2016 MLB prediction thread

[John Price]

AL East

Blue Jays
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Rays

AL Central

Royals
Twins
Tigers
Indians
White Sox

AL West

Astros
Rangers
Angels
Mariners
A's

NL East

Mets
Nationals
Phillies
Marlins
Braves

NL Central

Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Brewers

NL West

Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Giants
Padres
Rockies

discuss

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[Voight]

Giants will be taking the World Series, yes I'm being a homer and yes its an even year but they also have a pretty damn good team this time around. Duffy & Crawford had huge years last year, Pence & Panik should be healthy and I'm hoping for a breakout year by Belt.

AL East

Blue Jays
Yankees
Rays
Red Sox
Orioles

AL Central

Royals
White Sox
Tigers
Twins
Indians

AL West

Rangers
Angels
Astros
Mariners
A's

NL East

Mets
Nationals
Marlins
Phillies
Braves

NL Central

Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Brewers

NL West

Giants
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Padres
Rockies

 

[Winger for Hire]

NL East
Mets
Nationals
Marlins
Braves
Phillies

-I won't be fooled again by the Nats; injury prone and seemingly unable to handle pressure. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Marlins jump them for 2nd place here, healthy and productive outfield this year for them and Jose and Chen form a nice 1-2 punch at the top. Braves and Phils are interchangeable.

NL West
Giants
D'Backs
Dodgers
Padres
Rockies

-Do you trust the Dodger's staff past Clayton? Do you trust their lineup past Gonzalez and maybe Seager? Giants have another unspectacular, yet solid lineup and Cueto and Shark take some pressure off MadBum to carry all the load. It's an even year, history says that's the Giants time to shine.

NL Central
Pirates
Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
Brewers

-What a bloodbath this division will be again this season. Cards were propped up last season by a staff that is due to regress and lost Lacky and Hayward. Cubs young hitters all have MLB tape on them now (and a whole winter for teams to study them), expect some regression there. Pirates are counting on a couple of their prized prospects to show up for a mid-season boost and praying that Kang is ahead of schedule. This is the best chance the Pirates have of taking the division.


I don't care to predict the AL. I don't pay much attention to it.

 

[DougieSmash]

AL East

Rays [especially if they bring Desmond and solid reliever]
Orioles [if they sign Fowler and Gallardo]
Blue Jays
Yankees
Red Sox

AL Central

Royals
Tigers
Indians
Twins
White Sox

AL West

Astros
Mariners
Rangers
A's
Angels

NL East

Nationals
Mets
Phillies
Marlins
Braves

NL Central

Cubs
Pirates
Cardinals
Brewers
Reds

NL West

Giants
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Padres

 

[Terry Yake]

AL East
Toronto
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay

AL Central
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland

AL West
Houston
Texas
Seattle
Oakland
Los Angeles

NL East
Washington
New York
Miami
Atlanta
Philadelphia

NL Central
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Brewers
Reds

NL West
San Francisco
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Would love it if the Brewers finished last in the division but the Reds are so terrible.

AL East

Red Sox
Blue Jays
Rays
Yankees
Orioles

AL Central

Royals
Indians
Tigers
Twins
White Sox

AL West

Rangers
Astros
Angels
A's
Mariners

NL East

Mets
Nationals
Marlins
Phillies
Braves

NL Central

Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Brewers
Reds

NL West

Dodgers
Giants
D'Backs
Padres
Rockies

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Just going to do the AL right now will do the NL later

AL East:
Toronto
Boston
New York
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

Al Central:
Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota

AL West:
Houston
Texas
Oakland
Seattle
L.A

 

[Halladay]

It is an even year and the Giants offense was great last year while their pitching outside of Bumgarner was suspect. They upgraded their starters though I dont think Cain will ever be an effective pitcher again. Think we will have Giants/Royals part 2.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

AL East:
Toronto
New York
Boston
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

TB and BAL are clearly a step below in my opinion. 1-2-3 could really go in any order but the Red Sox still seem so dysfunctional to me. New York's success will be dependent on health but they are still a good team.

Al Central:
Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota

KC.... and then the rest. I don't even know. White Sox should be better right? I dunno, Twins made it close last year but they aren't a balanced team. Detroit is still going for it. Cleveland should be better where they faltered last year.

AL West:
Houston
Texas
L.A.
Oakland
Seattle

Houston and Texas will fight it out. L.A. will fight it out for the wildcard. A's will be better in close games (they have to be). Seattle still underachieves.

NL East
Mets
Nationals
Marlins
Phillies
Braves

This seems pretty obvious but Nats could take the division I suppose. everyone else is just bad

NL Central
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Brewers
Reds

Cubs won the off-season right? Cards are still good but did lose pieces. Pirates will contend for 1st and 2nd as well. 1-2-3 could go either way. Brewers are bad. Reds are REALLY bad. Poor Votto.

NL West
Dodgers
Giants
D'Backs
Padres
Rockies

Hate the Giants but even year and blah blah blah. They got better where they needed to. Dodgers lost an ace but will still contend. D-Backs will be right there too. Padres gonna Padres and Rockies gonna Rockies.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Chyeah...okay.

 

[DougieSmash]

Once again, White Sox are really overrated. Lawrie and Frazier doesn't make them better team than Royals, Tigers and Indians.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Chyeah...okay.

I like how the A's significantly improved their greatest area of weakness, but are going to win less games than last year.

 

[BackHandShelf22]

My prediction is that my prediction will be completely wrong. As per usual.

AL East
Toronto
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Tampa

AL Central
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota

AL West
Houston
Texas
LA Angels
Oakland
Seattle

NL East
New York Mets
Washington
Miami
Philadelphia
Atlanta

NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati

NL West
LA Dodgers
Arizona
San Francisco
San Diego
Colorado

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Once again, White Sox are really overrated. Lawrie and Frazier doesn't make them better team than Royals, Tigers and Indians.

When no one but this weird USA Today model thinks highly of them, I wouldn't say they're "really overrated". That typically means theirs a more universal opinion, but I'm not seeing that from elsewhere.

 

[robert terwilliger]

if the angels win 83 games with that offense mike trout should win both league mvps.

 

[TF97]

AL East:
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox

AL Central:
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox

AL West:
Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Angels

NL East:
New York Mets
Washington Nationals
Miami Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves

NL Central:
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds

NL West:
San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies

 

[Voight]

Chyeah...okay.

Boston being 1st in the AL Easy is quite funny. I guess they lost their memory from last year.

Nats projected to finish first, how well did that work out last year?

Royals somehow going to take a step back despite having nearly the same roster minus Cueto (who really wasnt even THAT good for them).

 

[robert terwilliger]

you picked the three things i took least issue with.

 

[John Price]

I don't understand how the White Sox could win the Central when they're in the same division as the Royals. The White Sox are mediocre at best. And Robin Ventura isn't an elite manager. He had a good first year but has been pretty bad since. If he doesn't get results this year he's gone

White Sox rotation

Sale
Guy
Guy
Guy
Guy

 

[Silentjury]

AL Central
Detroit
Kansas City
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland

AL East
New York
Toronto
Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay

AL West
Texas
Houston
Oakland
Los Angeles
Seattle

NL Central
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Reds
Brewers

NL East
New York
Washington
Miami
Philadelphia
Atlanta

NL West
San Francisco
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I don't understand how the White Sox could win the Central when they're in the same division as the Royals. The White Sox are mediocre at best. And Robin Ventura isn't an elite manager. He had a good first year but has been pretty bad since. If he doesn't get results this year he's gone

White Sox rotation

Sale
Guy
Guy
Guy
Guy

Trolololo

Quintana was 14th in fWAR for SPs, for **** sake.

Quit while you're behind.

 

[robert terwilliger]

hey at least he's not playing a stupid character anymore.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Rodon is pretty good, too.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I'm expecting him to take a step forward this year.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Chyeah...okay.

Are the Cubs really that good to be the best team in baseball or is this more highly praising Maddon for... Something. I will make my prediction later but they are under rating Pittsburgh.