Predictions from 2012

[Topnotchsy]

I think we are close enough to the season to start a prediction thread for the season. Always fun to come back to these and scream about how incredibly bright we are highlighting the one of eight predictions we posted that actually was close to true.

I'll post some a little later...

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Mets will suck

 

[Be8el0ve]

Mets will suck

:lol:

 

[rsmath]

Albert Pujols will have a career-worst year, at least in HR, RBI, batting average.

 

[BMaggs]

An AL West team will represent the AL in the World Series again (3 years in a row)

 

[exigussrex]

As an Angels fan I'm predicting that Pujols will attract a lot more media attention (finally) even if he has a bad year. I predict the Angels and Rangers dominating the west and I think the Rays will be dominant in the east.

I'm also predicting that Bryce Harper swings his way into the majors and leads the league with 80 home runs and 300 hits.

 

[paintingtheblack]

Blue Jays make the playoffs.

 

[mwashuc06]

Pineda will make everyone forget about Jesus Montero, while Montero struggles like Justin Smoak did the last two years.

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

Strasburg comes back and goes 30-0 with 14 no hitters, and 400 k's

 

[tramers]

GO Pirates

 

[jumbojohnny]

Mets will suck

I am a Mets fan and I endorse this message.

At least there are the minor leagues. Not that they are better, but when they suck its ok because its all part of the maturing phase.

 

[jbhofmann]

Cincinnati Reds win 98 games and face the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.

 

[Huffamaniac]

Arizona wins the West by 7 games or more.
By June AROD is playing DH much more then he is at 3rd.

 

[bongo870]

Phillies will win it all! :mrgreen:

 

[markakis8]

Going to throw out some numbers for fun:

Matt Kemp: .288 AVG 28 HR 108 RBI 35 SB
Jose Bautista: .262 AVG 37 HR 95 RBI
Justin Upton: .313 AVG 38 HR 111 RBI
Joey Votto: .323 AVG 29 HR 115 RBI
Alex Gordon: .311 AVG 23 HR 88 RBI 52 2B
Albert Pujols: .313 AVG 31 HR 101 RBI
Prince Fielder: .277 AVG 44 HR 122 RBI
Eric Hosmer: .312 AVG 35 HR 111 RBI
Jacoby Ellsbury: .292 AVG 11 HR 55 RBI
Matt Wieters: .288 AVG 22 HR 76 RBI


AL EAST: Rays
AL CENTRAL: Royals
AL WEST: Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Angels

NL EAST: Phillies
NL CENTRAL: Reds
NL WEST: Diamondbacks
NL WILD CARD: Braves

NLCS: Phillies vs. Reds
ALCS: Rangers vs. Angels

WORLD SERIES: Phillies vs. Rangers
WS CHAMPS: Rangers

AL MVP: Eric Hosmer
NL MVP: Justin Upton

AL CY YOUNG: Ricky Romero
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay

AL ROY: Matt Moore
NL ROY: Bryce Harper

 

[waintrain]

Cardinals win the NL Central by 8.5 games over the Cubs.

David Freese(if healthy) hits .300, 25 HRs, 90 RBI.

Jaime Garcia wins 21 Games on his way to the Cy Young.

NL MVP:Matt Kemp
AL MVPrince Fielder

NL Cy Young:Jaime Garcia
AL Cy Young:Jered Weaver

NL ROY:Bryce Harper(with Shelby Miller a close second)
AL ROY:Matt Moore

World Series:Cardinals over Royals

 

[Adrian D.]

Going to throw out some numbers for fun:

AL CENTRAL: Royals

Can you pass me some of that over here?

 

[chompsmcgee]

The Cincinnati Reds will win the NL central

Career years for: Jay Bruce, Justin Upton, Brandon Morrow, Andre Eithier

Career lows for: Prince Fielder, Matt Holiday, Josh Hamilton

Superstar breakout year: Mike Stanton

Biggest injury letdown: Michael Pineda

ROY NL: Trevor Bauer

Biggest name to be traded at deadline: Alfonso Soriano

 

[LazerShow15]

1. Tim Lincecum will have arm surgery.

2. Michael Pineda will be 18-7 with over 200K's

3. Joey Votto wins NL MVP

4. Adrian Gonzalez will win AL MVP

5. Brewers will win NL Central

6. Not all teams will play 162 games each.

7. Ryan Braun will hit 20 or more HR's.

 

[markakis8]

Going to throw out some numbers for fun:

AL CENTRAL: Royals

Can you pass me some of that over here?

Always got to reach deep in the crazy bag and the AL Central was where it was at for me.