Fearless Predictions

April 1, 2005 · Filed Under General Opinion · Comment 
AL East  
New York Yankees Twins v.Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Toronto Blue Jays
   
AL Central  
Minnesota Twins Yankees v. Angels
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
   
AL West Angels’ v. Red Sox (wc)
Anaheim Angels
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
Oakland A’s
   
NL East  
Florida Marlins Marlins v. Padres
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Washington Nationals
   
NL Central Marlins v. Cubs
Chicago Cubs
St Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Cincinatti Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburg Pirates
   
NL West  
San Diego Padres Cubs v. Braves (wc)
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
 
In the end, the Cub’s beat the Yankees in extra innings on a double from Derek Lee during the sixth game of the World Series.
 
Subline: Wood Starts game and Prior finishes ala D-Backs ’01
 
 
 
NL MVP:
 
1. Albert Pujols 
2. Scott Rolen
3. Aramis Ramirez
4. Jim Thome
5. Carlos Beltran
 
AL MVP:
 
1. Alex Rodriguez (Settled into NY and ready to explode)
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Vlad Guerrero
4. Vernon Wells
5. David Ortiz
 
NL Cy Young
 
1. Tim Hudson
2. Pedro Martinez
3. Josh Beckett
4. Roy Oswalt
5. Jason Schmidt
 
AL Cy Young
 
1. Randy Johnson
2. Johan Santana
3. Bartolo Colon
4. Dunno
5. Curt Schiliing
 
NL Rookie of the Year
 
1. Chris Burke
2. Garrett Atkins
3. Jose Capellan
4. Prince Fielder
5. Brad Hawpe
 
AL Rookie of the Year
 
1. Joe Mauer
2. Jeremy Reed
3. Brandon McCarthy
4. Nick Swisher
5. Dallas McPherson
 
Comebacks as ranked by impact
 
1. Magglio Ordonez
2. Richie Sexson
3. Raul Mondesi
4. Jason Giambi
5. Austin Kearns  
6. Troy Glaus
7. Ken Griffey Jr.
8. Javier Vazquez  
 
Breakouts
 
1. David Wright
2. Rich Harden
3. Justin Morneau
4. Pedro Feliz
5. Jose Reyes
6. Michael Cuddyer
7. Adam Eaton
8. Danny Haren
9. Jeremy Affeldt
10. Adam LaRoche
 
Stars to Superstars
 
1. Andruw Jones
2. Vernon Wells
3. Carlos Zambrano
4. Victor Martinez
5. Derek Lee
6. Aramis Ramirez
 
Fading Stars
 
1. Russ Ortiz
2. Jose Valentin
3. Carlos Guillen
4. Greg Maddux
5. Pedro Martinez
6. Raul Ibanez
7. Andy Pettite
8. Bernie Williams
9. Kenny Lofton
 

Number of times Milton Bradley will blow up: 4

Number of time Lou Pinella will throw a fit: 7  (will kick the rosin bag once to increase the number of things kicked)

Number of losses by the Kansas City Royals: 108 (Here’s another youth movement)

Number of trades DePodesta will do for the Dodgers by next off-season: 32

 

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