 5. FLA
NLC- 1.MIL 2. CHC 3t CIN 3t HOU 5. STL 6. PIT
NLW 1. COL 2.AZ 3.LAD 4. SD 5. SF

ALE- 1. BOS 2.TOR 3. NYY 4. TB 5. BAL
ALC- 1. DET 2. CLE 3. KC 4. MIN 5. CHW
ALW- 1. LAA 2. SEA 3. OAK 4.TEX

NL Wild Card: Phillies
AL Wild Card: Cleveland

World Series Rockies over Indians

NL MVP- Matt Holiday
AL MVP- Grady Sizemore
NL CY Young- Jeff Francis
AL Cy Young- Justin Verlander
NL Comeback Player- Kerry Wood
AL Comeback Player- Fransico Liriano{Sp?}
NL Rookie of the year- Johnny Cueto
AL Rookie of the year- Jacoby Ellsbury{Sp?}

"Touchdowns are the most over rated stat in football, first downs are what win games!"-ESPNs Skip Bayless on why Tony Romo is not a good QB

by Zach K on Mar 31, 2008 6:39 PM EDT   0 recs

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