2006 Prediction Thread

[DiamondDave]

DD's unconventional predictions.

1/2 the players 38 and older will have their ratings drop by at least 1/3. Those teams reliant on those aging players will start off fast, be near the top of the standings at draft time, have a lower draft pick, and then watch their aging players faulter and bring their team down in the standings.

Darryl Strawberry will have an arrest before the amateur draft.

The AL East and Central will have more total trades than all the other divisions combined. Those battling for the top spots will try and get the edge, the others will dump for hope next year.

Prince Fielder will actually steal a base.

The team with the best regular season record will be bounced out of the playoffs in the first round.

Middle relievers of quality will become a hot trading comodity.

While pitching wins championships, no team in the playoffs will be ranked in the bottom 1/2 of all teams in offense.

The old players prediction seemed to come to fruition, and QUICK
I'll have to tally up the trades to see if that came true
No arrest for Straw.... dammit
Fielder didn't even try, the bastard...
We'll see what happens to Cleveland
Did not see as many MR's traded as I thought
All playoff teams are top 10 in offense, I believe

[CrazyEights]

Relievers asked for the moon when it came to extension talks though.