2018 Predictions

[PWNdroia]

For divisions, wild card, and playoffs.  Let's predict now that most FA agents have been picked up, the season is almost underway and baseball is soon to begin.  We can look back at this and see where we rank (too bad we can't give prizes to the closest).  But I like the idea of prizes if we all chip in something and winner takes all (probably not going to happen, just an idea).  My predictions:
 
AL East
1. Yankess
2. Red Sox (1st wild card)
3. Blue Jasys
4. Orioles
5. Rays
(I think it will be closer than most think.  I think Red Sox / Yankees within 1 or 2 games of each other)
 
AL Central
1. Indians
2. Twins (2nd wild card)
3. Royals
4. Tigers
5. White Sox
(3 through 5 pretty much interchangeable)
 
AL West
1. Astros
2. Angels
3. Mariners
4. Rangers
5. A's
 
NL East
1. Nationals
2. Mets
3. Phillies
4. Braves
5. Marlins
 
NL Central
1. Cubs
2. Brewers (1st wild card)
3. Cardinals
4. Reds
5. Pirates
(4 and 5 could be switched)
 
NL West
1. Dodgers
2. Giants (2nd wild card)
3. Diamondbacks
4. Rockies
5. Padres
(Going to take a lot of heat for putting Giants over Diamondbacks but I honestly think they are being way overlooked)
 
 
Playoffs
wild card AL: Red Sox over twins
wild card NL: Giants over Brewers
 
AL Division: Yankees over Red Sox in 5
AL Division: Astros over Indians in 5
NL Division: Dodgers over Giants in 5
NL Division: Cubs over Nats in 5
 
AL Championship: Yankees over Astros in 6
NL Division: Cubs over Dodgers in 5
 
World Series: Yankees over Cubs in 5

 

[CoachAF]

I will simplify if you dont mind:
 
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Indians
AL West: Astros
AL WC #1: Red Sox 
AL WC #2: Twins
 
NL East: Nationals
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers
NL WC #1: Cardinals
NL WC#2: Phillies
 
Playoffs
 
WC AL: Red Sox over Twins
WC NL: Cardinals over Phillies
 
AL Division: Astros over Red Sox in 5
AL Division: Yankees over Indians in 7
NL Division: Dodgers over Cardinals in 5
NL Division: Nats over Cubs in 5
 
AL Championship: Astros over Yankees in 6
NL Championship: Nationals over Dodgers in 5
 
World Series: Astros over Nationals in 7
 
Sorry guys, have to go with the home team!! If there was ever a team built to repeat, the Astros are it! 

 

[brett05]

AL East
1. Yankess
2. Red Sox (1st wild card)
3. Blue Jasys
4. Rays
5. Orioles
 
 
AL Central
1. Indians
2. White Sox
3. Twins
4. Tigers
5. Royals
 
 
AL West
1. Astros
2. Angels (2nd wild card)
3. Mariners
4. Rangers
5. A's
 
NL East
1. Nationals
2. Mets
3. Braves
4. Phillies
5. Marlins
 
NL Central
1. Cubs
2. Brewers (1st wild card)
3. Cardinals (2nd Wild Card)
4. Reds
5. Pirates
 
 
NL West
1. Dodgers
2. Giants
3. Rockies
4. Diamondbacks
5. Padres
 
 
 
Playoffs
wild card AL: Red Sox over Angels
wild card NL: Cards over Brewers
 
AL Division: Yankees over Red Sox in 4
AL Division: Indians over Astros in 5
NL Division: Dodgers over Nationals in 4
NL Division: Cubs over Cards in 3
 
AL Championship: Indians over Yankees in 7
NL Division: Dodgers over Cubs in 7
 
World Series: Dodgers over Indians in 6

 

[PWNdroia]

I will simplify if you dont mind:
 
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Indians
AL West: Astros
AL WC #1: Red Sox 
AL WC #2: Twins
 
NL East: Nationals
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers
NL WC #1: Cardinals
NL WC#2: Phillies
 
Playoffs
 
WC AL: Red Sox over Twins
WC NL: Cardinals over Phillies
 
AL Division: Astros over Red Sox in 6
AL Division: Yankees over Indians in 7
NL Division: Dodgers over Cardinals in 5
NL Division: Nats over Cubs in 6
 
AL Championship: Astros over Yankees in 6
NL Championship: Nationals over Dodgers in 5
 
World Series: Astros over Nationals in 7
 
Sorry guys, have to go with the home team!! If there was ever a team built to repeat, the Astros are it! 

Gee, I wonder what team this guy likes.
 
You do realize division series are 5 games, not 7, right?
 
In all honesty, I seriously doubt the Astros repeat.  The chances are so slim, even if they are one of the best teams (and notice I said "one of").,

 

[CoachAF]

Good call. I will fix that. And I did admit at the bottom of my post I am biased

 

[catman]

AL East
New York
Boston (WC)
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay
 
AL Central
Cleveland
Minnesota (WC)
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
 
AL West
Houston
Los Angeles
Texas
Seattle
Oakland
 
NL East
Washington
Atlanta
New York
Philladelphia
Florida
 
NL Central
Chicago
Milwaukee (WC)
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
 
NL West
Los Angeles
Colorado (WC)
Arizona
San Francisco
San Diego
 
AL playoffs
Boston over Minnesota
Houston over Boston in 4
Cleveland over New York in 4
Houston over Cleveland in 7
 
NL Playoffs
Milwaukee over Colorado
Washington over Milwaukee in 3
Los Angeles over Chicago in 5
Los Angeles over Washington in 7
 
Houston over Los Angeles in 5

 

[CoachAF]

I think the Braves have one more 70ish win season in them before they take their big step forward. They have been saving and prepping for this next off-season's FA-magedon. That trade they made this off-season was a good one for them to get out from under Kemp and his contract

 

[Mudge]

I'll simplify even further

1. AL EAST CHAMPION --New York Yankees
2. AL CENTRAL CHAMPION -- Cleveland Indians
3. AL WEST CHAMPION -- Houston Astros
4. NL EAST CHAMPION -- Washington Nationals
5. NL CENTRAL CHAMPION -- Chicago Cubs
6. NL WEST CHAMPION -- Los Angeles Dodgers

7. AL WILD CARD TEAM -- Boston Red Sox
8. AL WILD CARD TEAM -- Minnesota Twins
9. NL WILD CARD TEAM -- Milwaukee Brewers
10. NL WILD CARD TEAM -- Arizona Diamondbacks

11. AL WILD CARD WINNER -- Minnesota Twins
12. NL WILD CARD WINNER -- Milwaukee Brewers

13. AL DIVISIONAL SERIES WINNER -- Houston Astros
14. AL DIVISIONAL SERIES WINNER -- Cleveland Indians
15. NL DIVISIONAL SERIES WINNER -- Los Angeles Dodgers
16. NL DIVISIONAL SERIES WINNER -- Washington Nationals

17. AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WINNER -- Cleveland Indians
18. NL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WINNER -- Washington Nationals

19. WORLD SERIES WINNER -- Cleveland Indians

 

[PWNdroia]

Any others?  I'd be happy to hear!

 

[Teagz]

Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
Rays
 
Indians
Twins
White Sox
Royals
Tigers
 
Astros
Angels
A's
Mariners
Rangers
 
Nats
Phillies
Mets
Braves
Marlins
 
Cubs
Brewers
Cardinals
Pirates
Reds
 
Dodgers
Giants
Rockies
D-Backs
Padres
 
AL Wild Cards: Red Sox, Twins
NL Wild Cards: Brewers, Giants
 
AL Champ: Yankees
NL Champ: Cubs
 
World Series Champ: Cubs

 

[Giantmetfan07]

AL EAST
1. Yankees
2. Red Sox (WC)
3. Orioles
4. Blue Jays
5. Rays
 
AL CENTRAL
1. Indians
2. Twins (WC)
3. Royals
4. White Sox
5. Tigers
 
AL WEST
1. Astros
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners
5. A's
 
NL EAST
1. Nationals
2. Mets (WC)
3. Phillies
4. Braves
5. Marlins
 
NL CENTRAL
1. Cubs
2. Brewers (WC)
3. Pirates
4. Cardinals
5. Reds
 
NL WEST
1. Dodgers
2. Diamondbacks
3. Rockies
4. Giants
5. Padres
 
World Series: Yankees over Dodgers