2014 ODC Predictions Season and Playoffs

[Bryan (ex WAS)]

This predictions are solely based on what I think. There are no formulas or anything for that matter going into these. How I am basing the predictions are from past owners decisions/sucess, teams current state, and how much cash the team has.

Ondeck Circle 2014 Predictions

indicates that I have team making playoffs
indicates that I have team just missing playoffs

AL East:

1st: Tampa Bay Rays
2nd: Baltimore Orioles
3rd: Boston Red Sox
4th: Toronto Blue Jays
5th: New York Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays seemed to be in a rebuild after the World Series but a couple of trades and the is once again the favorite to win the AL East. The Baltimore Orioles very little cash to do much spending will have to rely heavily on there trading ability to catch up and try to win the East or a Wild Card spot as the team has had neither since 2011. The Boston Red Sox rebuild seem to be coming to a close as many of the top prospects will be up sooner rather than later and it should net them a 3rd place finish in the division. The Toronto Blue Jays are a confusing team a very active and intelligent owner seems to be dazed on which direction to take the team as of right now it seems like a small rebuild will be made and then in 2015 the team will try its luck in free agency. Finally the Yankees after so much success the last 2 years with a very smart owner and a mediocre team they will fall back down to the bottom for a bit and have a minor rebuild before they can contend again.

AL Central:

1st: Cleveland Indians
2nd: Chicago White Sox
3rd: Detroit Tigers
4th: Minnesota Twins
5th: Kansas City Royals

The Indians seem to have luck in there favor as the franchise relocations could net them there 1st division title in team's history. The Chicago White Sox were a hard team to predict it is loaded with talent but currently the team is over the cap and have no SS depth, Catcher is Castro and rotation has 1-3 good pitchers then rest are just okay. Tigers are a team that I was gonna put at first which tells you how close these first three teams are but after looking at payroll and pitching rotation it was hard to put them above Cleveland or Chicago right now. Minnesota made a mind bobbling deal last off season trading for David Price and then seemed to be on the rebuild but once again made a odd trade to say the least by dealing off star Yasiel Puig. After Kansas City made the playoffs a relocation with LA and now the team is gonna be back at the bottom for some time.

AL West:

1st: Oakland Athletics
2nd: Texas Rangers
3rd: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
4th: Seattle Mariners

The A's have to have the worst depth out of all the MLB teams in the league and with no bullpen this division could have a very close 1-2 race once again this time with Oakland and the always Texas Rangers who have been in the top 2 out in the West every year so far. So why should this year be any different? The Angels owner has been lacking production has the team way over this year and 110 over in 2015. The team could be in an Atlanta Braves situation if moves are not made and that would make this team finish last out in the West. The Mariners are slowly creeping back up but not all the talent is there they have the pieces and with 30 mil they could try and contend for 1st.

NL East:

1st: New York Mets
2nd: Washington Nationals
3rd: Philadelphia Phillies
4th: Miami Marlins
5th: Atlanta Braves

New York Mets winning this division is a good possibility of not happening how great the division is 1-4 but for right now I will take the Mets taking a repeat of the NL East title getting rid of Prince Fielder and the awful contract certainly helped the general manager moving forward. The Nationals for the first time finally made the post season and look even better for the 15 season but could use some help offensively. Philadelphia at 3rd many people would not agree with but there is a great chance this team sneaks in and finishes 1st there infield is arguably the best in the league and with 80 mil and a great bullpen and decent outfield this team can be stacked. Miami great team with 40 mil but has a lot of wholes to fill which could be hard doing in free agency so will have to wait and see what they do. Braves are Braves currently rebuilding with a great owner could contend in 2015 with waiver wire.

NL Central:

1st: Chicago Cubs
2nd: St. Louis Cardinals
3rd: Pittsburgh Pirates
4th: Cincinnati Reds
5th: Houston Astros
6th: Milwaukee Brewers

Lot's of predictions in this division that many won't agree with starting out with the Cubs beating the Cardinals. The Cardinals offense is certainly better than the Cubs but the rest of the roster goes in Cubs favor and with 30 mil the Cubs could add more offensive depth which would keep them in 1st in my predictions. The Cardinals solid young core that will contend for years just needs to work on the rotation. Pittsburgh another surprise here but with the move of the Reds it gives a shot for Pittsburgh to rise especially with Astros jumping the gun on big name players and wasting his money and then having to sell them back now with just under 60 mil and basically like 3 players. The Astros are in a abysmal right now unless Max figures it out could be another rebuild in Houston. The Brewers fluke season last year owner seems to be in full rebuild after the 42 mil spent on two prospects.

NL West:

1st: Arizona Dimaondbacks
2nd: Los Angeles Dodgers
3rd: Colorado Rockies
4th: San Diego Padres
5th: San Francisco Giants

Probably the happiest owner and the saddest owners in the league all in one. Jason went from the toughest division to one of the worst and will conquer it for at least 4-5 years. Jake seems to be gunning for a wild card spot but could come up short to a NL East/ NL Central team. The Dodgers with a ton of cash this off season a decent team look to be adding Kershaw as there main piece it seems like and that would do wonders for this team but if they fail on him they will definitely be gunning on others. As much as I want to see Jack when right now it seems unlikely but I would be all for being wrong and him winning this divison but there is not enough talent there right now. Giants are in a rebuild/contend mode and could end up winning 90 games which would be a good season for them.

Reasons For Wild Card:

The reasoning behind the AL Wild Card is obvious that the three of the 4 best teams in the AL are from the Central. The National League was a lot harder to predict you have the Nationals,Phillies,Marlins,Cardinals, Rockies,Dodgers, and Padres all contending for it and only two can make it. As of right now no team after winning World Series has returned to the playoffs the following year. I think that trend will continue for 2014 as the Cardinals rotation is just not good enough and they may have some very bad injuries to some of the better players.

[Bryan (ex WAS)]

Ondeck Circle Playoffs

Winner predicted is in bold

Wild Card Round:

Philadelphia Phillies
Vs.
Washington Nationals

After not winning the wild card round last year I feel like the team won't mess up again but the Phillies could give them a run for the money so watch out for this matchup.

Detroit Tigers
Vs.
Chicago White Sox

The Detroit Tigers are not a post season team and I see them getting knocked out very quickly and early in 2014 and see there arch rival going on to the next round.

Divisional Series:

Washington Nationals
Vs.
Arizona Diamondbacks

Don't like to predict this but will be realistic in it as of right now the Royals team is better but times can change and anything can happen in the post season.

Chicago Cubs
Vs.
New York Mets

Well no story book this year as the Cubs get knocked out early in there first playoff appearance. The Mets should cruise right back into the Championship series.

Chicago White Sox
Vs.
Tampa Bay Rays

Not seeing a trip back to the promise land for the Rays this year but the White Sox I think will finally win two straight post season matchups for the first time ever.

Cleveland Indians
Vs.
Oakland Athletics

First smell of the post season for both of these franchises so kind of hard to predict it but with how I think Indians will look gonna give them a slight edge.

Championship Series:

Arizona Diamondbacks
Vs.
New York Mets

Seeing this match-up as a nail biter for both general managers but after the Mets had a hard loss to the soon to be World Series winners I think they come back for revenge on the Dbacks.

Cleveland Indians
Vs.
Chicago White Sox

This just seems like a weird Championship match-up with the Indians in it but no way do I seem them getting by Chicago to go to World Series in there first post-season appearance.

World Series

New York Mets
Vs.
Chicago White Sox

Both making it to there first trip to the World Series but the Mets will bring the National League there 2nd title in the last two years and even up the score with the American League at 2-2.

[White Sox GM (Michael)]

I was gonna say that I think that Bryan is going to always hate the White Sox franchise (look at the description of my team), but he did pick me as the AL winner, so basically I'm confused lol

I actually like the Cubs pick over the Cards, as shocking as it is. Good job overall.

[Deleted]

I think these predictions are spot on.

[Deleted]

I expect nothing from my team this year so I like the Cubs over me as well. Playing to get younger, not exactly to win this year.

[Orioles GM (Jeff)]

LOL BRYAN. You overrate your team SOOOOO much

[Bryan (ex WAS)]

Oct 27, 2013 9:48:22 GMT -5 Orioles GM (Jeff) said:

LOL BRYAN. You overrate your team SOOOOO much

K

[Orioles GM (Jeff)]

ondeckcircle.proboards.com/thread/2861/last-post-league-fixed

[Bryan (ex WAS)]

ondeckcircle.proboards.com/thread/899/bullshit why you playing games

[Astros GM (Max)]

These aren't worth shit. Bryan, you know so much less than you let on