[NYMNYG10]

Lets hear em, most of the big name free agents have signed with the exception of sheets,wang, bedard and orlando hudson there arent too many players who will make major impacts left so lets predict who will win each division, the world series, MVP CY young ROY
pitchers and catchers are only a few weeks away

[TheLock]

Tough to repeat

[NYMNYG10]

yeah it is very hard to repeat but this league needs a salary cap now, the yankees can get whoever they want and if either mauer or pujols hit the market next off-season you can guarantee they'll be wearing pinstripes b/c they can afford any player they want which is simply unfair to smaller market teams

[InTheRed]

Yanks won't repeat and Vasquez sucks and now back in the AL, when the NL is easier for pitches to dominate.

I'd like to know your thought process on this.

Mainly on how its easier to dominate in the NL than AL. I understand there is a DH in the AL, but pitchers are able to go deeper in the AL than NL as there is no threat of a pinch hitting cutting down on an inning or two of work.

If this were the case, the numbers would show it. I just don't see a major difference.


Also, Vasquez has been a top 5 pitcher in innings and strikeouts consistently, regardless of team or league. Just saying he sucks, doesn't make it so.

[Bob Loblaw]

I'd like to know your thought process on this.

Mainly on how its easier to dominate in the NL than AL. I understand there is a DH in the AL, but pitchers are able to go deeper in the AL than NL as there is no threat of a pinch hitting cutting down on an inning or two of work.

If this were the case, the numbers would show it. I just don't see a major difference.


Also, Vasquez has been a top 5 pitcher in innings and strikeouts consistently, regardless of team or league. Just saying he sucks, doesn't make it so.

Just like you said, no DH. Thats 2-3 nearly free outs a game, 60+ nearly free outs a year. How many jams throughout the year do these pitchers get out of because they get to face the pitcher? How many times do you see the pitcher intentionally walk a terrible #8 hitter so they can get to the pitcher and end the inning. Going back to last year Carlos Ruiz had 8 IBB's, Ryan Hanigan had 7 IBB's, and I remember a game last year where Ronny Cedeno had 2 IBB's in the first 4 innings and I believe I read Ronny Cedeno had the lowest OBP in baseball. These guys might get 1 IBB if they were in the AL. Its seriously a joke how bad these pitchers are at batting and how much easier it is to pitch in the NL because of it. This does wonders for their overall numbers. Getting out of these jams can also add to their innings just like getting pinch hit for at times can take away from their innings. Its no coincidence that a guy like Vazquez had two losing seasons out of four in the AL and also three 4.67+ era seasons out four in the AL.

[Bob Loblaw]

Not going to get too far in depth here...but it's sure hard to bet against Yankees to win WS...they win, THEN acquire Vasquez?? That rotation may be the best ever. Crazy. Baseball is a broken sport...and as a Brewer fan...it's quite difficult sometimes.

Best rotation ever? They have CC and then some average-slightly above average pitchers.

[Bob Loblaw]

AL East - Red Sox
AL Central - White Sox
AL West - Mariners
AL Wildcard - Yanks

NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cards
NL West - Giants
NL Wildcard - Rockies

World Series - Red Sox vs Giants
World Series Winner - Red Sox

AL MVP - Alex Rodriguez
NL MVP - Albert Pujols

AL Cy Young - Cliff Lee
NL Cy Young - Chris Carpenter

AL ROY - Brian Matusz
NL ROY - Madison Bumgarner

[NYMNYG10]

no chance they have the best rotation ever, they dont have the best rotation in there division, redsox do, Beckett,Lester,Lackey,Bucholtz,Wakefield thats a great rotation.

[Bob Loblaw]

no chance they have the best rotation ever, they dont have the best rotation in there division, redsox do, Beckett,Lester,Lackey,Bucholtz,Wakefield thats a great rotation.

And you didnt even mention Daisuke who battled injuries last year but went 18-3 with a 2.90 era the year before last.

[NYMNYG10]

And you didnt even mention Daisuke who battled injuries last year but went 18-3 with a 2.90 era the year before last.

wow great point forget him too, Lackey is there number 3 which is just rediculous, the yanks have the better #1 starter with C.C. but Lester and Lackey > Burnett and Vasquez IMO both rotations are possibly best in the league but theres no way the yankees have the best rotation ever, they still may not have a better one then the redsox

[Bob Loblaw]

wow great point forget him too, Lackey is there number 3 which is just rediculous, the yanks have the better #1 starter with C.C. but Lester and Lackey > Burnett and Vasquez IMO both rotations are possibly best in the league but theres no way the yankees have the best rotation ever, they still may not have a better one then the redsox

Yep, CC is the best of the bunch but after that the Red Sox have at least 3 guys better than the Yanks #2 (Beckett, Lester, Lackey) and I will go as far as saying they could have 5 guys better than the Yanks #2 (Daisuke, Buchholz). Wakefield's no slouch either. I'll take the Red Sox staff in a heartbeat.

[NYMNYG10]

Yep, CC is the best of the bunch but after that the Red Sox have at least 3 guys better than the Yanks #2 (Beckett, Lester, Lackey) and I will go as far as saying they could have 5 guys better than the Yanks #2 (Daisuke, Buchholz). Wakefield's no slouch either. I'll take the Red Sox staff in a heartbeat.

100 % agree and not just because i hate the yankees, Burnett is too inconsistent and Vasquez has showed before he has struggled in the AL although he is still a great pitcher I'd just prefer the Sox staff

[Rainman328]

The Chicago White Sox are going to surprise everybody this year. This offseason has paralleled 2005 and we all know how that ended up. I'll admit i'm biased, but peavy, buehrle, danks and floyd (and freddy garcia has gotten rave reviews as well) is right up there with the yanks and red sox rotations. I love how no one mentioned them...i'd love for their to success to slip under the radar resulting in some favorable money lines for me to take advantage of

[FrozenMAN]

[COLOR=#000000 !important]AL East - Red Sox
AL Central - Tigers
AL West - Rangers
AL Wildcard - Mariners

NL East - Marlins
NL Central - Cubs
NL West - Giants
NL Wildcard - Phillies

World Series - Rangers vs Marlins
World Series Winner - Marlins

AL MVP - Michael Young (MONSTER YEAR)
NL MVP - Hanley Ramirez

AL Cy Young - Cliff Lee
NL Cy Young - Josh Johnson
[/COLOR]

[mlb]

No bias there I see haha

[FrozenMAN]

no way homes, i pick the best teams

[Pecos Bill]

i wonder how the giants will do

[Madukwe]

yanks will not repeat

[NYMNYG10]

agreed, but the way Minaya worked this off-season there's only one way the mets make the playoffs, which is reyes and wright having MONSTER years reyes will need to bat .300 w 60 steals and 120+ runs and Wright will need an MVP type season although hell never win it with Pujols in the NL

[scarp]

Yanks will have a good chance with the pitching talent they have.

[NYMNYG10]

Its the pitching, it all comes down to how well the rotation we have works. The offense is there and the lineup shouldn't have a problem scoring runs. Fukin Perez is so due for a good season, the guy owes Mets fans and the paycheck he recieved that he is worth something.

ugh yes but don't get your hopes up
If your gonna have hope in somebody make it Pelfrey at least he has more potential and is 2 years removed from a 15 win season...
Personally I think if Maine stays healthy he will be the best of Pelfrey,Maine, and Perez but then again he hasnt stayed healthy in quite a while.
I am in favor of signing Smoltz to help the young starters and he can eat some innings in the bullpen. I am not in favor of wasting money on some crappy starter. I'm assuming there going into this season with what they have so it will be interesting.

[FrozenMAN]

Florida isn't a "Best Team", they'll be third with 79 wins.

LOLOLOL what u wana bet on that

150 points they have over 79 wins???

[The J Man]

These will change as it gets closer to the season.

AL East-Yankees
AL Central-Twins
AL West-Mariners
AL Wild Card-Red Sox

NL East-Phillies
NL Central-Cardinals
NL West-Dodgers
NL Wildcard-Marlins

AL Division Series-Yankees over Twins, Red Sox over Mariners
AL Championship Series-Yankees over Red Sox
NL Division Series-Phillies over Dodgers, Cardinals over Marlins
NL Championship Series-Phillies over Cardinals
World Series-Yankees over Phillies (again).

Didn't realize how similar it would be to last year until I actually did it. Way too similar. Like I said, things will change.

[capri5421]

Yanks will own AL EAST, Bronx bombers will play Angles for AL crown. Yanks in 5, then they take apart Phillies again, win it in 6. Canyon of Heros is where NY Yankees season will end. So that's that, Yankees in 2010 " FORGETABOUTIT "

[whatsgood5]

My Braves will win the WS this year. I can dream, right?

[whatsgood5]

But in all seriousness, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Yanks repeat.

[THEGREAT30]

Braves find there way to WS