paul carruthers Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hello all--with Spring Training a mere few days away, I thought I would get the ball rolling on this year's MLB contest. I also wanted to start this thread early in case anyone has suggestions on how to tweak or not tweak the contest. This whole contest was Rick's idea--who also won last year--so credit to him for that & the way this thing works is you will predict a winner for each division & get 1 point for each win that team accumulates. Also, you predict who will secure the 2 wild card spots from the National and American league. At season's end, correct division winners will get 100 points; Wild Cards 75 points. Also--if you wish--you can predict the Cy Young Award Winners, but those points will count in the postseason contest... Again, any suggestions or questions, feel free to air them out here--I'll make my own predictions later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 I was about to make my picks, til I saw the report that Josh Hamilton is meeting with MLB about a disciplinary issue. At any rate, picks should be made here, all other MLB talk should stay in the regular MLB thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 What's your hurry, Paul? You've still got over a month before the season even starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 What's your hurry, Paul? You've still got over a month before the season even starts? paul wants to be sure there's plenty of time to design jb126's winners trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 ^^ Heh, good one jabe... Maybe you're right Walter, there is no rush--I'm just itching for MLB action and maybe if I make my picks now, that will make me feel like the regular season is that much closer. At any rate, I think I can wait a few more days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I thank Paul for doing this. It may get more people on board this year? By doing it early. I must wait to see if there are any more moves but I have a pretty good idea which way I am going in most divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The Tigers re-sign Joba Chamberlain. Hell, I'd rather have Farnsworth for a 3rd time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 So nobody has put their picks up yet? Hmmmmm. Strange. I am wondering if Mr King St Louis fan will honor us with his presence? Hey King, why dont you play this game with us? Take on the big boys? All are invited. Paul is the chief. I am the reigning champ. Really. This stupid O's fan. Get in on the ACTION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm going to put mine up tomorrow--wanted to wait until it's officially March and some Spring Training action has gotten underway before posting my list. I'm going with a few dark horses this year for division winners.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 So nobody has put their picks up yet? Hmmmmm. Strange. I am wondering if Mr King St Louis fan will honor us with his presence? Hey King, why dont you play this game with us? Take on the big boys? All are invited. Paul is the chief. I am the reigning champ. Really. This stupid O's fan. Get in on the ACTION. It will be an absolute travesty if kingzoso does not participate in the festivities this upcoming season. I don't follow MLB like I used to, but I do have a sprouting strategy in place, and it revolves around what I read on the forum. Honestly, I'm needing a football thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 American League: East - Baltimore Central - Detroit (Was tempted to pick KC, but the Tigers are the champs til someone knocks them off) West - Seattle (One of my dark horse picks) Wild Cards - Royals, Athletics National League: East - NY Mets (that's right, I'm going against conventional wisdom & the uncrowned pennant winners in Washington) Central - Cardinals West - Dodgers Wild Cards - Washington, San Diego Cy Young Award Winners: Matt Harvey (NL), Felix Hernandez (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 American League East: Baltimore (without any reservation) Central: Kansas City West: Seattle Wild Cards: Chicago White Sox and Detroit National League East: Washington Central: Chicago Cubs West: LA Dodgers Wild cards: St Louis and NY Mets (huge gamble, and a toss between them and SD) Cy Young NL Harvey AL Tillman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 So nobody has put their picks up yet? Hmmmmm. Strange. I am wondering if Mr King St Louis fan will honor us with his presence? Hey King, why dont you play this game with us? Take on the big boys? All are invited. Paul is the chief. I am the reigning champ. Really. This stupid O's fan. Get in on the ACTION. I will honor this topic with my Presence. (Strangely enough, I am listening to "Achilles Last Stand" at this very moment live from Frankfurt, Germany from the "Over Europe" tour, June 30, 1980). That is why I put "Presence" in bold type. Just allow Me a few days or such as to evaluate the other Major League teams that I think have a realistic shot at making it to the 2015 Post-Season and possibly winning the World Series. With that being said, most of You who know Me know that I have, and will always have very high regards for the Saint Louis Cardinals. The same team that has made it to the MLB Post-Season 10 times out of 14 years since Y2K. This should be considered a pretty and impressive feat and fact for even the casual baseball fan (even if you hate the St.L Cardinals). A great team is a Great Team. This is not a slight on anyone on here or any team in particular, just a real and actual historical Baseball feat/fact. Am I wrong in saying this? I really think that if others on this topic had these same statistics regarding their favorite team, they should post them and make others aware of their teams almost yearly consistency given the very hard and grueling 162 game schedule year after year. When was the last time/year that Your favorite Baseball Team won the World Series? This is an open question to anyone who reads this and cares to reply. I will say that I very seriously despise the San Francisco Giants but I do respect them. I will say that I wish Everyone on here Good Luck and may the Best Team Win... And no need for any bad-name calling before the Baseball season even begins. (Save that for later if that need arises. Most should know who I am referring too. I know that he knows). Edited to add:http://youtu.be/3gB0xCTkUMI?list=PL7A15B9EFDA265631 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I will honor this topic with my Presence. (Strangely enough, I am listening to "Achilles Last Stand" at this very moment live from Frankfurt, Germany from the "Over Europe" tour, June 30, 1980). That is why I put "Presence" in bold type. Just allow Me a few days or such as to evaluate the other Major League teams that I think have a realistic shot at making it to the 2015 Post-Season and possibly winning the World Series. With that being said, most of You who know Me know that I have, and will always have very high regards for the Saint Louis Cardinals. The same team that has made it to the MLB Post-Season 10 times out of 14 years since Y2K. This should be considered a pretty and impressive feat and fact for even the casual baseball fan (even if you hate the St.L Cardinals). A great team is a Great Team. This is not a slight on anyone on here or any team in particular, just a real and actual historical Baseball feat/fact. Am I wrong in saying this? I really think that if others on this topic had these same statistics regarding their favorite team, they should post them and make others aware of their teams almost yearly consistency given the very hard and grueling 162 game schedule year after year. When was the last time/year that Your favorite Baseball Team won the World Series? This is an open question to anyone who reads this and cares to reply. I will say that I very seriously despise the San Francisco Giants but I do respect them. I will say that I wish Everyone on here Good Luck and may the Best Team Win... And no need for any bad-name calling before the Baseball season even begins. (Save that for later if that need arises. Most should know who I am referring too. I know that he knows). Edited to add:http://youtu.be/3gB0xCTkUMI?list=PL7A15B9EFDA265631 This thread is to submit your entry on. The other baseball thread is for saying whatever it is you want to say about your Cardinals. So if you post here again it should only be your entry if you chose to play. If you do not know the rules, you pick the division winners in both leagues and the teams you think will get a wild card. The points are explained by Paul at the start of this thread. So ENTRIES ONLY HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 This thread is to submit your entry on. The other baseball thread is for saying whatever it is you want to say about your Cardinals. So if you post here again it should only be your entry if you chose to play. If you do not know the rules, you pick the division winners in both leagues and the teams you think will get a wild card. The points are explained by Paul at the start of this thread. So ENTRIES ONLY HEREI know. Sorry. I still have to take some time to assess my picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 American League East: Baltimore (without any reservation) Central: Kansas City West: Seattle Wild Cards: Chicago White Sox and Detroit National League East: Washington Central: Chicago Cubs West: LA Dodgers Wild cards: St Louis and NY Mets (huge gamble, and a toss between them and SD) Cy Young NL Harvey AL Tillman I am changing one pick. So I am replacing the Mets with San Diego. So: American League East Baltimore Central KC West Seattle Wild Cards: Chicago White Sox and Detroit National League East Washington Central Chicago Cubs West LA Dodgers Wild Cards St Louis and San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 See my post above King. If you want to play, post your predictions. Its free and its fun. And it gives us plenty to argue about all summer long. LOL. Ah those Cubs fans are finally going to have some fun again. The late great Mr Carey will be smiling down as someone like Bill Murray may sing the old 7th inning stretch cheer with many other celebs. Lester will be their ace no doubt and Rizzo will be their big slugger. Now they have a smart manager to boot. Cubs win that division in a battle with St Louis. But the Cubbies will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ok people, I know I've been gone awhile, but baseball season is almost upon us, so get your asses in gear already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargroves Tangie Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 This looks like fun, so I will try this year: National League East- Mets Central- Cardinals West- Dodgers Wild Cards- Nationals, Giants American League East- Orioles Central- Royals West- Angels Wild Cards- Tigers, Red Sox Cy Young NL- deGrom AL- Hernandez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks for joining in the fun Karin. Hopefully, we'll get some more people on board this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 AL East: Baltimore AL Central: Kansas City AL West: Seattle Wild Cards: Boston, Angels NL East: Washington NL Central: St. Louis NL West: San Francisco Wild Cards: Cubs, Dodgers Cy Youngs: AL: Hernandez NL: Lincecum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Love your picks Walter and it must have been tough to actually post this for you? I pretty much agree with all, but i put the Padres in the playoffs and left the Giants out. I just feel the championship hangover may occur as it does often. I feel strongly about the Dodgers winning the West. I hope that the Orioles live up to the predictions. We need Zingzoso and Bongman to step up to the plate with several others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charles J. White Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My Blue Jays should have a good season this year. Looking forward to catching a few games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My Blue Jays should have a good season this year. Looking forward to catching a few games Well step up to the plate fella and enter our contest!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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