2008 MLB Predictions

[UNHWildCats]

Today it's the National League West.

http://redsox.travisliles.com/2008/03/2008-national-league-west.html

Saturday: American League West
Sunday: National League East
Monday: American League Central
Tuesday: National League Central
Wednesday: Americcan League East

[AZGrizFan]

Division Champion:
They added a top of the rotation starter Dan Haren to join Brandon Webb to highlight the rotation this season. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in great position to repeat as division champs and make an attempt to return to the World Series for the first time since they won in 2001.


I MAY read the rest, but you started with the best. xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx xpeacex

[UNHWildCats]

had to start with what will probably be the best division race of the year.

[UNHWildCats]

uh huh, yup I sure kept that schedule huh lol

Ok though here they all are, the NL West is above

AL East - http://redsox.travisliles.com/2008/03/2008-american-league-east.html

AL Central - http://redsox.travisliles.com/2008/03/2008-american-league-central.html

AL West - http://redsox.travisliles.com/2008/03/2008-american-league-west.html

NL East - http://redsox.travisliles.com/2008/03/2008-national-league-east.html

NL Central - http://redsox.travisliles.com/2008/03/2008-national-league-central.html

[brownbear]

I like your NL East champion.

[TheValleyRaider]

Trav has the Yankees in 3rd? Shocking xrolleyesx :p

Tampa still has no bullpen, NY and Boston go down to the wire. Again

And Cleveland wins the WS xeekx xreadx xrotatehx

[Poly Pigskin]

Rangers ahead of the A's?!? xeekx The A's, believe it or not, may be a better team than last year. Swisher's production is easily replaceable by Barton, and the starting rotation of Blanton, Harden, Duchscherer, Gaudin, Eveland, and DiNardo (when Harden inevitably gets hurt) might be the best top-to-bottom rotation the A's have had recently, certainly better than the Rangers have.

Real AL West standings:
Angels
Mariners 3 GB
A's 11 GB
Rangers 19 GB

[TheValleyRaider]

I think the A's will be better than Texas. The Rangers still don't have any real good pitching to speak of, although they certainly seem to be able to hit the ball, even with Texiera gone. Some good young talent in the lineup there. Still, Oakland is also going into a rebuild mode. I'd say they finish above Texas, but not that close to the Angels xtwocentsx

[JoltinJoe]

Trav has the Yankees in 3rd? Shocking xrolleyesx :p


Travis is confident, despite the fact that the Sox have been a perrenial second-place team that last year managed to eek a slim division title in a season during which the Yankees were decimated by injuries and found themselves down 14 games by the end of May.

The Sox have won one division title over 162 games in the past 15 full (162 game) seasons. Travis calls that a dynasty.

The Yankees are not old; they are experienced. They will put the best offense on the field. A rotation of Wang, Pettitte, Hughes, Kennedy & Mussina will be good enough to win a lot of games.

Whether the Yanks will go deeper this year in the playoffs depends on how good Hughes and Kennedy are by September.

Give this Yankees team a lead through seven, and Chamberlain and Rivera will close out a lot of wins. The Yankees' ability to outscore their opponents through six or seven, and then get the ball to Chamberlain/Rivera, reminds me of the 1996 Yankees. With Rivera and Wetteland waiting, the Yanks back then were locks to win if they had a lead after six.

In many respects, this Yankee team reminds me of the 1996 team -- which won the World Series even though it was not considered the favorite on opening day.

[AZGrizFan]

Travis is confident, despite the fact that the Sox have been a perrenial second-place team that last year managed to eek a slim division title in a season during which the Yankees were decimated by injuries and found themselves down 14 games by the end of May.

The Sox have won one division title over 162 games in the past 15 full (162 game) seasons. Travis calls that a dynasty.

The Yankees are not old; they are experienced. They will put the best offense on the field. A rotation of Wang, Pettitte, Hughes, Kennedy & Mussina will be good enough to win a lot of games.

Whether the Yanks will go deeper this year in the playoffs depends on how good Hughes and Kennedy are by September.

Give this Yankees team a lead through seven, and Chamberlain and Rivera will close out a lot of wins. The Yankees' ability to outscore their opponents through six or seven, and then get the ball to Chamberlain/Rivera, reminds me of the 1996 Yankees. With Rivera and Wetteland waiting, the Yanks back then were locks to win if they had a lead after six.

In many respects, this Yankee team reminds me of the 1996 team -- which won the World Series even though it was not considered the favorite on opening day.


Hmmm...reminds me of the 1998 Diamondbacks. Old....overpaid.....suspect pitching. :D

[TheValleyRaider]

Whether the Yanks will go deeper this year in the playoffs depends on how good Hughes and Kennedy are by September.

And perhaps Chamberlain in the rotation too xnodx xthumbsupx

[Col Hogan]

Travis is confident, despite the fact that the Sox have been a perrenial second-place team that last year managed to eek a slim division title in a season during which the Yankees were decimated by injuries and found themselves down 14 games by the end of May.

The Sox have won one division title over 162 games in the past 15 full (162 game) seasons. Travis calls that a dynasty.

The Yankees are not old; they are experienced. They will put the best offense on the field. A rotation of Wang, Pettitte, Hughes, Kennedy & Mussina will be good enough to win a lot of games.

Whether the Yanks will go deeper this year in the playoffs depends on how good Hughes and Kennedy are by September.

Give this Yankees team a lead through seven, and Chamberlain and Rivera will close out a lot of wins. The Yankees' ability to outscore their opponents through six or seven, and then get the ball to Chamberlain/Rivera, reminds me of the 1996 Yankees. With Rivera and Wetteland waiting, the Yanks back then were locks to win if they had a lead after six.

In many respects, this Yankee team reminds me of the 1996 team -- which won the World Series even though it was not considered the favorite on opening day.


Hmmm...reminds me of the 1998 Diamondbacks. Old....overpaid.....suspect pitching. :D

I don't have anything to add....Great analysis, as usual Tom:D :D :D

[JoltinJoe]

And perhaps Chamberlain in the rotation too xnodx xthumbsupx

They will get addicted to winning every game they lead after six or seven.

May not happen.

[TheValleyRaider]

They will get addicted to winning every game they lead after six or seven.

May not happen.
I hope not

Joba's meant to be a starter xnodx

[JoltinJoe]

Hmmm...reminds me of the 1998 Diamondbacks. Old....overpaid.....suspect pitching. :D

Can't really say if this is a valid comparison to this Diamondback team. I don't follow minor league baseball.

[UNHWildCats]

Trav has the Yankees in 3rd? Shocking xrolleyesx :p

Tampa still has no bullpen, NY and Boston go down to the wire. Again

And Cleveland wins the WS xeekx xreadx xrotatehx

Still feeling good about that post? xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[TheValleyRaider]

Still feeling good about that post? xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

Someone's been digging in the archives...

Actually, except for maybe that Cleveland prediction, yes, I still do xnodx

By the way, unless your archives aren't giving me the post, where's your WS Champ? xconfusedx

[TwinTownBisonFan]

You couldn't have foreseen the injury bug in Cleveland...

but the Twins in 4th???

I'll cop to having the Sox in 5th too...

[JoltinJoe]

Still feeling good about that post? xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

The Yanks are three back in the loss column.

This is a very close race, and the Yankees have a history as a second-half team.

[FCS Preview]

The Yanks are three back in the loss column.

This is a very close race, and the Yankees have a history as a second-half team.

As long as they can survive the Wang injury...

[bluehenbillk]

Red Sox-Phils WS

[slycat]

Your pick for the AL West tanked.

Go Rangers!

[UNHWildCats]

Trav has the Yankees in 3rd? Shocking xrolleyesx :p

Tampa still has no bullpen, NY and Boston go down to the wire. Again

And Cleveland wins the WS xeekx xreadx xrotatehx
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[UNHWildCats]

Rangers ahead of the A's?!? xeekx The A's, believe it or not, may be a better team than last year. Swisher's production is easily replaceable by Barton, and the starting rotation of Blanton, Harden, Duchscherer, Gaudin, Eveland, and DiNardo (when Harden inevitably gets hurt) might be the best top-to-bottom rotation the A's have had recently, certainly better than the Rangers have.

Real AL West standings:
Angels
Mariners 3 GB
A's 11 GB
Rangers 19 GB
xreadx xreadx xreadx xreadx xreadx xreadx xreadx

[UNHWildCats]

Travis is confident, despite the fact that the Sox have been a perrenial second-place team that last year managed to eek a slim division title in a season during which the Yankees were decimated by injuries and found themselves down 14 games by the end of May.

The Sox have won one division title over 162 games in the past 15 full (162 game) seasons. Travis calls that a dynasty.

The Yankees are not old; they are experienced. They will put the best offense on the field. A rotation of Wang, Pettitte, Hughes xlolx xlolx xlolx , Kennedy xlolx xlolx xlolx & Mussina will be good enough to win a lot of games.

Whether the Yanks will go deeper this year in the playoffs depends on how good Hughes and Kennedy are by September. xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

Give this Yankees team a lead through seven, and Chamberlain and Rivera will close out a lot of wins. The Yankees' ability to outscore their opponents through six or seven, and then get the ball to Chamberlain/Rivera, reminds me of the 1996 Yankees. With Rivera and Wetteland waiting, the Yanks back then were locks to win if they had a lead after six.

In many respects, this Yankee team reminds me of the 1996 team -- which won the World Series even though it was not considered the favorite on opening day.
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[UNHWildCats]

The Yanks are three back in the loss column.

This is a very close race, and the Yankees have a history as a second-half team.
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[TheValleyRaider]

Before you hurt the shoulder patting yourself on the back there, you'd better be able to tell me you forsaw a Yankee rotation of Mussina, Pettitte, Sidney Ponson, Darrell Rasner and Carl Pavano (even I can't believe I just wrote that xeekx)

If you did, your talents are sorely wasted here, and you should be in Vegas right now