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I would like everyone to post there World Series predictions in this thread. As I have been preparing for the 2007 baseball season, I have come to a very surprising conclusion. My World Series pick turns out to be a big surprise.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Yes, there is alot I like about the 2007 Giants.
Dave Roberts gives them the leadoff hitter that they have not had since at least Bret Butler in his heyday. What a huge boost it is to have a guy like that at the top of the lineup, setting up a really nice order. 50 SB guy with decent pop for a leadoff hitter with a very good OB%.
The Giants have lead the league in walks 4 of the last 5 years, I certainly look for that to countinue.
Then you have the realiable Randy Winn, a guy that can play almost anywhere.
Hitting 3rd, is Rich Aurila, one of the most underated players in the game protecting Barry Bonds in the lineup.
4th is Bonds, who I think is going to do much better than last season. He was hurt more than advertised, and did much better the 2nd half of the season.
Then the lineup rounds out nicely with, DURHAM,FELIZ,MOLINA, and Vizquel.
This lineup does not even factor in Ryan Klesco who could come back and do some major damage coming off of a major injury.
Then you have the starting rotation.
This why I have made this pick.
ZITO
CAIN
LOWERY
MORRIS
That foursome has some real ability if you ask me.
Cain and Lowery have the ability to become great pitchers if they can figure it all out.
Dont be surprised of Cain becomes staff ace material very soon.
Lowery had a semi down year last season, if he can pich up to his ability along with Zito, this staff from 1 to 4 has the chance to be the best starting staff in the league this season.
I think the key for the Giants success this season is Benitez. Dont laugh, but this guy is capable of being one of the best closers in the league. The rest of the pen is not that great, but who has a good pen these days anyway. One good thing about the Giants starters is the fact that they eat up innings, so maybe this will limit there exposure.
Another Key thing I look at when I make prediction is to see players that had career years, and players that had down years.
The Giants did not have hardly anyone who had even close to a career year last season, but still almost won there division anyway.
There is alot of upside for teams like this.
On the other hand, the Giants have had many players that had down years that are capable of turning it up alot this season. Some of those.
Benitez
Bonds
Lowery
Cain
Morris
Also subsitute Zito for Schmitt who also had a really bad season last year.
Lots of upside all around for the Giants.
Here are the rest of my predictions for the 2007 season
NL WEST
1) GIANTS
2) DODGERS
NL EAST
1)BRAVES
2)PHILLY
NL CENTRAL
1)CHICAGO
2)HOUSTON
WILD Card
Philly
NLCS
CHICAGO VS SF
Winner SF
CY YOUNG: MATT CAIN
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Kevin Kouzmanoff
Manager of the Year: BRUCE BOCHY
MVP: ALFONSO SORRIONO
AL EAST:
1)YANKEES
2)BALTIMORE
AL CENTRAL
1)CLEVELAND
2)TWINS
AL WEST
1)OAKLAND
2)ANGELS
ALCS: YANKS VS CLEVELAND
WINNER: YANKS (This coming from somone that been very critical of the Yankees in the past. Came close to predicting them to win it all.
CY YOUNG: SANTANNA
Manager of the year: ERIC WEDGE
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DELMON YOUNG (LOCK)
MVP: AROD (GETS THE LAST LAUGH)
YANKEES VS GIANTS
GIANTS IN 7.
Lets hear the predictions.
I would like everyone to post there World Series predictions in this thread. As I have been preparing for the 2007 baseball season, I have come to a very surprising conclusion. My World Series pick turns out to be a big surprise.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Yes, there is alot I like about the 2007 Giants.
Dave Roberts gives them the leadoff hitter that they have not had since at least Bret Butler in his heyday. What a huge boost it is to have a guy like that at the top of the lineup, setting up a really nice order. 50 SB guy with decent pop for a leadoff hitter with a very good OB%.
The Giants have lead the league in walks 4 of the last 5 years, I certainly look for that to countinue.
Then you have the realiable Randy Winn, a guy that can play almost anywhere.
Hitting 3rd, is Rich Aurila, one of the most underated players in the game protecting Barry Bonds in the lineup.
4th is Bonds, who I think is going to do much better than last season. He was hurt more than advertised, and did much better the 2nd half of the season.
Then the lineup rounds out nicely with, DURHAM,FELIZ,MOLINA, and Vizquel.
This lineup does not even factor in Ryan Klesco who could come back and do some major damage coming off of a major injury.
Then you have the starting rotation.
This why I have made this pick.
ZITO
CAIN
LOWERY
MORRIS
That foursome has some real ability if you ask me.
Cain and Lowery have the ability to become great pitchers if they can figure it all out.
Dont be surprised of Cain becomes staff ace material very soon.
Lowery had a semi down year last season, if he can pich up to his ability along with Zito, this staff from 1 to 4 has the chance to be the best starting staff in the league this season.
I think the key for the Giants success this season is Benitez. Dont laugh, but this guy is capable of being one of the best closers in the league. The rest of the pen is not that great, but who has a good pen these days anyway. One good thing about the Giants starters is the fact that they eat up innings, so maybe this will limit there exposure.
Another Key thing I look at when I make prediction is to see players that had career years, and players that had down years.
The Giants did not have hardly anyone who had even close to a career year last season, but still almost won there division anyway.
There is alot of upside for teams like this.
On the other hand, the Giants have had many players that had down years that are capable of turning it up alot this season. Some of those.
Benitez
Bonds
Lowery
Cain
Morris
Also subsitute Zito for Schmitt who also had a really bad season last year.
Lots of upside all around for the Giants.
Here are the rest of my predictions for the 2007 season
NL WEST
1) GIANTS
2) DODGERS
NL EAST
1)BRAVES
2)PHILLY
NL CENTRAL
1)CHICAGO
2)HOUSTON
WILD Card
Philly
NLCS
CHICAGO VS SF
Winner SF
CY YOUNG: MATT CAIN
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Kevin Kouzmanoff
Manager of the Year: BRUCE BOCHY
MVP: ALFONSO SORRIONO
AL EAST:
1)YANKEES
2)BALTIMORE
AL CENTRAL
1)CLEVELAND
2)TWINS
AL WEST
1)OAKLAND
2)ANGELS
ALCS: YANKS VS CLEVELAND
WINNER: YANKS (This coming from somone that been very critical of the Yankees in the past. Came close to predicting them to win it all.
CY YOUNG: SANTANNA
Manager of the year: ERIC WEDGE
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DELMON YOUNG (LOCK)
MVP: AROD (GETS THE LAST LAUGH)
YANKEES VS GIANTS
GIANTS IN 7.
Lets hear the predictions.
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