Bizzare
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Post by Bizzare on Jan 12, 2006 14:49:29 GMT -5
With Spring Training around the corner, here are my 2006 preseason rankings.
1. Chicago White Sox
2. New York Yankees
3. Boston Red Sox
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
6. Houston Astros
7. Texas Rangers
8. Chicago Cubs
9. Seattle Mainers
10. Cleveland Indians
11. San Deigo Padres
12. Philadelphia Phillies
13. Minnesota Twins
14. Los Angeles Dodgers
15. Atlanta Braves
16. New York Mets
17. San Francisco Giants
18. Toranto Blue Jays
19. Cincinnati Reds
20. Oakland A's
21. Milwaukee Brewers
22. Baltimore O's
23. Washington Nationals
24. Arizona Diamondbacks
25. Detroit Tigers
26. Flordia Marlins
27. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
28. Colorado Rockies
29. Pittsburgh Pirates
30. Kansas City Royals
I'm sure many of you disagree with me so post your own list or any feedback.
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sep
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Post by sep on Jan 12, 2006 14:55:53 GMT -5
1. New York Yankees
2. Chicago White Sox
3. St. Louis Cardinals
4. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
5. Atlanta Braves
6. Seattle Mariners
7. Boston Red Sox
8. New York Mets
9. Chicago Cubs
10. San Deigo Padres
My top 10...dont feel like doing the entire league.
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ChisAto
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RIP JAMES HAWKINS
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Post by ChisAto on Jan 12, 2006 15:17:33 GMT -5
we finally have some players to play small ball! ie Juan Pierre and Matt Murton.. not really great players but good enough.  |
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sep
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Post by sep on Jan 12, 2006 15:20:05 GMT -5
we finally have some players to play small ball! ie Juan Pierre and Matt Murton.. not really great players but good enough. Just remember these are preseason rankings...once Prior and Woods get injured half way through the season, they'll be back to 80 lost season mode. |
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Jami
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Post by Jami on Jan 12, 2006 17:13:18 GMT -5
The Brewers will surprise a few people this year...look for them to actually finish above .500 this season after finally getting to the .500 mark last season. Prince Fielder for ROY.  I could see the Brewers finishing third in the division again, but they could end up as high as second if Houston has a drop off and the Cubs struggle with their bullpen again. My Predictions right now: AL East Yankme$ Blue Jays Red Sox Devil Rays Orioles AL Central White Sox Indians Twins Tigers Royals AL West Angels A's Mariners Rangers NL East Braves Mets Phillies Nationals Marlins NL Central Cards Scrubs (tie) Brewers (tie) Astros Pirates Reds NL West Padres SF Geezers Diamondbacks Dodgers Rockies |
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jxtuoleafs
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Post by jxtuoleafs on Jan 12, 2006 18:12:22 GMT -5
Blue Jays 18th? Bah! You've been greatly misinformed my American friend...just watch them this year, and you will see the error in your ways.
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Bizzare
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Post by Bizzare on Jan 12, 2006 18:38:50 GMT -5
They have good pitching and some good young talent. That's just my opinion however.
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sep
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Post by sep on Jan 12, 2006 19:02:47 GMT -5
You are a wise man. Magic Number: 15!!! |
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Post by eaglesrownage on Jan 12, 2006 19:09:54 GMT -5
You are a wise man. Magic Number: 15!!! If he was wise he would have said the Fightin' Phils |
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littlet826
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Post by littlet826 on Jan 12, 2006 19:20:16 GMT -5
1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Chicago White Sox
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Houston Astros
6. Cleveland Indians
7. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
8. Chicago Cubs
9. Texas Rangers
10. Philadelphia Phillies
11. San Deigo Padres
12. New York Mets
13. Seattle Mainers
14. Toranto Blue Jays
15. Atlanta Braves
16. Los Angeles Dodgers
17. Oakland A's
18. Minnesota Twins
19. San Francisco Giants
20. Cincinnati Reds
21. Milwaukee Brewers
22. Baltimore Oriole's
23. Arizona Diamondbacks
24. Detroit Tigers
25. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
26. Flordia Marlins
27. Washington Nationals
28. Colorado Rockies
29. Pittsburgh Pirates
30. Kansas City Royals
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bearcat
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Post by bearcat on Jan 12, 2006 21:33:17 GMT -5
I'm not surprised you all are picking my Royals dead last, but I would bet that they might surprise some people this year. No, they won't finish higher than fifth in the AL Central. But I do think that they should improve 10-15 wins over last season.
I wouldn't call Doug Mientkiewicz, Scott Elarton, Mark Grudzielanek, and Paul Bako "superstar talent" by any means, but it's a start. Combined with some of the younger talent, I don't see how they can't eke out 72-75 wins this year.
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Post by theretrunofasm on Jan 13, 2006 0:07:54 GMT -5
The Blue Jays will be a top 12 team in the MLB, mark my words, with the talent these picked up they may squeeze into #3 in the AL....
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Post by robino2001 on Jan 13, 2006 14:19:34 GMT -5
i love my astros, but i think everyone is overestimating them (outside of jami)..... I'd love to see them have a great year again, but I see them right around .500, maybe a little over
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Post by OG Brand C on Jan 13, 2006 19:14:15 GMT -5
Believe me, the 15-30 turnaround last season won't happen to the Astros again. They'll make the playoffs this year, but I don't see a series in their future. Not for a little while, anyway.
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McGahee
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Post by McGahee on Jan 13, 2006 20:52:36 GMT -5
How are the Phils getting so much love. Yeah they almost made the playoffs last year, but they traded away one of their better starters who pitched great in the final half of the season in Padilla for nothing, lost the best closer in the NL, and have only gotten a CF for Thome, when they could have signed a good FA CF anyways and gotten some pitching...
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darjarbinx
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Post by darjarbinx on Jan 13, 2006 22:10:13 GMT -5
Agreed, we should be farther down the list. I'd give us fourth in the NL East.
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Jami
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Post by Jami on Jan 14, 2006 12:10:15 GMT -5
Believe me, the 15-30 turnaround last season won't happen to the Astros again. They'll make the playoffs this year, but I don't see a series in their future. Not for a little while, anyway. The problem with the Astros is that they don't know if Clemens is coming back, Andy Pettitte isn't getting younger, the rest of the pitching staff is a little shaky, and not only are they not getting any bats to add to their lineup, but they're also turning bats away - they want Bagwell to retire. It just seems to me like Houston doesn't seem to want to spend money, and I wouldn't be surprised if they struggled all year long and finished around .500. |
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2pac4Life
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Post by 2pac4Life on Jan 14, 2006 13:05:51 GMT -5
ahh the Royals at 30th.
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I could see the Brewers finishing third in the division again, but they could end up as high as second if Houston has a drop off and the Cubs struggle with their bullpen again.
