03-04-2012, 09:30 AM
Baseballl season is almost upon us and it looks like my team (The White Sox) have no chance for the next several years due to aging veterans and a depleted farm system. :@ That said, I still plan to enjoy the ride and look for any signs of life...who knows maybe there will be a miraculous season. That is the beautiful thing about baseball, hope springs eternal.
Who are your preason picks to win their respective divisions (let's not talk about the wild cards -an unfortunate development):
Here are my Picks:
National League
NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: Cincinatti
NL West: Arizona
American League
AL East: Tampa Bay (A three team race?)
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: Los Angeles Angels (This one promises to be close with Texas)
Please submit your picks and we can compare at the end of the season.
Who are your preason picks to win their respective divisions (let's not talk about the wild cards -an unfortunate development):
Here are my Picks:
National League
NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: Cincinatti
NL West: Arizona
American League
AL East: Tampa Bay (A three team race?)
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: Los Angeles Angels (This one promises to be close with Texas)
Please submit your picks and we can compare at the end of the season.
03-05-2012, 05:41 PM
I just like to get to the world champion winner & that is
NY Yankees.
however, some picks that I think will win their division. And don't forget wildcard teams which in 2012 will be expanded to 10 teams.
AL - Yankees
ALC- Detroit
ALW-Oakland
NL - Marlins
NLC-Cards
NLW-Giants
Remember the old saying "good pitching beats good hitting"
NY Yankees.
however, some picks that I think will win their division. And don't forget wildcard teams which in 2012 will be expanded to 10 teams.
AL - Yankees
ALC- Detroit
ALW-Oakland
NL - Marlins
NLC-Cards
NLW-Giants
Remember the old saying "good pitching beats good hitting"
03-05-2012, 05:47 PM
(03-05-2012, 05:41 PM)slantman Wrote: And don't forget wildcard teams which in 2012 will be expanded to 10 teams.
I hate the wildcard! It makes some sense in Football where you only play 16 games or whatever but after 162 games, if you don't win your division, you do not deserve to be in the playoffs. I am sick of seeing 85 win teams that get hot at the right time.
03-08-2012, 06:35 AM
I think the AL East will definitely be a good race. The division is loaded and it is a bit of a toss-up between the Yankees, Rays and Boston. I really like the Rays pitching and Joe Maddon as the manager. That said, it certainly would not be an upset if the Yankees take the division.
03-08-2012, 02:42 PM
Its really going to be based on which team has the fewest injuries. These players are so delicate
Already Yankee reliever David Robertson has a sprained foot from falling down while carrying (empty boxes) up stairs in his house. Was the guy drunk or what.
As the scooter would say "wholly cow"

Already Yankee reliever David Robertson has a sprained foot from falling down while carrying (empty boxes) up stairs in his house. Was the guy drunk or what.
As the scooter would say "wholly cow"
03-13-2012, 09:36 PM
(03-05-2012, 05:47 PM)bullgoose Wrote:(03-05-2012, 05:41 PM)slantman Wrote: And don't forget wildcard teams which in 2012 will be expanded to 10 teams.
I hate the wildcard! It makes some sense in Football where you only play 16 games or whatever but after 162 games, if you don't win your division, you do not deserve to be in the playoffs. I am sick of seeing 85 win teams that get hot at the right time.
I agree with you 100%. This year I turn 50, so as a young kid who loved baseball I remember when there were no divisions in baseball. All AL teams in one division, all NL teams in one division. winners of each of the two divisions went straight to the world series. I remember 1969 VERY well as that was the year that they made the east and west divisions and there were playoffs to get to the WS. That was also the year the Cubs blew a bazillion game lead in September to have the Mets squeak by them.
03-14-2012, 12:06 AM
(03-05-2012, 05:47 PM)bullgoose Wrote: I hate the wildcard! It makes some sense in Football where you only play 16 games or whatever but after 162 games, if you don't win your division, you do not deserve to be in the playoffs. I am sick of seeing 85 win teams that get hot at the right time.
+1 on that
03-26-2012, 06:44 PM
(03-26-2012, 06:41 PM)bullgoose Wrote:Hmmm. How many times have I heard that before....(03-26-2012, 01:48 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: About the only thing I can predict with real certainty is that the Mariners will finish many games back.
They have some good young talent and may be a force in a few years.
03-26-2012, 06:50 PM
(03-26-2012, 06:44 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: Hmmm. How many times have I heard that before....
They do not stack up to Texas or the Angels so you are right that they will not be a contender this year. They do have some talent though. I know that Justin Smoak did not have a very good year but I like the way the ball comes off his bat. He has a chance to be a great player. The M's starting pitching is excellent. If the GM does not screw things up, they should be a good team in two years.
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