2006 Prediction Thread

[General]

Roger Clemens is like crazy OD.

I have a hardon for Chili Davis.

[Kingdom]

Chili? I only see Eric.

[General]

Ah, I was seeing things.


I still have a hardon for Chili Davis though.

[Porter]

AL East

1. KC
2. Philly
3. Cooperstown
4. Savannah
5. Boston

Player to Watch: Vlad Guerrero, KC- He will be the make or break reason why KC will win the AL East. It helps having Travis Hafner protecting you.

While Philly has the offense and Cooperstown has a great bullpen. Kansas City has the best balance of all the teams in the AL East. Savannas depth at reliever could be the only reason why i dont have them higher on this list. Boston will be better down the road for now as will Savannah. Both have a top 10 system.

AL Central

1. Cleveland
2. Colorado
3. Las Vegas
4. CSKA
5. Detroit

Player to Watch: Mark Prior, CLE- He could win 20 games this season.

While Colorado's offense is murder and Las Vegas could be a darkhorse with its potential youth. Cleveland has, like KC, the balance to win this divison its pretty much between the top 3 teams for right now. I like Las Vegas's Chances in 2007 and 2008.


AL West- Disclaimer this is the black and blue divison

1. Vancouver
2. Anaheim- Wild Card
3. Seattle
4. Texas

Player to Watch: Keith Foulke, VAN- Can he hold down the spot with 4 other pitchers breathing down his neck?

Its basically going to be either Vancouver or Anaheim for the title. This will go down to who has the better pitching down the stretch. Vancouver has a deeper rotation and bullpen than Anaheim. Seattle is clearly built for the future but it should be intresting when all the babies start coming up from Seattle (Drew, Maybin, Sowers, Martnes-Esteve, Josh Johnson) and Vancouver (Milledge, Gordon, Galarraga, Dopriak, McKenzie). Texas can make a run if everything falls right. Seattle would need a mircale from its 4th and 5th starters to make a run.

AL Playoffs:
Vancouver over KC in 4
Cleveland over Anaheim in 5

Vancouver over Cleveland in 7: This can go either way i believe.

NL will be up shortly.

[bipster]

AL West- Disclaimer this is the black and blue divison

1. Vancouver
2. Anaheim- Wild Card
3. Seattle
4. Texas

Player to Watch: Keith Foulke, VAN- Can he hold down the spot with 4 other pitchers breathing down his neck?

Its basically going to be either Vancouver or Anaheim for the title. This will go down to who has the better pitching down the stretch. Vancouver has a deeper rotation and bullpen than Anaheim. Seattle is clearly built for the future but it should be intresting when all the babies start coming up from Seattle (Drew, Maybin, Sowers, Martnes-Esteve, Josh Johnson) and Vancouver (Milledge, Gordon, Galarraga, Dopriak, McKenzie). Texas can make a run if everything falls right. Seattle would need a mircale from its 4th and 5th starters to make a run.

If Texas old boys produce like the ratings say they should....we are gonna outscore a lot of teams

Lineup:
CF Brady Clark
LF JD Drew
3b Chipper Jones
1b Jim Thome
RF Gary Sheffield
C Jason Varitek
DH Erubiel Durazo
SS Jack Wilson
2b Craig Counsell

Pitching:
Andy Pettite (and pray for rain)

We should be able to compete pretty well for 1 maybe 2 years, but once OOTP gets ahold of the aged players I ought to be able to compete for the first draft pick

[Porter]

NL East

1. Atlanta
2. Washington
3. Baltimore
4. Florida
5. NY Mets

Player to Watch: Jason Isringhausen, ATL- He stays healthy, they win the divison.

Atlanta has something the Bombers and Nationals dont have. Its called depth in pitching. This is why Atlanta will survive those 2 offenses and win the divison. Florida is close to competing but that may be down the road. The Mess needs some help now and in the future.

NL Central

1. Milwaukee
2. Cincinnati
3. Tennessee
4. Louisville
5. St Louis
6. Brooklyn

Player to Watch: Todd Helton, CIN- He could end up being the NL MVP.

Since most of these teams are built for the future its going to be tough when they start developing. Milwaukee has enough on both offense and defense to eek out the divison over Cincinnati. Tennessee and Louisville both have legit shots of winning the divison but this thing called AGE may claim them late in the season. Brooklyn will be this leagues KC Royals. Ill call it now.

NL West

1. Olympia
2. Los Angeles- Wild Card
3. Fresno
4. Arizona
5. Vigrinia

Player to Watch: Scott Kazmir, OLY- Is he ready to carry the load for a contender at 22?

This is a 3 team race for the division. Olympia has Burnett-Eaton-Kazmir in the rotation. This to go with Fuentes, Francisco and Mota in the bullpen. This with their supporting cast will hold off LA and Fresno for the title. Arizona will be better in 2007, as will Virginia who would be 4th in other divisions.

NL Playoffs
Atlanta over LA in 4
Olympia over Milwaukee in 5

Olympia over Atlanta in 6- Olympias Playoff Rotation trumps Atlanta.

World Series- Olympia over Vancouver in 7- Olympia has the better offense and will probably win in a low scoring series.

[General]

That's an old team...

[Porter]

If Texas old boys produce like the ratings say they should....we are gonna outscore a lot of teams

Lineup:
CF Brady Clark
LF JD Drew
3b Chipper Jones
1b Jim Thome
RF Gary Sheffield
C Jason Varitek
DH Erubiel Durazo
SS Jack Wilson
2b Craig Counsell

Pitching:
Andy Pettite (and pray for rain)

We should be able to compete pretty well for 1 maybe 2 years, but once OOTP gets ahold of the aged players I ought to be able to compete for the first draft pick

I did take that in consideration, bip. but That pitching isnt near Anaheims or Vancouvers. Seattle may even have a better staff right now IMHO. Its basically the 1998 Mariners, all offense and rely on one pitcher to get you through.

[bipster]

That's an old team...

not as old as your momma

[Porter]

not as old as your momma

he meant your grandma.

[Kingdom]

I...

Did you take into account Dan Miceli is in my pen????

[Porter]

yes i did, but hes your mopup guy. He will catch the chair from Francisco.

[Kingdom]

I hope I don't even use him as a mop up.

[DiamondDave]

Even with the trade I did today (still being voted on), there is no way I win the division with Milwaukee.... I'll have a good offense, but only 2 good starters and a shaky bullpen

[Doc Scott]

That said, DD, any team you're running is dangerous because you're the most disciplined OOTP GM I've ever seen. Everyone else I've ever played with/against does something impulsive from time to time, including myself.