WEEK IN PREVIEW WEEK 1 RS 2018 SUPERLATIVES PREDICTIONS
Mar 28, 2018 23:12:09 GMT -5
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Post by Bravos James on Mar 28, 2018 23:12:09 GMT -5
These are about to become weekly again, most weeks will be sunday nights, but it's baseball eve
No trades have happened that OakInc deems important.
WEEK 1 PREVIEW:
AL:
Boston Red Sox Vs. Minnesota Twins (-13.5)
This should be a good start to the season for the defending AL Central champs. Spring Training wasn't great for Patty, as he lost Jharel Cotton for the season, and Justin Turner and Steven Souza for likely all of April. Luckily for him he gets to start the season with a 14 game advantage and an 11 day rest period for his players as he faces the rebuilding Red Sox.
Detroit Tigers (-1.5) Vs. Kansas City Royals
An interesting AL Central matchup to start the season. I think the lineups are close to equal, but it comes down too the fact that Alex should take the majority of the pitching categories due to the fact Brandon has practically no bullpen and that to start the season Alex has Lester taking on a bad Marlins team could get him an early ratios advantage.
Chicago White Sox (-4.5) Vs. Houston Astros
Astros just aren't deep enough in this one to keep up with the counting stats that White Sox should put up in an 11 day week. Maybe a different story if Madison Bumgarner, Mark Trumbo, and Greg Holland weren't all out for this week 1 matchup.
Seattle Mariners (-11.5) Vs. Los Angeles Angels
Mariners get a good start to the season, but Hoskins alone can make the hitting ratios worth monitoring.
Baltimore Orioles (-9.5) Vs. New York Yankees
Orioles lineup and deep pitching depth make the pitching ratios the only thing worth keeping track in this one.
Tampa Bay Rays Vs. Toronto Blue Jays (-0.5)
The lineups are going to be a lot closer to equal than people think, especially with no Greg Bird to start the season for Forbz. He should win steals with Billy Hamilton, but that's the only category I'd be confident in for Forbz, as the starting pitching easily favors Sanders and the bullpens should be close to equal.
Oakland Athletics (-3.5) Vs. Texas Rangers
Entering the season with just 4 healthy starters for Bill it's going to be tough to keep the counting stats up compared to OakINcs 7 man rotation. I'd favor the ratios in Bills favor, but with Ty Blach opening the season against the Dodgers a bad start could make things interesting there as well.
NL:
Arizona Diamondbacks Vs. San Francisco Giants (-2.5)
A rivalry game in which I favor the Giants deep pitching staff and even deeper bullpen. The lineups are close, but the Giants have some guys in matchups I like and should come out with a solid division win.
Colorado Rockies Vs. Cincinnati Reds (-14)
13-1 would be a disappointment.
Los Angeles Dodgers (-3.5) Vs. Cleveland Indians
OUR FIRST INTERLEAGUE GAME. Sucks it's between these two teams. Big springs from Brandon Nimmo and Daniel Vogelbach should help with counting stats against an improving, but not complete Indians team. There's a chance Psych takes all of the pitching categories except holds with Corbin starting in the humidor and a lack of any frontline starter for Jake's staff.
New York Mets (-4.5) Vs. Atlanta Braves
Rooting against this prediction because if you think Bryan's an annoying winner then just wait for a week 1 win as part of his masterly crafted frontloaded schedule. The bullpen and lineup are very good and should lead to a solid week 1 win against the reigning NL East champ.
Philadelphia Phillies Vs. Miami Marlins (-11.5)
I'd really like it if the lone active, likable personality in this division started off the season 14-0 and decided to go all in and win this awful division. Also interestingly Phillies still haven't added anybody on Fantrax, so if he doesn't in the next 12 hours Marlins will get a 14-0 win.
Pittsburgh Pirates (-1.5) Vs. Chicago Cubs
I love both these teams lineups obviously and think the rotations are close to even also. Think this one comes down too Pittsburgh having a sliiiightly better bullpen and having the deeper rotation.
San Diego Padres (-1.5) Vs. Washington Nationals
These lineups are a lot closer to equal than I thought. Not having two starters in Alex Cobb and Adam Wainwright ends up hurting Bryan enough that Noah pulls out a closer than hoped win, but Bryan stills kills chat with how close he made it.
St.Louis Cardinals (-2.5) Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers likely win most hitting categories except SLUG and HRs (S/O Matt Olsen), but I wouldn't be surprised if Matt ends up taking every pitching category.
2018 SEASON PREDICTIONS
AL EAST:
1) Baltimore Orioles (1)
2) New York Yankees (WC2)
3) Toronto Blue Jays
4) Tampa Bay Rays
5) Boston Red Sox
This one seems obvious. Think Yankees beat up on 3-5 while 1-5 of the AL West caniblizes itself and sneaks into the 2nd WC.
AL Central:
1) Chicago White Sox (2)
2) Minnesota Twins (WC1)
3) Detroit Tigers
4) Kansas City Royals
5) Cleveland Indians
Twins and White Sox keep it close all season, but midseason acquisitions lead White Sox to a division win. Tigers inactivity keeps them from fighting for WC spot and Aaron Judge regressing to being a glorified Joey Gallo hurts Royals.
AL West:
1) Oakland Athletics (3)
2) Seattle Mariners
3) Texas Rangers
4) Houston Astros
5) Los Angeles Angels
Astros regret going all-in a year early and A's and Mariners fight till the end for a division crown.
NL East:
1) Washington Nationals (3)
2) New York Mets
3) Atlanta Braves
4) Miami Marlins
5) Philadelphia Phillies
I really hope one of Wood or Kevin makes me wrong here
NL Central:
1) Pittsburgh Pirates (2)
2) Chicago Cubs (WC 1)
3) St. Louis Cardinals
4) Cincinnati Reds
5) Milwaukee Brewers
Cubs and Pirates fight all year, Reds realize this isn't their year and sell off some veterans to the AL and Cardinals keep the 2nd Wild Card race interesting before lack of rotation depth ends their chances.
NL West:
1) San Francisco Giants (1)
2) San Diego Padres (WC 2)
3) Arizona Diamondbacks
4) Los Angeles Dodgers
5) Colorado Rockies
Padres sneak in over Dbacks and Cardinals, meanwhile Paul coasts to a divison championship.
WS Prediction: Baltimore Orioles over Pittsburgh Pirates.
SUPERLATIVES/AWARDS
MVP: Joey Votto
Best hitter on best team.
CY Young: Aaron Nola
Huge step forward sees Aaron Nola talked about as the 1B to Clayton Kershaw for the best pitcher in baseball.
ROY: Jeimer Caldenario
.300 20 HR potential with an everyday job in a solid lineup.
OWNER OF THE YEAR: Jeff
I mean credit where it's due that lineup rotation bullpen should be a juggernaut.
Owners That Quit/Get Replaced: 4 (Khanz (PHI) , Alex (DET), Alex (COL), Forbz (TB))
Khanz just gets bored of his rebuilding. Alex hasn't been active much during the offseason despite team needs. Other Alex blames college visits or something dumb and we find someone who wants to do it. Forbz doesn't pay up his 350$ fee to me, jeff, and Bryan by seasons end.
The Logan Morrison Memorial Random Breakout Of The Year: Colby Rasmus
Looked like he was starting to breakout last year before randomly quitting, and now plays in Coors East with a better lineup.
The Owner Who Thinks Their Close , But Sells Off By May Of The Year: Elijah (HOU)
Having no pitching or bullpen or outfield depth is actually bad, Correa and Bregman are still great pieces, but if he's out of it by May then he can get a ton for guys like Posey and MadBum.
The Annoying Chat Topic Of The Year: Jack and Bryan arguing until the last day of the season about who's going to make the playoffs.
The Justin Smoak Memorial Post Prospect Hype Breakout Of The Year: Gregory Polanco
Hits the ball very hard. Played through a ton of injuries last year. Still very young and should hit 3rd in a below average, but not hopeless lineup.
The Mark Trumbo Memorial Value Drops Off A Cliff Award: Domingo Santana
Had a breakout 2017 season, but I don't see him remaining in the 90th percentile in Babip and HR/FB ratio. Combined with playing time concerns I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up in the minors at some point this year.
The Charlie Morton Memorial Random Breakout Pitcher Award: Tyler Chatwood
An improvement in team quality behind him combined with his career 3.5 ERA away from Coors should make Tyler Chatwood a huge breakout in 2018.
The Miguel Cabrera Falls Off A Cliff Award: Salvador Perez
I didn't like Perez before the injury, now a catcher who already is known for second half regression, combined with now having to come off a knee injury, I don't like his 2018 outlook.
The Random Beef Of The Year: Dale and Paul.
I don't know why I could just see it happening.
Good luck to everyone this year, happy opening day and I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2018 season
No trades have happened that OakInc deems important.
WEEK 1 PREVIEW:
AL:
Boston Red Sox Vs. Minnesota Twins (-13.5)
This should be a good start to the season for the defending AL Central champs. Spring Training wasn't great for Patty, as he lost Jharel Cotton for the season, and Justin Turner and Steven Souza for likely all of April. Luckily for him he gets to start the season with a 14 game advantage and an 11 day rest period for his players as he faces the rebuilding Red Sox.
Detroit Tigers (-1.5) Vs. Kansas City Royals
An interesting AL Central matchup to start the season. I think the lineups are close to equal, but it comes down too the fact that Alex should take the majority of the pitching categories due to the fact Brandon has practically no bullpen and that to start the season Alex has Lester taking on a bad Marlins team could get him an early ratios advantage.
Chicago White Sox (-4.5) Vs. Houston Astros
Astros just aren't deep enough in this one to keep up with the counting stats that White Sox should put up in an 11 day week. Maybe a different story if Madison Bumgarner, Mark Trumbo, and Greg Holland weren't all out for this week 1 matchup.
Seattle Mariners (-11.5) Vs. Los Angeles Angels
Mariners get a good start to the season, but Hoskins alone can make the hitting ratios worth monitoring.
Baltimore Orioles (-9.5) Vs. New York Yankees
Orioles lineup and deep pitching depth make the pitching ratios the only thing worth keeping track in this one.
Tampa Bay Rays Vs. Toronto Blue Jays (-0.5)
The lineups are going to be a lot closer to equal than people think, especially with no Greg Bird to start the season for Forbz. He should win steals with Billy Hamilton, but that's the only category I'd be confident in for Forbz, as the starting pitching easily favors Sanders and the bullpens should be close to equal.
Oakland Athletics (-3.5) Vs. Texas Rangers
Entering the season with just 4 healthy starters for Bill it's going to be tough to keep the counting stats up compared to OakINcs 7 man rotation. I'd favor the ratios in Bills favor, but with Ty Blach opening the season against the Dodgers a bad start could make things interesting there as well.
NL:
Arizona Diamondbacks Vs. San Francisco Giants (-2.5)
A rivalry game in which I favor the Giants deep pitching staff and even deeper bullpen. The lineups are close, but the Giants have some guys in matchups I like and should come out with a solid division win.
Colorado Rockies Vs. Cincinnati Reds (-14)
13-1 would be a disappointment.
Los Angeles Dodgers (-3.5) Vs. Cleveland Indians
OUR FIRST INTERLEAGUE GAME. Sucks it's between these two teams. Big springs from Brandon Nimmo and Daniel Vogelbach should help with counting stats against an improving, but not complete Indians team. There's a chance Psych takes all of the pitching categories except holds with Corbin starting in the humidor and a lack of any frontline starter for Jake's staff.
New York Mets (-4.5) Vs. Atlanta Braves
Rooting against this prediction because if you think Bryan's an annoying winner then just wait for a week 1 win as part of his masterly crafted frontloaded schedule. The bullpen and lineup are very good and should lead to a solid week 1 win against the reigning NL East champ.
Philadelphia Phillies Vs. Miami Marlins (-11.5)
I'd really like it if the lone active, likable personality in this division started off the season 14-0 and decided to go all in and win this awful division. Also interestingly Phillies still haven't added anybody on Fantrax, so if he doesn't in the next 12 hours Marlins will get a 14-0 win.
Pittsburgh Pirates (-1.5) Vs. Chicago Cubs
I love both these teams lineups obviously and think the rotations are close to even also. Think this one comes down too Pittsburgh having a sliiiightly better bullpen and having the deeper rotation.
San Diego Padres (-1.5) Vs. Washington Nationals
These lineups are a lot closer to equal than I thought. Not having two starters in Alex Cobb and Adam Wainwright ends up hurting Bryan enough that Noah pulls out a closer than hoped win, but Bryan stills kills chat with how close he made it.
St.Louis Cardinals (-2.5) Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers likely win most hitting categories except SLUG and HRs (S/O Matt Olsen), but I wouldn't be surprised if Matt ends up taking every pitching category.
2018 SEASON PREDICTIONS
AL EAST:
1) Baltimore Orioles (1)
2) New York Yankees (WC2)
3) Toronto Blue Jays
4) Tampa Bay Rays
5) Boston Red Sox
This one seems obvious. Think Yankees beat up on 3-5 while 1-5 of the AL West caniblizes itself and sneaks into the 2nd WC.
AL Central:
1) Chicago White Sox (2)
2) Minnesota Twins (WC1)
3) Detroit Tigers
4) Kansas City Royals
5) Cleveland Indians
Twins and White Sox keep it close all season, but midseason acquisitions lead White Sox to a division win. Tigers inactivity keeps them from fighting for WC spot and Aaron Judge regressing to being a glorified Joey Gallo hurts Royals.
AL West:
1) Oakland Athletics (3)
2) Seattle Mariners
3) Texas Rangers
4) Houston Astros
5) Los Angeles Angels
Astros regret going all-in a year early and A's and Mariners fight till the end for a division crown.
NL East:
1) Washington Nationals (3)
2) New York Mets
3) Atlanta Braves
4) Miami Marlins
5) Philadelphia Phillies
I really hope one of Wood or Kevin makes me wrong here
NL Central:
1) Pittsburgh Pirates (2)
2) Chicago Cubs (WC 1)
3) St. Louis Cardinals
4) Cincinnati Reds
5) Milwaukee Brewers
Cubs and Pirates fight all year, Reds realize this isn't their year and sell off some veterans to the AL and Cardinals keep the 2nd Wild Card race interesting before lack of rotation depth ends their chances.
NL West:
1) San Francisco Giants (1)
2) San Diego Padres (WC 2)
3) Arizona Diamondbacks
4) Los Angeles Dodgers
5) Colorado Rockies
Padres sneak in over Dbacks and Cardinals, meanwhile Paul coasts to a divison championship.
WS Prediction: Baltimore Orioles over Pittsburgh Pirates.
SUPERLATIVES/AWARDS
MVP: Joey Votto
Best hitter on best team.
CY Young: Aaron Nola
Huge step forward sees Aaron Nola talked about as the 1B to Clayton Kershaw for the best pitcher in baseball.
ROY: Jeimer Caldenario
.300 20 HR potential with an everyday job in a solid lineup.
OWNER OF THE YEAR: Jeff
I mean credit where it's due that lineup rotation bullpen should be a juggernaut.
Owners That Quit/Get Replaced: 4 (Khanz (PHI) , Alex (DET), Alex (COL), Forbz (TB))
Khanz just gets bored of his rebuilding. Alex hasn't been active much during the offseason despite team needs. Other Alex blames college visits or something dumb and we find someone who wants to do it. Forbz doesn't pay up his 350$ fee to me, jeff, and Bryan by seasons end.
The Logan Morrison Memorial Random Breakout Of The Year: Colby Rasmus
Looked like he was starting to breakout last year before randomly quitting, and now plays in Coors East with a better lineup.
The Owner Who Thinks Their Close , But Sells Off By May Of The Year: Elijah (HOU)
Having no pitching or bullpen or outfield depth is actually bad, Correa and Bregman are still great pieces, but if he's out of it by May then he can get a ton for guys like Posey and MadBum.
The Annoying Chat Topic Of The Year: Jack and Bryan arguing until the last day of the season about who's going to make the playoffs.
The Justin Smoak Memorial Post Prospect Hype Breakout Of The Year: Gregory Polanco
Hits the ball very hard. Played through a ton of injuries last year. Still very young and should hit 3rd in a below average, but not hopeless lineup.
The Mark Trumbo Memorial Value Drops Off A Cliff Award: Domingo Santana
Had a breakout 2017 season, but I don't see him remaining in the 90th percentile in Babip and HR/FB ratio. Combined with playing time concerns I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up in the minors at some point this year.
The Charlie Morton Memorial Random Breakout Pitcher Award: Tyler Chatwood
An improvement in team quality behind him combined with his career 3.5 ERA away from Coors should make Tyler Chatwood a huge breakout in 2018.
The Miguel Cabrera Falls Off A Cliff Award: Salvador Perez
I didn't like Perez before the injury, now a catcher who already is known for second half regression, combined with now having to come off a knee injury, I don't like his 2018 outlook.
The Random Beef Of The Year: Dale and Paul.
I don't know why I could just see it happening.
Good luck to everyone this year, happy opening day and I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2018 season
