lets_go_red Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 um why is people picking the brewers to win the world series? They are not even making the playoffs nevermind winning a World Series. If they have a winning season i'll be shocked like hell. They've been irrelevant since the early 80s.oh and the Red Sox is winning the world series against some throwaway team.I picked them because I can't pick against them...there is no money on this and who says I cant. They have a legitimate shot at the playoffs, with the "young guns" having a year of experience under their belt. Yes the World Series is a stretch, but here are the reasons the Brewers can contend. It's also hard to say they were irrelevant last year considering they finished only 2 games out of the playoffs, and forced San Diego to play Colorado in the Wild Card Game.- 3rd Base will not be a defensive liability with the Bill Hall bumping Ryan Braun into the outfield- They have picked up veterans to improve the bullpen, Torres and Mota- If Gange can be the pitcher he was in Texas and not in Boston, he'll be fine- Addition of Mike Cameron to bolster the outfield, and Jason Kendall is an improvement over Estrada...defensively, on the base paths, and hitting for average/OPB- Ben Sheets is in a contract year, hopefully he can stay healthy- They are young, and deep-The NL Central is weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsburghSucks Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 ALEast - Red SoxCentral - The TribeWest - AngelsWC- TigersNLEast - MetsCentral - CubsWest - DiamondbacksWC - BrewersALCS - The Tribe over the TigersNLCS - Cubs over Brewers World Series - The Tribe over the CubsWorld Series MVP - Grady Sizemore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Here's my prediction:The Cubbies WILL NOT win the World Series this year. That is all.W00t for 100 years without a championship! They should get their own commemorative patch.\AL E: R. Sox, Jays, Yanks, Rays, OsAL C: Tribe, Tigers*, Twins, W. Sox, RoyalsAL W: Angels, As, Mariners, RangersNL E: Braves, Phillies*, Nationals, Marlins, MetsNL C: Brewers, Cards, Cubs, Reds, Astros, PiratesNL W: D'backs, Dodgers, Padres, Rockies, GiantsDS: Tigers over R. Sox Angels over Tribe Brewers over Braves Phillies over D'backsLCS: Tigers over Angels Phillies over BrewersWS: Tigers over Phillies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Toronto will win at least 6 games. I will put money on this. Follow me on Twitter if you care: @Animal_Clans.My opinion may or may not be the same as yours. The choice is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantleisthebest7 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE(Going by champions only)AL East - Red SoxAL Central - TigersAL West - AngelsAL Wild Card - MarinersNATIONAL LEAGUENL East - MetsNL Central - CubsNL West - RockiesNL Wild Card - DiamondbacksPLAYOFFSAL DivisionalDET 3, LAA 1BOS 3, SEA 2NL DivisionalCOL 3, CHC 1NYM 3, ARI 1--------ALCSDET 4, BOS 2MVP: Miguel Cabrera, DETNLCSCOL 4, NYM 3MVP: Troy Tulowitzki, COL--------2008 WORLD SERIESCOL 4, DET 3WS MVP: Matt Holliday, COLOther notables:AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, DETNL MVP: Matt Holliday, COLAL Cy Young: Johnathon Papelbon, BOSNL Cy Young: Johan Santana, NYMAL Rookie of the Year: Jocoby Ellsbury, BOSNL Rookie of the Year: The new japanese player whose name escapes me , CHCKen Griffey, Jr. plays his final season and finishes his career with 612 home runs, locking himself as a first-ballot hall of famer.If the veterans committee of the hall of fame is to vote, they finally get it right and vote Dodger legend Gil Hodges into the hall of fame.That is all. Jimmy Eat World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I've noticed this on a couple of the predictions....how come folks are picking the wild card team to reach the World Series? If that team is good enough to win the league pennant, wouldn't make sense to also have them winning their own division along the way? I know wild card teams have made and won the World Series before, but it doesn't make much sense to predict a team will be the best in it's league and not the best in it's own division.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxmet Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 AL East: BOS, NYY, TOR, TB, BALAL Central: DET, CLE (WildCard), CHW, KC, MINAL West: ANA, SEA, TX, OAKNL East: NYM, PHI (WILDCARD), ATL, WSH, FLANL Central: CHC, MIL, CIN, HOU, STL, PITNL West: SD, AZ, COL, LA, SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 AL EastBostonAL CentralDetroitAL WestLA AngelsAL Wild CardTorontoALDSBoston over Toronto in 4Detroit over LA Angels in 5ALCSDetroit over Boston in 7NL EastNY MetsNL CentralMilwaukeeNL WestArizonaNL Wild CardChicago CubsNLDSNY Mets over Chicago Cubs in 3Milwaukee over Arizona in 5 NLCSNY Mets over Milwaukee in 6World Series Detroit over NY Mets in 7World Series MVP: Curtis Granderson MLB AwardsAL MVP: Magglio Ordonez, Detroit - Other Choices: Alex Rodriguez, NY Yankees and Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels NL MVP: Jose Reyes, NY Mets - Other Choice: Matt Holiday, Colorado and Ryan Howard, PhiladelphiaAL Cy Young: Eric Bedard, Seattle - Other Choice: Roy Halladay, Toronto and Jonathon Papelbon, BostonNL Cy Young: Johan Santana, NY Mets - Other Choice: Jake Peavy, San Diego and Brandon Webb, Arizona JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I've noticed this on a couple of the predictions....how come folks are picking the wild card team to reach the World Series? If that team is good enough to win the league pennant, wouldn't make sense to also have them winning their own division along the way? I know wild card teams have made and won the World Series before, but it doesn't make much sense to predict a team will be the best in it's league and not the best in it's own division....Not necessarily. The Wild Card team could be one that starts out slowly, turns it on in the second half, and makes a run in the playoffs. Or, on the contrast, the WC team could have been in the lead most of the season only to be trumped by said hot team, but will still be a force in the playoffs. Once you are in the playoffs, it doesn't matter where you finished the regular season. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyk Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUEAL EAST: Boston Red SoxAL CENTRAL: Detroit TigersAL WEST: Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimWILD CARD: Cleveland IndiansNATIONAL LEAGUENL EAST: New York MetsNL CENTRAL: Chicago CubsNL WEST: Arizona DiamondbacksWILD CARD: Philadelphia Phillies2007 WORLD SERIES:DETROIT TIGERS def. NEW YORK METS in 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I've noticed this on a couple of the predictions....how come folks are picking the wild card team to reach the World Series? If that team is good enough to win the league pennant, wouldn't make sense to also have them winning their own division along the way? I know wild card teams have made and won the World Series before, but it doesn't make much sense to predict a team will be the best in it's league and not the best in it's own division....Because it happens at least decently often. In the last 8 years, 7/16 teams in the World Series have been Wild Card teams.2006: Tigers2005: Astros2004: Red Sox2003: Marlins2002: Angels AND Giants2000: Mets Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I've noticed this on a couple of the predictions....how come folks are picking the wild card team to reach the World Series? If that team is good enough to win the league pennant, wouldn't make sense to also have them winning their own division along the way? I know wild card teams have made and won the World Series before, but it doesn't make much sense to predict a team will be the best in it's league and not the best in it's own division....Because it happens at least decently often. In the last 8 years, 7/16 teams in the World Series have been Wild Card teams.2006: Tigers2005: Astros2004: Red Sox2003: Marlins2002: Angels AND Giants2000: MetsUmmm, are you forgetting the most recent? 2007 Rockies were the NL wildcard. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I was thinking they'd won their division.Well, make that 8/16. Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Here's my picks:AL East: BostonAL Central: ClevelandAL West: Los AngelesAL Wild Card: DetroitBoston def. Detroit in 5 gamesLos Angeles def. Cleveland in 5 gamesLos Angeles def. Boston in 6 games.NL East: NY MetsNL Central: MilwaukeeNL West: ArizonaNL Wild Card: AtlantaNY Mets def. Arizona in 4 gamesMilwaukee def. Atlanta in 5 gamesNY Mets def. Milwaukee in 7 games.2008 World Series: New York Mets 4, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3 (MVP: Johan Santana) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 American League EastBoston New YorkTorontoTampa BayBaltimoreAmerican League CentralDetroit Cleveland*ChicagoMinnesotaKansas CityAmerican League WestLos AngelesSeattleTexasOaklandALDSBoston Red Sox over Cleveland IndiansDetroit Tigers over Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALCSDetroit Tigers over Boston Red SoxNational League EastPhiladelphiaNew YorkAtlantaWashingtonFloridaNational League CentralChicagoMilwaukeeCincinnatiSt. LouisPittsburghHoustonNational League WestArizonaSan Diego*Los AngelesColoradoSan FranciscoNLDSArizona Diamondbacks over Philadelphia PhilliesSan Diego Padres over Chicago CubsNLCSArizona Diamondbacks over San Diego PadresWorld SeriesDetriot Tigers over Arizona Diamondbacks in 7 GamesWorld Series MVP: Miguel CabreraAwardsAmerican League MVP: Miguel Cabrera, DETNational League MVP: Chase Utley, PHIAmerican League Cy Young: Erik Bedard, SEANational League Cy Young: Jake Peavy, SDAmerican League Rookie of the Year: Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS (I believe he still qualifies--correct?)National League Rookie of the Year: Kosuke Fukudome, CHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I know the season has already started, but barely.AL East-BOS, NYY, TOR, TB, BALAL Central-DET, CLE, MIN, CWS, KANAL West-SEA, LAA*, OAK, TEXNL East-ATL, NYM*, PHI, WAS, FLANL Central-MIL, CHC, HOU, CIN, PIT, STLNL West-COL, ARI, SD, LAD, SF*WildCardALDSBOS over LAASEA over DETNLDSMIL over NYMATL over COLALCSBOSover SEANLCSMIL over ATLWorld SeriesMilwaukee Brewers over Boston Red SoxAL MVP-Manny Ramirez-BOSAL Cy Young-Dontrelle Willis-DETAL Manager of the Year-John McLaren-SEAAL ROY- Evan Longoria-TBNL MVP-Prince Fielder-MILNL Cy Young- Johan Santana-NYMNL Manager of the Year-Ned Yost-MILNL ROY- Kosuke Fukudome-CHC Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbreadmann Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I know the season has already started, but barely.AL East-BOS, NYY, TOR, TB, BALAL Central-DET, CLE, MIN, CWS, KANAL West-SEA, LAA*, OAK, TEXNL East-ATL, NYM*, PHI, WAS, FLANL Central-MIL, CHC, HOU, CIN, PIT, STLNL West-COL, ARI, SD, LAD, SF*WildCardALDSBOS over LAASEA over DETNLDSMIL over NYMATL over COLALCSSEA over BosNLCSMIL over ATLWorld SeriesMilwaukee Brewers over Boston Red SoxAL MVP-Manny Ramirez-BOSAL Cy Young-Dontrelle Willis-DETAL Manager of the Year-John McLaren-SEAAL ROY- Evan Longoria-TBNL MVP-Prince Fielder-MILNL Cy Young- Johan Santana-NYMNL Manager of the Year-Ned Yost-MILNL ROY- Kosuke Fukudome-CHCSo the Mariners got disqualified after the ALCS? Never seen that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'm a little late to the dance but here they are...AL EastRed SoxBlue JaysYankees RaysOriolesAL CentralTigersIndians TwinsWhite SoxRoyalsAL WestAngelsMarinersA'sRangersNL EastMetsBraves (wc)PhilliesNationalsMarlinsNL CentralBrewersCubsRedsCardinalsAstrosPiratesNL WestD-BacksRockiesDodgersPadresGiantsALDSRed Sox over Indians, Tigers over AngelsALCSRed Sox over TigersNLDSMets over Brewers, D-Backs over CubsNLCSMets over D-BacksWorld SeriesRed Sox over Mets in 6. With a Red Sox repeat and the Patriots off to another undefeated start the mods finally create the "Hatin' on all things Boston" board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Oops. Fixed mine. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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