MLB Predictions

Well we have a little break in college basketball and with baseball's opening day almost here, it is time for my MLB predictions. With help from my old roommate of 4 years Rob Potter, better know as mr party, I have also included our "put it on the board" predictions about the baseball season. The beta version, Steve Mckay, will also be adding his predictions, once I send him the link.. Predictions first.



Mine:

AL:
East) Boston
West) LAA of LA
Central) Tribe- as much as I want to be a homer
Wild Card) Yanks

LAA of LA vs NYY- Yanks win
Bos vs Cle- Bos wins

Bos vs NYY- Bos wins in 6

NL:
East) Phills
West) LAD
Central) Cubs
Wild Card) FLA- yes they are my sleeper team

Cubs vs FL- Cubs win
LAD vs Phils-LAD win

Cubs vs LAD- LAD in 5

World Series:
Bos vs LAD- Boston in 5
WS MVP Jason Bay.
AL Cy Young: Becket
NL Cy Young: Zambrono
AL MVP: Grady Sizemore
NL MVP: Hanley Ramiez
AL Rookie of the year-Ryan Perry
NL Rookie of the year- Max S


Rob's Predictions:

AL
East) Rays
West) Sea
Central) Twins
Wild Card) LAA of LA

Min vs LAA- LAA wins
TB vs Sea- TB wins

TB vs LAA- LAA in 6

NL
East) Philis
West) LAD
Central) Brew crew
Wild Card) D Backs

Phis vs ARZ- Phili wins
LAD vs Mil- LAD wins

LAD vs PHI- LAD in 7

World Series:
LAA vs LAD. LAD wins in 6
WS MVP: Matt Kemp

AL Cy YoungL Liario
NL Cy Young: Heren
AL MVP: Manny JR
NL MVP: Manny
AL Rookie of the year: D Price
NL Rookie of the year: Cambin Maybin.

THE BETA PICKS: aka Steve Mckay

AL
East) NY Yankees
West) LA Angels of Anaheim
Central) Minnesota Twins
Wild Card) Boston Red Sox

Boston vs LAA- Boston wins
NY vs Minnesota- NY wins

NY vs Boston- NY in 7

NL
East) NY Metropolitans
West) LA Dodgers
Central) St. Louis Cardinals
Wild Card) Colorado Rockies

NY Mets vs Colorado Rockies- NY Mets win
LA Dodga's vs StL Cards- LA Dodga's win

LAD vs NYM- Mets in 6

World (Subway *Eat Fresh*) Series:
NYY vs NYM. NYY wins in 6
WS MVP: CC Sabathia

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
NL MVP: Manuel Ramirez
AL Rookie of the year: Matt LaPorta, CLE Injuns
NL Rookie of the year: Colby Rasmus, StL Cards



Put it on the board Predictions: ( s-is me, r-is rob)

Over/Under- ARod's HR at 30: S-over, r-under
Higher number-Manny's RBI or Brandon Inge's strike outs: s-Inge, r-Manny
Higher number D trains ERA or Wins: s-era r-wins
Higer number granderson's walks or doubles: s-doubles, r-walks
Games dice k pitches 7+ innings: s-11, r-7
Over/Under Hanley's BA at 3.10: s-over, r-under
Over/Under Verlander's ERA at 4: s-over, r-under
More wins D Lowe or J Smoltz: s-Lowe, r-Smoltz
Over/Under BA for Ryan Howard at 2.50: s-under, r-over
How many games M Hoilliday plays for the A's before being Traded: s-94, r-98
Rocco Boldelies HR at 10+: s-no, r-yes
Josh Hamliton's RBIs: s-91, r-87
Better record KC or STL: s-STL, r-KC
KC will be 3rd in the Central-r on 3/11/09
KC will be last in the Central-s on 3/11/09
How many games will it take Gary to get one HR to get to 500: s-5, r-14
Gary will not hit his 500HR before May 1-r on 3/11/09
Gary will hit his 500HR before May 1-s on 3/11/09
Who will get signed first pedro or pudge: s-pudge, r-pedro- I already won. we did this on March 11, 2009
Barry Zito wins: s-10, r-6
1st team to fire their manager: s-Mets, r-white sox
Jason Giamni Hr in Oakland: s-22, r-17
Better 5 by 5 fantasy numbers D lee or Mark Texeria: s-d lee, r-texeria
Better 5 by 5 fantasy numbers coco or Jacoby: s-Jacoby, r-coco
Better 5 by 5 fantasy numbers Inge or Evert: s-Inge, r-Evert

* 5 by 5 numbers are: BA, R, H, RBI, and HR


I'm right, you're wrong.