Never too early: MLB 2013 predictions

[dog eat dog world]

I'm going to reach on this and say LA vs. LA with Josh Hamilton's drop fly ball scoring two in the eighth and striking out for the fourth time in the ninth loses the World Series to the Dodgers in Game 6.

NL
West: Dodgers
East: Braves
Central: Reds
Wildcards: Giants, Cards
NLCS: Dodgers over Reds


AL
West: Rangers
East: Jays (if the O's can rise, so can they)
Central: Tigers
Wildcards: Angels, A's

ALCS: Angels over Rangers

WS: Dodgers over Angels

 

[YGBFKM]

I predict the White Sox will suck, but not as much as the Cubs.

 

[dog eat dog world]

I predict the White Sox will suck, but not as much as the Cubs.

That took long hours of comparing rosters and stats. Bet your head hurts.

 

[Dick Whitman]

I predict the White Sox will suck, but not as much as the Cubs.

Not on the Rick Hahn bandwagon yet?

 

[imjustagirl]

Nick Punto = scrappiest.

 

[The Big Ragu]

Nick Punto could be the Greek god of hits. ... if he actually hit.

 

[bigpern23]

Too early.

 

[JackReacher]

NL
West: Giants
East: Nationals
Central: Reds
Wildcards: Dodgers, Braves
NLCS: Nationals over Giants


AL
West: Angels
East: Yankees
Central: Tigers
Wildcards: Rangers, Blue Jays

ALCS: Angels over Tigers

WS: Harper over Trout

 

[imjustagirl]

Nick Punto could be the Greek god of hits. ... if he actually hit.

He's Italian, doosh.

 

[The Big Ragu]

I never play these games, and it is way too early. But here goes.

AL
East: Yankees
Central:Tigers
West: Rangers
Wildcards: Orioles, Royals

ALCS: Tigers over Yankees

NL
East: Phillies
Central:Reds
West:Giants
Wildcards: Nationals, Cardinals

NLCS: Reds over Phillies

WS: Tigers

 

[The Big Ragu]

Nick Punto could be the Greek god of hits. ... if he actually hit.

He's Italian, doosh.

Mr. doosh, to you. Didn't he play for the Greeks in the World Baseball Classic in another year?

EDIT: Oh heck, just tell me to shut up. I don't have a clue what I am talking about now.

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

Yes, it is too early. All free agents aren't even signed yet.

 

[HanSenSE]

Thinking the Dodgers are in for a Laker-esque nosedive. That's all I got now.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Pirates flirt with topping .500, but are mathematically resigned to another losing season before Aug. 1.

 

[imjustagirl]

Indians blow.

 

[YGBFKM]

I predict the White Sox will suck, but not as much as the Cubs.

Not on the Rick Hahn bandwagon yet?

I just have a feeling Sale might take a step back and Peavy won't have another injury-free season. Plus, their most dependable player, Konerko, is in the twilight of his career, and I wouldn't be surprised if Dunn comes back down to the Earth a bit. Last season, everything went right for them and they still missed the playoffs. And while there's no way he would have put up the same numbers, losing A.J. will hurt, especially if they have to turn to a handful of back-of-the-rotation guys.

 

[Songbird]

Hamilton freaks out during a Space Mountain malfunction, is never the same and hits .212 with 2 homers and 19 RBIs before heading to Bellevue on June 1.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Yankees and Red Sox battle it out for the bottom two spots in the AL East. Jetes struggles to hit .250. Manky cry.

 

[Dick Whitman]

I predict the White Sox will suck, but not as much as the Cubs.

Not on the Rick Hahn bandwagon yet?

I just have a feeling Sale might take a step back and Peavy won't have another injury-free season. Plus, their most dependable player, Konerko, is in the twilight of his career, and I wouldn't be surprised if Dunn comes back down to the Earth a bit. Last season, everything went right for them and they still missed the playoffs. And while there's no way he would have put up the same numbers, losing A.J. will hurt, especially if they have to turn to a handful of back-of-the-rotation guys.

I agree with this assessment. I'm interested to see how he does in the longer haul, though, kind of like the guy on the other side of town. Hahn's been considered a hot up-and-comer for so long that now it's interesting to see if he'll be able to deliver the goods. But it won't happen overnight.

 

[dog eat dog world]

I never play these games, and it is way too early. But here goes.

AL
East: Yankees
Central:Tigers
West: Rangers
Wildcards: Orioles, Royals

ALCS: Tigers over Yankees

NL
East: Phillies
Central:Reds
West:Giants
Wildcards: Nationals, Cardinals

NLCS: Reds over Phillies

WS: Tigers

Nice one on KC. I forgot about their moves. Which is easy to do considering how few good moves they've made since getting George Brett.