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06-17-2005, 05:06 PM
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Predictions for the rest of the year
Current Standings
AL East: Baltimore (League Champ) AL Central: Minnesota AL West: Texas AL WC: Boston NL East: Philadelphia NL Central: St. Louis (League Champ) NL West: San Diego NL Wild Card: Chicago StL over Chicago SD over Philadelphia Texas over Boston Baltimore over Minnesota SD over StL Baltimore over Texas Baltimore over SD It pains me to not put the Sox as champions, but I don't see them winning it when Baltimore is so nasty. If anyone could dig up the preseason thread with all the rankings, that would be greatly appreciated. Awards: AL Cy Young: Johan (duh) NL Cy Young: Pedro AL MVP: A-Rod (Roberts is slowing down and getting injured..) NL MVP: Lee (Although Pujols is also strong) 
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06-18-2005, 12:29 PM
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Re: Predictions for the rest of the year
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Having Baltimore winning the World Series is a joke. And no, this is not just because I'm a Yankees fan. [/ QUOTE ] They have (when Bedard gets back) two great SP (Bedard and Chen), a great setupman/closer (Julio/Ryan) and a VERY potent offense (Roberts, Tejada, and Mora at 1/2/3 is tops).
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#8
06-18-2005, 12:55 PM
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Re: Predictions for the rest of the year
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[ QUOTE ] Having Baltimore winning the World Series is a joke. And no, this is not just because I'm a Yankees fan. [/ QUOTE ] They have (when Bedard gets back) two great SP (Bedard and Chen), a great setupman/closer (Julio/Ryan) and a VERY potent offense (Roberts, Tejada, and Mora at 1/2/3 is tops). [/ QUOTE ] Let's not go overboard please. Bruce Chen is far from a great pitcher. He may be having a nice year, but it's quite a leap to call him "great" just yet. He is, after all, on his 8th team in 5 years.
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#9
06-18-2005, 12:59 PM
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Re: Predictions for the rest of the year
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Having Baltimore winning the World Series is a joke. And no, this is not just because I'm a Yankees fan. [/ QUOTE ] They have (when Bedard gets back) two great SP (Bedard and Chen), a great setupman/closer (Julio/Ryan) and a VERY potent offense (Roberts, Tejada, and Mora at 1/2/3 is tops). [/ QUOTE ] Let's not go overboard please. Bruce Chen is far from a great pitcher. He may be having a nice year, but it's quite a leap to call him "great" just yet. He is, after all, on his 8th team in 5 years. [/ QUOTE ] Fine, then they have 3 solid SPs to join Bedard who was nasty before getting injured and I'd think this extra time off is just to make sure he's back to normal when he gets back.
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#10
06-18-2005, 01:50 PM
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Re: Predictions for the rest of the year
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[ QUOTE ] Having Baltimore winning the World Series is a joke. And no, this is not just because I'm a Yankees fan. [/ QUOTE ] They have (when Bedard gets back) two great SP (Bedard and Chen), [/ QUOTE ] Calling either of these guys great is laughable. Especially Chen. The O's offense has been spectacular so far, and if they win the division that is going to be the reason. However, do you really think Roberts and Tejada are going to keep up this TORRID pace? Roberts, certainly not, but even Tejada is hitting WAY beyond his previous career bests. Baltimore's lead has shrunk to 2 just games over Boston. While Baltimore's lead is NOT just luck (unlike the White Sox lead over Minnesota), they are not likely to continue playing as well as they have been. Boston on the other hand should play a little better the rest of the way. I think the Sox are the favorites at this point, but not by alot.
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