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Which projected mediocre MLB team has the best chance to make the playoffs

Posted on 1/31/17 at 5:59 pm
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145254 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 5:59 pm
So here are the teams projected to win between 82 and 77 games

Pirates
Yankees
Rays
Marlins
O's
Rockies
Diamondbacks
A's
Royals

I want to say Yankees cause they just always are just kinda there at the end of the season, but I think I'm going rockies even if playing the Dodgers and giants so many times can be tough. They have a decent looking team if ian Desmond at first could somehow work out
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:00 pm to
Oakland

I could see their pitching staff having a good year
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:01 pm to
Yankees won't, complete rebuild and unless Pineda really steps that rotation is meh...

I like Bird over Tex and Sanchez over McCann but replacing Beltran's production from last year may be difficult.

Bullpen will be solid
Posted by Atari
Texas
Member since Dec 2009
3720 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:02 pm to
It's not time to think about Baseball yet, so I haven't looked into it at all but what have the Angels added that has them projected to win 84 games?
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11366 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:03 pm to
Phillies
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171078 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:11 pm to
braves
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:14 pm to
I think the real joke is the Astros projected to win 90 games with that rotation

At best its 4th best rotation in the division
Posted by GynoSandberg
Member since Jan 2006
72059 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:16 pm to
I can see the Pirates taking a WC spot if their pitching stays healthy. Cole, Taillon, Glasnow is a nice 1-2-3 and if they can keep turning around Nova, that's not a bad front line.

Adding Bell to that offense, they can make some noise
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278717 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:40 pm to
I mean, Baltimore won 90 games last year. That division isnt great outside of Boston. TOR took a step back losing E5, Yankees arent good, Rays are terrible
Posted by goldenbadger08
Sorting Out MSB BS Since 2011
Member since Oct 2011
37901 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 7:46 pm to
The Brewers.
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
29-24 #BlewDat
Member since Dec 2010
31084 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 7:47 pm to
Pirates and Orioles would be my top two. The Orioles annually beat their projections. (Baloo's post has been made).

Rockies are interesting as I think some projections underrate multiple players for them.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:00 pm to
Royals.

Based on nothing but good old fashioned hope
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
40838 posts
Posted on 2/1/17 at 5:01 am to
Pirates
Posted by olemiss5931
Augusta, GA
Member since Apr 2012
2197 posts
Posted on 2/1/17 at 1:06 pm to
I wouldnt be surprised to see the Braves make a playoff run this year. Loaded with young talent
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60222 posts
Posted on 2/1/17 at 1:37 pm to
Pirates Yankees or Royals. Pirates have good young talent that should continue to progress plus could get a bounce back year from Cutch

Yankees have a lot of talent at the upper levels and are probably one of the more talented teams at the ML level on this list. If the young talent comes up and contributes earlier than expected they could be good

Royals were crushed by injuries last year and have several guys in contract years
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