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Baseball Guru
02-15-2002, 04:03 PM
Ok, here it is.....The "OFFICIAL" 2002 MLB prediction thread....Last year I had the D-Backs in the WS but not winning it....
So here are my picks and anyone posting this early has the right to edit their picks up thru opening day.....Just in case a major trade or injury occurs in Spring Training....
NL EAST: BRAVES
NL CENTRAL:CARDS
NL WEST: D-BACKS
NL WILD CARD: METS
AL EAST: YANKS
AL CENTRAL: TWINS
AL WEST: SEATTLE
AL WILD CARD: A's
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YANKS OVER THE A'S
MARINERS OVER THE TWINS
CARDS OVER THE BRAVES
METS OVER THE D-BACKS
YANKS OVER THE MARINERS (AGAIN)
CARDS OVER THE METS
WORLD SERIES: YANKS BEATING CARDS IN 6:barf:
Gosh I hope I'm wrong.....
AL East
1. New York (Damnit)
2. Boston (Second despite a monster season)
3. Toronto (Yawn)
4. Tampa Bay
5. Baltimore
AL Central
1. Chicago
2. Cleveland (Just plain aren't good enough)
3. Minnesota
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City
AL West
1. Seattle
2. Oakland (1st with Giambi though)
3. Texas
4. Anaheim
Wild Card: Boston (Hooray!!!)
NL East
1. Atlanta
2. New York
3. Philidelphia (Frustrated with a flop of thier bullpen)
4. Montreal (2-man team: Vazquez and Guerrero)
5. Florida
NL Central
1. St. Louis (Being my favorite did have something to do with it but you all know it's them anyway)
2. Houston
3. Millwuakee
4. Chicago (They'll realize thier pitching isn't so great after all)
5. Cincinatti
6. Pittsburgh
NL West
1. San Fransisco (Finally become an exciting team)
2. Los Angeles (Under Jim Tracy underacheiver is a word of the past....almost)
3. Arizona (Yaaaaaaawwwwwn)
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
Playoffs...
Cardinals over Yankees in 7
AL Awards...
MVP: Manny Ramirez, Boston (Thanks in large part to Nomar)
Cy Young: Pedro Martinez, Boston
Rookie: Carlos Pena, Oakland
Manager: Lou Pinella (again)
NL Awards...
MVP: Sammy Sosa, Chicago
Cy Young: Randy Johnson, Arizona
Rookie: Josh Beckett, Florida (There will be a big debate over whether it should be him or Ishi)
Manager: Dusty Baker
You saw it here first
2002's Best Baseball Moments...
Paying back for the Brewers Sexson-Burnitz 6 homer fest, J.D. Drew and Albert Pujols do the same thing with a contribution from Tino Martinez added in.
Redsox get off to a red-hot start winning thier first 8 games.
Yankees beat Redsox at Fenway 7-0, only to get mauled over by angry fans resulting in an injury to one player!
Pedro pitches a perfect game
The first tie in baseball history declared when the Pirates and Padres are scoreless for 23 innings.....
GiveHyzduashot
02-15-2002, 05:58 PM
AL East:
1. NYY
2. Boston
3. Toronto
4. Tampa Bay
5. Baltimore
AL Central:
1. Chicago
2. Minnesota
3. Cleveland
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City
AL West:
1. Seattle
2. Oakland
3. Texas
4. Anaheim
WC: Oakland
NL East:
1. Atlanta
2. New York
3. Florida
4. Philadelphia
5. Montreal
NL Central:
1. St. Louis
2. Chicago
3. Houston
4. Milwaukee
5. Pittsburgh
6. Cincinatti
NL West:
1. Arizona
2. San Francisco
3. Los Angeles
4. San Diego
5. Colorado
WC: Chicago
WS: NYY over St. Louis
imgreat95
02-15-2002, 06:00 PM
AL East
1. New York
2. Toronto
3. Boston
4. Baltimore
5. Tampa Bay
AL Central
1. Chicago
2. Cleveland
3. Minnesota
4. Kansas City
5. Detroit
AL West
1. Oakland (they still have one of the best staffs in baseball)
2. Seattle (age will show)
3. Texas
4. Anaheim
Wild Card: Seattle
AL Playoffs:
1. New York
2. Oakland
3. Chicago
4. Seattle
Divisional Round
New York over Seattle
Oakland over Chicago
ALCS
Oakland over New York
NL East (I think this is the hardest division in basebal to pick)
1. New York
2. Atlanta
3. Florida
4. Philadelphia
5. Montreal
NL Central
1. St. Louis
2. Houston
3. Chicago
4. Pittsburgh
5. Cincinatti
6. Milwaukee
NL West
1. Arizona
2. San Francisco
3. Colorado
4. Los Angeles
5. San Diego
Wild Card: Houston
NL Playoffs
1. St. Louis
2. New York
3. Arizona
4. Houston
Divisional Round:
St. Louis over Arizona
Houston over New York
NLCS:
St. Louis over Houston
WORLD SERIES
Oakland over St. Louis in 6
bama45
02-17-2002, 12:53 AM
NL Central-St. Louis Cardinals-Love their makeup-Martinez, Pujols, Edmonds and J.D. Drew
NL East-Atlanta-Great outfield
NL West-Los Angeles-Overdue
AL Central-Chicago White Sox-A healthy Lofton and Thomas is too much
AL East-New York Yankees-Giambi is the edge
AL West-Texas Rangers-Just too much offense for this team not to win.
CTSoxFan
02-24-2002, 02:34 PM
AL east-Yankees
West-A's
Central-Chicago
Wild Card-Red Sox
NL east-Mets
West-Giants
Central-Cardinals
Wild Card-Diamondbacks
World series
Red Sox over Mets(What i want)
Yankees over Cardinals(Probably gonna happen)
Halos
02-24-2002, 03:44 PM
AL East
New York
Boston
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
AL Central
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit
AL West
Seattle
Oakland
Anaheim
Texas
NL East
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Montreal
NL Central
St. Louis
Houston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinatti
Milwaukee
NL West
Arizona
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado
Wild Cards: Oakland, New York
World Series St. Louis over New York
MVPs: Jason Giambi, Chipper Jones
Cy Youngs: Mike Mussina, Randy Johnson
Rookies: Carlos Pena, Sean Burroughs
goreds
02-28-2002, 06:10 PM
I think a team that will suprise a lot of people is the Reds. I know that so far this spring they are 0-2 and have been getting rocked pitching wise, but I really think that they will come out, and at least make some noise in the Central or Wildcard race.
KingFish
03-01-2002, 06:33 AM
I just do not see the D'Backs repeating. I wouldn't bet any money against it though but father time is catching up with that whole team and that will certainly come into play.
goreds
03-01-2002, 09:44 PM
I agree. It was neat to see them win last year, though. I was thinking that the Yanks had it when they brought Rivera in, but how wrong was I. It was cool. I think the D'backs will be a good team this year, but with the age of a lot of their players I think it will be hard for them to go all the way again.
I nearly turned off the TV!!! 3-1 going into the 9th with Rivera on the mound...
goreds
03-01-2002, 10:26 PM
same here. I figured i would watch it though. I am glad I did.
This year I bet the Yanks will win it again. I would rather see a small payroll team like the reds do it, but I am betting the Yanks will.
Yankee 21
03-02-2002, 07:21 PM
I am so enjoying this thread!! Since the majority of you, despite not wanting to, are picking my boys to win!!! I'm thinking with the new additions, Giambi, Ventura, etc. we should take it this year. Besides they owe me one. I spent part of my wedding night watching extra innings, i spent my honeymoon watching all of the games and then when they brought Mo in I also thought it was over, only to lose it?????? Let's not even mention losing the bet to James. BTW James, shall we make this years bet right now??? We can start with Winning the ALC and work from there??? You game????
dalla_99
03-15-2002, 10:05 AM
AL East (easiest division to pick)
New York
Boston
Toronto
Baltimore
Tampa
AL Central
Twins (showing up Bud Selig and their owner will be season long goal)
White Sox
Indians
Kansas City (time to give away Sweeney for dreck this year)
Detroit
AL West
Seattle
Oakland
Texas
Anaheim
WC: Oakland (comes down to last weekend of the year with Boston)
NL East (from worst division to one of the deepest, 4 teams over .500)
Mets
Philly
Atlanta (pitching will be their downfall, Maddux will be the only one successful this year)
Florida
Montreal
NL Central
St. Louis
Houston
Cincy
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee (worst team in baseball)
NL West
Arizona
San Fransisco
L.A.
S.D. (could be the surprise team this year)
Colorado
W.C. Houston (S.F., Philly, Atlanta all within reach in final week of year)
W.S. St. Louis over Oakland
bama45
03-15-2002, 10:22 AM
Sorry I can't see Oakland making it to the World Series, but now if their young pitchers pitch well as thy ar capable of maybe they can win their division and advance to the WS, but I doubt it. Their offense is just not good enough to compete against the Yankees or Boston.
dalla_99
03-15-2002, 11:07 AM
As long as they make the playoffs, I see no reason they can't win the Series. They have the best staff in baseball, outside of Schilling/Johnson. Plus, I think Chavez will have a huge year.
jimmy15stl
03-28-2002, 09:40 PM
well, it may be my love for the cardinals, but i don't think there is a team in the national league that will be able to beat them in a 5 or 7 game series. i think they will have a third straight 90 win season, and advance to the WS (barring a catastrophic injury, of course). and they are capable of beating anyone, especially if they can cut down the K's a little bit................
GO CARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hurricane Floyd
06-01-2002, 01:21 PM
AL East
1. Boston (Finally!)
2. New York
3. Toronto
4. Tampa Bay
5. Baltimore
AL Central
1. Chicago
2. Cleveland
3. Minnesota
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City
AL West
1. Seattle
2. Angels
2. Oakland
3. Texas
Wild Card: Angels
NL East
1. New York
2. Atlanta
3. Montreal
4. Phillies
5. Florida
NL Central
1. Chicago (its there year, even though it hasnt looked it yet ;) )
2. St. Louis
3. Houston
4. Reds
5. Brewers
6. Pittsburgh
NL West
1. D'Backs
2. San Fransisco
3. Los Angeles
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
Wildcard: Cardinals
Playoffs...
Chicago over Yankees
Seattle over Boston
Seattle over Chicago
Mets over Cardinals
Chicago over D'Backs
Mets over Chicago
Mets over Seattle 7 games
AL Awards...
MVP: Manny Ramirez, Boston
Cy Young: Pedro Martinez, Boston
Rookie: Carlos Pena, Oakland
Manager: Jerry Manuel
NL Awards...
MVP: Sammy Sosa, Chicago
Cy Young: Randy Johnson, Arizona
Rookie: Ishi
Manager: Frank Robinson
Tigers#1
06-01-2002, 02:48 PM
A.L. East:
1. Boston
2. N.Y.Y. (WC)
3. Baltimore
4. Toronto
5. Tampa(will be contracted)
A.L. Central
1. Chicago
2. Detroit
3. Minnesota
4. Cleveland
5. Kansas City
A.L West
1. Seattle
2. Anaheim
3. Texas
4. Oakland
N.L East
1. N.Y.
2. Philli
3. Atlanta
4. Montreal
5. Florida
N.L. Central
1. Houston
2. St. Louis
3. Cincinnatti
4. Chicago
5. Pittsburgh
6. Milwaukee
N.L West
1. San Francisco
2. L.A.(WC)
3. Arizona
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
World Sereis
Seattle vs. San Francisco
milky_way
06-01-2002, 04:52 PM
Originally posted by amag
I nearly turned off the TV!!! 3-1 going into the 9th with Rivera on the mound...
he came in with a 2-1 lead but who cared :)
MY PREDICTIONS:
AL EAST: Yankees
AL CENTRAL: White Sox
AL WEST: Mariners
WILD CARD: Red Sox
NL EAST: Atlanta
NL CENTRAL: Cardinals
NL WEST: Giants
WILD CARD: Astros
World Series: Yankees over Cardinals...but i'm a Yankees fan so i might be a just a teeny weenie bit biased :)
Yankee 21
06-01-2002, 07:12 PM
You and me both Milky_Way!!
JrollPrincess
06-12-2002, 05:27 PM
Copy and Paste Milky_Way and Yankee21
Love those Yankees...
sheffield_rocks
06-18-2002, 12:23 PM
AL West
Angels Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
AL Central
Minnesota
ChiSox Cleveland
KC
Detroit
AL East
BoSox
Yankees(Wildcard)
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay
NL West
Dodgers
DBacks(wildcard)
San Francisco
Colorado
San Diego
NL Central
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Milwaukee
NL East
Atlanta
New York
Florida
Montreal
Philadelphia
michael jordan
08-23-2002, 08:25 PM
this is the year of the cards are braves :crying2: :devillook
bama45
02-09-2003, 01:46 AM
Well lets concentrate on 2003 now lol
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