More predictions and rankings
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 5, 2009 2:09 PM CDT
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ESPN has 21 of their baseball experts make predictions, and no one picks the Rangers to make the playoffs, although 3 people have them as their "dark-horse" pick.
However, one of the 11 Baseball Daily Digest writers picks the Rangers to win the A.L. West.
Phil Rogers has the Rangers 23rd in his power rankings (although it is really 22nd, since one of the things ahead of the Rangers isn't a baseball team). Rogers also says that the 6 veteran NRIs making the Opening Day roster is a result of Daniels and Washington feeling pressure to get off to a good start.
Michael Silverman has the Rangers ranked 12th in the A.L., with this comment:
12. Rangers - One day they will discover pitching’s worth.
Because, of course, the Rangers' problem is that they don't think pitching is important.
Sheldon Ocker of the Akron Beacon has the Rangers ranked 22nd, and says the Rangers have no pitching.
Rob White of the Omaha Times-Herald has the Rangers ranked 24th, and says:
Seriously, how hard is it to bring in some pitching?
The New York Daily News has the Rangers finishing 2nd in the A.L. West.
Joe Sheehan predicts 88 wins and a division title for the A's.
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Phil Rogers and Michael Silverman are idiots
So is Rob White.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
wrong phil...
You want a prediction about the weather season, you’re asking the wrong Phil. I’ll give you a winter season prediction: It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.
by sam in so cal on Apr 6, 2009 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions
When Chekhov
Saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope. Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life. But standing here among the people of Punxsutawney and basking in the warmth of their hearths and hearts, I couldn’t imagine a better fate than a long and lustrous winter.
one of the greatest movies of all time
by sam in so cal on Apr 6, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Informed and concise.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
Wow
They have newspapers in Omaha?
"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.
The 2008-2009 Dallas Mavericks are the biggest teases in the world.
Omaha metro area
is has more peeps than Ft Worth.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Comparing a metro area to a city?
Wouldn’t a more apt comparison be basically all of Tarrant county?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
I don't give a shit either way.
I was merely pointing out that it is fairly big, but sure.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
heh
yah ok me either carry on :)
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
Michael Silverman = Seth/Stevoo/Steal Home?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
the only thing i want to say
about tomorrow is that the regular everyday lineup better be starting…i don’t care about this LHP BS…
Stability is key, and JD is a Beast.
Jindal - 2012
"AMMIITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABHH!!!"
Hey Bush! How bout some pitchin'!
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Computers can’t measure the size of a man’s heart."
- Hawk Harrelson, MLB Guru/Analyst
Why some much
Billy Beane love going round? Didn’t Hicks already prove that signing aging FA to go with a suspect rotation doesn’t get you very far?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Picking Andrus for ROY
seems really dumb to me, but that would be great.
by Brett Perryman on Apr 5, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
well, u gotta remember the type of people who vote for these awards...
Stability is key, and JD is a Beast.
Jindal - 2012
"AMMIITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABHH!!!"
I would have Holland with a higher likelihood of ROY.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
Yes
the same goof-balls making these predictions
by Brett Perryman on Apr 5, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
On the MLB network prediction show
They said that Jeff Francoeur visited Rudy Jaramillo in November to work on his swing.
John Hart and Mitch Williams picked us second after the Angels and Harold Reynolds picked us fourth and the Mariners second. Everyone else picked us third.
Serenity now, insanity later.
-Lloyd Braun
jeff francoeur
needs more than rudy to help him…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Jeff Francoeur....ummmm.
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by LSBUser on Apr 5, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
"I'd like to stick around and give them all a shit burger"
I can imagine Wash saying that.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
Some people would rather have
Bad hitting and bad pitching than great hitting and really bad pitching. We’ll see how that works out.
the preceding post was a great success.
The phone's for you,
Pittsburgh calling.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
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welcome to the party
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Talk about not knowing how far your
own aura extends…
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Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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by WhipSmart on Apr 5, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can dance to that.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
One thing about
AL West predictions, I could see the Mariners and A’s being big July sellers even if they are still close to first place.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 5, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions
yep,
I think that before Beane pulled the trigger on the Holliday trade, he was already thinking about potential July suitors/return for him.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Apr 5, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
The more the A’s are out of it — even if ahead of us at the time — the more likely we have a chance to top them because of guys that probably wouldn’t survive July.
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