Open thread: Projections and expectations for 2010
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 4, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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PrintIt's that time of the year when all the regular baseball writers of the the world stick their neck out by pretending they have a clue what's going to happen in the regular season about to start.
In truth, the fun of the season (and these predictions) is that nothing ever goes as planned. The front runners sometimes stumble, and the nobodies (both teams and individuals) delight with their surprise play.
We present you what will (probably not) happen during the 2010 MLB season:
Tigers predictions
| Kurt | Alli | Big Al |
Mike | |
| Best surprise | Austin Jackson will play better than expected | Eddie Bonine will become a competent 5th starter when... |
Jim Leyland gives Clete Thomas less than 50 AB's in the 3 spot. |
Scott Sizemore |
| Worst letdown | The top of the rotation won't be as good as expected | ... D-Train falls apart, as expected | The ever mercurial bullpen fails to live up to expectations. | Rick Porcello |
| Top rookie | Austin Jackson | Austin Jackson | Austin Jackson | Scottt Sizemore |
| Best pitcher | Max Scherzer | Justin Verlander | Justin Verlander | Justin Verlander |
| Best position player | Miguel Cabrera | Miguel Cabrera | Miguel Cabrera, duh. | Miguel Cabrera. |
| Record: | 82-80 | 84-78 | 84-78 | 79-82 |
| How long will they play? | Regular season | Regular season | 1st round KO | Just 162 games, unfortunately |
American League Predictions
| Kurt | Alli | Big Al | Mike | |
| AL Central winner | Twins | Twins | Tigers | Twins |
| AL East winner | Yankees | Yankees | Rays | Red Sox |
| AL West winner | A's | Mariners | Mariners | Rangers |
| Wildcard team | Rays | Rays | Yankees | Yankees |
| AL Cy Young | Felix Hernandez | Josh Beckett | Justin Verlander | Felix Hernandez |
| AL MVP | Alex Rodriguez | Miguel Cabrera | Evan Longoria | Alex Rodriguez |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Austin Jackson | Neftali Feliz | Brian Matusz | Brian Matusz |
National League Predictions
| Kurt | Alli | Big Al | Mike | |
| NL East winner | Phillies | Braves | Phillies | Braves |
| NL Central winner | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| NL West winner | Rockies | Dodgers | Dodgers | Rockies |
| Wild card | Braves | Rockies | Rockies | Phillies |
| NL MVP | Albert Pujols | Troy Tulowitzki | Matt Kemp | Albert Pujols |
| NL Cy Young | Dan Haren | Tommy Hanson | Roy Halladay | Tim Lincecum |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Jason Heyward | Buster Posey | Stephen Strasburg | Jason Heyward |
World Series Predictions
| Kurt | Alli | Big Al | Mike | |
| AL Champion | Yankees | Mariners | Rays | Red Sox |
| NL Champion | Rockies | Braves | Phillies | Phillies |
| World Series Champion | Rockies | Mariners | Rays | Red Sox |
Your Turn
Just copy and paste the form below and fill in your picks.
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE:
WORST LETDOWN:
BEST ROOKIE:
BEST PITCHER:
BEST POSITION PLAYER:
RECORD:
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY:
AL CENTRAL WINNER:
AL EAST WINNER
AL WEST WINNER:
AL WILD CARD:
AL CY YOUNG:
AL MVP:
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
NL CENTRAL WINNER:
NL EAST WINNER
NL WEST WINNER:
NL WILD CARD:
NL CY YOUNG:
NL MVP:
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
AL CHAMPION:
NL CHAMPION:
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION:
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Incomplete, but here's what I've got.
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Adam Everett finds his bat. The one that connects to the ball for a base hit.
WORST LETDOWN: Carlos sucks and still convinces the skip to play him
BEST ROOKIE: Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: JV
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miggy
RECORD: 99-63
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: ALCS
Basically, fill in the following and I’ll make a chart out of it.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers (all you who pick the twins don’t know about the Tigers jersey I buried under the mound at target field)
AL EAST WINNER: Stankees
AL WEST WINNER: Angels
AL WILD CARD: Rays
AL CY YOUNG:
AL MVP: Mauer
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
NL CENTRAL WINNER:
NL EAST WINNER
NL WEST WINNER:
NL WILD CARD:
NL CY YOUNG:
NL MVP:
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
AL CHAMPION: Angels
NL CHAMPION:
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION:
In a long distance relationship with the Tigers--and, yes, we're doing fine.
The correct answers are...
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Johnny Damon leads A.L. in doubles and drives in 90 runs
WORST LETDOWN: Jeremy Bonderman back to the DL
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 84-78
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: ALCS – lose to Boston
Basically, fill in the following and I’ll make a chart out of it.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers
AL EAST WINNER Red Sox (best record)
AL WEST WINNER: Mariners
AL WILD CARD: Rays
AL CY YOUNG: Jake Peavy
AL MVP: Carl Crawford
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Dustin Ackley
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cubs
NL EAST WINNER Braves
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Diamondbacks
NL CY YOUNG: Dan Haren
NL MVP: Andre Ethier
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Red Sox
NL CHAMPION: Diamondbacks
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Diamondbacks
2010 is Year 4707 in the Chinese Calendar - The Year Of The Tiger
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OK so I can have this on record...
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Maggs hits 20 HR
WORST LETDOWN: AJax will do time in AAA (Miggy in AA…ZING!)
BEST ROOKIE: Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: Verlander. Come on, this is a question?
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Cabrera. Again, this is a bunny.
RECORD: 81-81
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: Until about mid-August, as per usual with a Leyland team.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER Devil Rays
AL WEST WINNER: Angels
AL WILD CARD: Yankees
AL CY YOUNG: King Felix
AL MVP: Evan Longoria
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brian Matusz
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER Braves
NL WEST WINNER: Rox
NL WILD CARD: Phillies
NL CY YOUNG: Doc Halladay
NL MVP: Chase Utley (he has to win this eventually, right?)
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Heyward (I soooo wanted to pick Leake just to be contrarian, but JH is the real deal, I’m afraid)
AL CHAMPION:
NL CHAMPION:
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION:
I don't normally do these...
BEST SURPRISE: Brandon Inge
WORST LETDOWN: Carlos Guillen
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Rick Porcello
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 88 to 90 wins. (I hate this question)
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: World Series
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers
AL EAST WINNER: Red Sox
AL WEST WINNER: Angels
AL WILD CARD: Yankees
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Does Lord Avila still count as a rookie? I can’t name any that aren’t on our team and really, the Lord can’t lose.
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Braves
NL CY YOUNG: Doc
NL MVP: Chase Utley
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: No idea.
AL CHAMPION: Tigers
NL CHAMPION: Braves
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Tigers. (sorry I’m biased.)
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…the exact opposite will probably happen
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Alex Avila plays about half of the games this year at catcher
WORST LETDOWN: Rick Porcello hits a sophomore slump
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson doesn’t make people forget Granderson, but he hits above .200 against lefties (unless Avila counts as a rookie)
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander finishes 2nd in the Cy Young
BEST POSITION PLAYER: The Notorious M.I.G. puts up video game numbers
RECORD: 80-82
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: Just 162 this year
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees… by a lot
AL WEST WINNER: Mariners
AL WILD CARD: Rays
AL CY YOUNG: CC Sabathia, with an ERA lower than his weight
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Some kid I’ve never heard of
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies… by a lot
NL WEST WINNER: Diamondbacks
NL WILD CARD: Dodgers
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward (who also makes the All-Star team)
AL CHAMPION: Yankees
NL CHAMPION: Phillies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Phillies
Happy Easter everyone.
Fun!
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Big Scotty Sizemore
WORST LETDOWN: Brandon Inge (although I’m not sure this would count as a “letdown”)
BEST ROOKIE: A-Jax
BEST PITCHER: Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Cabrera
RECORD: 90-72 (or 72-90, and nothing in between)
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: ALCS
Basically, fill in the following and I’ll make a chart out of it.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers
AL EAST WINNER: Yank-mes
AL WEST WINNER: Angels
AL WILD CARD: Rays
AL CY YOUNG: King Felix
AL MVP: Whatever Yankee has the best season
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Austin Jackson
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cards
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: D-Backs
NL CY YOUNG: Halladay
NL MVP: Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: I wasn’t aware they had rookies in the NL.
AL CHAMPION: Yankees
NL CHAMPION: Phillies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Yankees in 6
...
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Bonderman
WORST LETDOWN: Jackson
BEST ROOKIE: Avila
BEST PITCHER: Zumaya
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Cabrera
RECORD:59 – 103
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 2 Oct (3 Oct Rain-out, no need for make-up)
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Indians
AL EAST WINNER: RedSox
AL WEST WINNER: Angels
AL WILD CARD: Rangers
AL CY YOUNG: Carmona
AL MVP: G. Sizemore
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Avila
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cubs
NL EAST WINNER: Braves
NL WEST WINNER: Giants
NL WILD CARD: Phillies
NL CY YOUNG: Cain
NL MVP: Lee
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Desmond
AL CHAMPION: RedSox
NL CHAMPION: Giants
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION:RedSox
I sure hope that's not the case.
I’ll be depressed all year.
In a long distance relationship with the Tigers--and, yes, we're doing fine.
A lot of questions right now
For instance, why “no edit mode:59-102”
Also, why can the universe allow Michigan State to lose?
But more importantly….I see that Jack Cust just got designated. Why not pick em up? We need a bat yeah?
No wrong reason re: Cust
Is Glass Carlos ok from whatever he tweaked earlier this week?
by handsomerob1 on Apr 4, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao,
NOW THERE is a strategy that would work. Heck, we could sign Luke Scott, Russel Branyan, hmmm, my mind should be exploding with Tiger killers….nope, brain isn’t working yet. Span, Thome, man this list is getting depressing. Everyone I keep thinking of (except Scott) plays in our division.
by Fien SHOULD CLOSE on Apr 4, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Crede
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
by JerseyTigerFan on Apr 4, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Scott Podsednik
sign the iPod then ship him to Lakeland. ahh i hate him
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In Baltimore
Me, too – got tickets for the whole weekend.
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
by JerseyTigerFan on Apr 6, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
100% locks
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: D-Train wins AL Comeback Player of the Year
WORST LETDOWN: Porcello’s sophomore slump
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Cabrera
RECORD: 88-74 (I considered numbers that added up to 163, but was afraid of being banned)
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: lose ALCS
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Red Sox
AL WILD CARD: Mariners
AL CY YOUNG: Felix
AL MVP: Miggy
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: AJax
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: DBacks
NL WILD CARD: Dodgers
NL CY YOUNG: Dan Haren
NL MVP: Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Mariners
NL CHAMPION: Dodgers
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Dodgers
Playoff cats
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Guillen plays 135, drives in 95
WORST LETDOWN: ~20 blown saves by back end of pen, Inge also plays hurt again
BEST ROOKIE: Sizemore (fewer than 12 errors)
BEST PITCHER: Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Cabrera (H.M. for Maggs ~ 22 HR and .310)
RECORD: 85-77
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: ALCS
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers by 1.5
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees (best record – thanks Toronto and Baltimore)
AL WEST WINNER: Angels (in a tiebreak)
AL WILD CARD: Red Sox
AL CY YOUNG: Jon Lester
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Scott Sizemore
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals (best record)
NL EAST WINNER: Braves
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Phillies
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Lincecum
NL MVP: Matt Holliday
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Yankees
NL CHAMPION: Cardinals
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Cardinals
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Keep the predictions coming, folks!
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Perdictions
Tigers Predictions
BEST SURPRISE: Bonderman looks like his old self.
WORST LETDOWN: Willis looks like last year’s self.
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 86-76
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 1st Round Playoff loss
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Detroit Tigers
AL EAST WINNER: TB Rays
AL WEST WINNER: Texas Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Boston Red Sox
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Austin Jackson
NL CENTRAL WINNER: St. Louis Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Philadelphia Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Colorado Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Atlanta Braves
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: TB Rays
NL CHAMPION: Colorado Rockies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: TB Rays
Tigers Predictions
BEST SURPRISES: Joel Zumaya & Lloyd McClendon
WORST LETDOWN: Johnny Damon, given the high expectations
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Rick Porcello, given the high expectations on JV (statistically, JV will be better, though, of course)
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera (everyday), Ryan Raburn (platoon)
RECORD: 85-77
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: playoffs
Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes
Tigerdog's 2010 Predictions
Division Winners:
NL: Phillies, Dodgers, Cardinals.
AL: Yankers, Twinkies, Seattle
Wild Cards: T Rays, Brewers
MVP: Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols
Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay
Rookie: Jason Heyward, Scott Sizemore
Tiger Record: 84- 78
AL Central: Twinkies, Tigers, Black Sox, Injuns, Royals
Tiger Leaders:
Wins: Verlander
Saves: Valverde
ERA, starter: Porcello
Home Runs: Cabrera
Average: Ordonez
RBI: Cabrera
Stolen Bases: Jackson
Fun stuff
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Max Scherzer
WORST LETDOWN: Dontrelle Willis (I’m not betting against Porcello)
BEST ROOKIE: Scott Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander, but Max Scherzer will give him a run for his money
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 89-73
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: Loss in the ALCS- but we take it to 7
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Detroit
AL EAST WINNER: Red Sox
AL WEST WINNER: Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Rays (Yankme’s implosion)
AL CY YOUNG: Z. Greinke (Verlander gets screwed, because Max is almost as good)
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Wade Davis, Scott Sizemore, Nefalti Feliz in that order
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Reds
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Lincecum
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward, Ian Desmond, Stephen Strasburg (for 5 starts- he’ll totally screw somebody over)
AL CHAMPION: Red Sox
NL CHAMPION: Rockies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Red Sox (ugh)
"[M]aybe he’s hoping we’re distracting each other while he elopes with pie. I’m on to you Kurt."- madpoopz
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: the Tigers as a team – better than most people expect.
WORST LETDOWN: Carlos Guillen – can’t stay healthy anymore, despite renewed hope every year
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Rick Porcello
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 88-74
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: World Series
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Detroit Tigers
AL EAST WINNER: New York Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Seattle Mariners
AL WILD CARD: Texas Rangers
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brian Matusz
NL CENTRAL WINNER: St. Louis Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER Atlanta Braves
NL WEST WINNER: Los Angeles Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Philadelphia Phillies
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Detroit Tigers
NL CHAMPION: Los Angeles Dodgers
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Detroit Tigers — I’m not sorry I’m biased, but I will say I had a similar gut feeling in 2006 and we all know how that was supposed to play out… (and 2007, but let’s forget that one).
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TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Magglio hitting .320 with 100 rbi and AJax hitting .290, with 30sb
WORST LETDOWN: Carlos Guillen’s health
BEST ROOKIE: AJax
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 88-74
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: Loss in the ALCS to the Rays
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Detroit
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Rays
AL CY YOUNG: Matt Garza (surprise!!!)
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: AJax
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Braves
NL CY YOUNG: Jimenez (surprise!!!)
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward (who may be an all-star this year, too)
AL CHAMPION: Rays
NL CHAMPION: Rockies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Rockies
Let's Go!
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Miggy wins the MVP
WORST LETDOWN: Zumaya is done…
BEST ROOKIE: Scott Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 84-78
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: ALDS losing to Boston
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Detroit
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Seattle
AL WILD CARD: Bostin
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Scott Sizemore
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Giants
NL WILD CARD: Rockies
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Yankees
NL CHAMPION: Phillies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Yankees
Sure why not?
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Raburn leads the league in Pinch Hit HRs
WORST LETDOWN: Bobby Seay’s injury is career-ending
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 84-80
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 162 games
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER Boston
AL WEST WINNER: Texas
AL WILD CARD: LA Angels
AL CY YOUNG: Josh Beckett
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Austin Jackson
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Atlanta
NL CY YOUNG: Dan Haren
NL MVP: Ryan Howard
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Mike Stanton
AL CHAMPION: Boston
NL CHAMPION: Rockies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Rockies
Call Me Crazy Tigers Win!!
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Dontrelle Willis wins 12
WORST LETDOWN: Bobby Seay does not pitch in 2010
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson 40 steals and 15 homeruns with 100 runs
BEST PITCHER: Rick Porcello
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 92-70
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: World Series, call me crazy, but losing in the last game of the season has made this team a team.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers
AL EAST WINNER Redsoxs
AL WEST WINNER: Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Yankees
AL CY YOUNG: Porcello
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Austin Jackson
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Giants
NL WILD CARD: Marlins
NL CY YOUNG: Halladay
NL MVP: Howard
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Tigers
NL CHAMPION: Marlins
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Tigers in six Nate finally pays dividends for the Tigers, by losing game six!
Okay
First you really hate Nate Roberson.
Second, Porcello better than Verlander?
"[M]aybe he’s hoping we’re distracting each other while he elopes with pie. I’m on to you Kurt."- madpoopz
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I Don't Hate Nate!
The Marlins ae facing the Tigers in the WS!! That would mean that if Nate Pitches a game in the WS, Nate had a great year!!
by Marcmargolis on Apr 5, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Second Porcello is Glavine 20 Years Later
Verlander is Smoltz!
by Marcmargolis on Apr 5, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Jackson/Damon combine to steal 50.
WORST LETDOWN: Scherzer has a tough first year in AL.
BEST ROOKIE: Scott Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 87-75
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: Just regular season.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Angels
AL WILD CARD: Red Sox
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brian Matusz
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Braves
NL WEST WINNER: Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Phillies
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Lincecum
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Yankees
NL CHAMPION: Braves
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Braves
OK, here we go.
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Willis regains form, goes 12-8.
WORST LETDOWN: Bonderman can’t pull it together, demoted to ’pen.
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 86- 76
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: Lose ALCS
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Detroit
AL EAST WINNER: New York
AL WEST WINNER: Seattle
AL WILD CARD: Boston
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: honestly, no clue.
NL CENTRAL WINNER: St. Louis
NL EAST WINNER: Philadelphia
NL WEST WINNER: Los Angeles
NL WILD CARD: Atlanta
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Stephen Strasburg
AL CHAMPION: New York
NL CHAMPION: Philadelphia
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Philadelphia
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Magglio Ordonez regains his form, and we don’t complain too much about his contract vesting for next year.
WORST LETDOWN: Carlos Guillen. Sorry, I just don’t see him staying healthy long enough to positively impact this team like he needs to do.
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Justin Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 78-84
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 162 and out
Basically, fill in the following and I’ll make a chart out of it.
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Mariners
AL WILD CARD: Red Sox
AL CY YOUNG: Felix Hernandez
AL MVP: Mauer goes back to back
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: We’re gonna hate this guy for years to come: Michael Brantley
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Brewers (Prince with a contract/MVP year, Escobar breaks out)
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Marlins
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL MVP: Prince Fielder
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Alcides Escobar – I’ll go with the local (to me) guy.
AL CHAMPION: Red Sox
NL CHAMPION: Marlins
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Marlins repeat 2003’s result.
It must be said that I have no confidence in any of my division winner picks, let alone the World series outcome.
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TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Carlos gets hurt … they sign another Carlos(Delgado) to DH …
WORST LETDOWN: Austin Jackson .250/.300/.390 slash … sent down mid-June
BEST ROOKIE: Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: JV
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miggy
RECORD: 75 wins
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 162
AL CENTRAL WINNER: twins
AL EAST WINNER NY (107 wins)
AL WEST WINNER: Texas (really no clue)
AL WILD CARD: Boston
AL CY YOUNG: Greinke
AL MVP: Evan Longoria
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Matusz
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cards
NL EAST WINNER Phils
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: D-Backs
NL CY YOUNG: Dan Haren
NL MVP: Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Heyward
AL CHAMPION: NY
NL CHAMPION: Dodgers
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: NY( for like the next gazillion years)
others
big suprises: Cale Iorg finds his bat and gets a September call-up, the starting OF in July consists of Damon, Wells and Strieby (Maggs gets hurt and doesnt vest!, Clete plays like sheet and relegated to bench)
Comeback players of the year: AL Nick Johnson (he was good last year but bats .300 with 25 hrs and 149 runs scored (OPS of .440) and NL Conor Jackson
by awm on Apr 4, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
oh and
Austin Jackson hits pretty well in AAA but is traded for a AA left-handed relief prospect before the deadline or in offseason.
by awm on Apr 4, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Harsh
"[M]aybe he’s hoping we’re distracting each other while he elopes with pie. I’m on to you Kurt."- madpoopz
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ummm
I think I kinda sound like a bitter crank…. so I chnage my Ausitn Jackson line to .270, .345, .410 and 22 of 27 stealing with above defense based on first hand accounts of his AB`s in spring. He sticks but Maggs and Carlos get hurt early opening the door for Delgado and Strieby. Also, Avila gets more AB`s and Iorg provides a jolt at SS in Septmeber and the pitching staff stays the course and the Tigers win 84 games … finishing 5 games back of Minnesota.
Cale Iorg doesn't own a bat.
He owns a toothpick because he’s been shoved through the system so fast he didn’t have time to order bats.
Dontrelle Willis apologist.
That
and he’s been watching too many Adam Everett game tapes.
by handsomerob1 on Apr 4, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
My Predictions for 2010
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Johnny Damon (Hits 53 Doubles & BA. of .335
WORST LETDOWN: Jim Leland (Fired shortly after All-Star Game…Tom Brokens takes over & Tigers catch fire & take it all)
BEST ROOKIE: Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera (Wins Triple Crown…55 HR., 142 RBI’s, .356 BA.)
RECORD: 92&70
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: World Series Champs (Sorry I’m always optimistic)
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Tigers
AL EAST WINNER: Rays
AL WEST WINNER: Mariners
AL WILD CARD: Twinns
AL CY YOUNG: Verlander
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jackson (Don’t know any others)
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Milwaukee Brewers
NL EAST WINNER: Philadelphia Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: San Francisco Giants
NL WILD CARD: San Diego Padres
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Lincecum
NL MVP: Prince Fielder (Leads league with 52 HR, & 148 RBI’s, but falls short with a .304 AVG. No Triple Crown but close)
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Don’t Know any!!!
AL CHAMPION: Detroit Tigers
NL CHAMPION: Milwaukee Brewers
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Detroit Tigers (Sweep)
I Saved my Predictions:
I saved my post to my external harddrive so I can see just how close I came at the end of the year….I really feel the Tigers will fool everyone just as soon as Leland is Fired…..
by TigersFan1957 on Apr 4, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Max Scherzer – AL All-Star
WORST LETDOWN: Bullpen (Zumaya and Perry specifically)
BEST ROOKIE: Sizemore
BEST PITCHER: Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Cabrera
RECORD: 80 – 82
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 162
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER: Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Red Sox
AL CY YOUNG: Felix
AL MVP: Youkilis
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brandon Wood
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Braves
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
NL MVP: Matt Holliday
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Alcides Escobar
AL CHAMPION: Yankees
NL CHAMPION: Braves
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Braves
I thought that was you under a different name trying to cheat
making double predictions or something..
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No Run Support
TIGERS PREDICTIONS:
BEST SURPRISE: Austin Jackson
WORST LETDOWN: Scott Sizemore
BEST ROOKIE: Austin Jackson
BEST PITCHER: JV
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miggy
RECORD: 80-80
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 162 games
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER: Stankies
AL WEST WINNER: Seattle
AL WILD CARD: Boston
AL CY YOUNG: King Felix
AL MVP: Mauer
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Austin Jackson
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Cardinals
NL EAST WINNER: Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Braves
NL CY YOUNG: Lincecum
NL MVP: Pujols
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Stankies
NL CHAMPION: Phillies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Stankies
BEST SURPRISE: Guillen as OF
WORST LETDOWN: KidRick with high ERA and Willis
BEST ROOKIE: Jackson
BEST PITCHER: Verlander
BEST POSITION PLAYER: Miguel Cabrera
RECORD: 84-78
HOW LONG THEY WILL PLAY: 162 games
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Twins
AL EAST WINNER Yankees
AL WEST WINNER: Texas
AL WILD CARD: Boston
AL CY YOUNG: Verlander
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira
AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Matusz
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Brewers
NL EAST WINNER Phillies
NL WEST WINNER: Dodgers
NL WILD CARD: Braves
NL CY YOUNG: Halladay
NL MVP: Ryan Howard
NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Heyward
AL CHAMPION: Boston
NL CHAMPION: Phillies
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION: Phillies
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