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I am wondering what everybody is thinking the conference champions to the League Champion to the World Series Winner will be.
Here are my predictions:
NL EAST: Philladephia Phillies
NL WEST: LA Dodgers
NL CENTRAL: Milwaukee Brewers
NL wilcard: Cincinnati Reds
AL CENTRAL: Cleveland Indians
AL EAST: NY Yankees
AL WEST: LA Angels
AL Wildcard: Minnesota Twins
NL Champ: Milwaukee Brewers (Prince & Albert cant be stopped.)
AL Champ: NY Yankees
World Series Champ: NY Yankees (repeat)
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Based on rosters as of 2/7/10 and the projections I'm working from:
NL EAST: PHI
NL WEST: LAD
NL CENTRAL: MIL
NL WILDCARD: NYM
AL CENTRAL: CHW
AL EAST: NYY
AL WEST: LAA
AL WILDCARD: BOS
With NYY and LAD as the top teams in their leagues.
Obviously much will change as rosters are filled out (most FA pitchers are not even included in this) and cap space is used up... I'll post again when FA has settled down.
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As of today, here are my "bold" predictions:
NL West: Rockies - Haren/Upton
NL Central: Reds - I want Dan to feel good about himself until the season starts
NL East: Phillies - same team, plus Verlander
AL West: A's - I won't vote for myself
AL Central: Indians - lot of good changes
AL East: Yankees - same team
Wild Cards
NL: Brewers - since I feel sorry for feeling sorry for Dan
AL: Angels - I'll vote for myself here, though
World Series:
Phillies over Yankees
You heard it here first! :koolaid:
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NL East: Phillies :PHI: - As Jake said, same team but with Verlander
NL Central: Brewers :MIL: - The lineup is good, but the starting rotation is solid as well
NL West: Rockies :COL: - Jake mentioned Haren and Upton, but what about Wright and Weiters?
NL Wildcard: Cubs :CHC: - I think this race will be wide open. The Cubs have a lot of veteran talent (with plenty of ifs) and they appear to be active in FA, so there will be more to come
AL East: Yankees :NYY: - This team was loaded, and then they signed players to extensions, are making a run at another solid SP, and made a huge trade with Toronto to have a lot of depth
AL Central: Indians :CLE: - Cleveland just missed the playoffs in 2009, and this offseason my man Chad has brought in some key players to turn this ship around
AL West: Athletic :OAK: - A-Ram, Morales, Josh Johnson.. Rob has brought and bought it all
AL Wildcard: Mariners :SEA: - Check out the rotation, his cap space, and imagine the MI and OF this rookie GM will HAVE
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NL East - Phils - without a doubt, even though I am not a Jason Werth believer, they are pretty stacked
NL Central - Brewers - Braun, Prince and Prince Albert are tough to beat. Interested to see how Ben fills his line up out in FA.
NL West - Giants - Best pitching and line up is better than you might think.
NL wild card - Reds/ Pirates/ Cards/ D'Backs/ Padres - all have their strengths and weaknesses, but all should make it close. Pirates will need Alvarez, Reds will need Bruce to grow up and Hamilton to remain healthy. Cards need a star hitter but are solid across the board, D'backs need a bat, and Padres need pitching.
AL East - Yanks - I feel this needs no explanation, although Wells contract might even catch up to him. Tampa Bay could surprise with their young talent.
AL Central - White Sox - Good pitching, good line up... Indians will make it close
AL West - A's/ Angels - whoever doesn't win it, will win the wild card. Seattle will make it interesting, but injuries may catch up to his pitching staff. And Texas has the best line up in the division. Tough to beat Sizemore/ Kinsler/ Young/ Cruz.
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Here are my guesses:
NL West: Rockies - Offense outweighs the SF SP.
NL Central: Brewers. but the Pirates and Reds are going to make this one fun.
NL East: Phillies - very solid team
AL West: Angels and A's duke it out.
AL Central: Indians - Very good, well rounded team.
AL East: Yankees - Excellent team
Wild Cards
NL: Pirates - even though he has Bobby Crosby on the roster vs. Reds.
AL: 2nd place between Angels and A's vs. the Red Sox
World Series:
Yanks defeat the Brew Crew
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:bump:
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Divisions: :MIL:, :COL:, :PHI:, :NYY:, :DET:, :OAK:
Wildcards: :CHC:, :BOS:
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No love for the Red Sox here :). It is interesting how some owners have really improved their teams.
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No love for the Red Sox here :). It is interesting how some owners have really improved their teams.
Those GMs have made a ridiculous amount of moves to change their franchise. I have had plenty of failed trade talks in order to acquire the players I want. Persistence is key in this game!
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American
East - Yanks
Central - White Sox
West - Athletics
Wildcard - Red Sox
Yanks over Red Sox for pennant
National
East - Phillies
Central - Brewers
West - Rockies
Wildcard - Reds
Brewers upset Phillies for pennant
Yankees win 2nd World Series in a row
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Preseason power rankings...
1) :NYY: - Yankees have it all, but it is costing them a pretty penny as they are at the cap and face some hardships in the future.
2) :PHI: - The two-time defending NL Champs added Verlander and Grienke in the offseason. The only way they don't make it is if their team hits a slump in the playoffs. They'll surely win the East.
3) :MIL: - Braun, Pujols, and Fielder will make any pitching staff cry... easy divisional repeat for Ben's team.
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4) :BOS: - The Red Sox didn't need much, but Sammy brought in Miggy, Bay, and Scutaro to shape the team's aging offense
5) :COL: - Howe's Rockies are loaded with allstars
6) :OAK: - Jake's absence from the Angels lends a helping hand to Rob's A's who can finally pitch and HIT
7) :LAA: - The AL West will be a very close race as Jake put this team into good shape for a long time
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8) :STL: - Cardinals in top 8 without Pujols or Carpenter? Paul played his own version of money ball and kept this team a competitor
9) :CIN: - Dan has an excellent front of the rotation, a decent infield, and a potentially powerful outfield
10) :TOR: - The Blue Jays are always in the shadows of the Red Sox and Yankees. Daniel has improved the offense greatly, but the pitching is suspect and star batters will have to pick up their OBP.
11) :LAD: - I think M.J. knows his Dodgers will take a step back this year, but this team is seriously loaded for the future.
12) :PIT: - I put my Pirates here because I believe I have an above average rotation and a more than capable (not overly powerful) offense.
13) :CLE: - Chad's team is a strange mix that will sit in the middle of the rankings until I see how they come together. Hopefully, Votto saw a shrink in the off-season.
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14) :TEX: - Andrus and Sizemore were brought in by Ray to hit with Young, Borbon, Jones, and Davis. Which versions of these players will we see in 2010?
15) :SF: - Kris will need many players to bounce back from down seasons as Sandoval and Cain can't do it alone
16) :SEA: - That rotation could be up with the A's, Phillies, and Red Sox if they are healthy.
17) :NYM: - The Mets have a solid rotation and a mixed bag of veteran hitters
18) :MIN: - Some allstars on offense, an above average rotation, but a few missing pieces (infield?)
19) :ATL: Braves made a push for the Phillies in the East last year, but I say they regress due to organizational changes. Jon's team will be much better in 2011 though.
20) :FL: - Marlins are similar to the Braves but without the prospects. Hank needs to update that depth chart so that we can have a better feel for his team.
21) :CHW: - I will probably bump Rick's White Sox up, but the farm looks good
22) :ARZ: - Lucas needs to post a depth chart as there are allstars hidden on his team. I will probably adjust the D'Backs the next time I do this.
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23) :DET: - Jeff came in later in the off-season... team has plenty of veterans but no more Miggy. Jackson, Nolasco, Wieters all a plus though
24) :TB: - Rays are forced to make tough decisions on players wanting big money
25) :CHC: - Mike cleaned house financially and has a load of prospects and some capable veterans. He may surprise a few people in 2010.
26) :WAS: - Jake moved down the power rankings to take a franchise with young talent that is looking nowhere but up
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27) :BAL: - This team has a couple top prospects and a few allstars but a lot of missing pieces
28) :HOU: - Offense is over the hill, team has two very capable starters but that's it
29) :KC: - Team is building up a solid core of top prospects
30) :SD: - I have to question Greg's committment here as the Padres' roster is suffering
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Good rankings, Colb. I'd prolly put my team a few pegs lower. Is there a "cellar" tier?
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Great rankings Colby. Never mind the divisions and playoffs, the real push is to climb the Colby Power Rankings this season.
Good of you to put your opinion out there like that, now you know how Funston feels. Although I agree with your rankings more than some of his big board placings.
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Great rankings Colby. Never mind the divisions and playoffs, the real push is to climb the Colby Power Rankings this season.
Good of you to put your opinion out there like that, now you know how Funston feels. Although I agree with your rankings more than some of his big board placings.
I'll post a final preseason edition in two weeks and try to update it every couple weeks or so.
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I am looking to get the Angels up to at least #4 in these rankings... maybe into the top three! :win: WORLD SERIES RUN here I come!