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Related: About this forumMLB predictions, anyone?
I have one:
Guardians will make it deep into the playoffs. This team is young, fast, and hungry. They play small ball and defense well, have a decent bench, a solid pitching staff, smart coaches and savvy executives.
dem4decades
(11,808 posts)Quite the prediction isn't it?
Auggie
(31,722 posts)San Francisco got J.D. Davis and three prospects in the trade last year -- highway robbery.
dem4decades
(11,808 posts)Find the next poor bastard that they'll hate.
ificandream
(10,279 posts)Not so now. I was surprised at the way he tumbled. I wondered if the trade really did a number on him.
rubbersole
(8,221 posts)I got a message from the wind.
Auggie
(31,722 posts)El Supremo
(20,372 posts)Auggie
(31,722 posts)Larger bases and limited pick-off attempts will reward teams who can stretch for extra bases and attempt more steals. Speed will become an even more important factor on defense, infield and outfield.
El Supremo
(20,372 posts)Or certainly better that introducing a #&@% clock into baseball!
Auggie
(31,722 posts)But nothing is worse than the ghost runner.
303squadron
(666 posts)Tough lineup to pitch to and they're solid with the glove thanks to Washington. Their starting pitching rotation is one of the best in all mlb. It might take them a month or two to sort out their relief corps but that's the only weakness I've seen. Best of all, Snit knows how to use the talents he has to work with. Putting money in them to win it all, and Olsen as MVP.
bahboo
(16,849 posts)we don't expect much anyway....
ProfessorGAC
(69,191 posts)Not much, but 83-85 wins.
They're not going to contend, but they won't suck.
That's my one & only MLB prediction. I don't pay enough attention to other teams to have a guess.
bahboo
(16,849 posts)they're actually taking a reasoned approach to the rebuild....
ProfessorGAC
(69,191 posts)That slider is NASTY!
gab13by13
(24,358 posts)Brother Buzz
(37,421 posts)One team will go deep into the playoffs, but my magic 8 Ball is kinda vague as to what team, and told me to ask again later.
ificandream
(10,279 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,664 posts)for another year of mediocrity.
ironic how that 107 win season in 2021 screwed up the future. We knew a rebuild was needed. 2021 forced the Giants' to delay.
Mr.Bill
(24,664 posts)this season, and the Giants seem to just not want to spend the big money to get them. This is notheing new, but it's hard to compete with teams who have a handful of players making eight figures.