Analyzing Our National Pastime
Wild Card Nats vs Buckos at PNC Park (yet again) Nats win 5-4 in a late inning thriller LDS Nats vs Mets (best NL record) 3-0 Mets Giants vs Cubs 3-2 Chicago (Giants somewhat new look team not quite ready) LCS Cubbies vs Mets Cubbies 4-1 (Maddon will figure out a way to win 1 game in NY, then Wrigley Field takes over) LCS MVP: John Lackey
West Astros (97-65): With the addition of Ken Giles, Houston could far and away have the best bullpen in baseball, while their rotation could be top 5 easily. Derek Jeter is cloned at shortstop, while the rest of the lineup is solid. The only problem is, will there be room on the 25-man roster when guys like Alex Bregman and A.J. Reed make their debuts. Rangers (89-73): Other than Diekmann and Tolleson in the pen, there is no one else worth mentioning. As for the starting rotation, until Darvish gets back, there are a lot of IF’s. No doubt the Continue reading AL Regular Season Predictions
West Giants (92-70): Lack of depth for an injury prone lineup (Belt, Pagan, Blanco, Span), and poor bullpen (aside from Romo and Lopez). However, healthy, one of the best lineups in baseball, and arguably the 2nd best rotation in the game, along with Bochey running the show in an even numbered year. D-Backs (88-74): Unlike their division counterpart, Arizona has depth (lineup and bullpen). One of the most underrated bullpens on paper is going to be needed, as Greinke is the only for sure thing in the rotation. A.J. Pollock‘s injury news takes them from 92-88 wins, however, with a Continue reading National League Regular Season Predictions
In 2015, the Houston Astros were a surprise playoff team, as the Royals were in 2014, but was it a fluke? Lots of analysts and fans thought the same for KC in 2015, but obviously they were wrong. After adding even more talent during the offseason, the Astros could actually run away with the division in 2016. Like Kansas City, Houston has been building this young superior team for years in the shadows, then suddenly emerged as an elite team. The Astros, some would argue, play in a tougher division than KC, so running away with the division in 2016 Continue reading Why the Astros Could Run Away with AL West Crown