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re: 2010 MLB Predictions
Posted on 3/3/10 at 11:43 am to DEANintheYAY
Posted on 3/3/10 at 11:43 am to DEANintheYAY
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hit like they did last year then they win the West....Again.
didn't they lose Guerrero and Figgins?
Losing your 2 and 4 hitters is somewhat of a blow, no matter who you have sitting behind them. Especially if it's someone without the experience.
Did I miss the Angels signing someone?
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Posted on 3/3/10 at 11:49 am to Prominentwon
they signed Matsui to DH and Brandon Wood is going to start i believe
Posted on 3/3/10 at 11:52 am to Lester Earl
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they signed Matsui to DH and Brandon Wood is going to start i believe
2 steps back
Posted on 3/3/10 at 11:57 am to Prominentwon
But they are getting full season out of Kazmir!
Really, the Rangers are the best team on paper this year. Their "what ifs" are the lowest in the West. But the game ain't played on paper, and if it's a dogfight between a team managed by Scoscia and one by Ron Washington... well, advantage, Angels on that score.
Really, the Rangers are the best team on paper this year. Their "what ifs" are the lowest in the West. But the game ain't played on paper, and if it's a dogfight between a team managed by Scoscia and one by Ron Washington... well, advantage, Angels on that score.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:01 pm to Baloo
Baloo, Where will the awyuls end up this year? break out year for Wieters?
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:22 pm to Prominentwon
Yankees repeat! Go Yanks! 
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:26 pm to Baloo
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But they are getting full season out of Kazmir!
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:35 pm to Prominentwon
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hit like they did last year then they win the West....Again.
didn't they lose Guerrero and Figgins?
Losing your 2 and 4 hitters is somewhat of a blow, no matter who you have sitting behind them. Especially if it's someone without the experience.
Prom...just a bit of fail there. Figgy was the leadoff hitter and Vlad may have been the 4 hitter, but that was out of respect only IMO.
I think that Matsui>>Vlad at this point in their careers.
Figgins will be missed, but I think that it was time for Wood (a top prospect for a number of years) to be given a chance to step up. He brings more power at 3B and Aybar will replace Figgins at the top of the order and will continue to develop into a great top of the order guy.
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Did I miss the Angels signing someone?
Only signed Piniero to be the 5th SP and Matsui.
Last year the Mariners were picked by most mags to win the West and we saw how that turned out.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:37 pm to DEANintheYAY
I'm going with the Phillies in the NL and Red Sox in the AL.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:38 pm to Prominentwon
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they signed Matsui to DH and Brandon Wood is going to start i believe
2 steps back
Prom, Vlad was DONE. Perhaps his #s will be better in Texas this year, but that may be more about playing in Texas than him "getting better". Matsui will deliver for the Angels and if not they have some good young kids.
Regarding Wood, I am not sure you know much about this kid.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 12:38 pm to Baloo
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But the game ain't played on paper, and if it's a dogfight between a team managed by Scoscia and one by Ron Washington... well, advantage, Angels on that score.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 1:05 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
I think Vlad will have very good numbers in Arlington obviously. Who is the Angles number 4 starter?
Posted on 3/3/10 at 1:57 pm to Baloo
Baloo,
Let me know you can't use some of those tickets. Loves me a trip to the Ballpark.
Let me know you can't use some of those tickets. Loves me a trip to the Ballpark.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 2:03 pm to WarhawkTiger6
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I think Vlad will have very good numbers in Arlington obviously. Who is the Angles number 4 starter?
I would guess that Saunders is #4, but there is no clear ACE in my opinion.
Santana
Kazmir
Weaver
Saunders
Pineiro (or Palmer)
Posted on 3/3/10 at 2:05 pm to reddman
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This post was edited on 3/30/23 at 10:28 am
Posted on 3/3/10 at 2:15 pm to vanvictx
Lotta Rangers pride in this thread. I like it. 
Posted on 3/3/10 at 2:35 pm to The Yetty
Rays
Posted on 3/3/10 at 3:13 pm to Them
My new division winners:
D-Backs - Good/great starters 1-3 and two great hitters in the middle of their order. Not sure the Dodgers can depend on old players like Manny, Furcal and Blake. Kemp's average is bound to dip because of his K rate.
Rangers - Best lineup in the division and decent enough pitching with Feldman, Hunter and 15-20 games of Harden. Borbon and Andrus will provide a lot of speed. I think the Angels take a step back without Figgy and age is bound to catch up with them (Hunter, Matsui, Abreu).
White Sox - Very good rotation top to bottom. Good bullpen. Beckham will get better and I like the addition of Rios - I think he'll rebound. They have some multidimensional players in their lineup. And I think Quentin will undoubtedly hit better in his 400 ABs this season.
World Series:
Cards over Yanks
The Yankees may have the best rotation in baseball but Wainwright and Carpenter (if he stays healthy after all those innings last year) make the best one-two punch in baseball. Pujols and Holliday are also a deadly combo.
D-Backs - Good/great starters 1-3 and two great hitters in the middle of their order. Not sure the Dodgers can depend on old players like Manny, Furcal and Blake. Kemp's average is bound to dip because of his K rate.
Rangers - Best lineup in the division and decent enough pitching with Feldman, Hunter and 15-20 games of Harden. Borbon and Andrus will provide a lot of speed. I think the Angels take a step back without Figgy and age is bound to catch up with them (Hunter, Matsui, Abreu).
White Sox - Very good rotation top to bottom. Good bullpen. Beckham will get better and I like the addition of Rios - I think he'll rebound. They have some multidimensional players in their lineup. And I think Quentin will undoubtedly hit better in his 400 ABs this season.
World Series:
Cards over Yanks
The Yankees may have the best rotation in baseball but Wainwright and Carpenter (if he stays healthy after all those innings last year) make the best one-two punch in baseball. Pujols and Holliday are also a deadly combo.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 3:34 pm to mattz1122
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Kemp's average is bound to dip because of his K rate.
Of the 42 players that hit over .300 last season 15 had over 100 SOs.
If Kemp's average dips, it won't be because of strikeouts. There's no reason to think he won't be the best CF in baseball again this season.
Posted on 3/3/10 at 3:48 pm to 1ranter1
The problem with Kemp is that he doesn't have great plate discipline. He doesn't take walks and he's been lucky on balls in play. I'm not saying he'll hit .260, but I don't think he'll hit .300.
This post was edited on 3/3/10 at 11:57 pm
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