MikeO's MLB season predictions - Page 5

MikeO · 07-16-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMountain16

Dont tell Vincente Padilla that

Look at Padilla's last 5 starts. he has come back to earth real quick

djfresh47 · 07-16-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster

I am still waiting to know why you and now others think Billy Beane is a bad GM. Is it because you think the AL West is a bad division (its not)? Name 5 better GM's with a track record and you can't include Epstein because we know you think he is garbage.

I think Billy Beane is the smartest person in sports. Though I didn't get the Harden deal. His philosophy is to build a team that is successful over 162 games not 5 or 7 game series. So I don't fault there playoff failures. I know there small market but how many teams that have a legitimate shot would trade an ace in the middle of the year. The only thing that I question about some of the A's teams from the past is how good was the team he built, or were they all just roiders.

I know Homer Bailey has fallen off since the hype from last year but he's still got the potential to be an above average starter. Beane was reportedly offered Bailey for Blanton but said no. Which I don't get.

PressCoverage · 07-17-2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeO

Beckett is always an injury risk

Until Dice-K gets his ERA under 5.00 I don't take him seriously

Wakefield......please!

Lester/Clay are unproven

Schilling is finished!

And i don't trust Manny over 162 games (contract year or not). They are affraid to trade Coco now because the front office is affraid Elisbury can't hold up for 162.

BOSTON is a team BUILT for a 5 or 7 game series. But to get their they gotta go through 162. I'm not sure they can get there through a tough AL schedule.

Hey they can prove me wrong, that's why they play the games

you mean at almost every point you tried to make? yes, they can...

djfresh47 · 07-18-2008, 06:46 PM

If it's an all Chicago world series and if the White Sox win I think they'll be the first team boo'd during a victory parade. The big prize on the market could end up being Teixera. Tampa Bay is the team that I think may try to make a big move. Though I see the other leaders making smaller moves. Maybe Boston tries to grab a SS.

Before the season started I thought the DBacks would be the best team in the NL. Though that division is awful. Still in a short series they're a tough out because of Haren and Webb. Watching Mark Mulder pitch was painful. Boston Gammons said it best "he looked like he was right-handed trying to throw left-handed.

Even with the deals that were made guys like David Price and Francisco Liriano I think will have a big impact on the race.

djfresh47 · 07-23-2008, 11:30 AM

Here come the Yankees and Tigers.

ChambersWI · 07-26-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by djfresh47

If it's an all Chicago world series and if the White Sox win I think they'll be the first team boo'd during a victory parade. The big prize on the market could end up being Teixera. Tampa Bay is the team that I think may try to make a big move. Though I see the other leaders making smaller moves. Maybe Boston tries to grab a SS.

Before the season started I thought the DBacks would be the best team in the NL. Though that division is awful. Still in a short series they're a tough out because of Haren and Webb. Watching Mark Mulder pitch was painful. Boston Gammons said it best "he looked like he was right-handed trying to throw left-handed.

Even with the deals that were made guys like David Price and Francisco Liriano I think will have a big impact on the race.

here's the thing about the D-Backs, they are relying so heavily on young guys for offense. Jackson,Hairston,Drew,Upton,and Young all have 3 years or less of experience. Year the Quenton trade doesn't look good now, but oh well.

Point is, With Haren and Webb, they'll be favored in atleast 2 games most of the time.

tylerdolphin · 07-26-2008, 11:41 PM

Yanks get Nady and Marte for next to nothing. Should help them down the stretch and next year when Abreu leaves.

MikeO · 07-27-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tylerdolphin

Yanks get Nady and Marte for next to nothing. Should help them down the stretch and next year when Abreu leaves.

Abreu might not be gone. If they can move Matsui who will be going into the final year of his deal......they will keep Abreu.

tylerdolphin · 07-27-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeO

Abreu might not be gone. If they can move Matsui who will be going into the final year of his deal......they will keep Abreu.

How close is the Jackson kid to being ML ready? an outfield of Abreu, Nady and Jackson would be awesome, assuming he pans out. And any word on when we can look for Brackman?

MikeO · 07-27-2008, 02:31 PM

Jackson is a couple years away

djfresh47 · 07-27-2008, 09:00 PM

The one thing that would concern me about Marte is that he had a 6.20 ERA on the road. When he was with the White Sox a few years ago he forgot how to pitch and couldn't be counted on. He gives the Yankees a LH reliever which are valuable. I guess the Yankees fit the bill as a veteran team that warms up with the weather.

Firing Willie Randolph maybe the move of the year. Though I don't trust Wagner. Somebody is going to pay Oli Perez after the year but he's way too inconsistent to be trusted also. It's a shame the NL West has to send a team to the playoffs.

MikeO · 07-27-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by djfresh47

The one thing that would concern me about Marte is that he had a 6.20 ERA on the road. When he was with the White Sox a few years ago he forgot how to pitch and couldn't be counted on. He gives the Yankees a LH reliever which are valuable. I guess the Yankees fit the bill as a veteran team that warms up with the weather.

Firing Willie Randolph maybe the move of the year. Though I don't trust Wagner. Somebody is going to pay Oli Perez after the year but he's way too inconsistent to be trusted also. It's a shame the NL West has to send a team to the playoffs.

Wagner is awful. Always good for a quote, but he is an awful closer. Perez stinks I wouldn't pay him. But a young leftie......he will get a good deal from some sucker GM.

djfresh47 · 07-28-2008, 10:53 PM

The races down the stretch are going to be great. Though if teams like Minnesota, Tampa, Arizona, Milwaukee, and the Marlins make the playoffs and advance far I don't think it'll grab fans outside of those teams.

MikeO · 07-28-2008, 11:10 PM

Arizona might win their division by default.

Minny and Tampa will die off.

Marlins are up against 2 giant payrolls who will do something between now and Thursday, don't like their chances.

The Brewers are a feel good story, I would like to see them go far.

MikeO · 07-30-2008, 06:36 PM

I-Rod to the Yanks for Farnsworth is a done deal. The Yanks catchers might not be able to hit a lick, but you ain't running on them too much

Looks like Manny to the Marlins for Hermidea and a bunch of kids will get done as well

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07-18-2008, 06:46 PM	#64
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,603 Credits: 1,335 Thanks: 1 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	If it's an all Chicago world series and if the White Sox win I think they'll be the first team boo'd during a victory parade. The big prize on the market could end up being Teixera. Tampa Bay is the team that I think may try to make a big move. Though I see the other leaders making smaller moves. Maybe Boston tries to grab a SS. Before the season started I thought the DBacks would be the best team in the NL. Though that division is awful. Still in a short series they're a tough out because of Haren and Webb. Watching Mark Mulder pitch was painful. Boston Gammons said it best "he looked like he was right-handed trying to throw left-handed. Even with the deals that were made guys like David Price and Francisco Liriano I think will have a big impact on the race.

07-23-2008, 11:30 AM	#65
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,603 Credits: 1,335 Thanks: 1 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Here come the Yankees and Tigers.

07-27-2008, 02:31 PM	#70
MikeO Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,508 Credits: 30,410 Thanks: 75 Thanked 349 Times in 223 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 3	Jackson is a couple years away

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djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,603 Credits: 1,335 Thanks: 1 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	The one thing that would concern me about Marte is that he had a 6.20 ERA on the road. When he was with the White Sox a few years ago he forgot how to pitch and couldn't be counted on. He gives the Yankees a LH reliever which are valuable. I guess the Yankees fit the bill as a veteran team that warms up with the weather. Firing Willie Randolph maybe the move of the year. Though I don't trust Wagner. Somebody is going to pay Oli Perez after the year but he's way too inconsistent to be trusted also. It's a shame the NL West has to send a team to the playoffs.

07-28-2008, 10:53 PM	#73
djfresh47 Non-hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 716 Posts: 4,603 Credits: 1,335 Thanks: 1 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	The races down the stretch are going to be great. Though if teams like Minnesota, Tampa, Arizona, Milwaukee, and the Marlins make the playoffs and advance far I don't think it'll grab fans outside of those teams.

07-28-2008, 11:10 PM	#74
MikeO Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,508 Credits: 30,410 Thanks: 75 Thanked 349 Times in 223 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 3	Arizona might win their division by default. Minny and Tampa will die off. Marlins are up against 2 giant payrolls who will do something between now and Thursday, don't like their chances. The Brewers are a feel good story, I would like to see them go far.

07-30-2008, 06:36 PM	#75
MikeO Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,508 Credits: 30,410 Thanks: 75 Thanked 349 Times in 223 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 3	I-Rod to the Yanks for Farnsworth is a done deal. The Yanks catchers might not be able to hit a lick, but you ain't running on them too much Looks like Manny to the Marlins for Hermidea and a bunch of kids will get done as well