I forgot to add a prediction to my post:

 

Brandon McCarthy not only has a better 2007 season but will have a better career than any of Gavin Floyd, John Danks and Gio Gonzalez.

You are ready to make career predictions on Danks and Gonzalez? A little premature, no?

Oh yeah, Ozzie calls out Mariotti at least once this year.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Feb 22, 2007 -> 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Give Randy credit. He has obviously seen Gio, Danks, and Floyd pitch on numerous occasions, right Randy??

 

 

My mistake. I thought this was a predictions thread.

I'm a little confused as to why a lot of people are questioning other people's predictions

 

they are predictions

 

most will be wrong

A predict a White Sox return to the playoffs.

 

Suck on that prediction, naysayers!

Oh yeah, Ozzie calls out Mariotti at least once this year.

Did you post this exact prediction sometime last year as well ? I'm having deja-vu, here.

This is the first year in a long time where I don't know where to predict the Sox.

 

They could be anywhere from 1st to 4th in the division.

 

It's not that they got much worse, it's just that they didn't get much better.

I predict a decline on the offense and an incline for the pitching. Bold I know.

* Sox win between 92-97 games, win close Division race

* Sox have 3 pitchers with 15 wins and 200IP

* Sox have 4 players with 30 HR, team hits 200 HR again

* Anderson has great ST, wins CF position and has solid year

* Erstad plays better than expected and starts in LF majority of year

* Vazquez finally pitches close to his potential

* AJ and Hall duo really shows its effectiveness late in season

* Massett and Logan fill out very effective bullpen

* Sox agree with Dye, Buehrle, and Iguchi to extensions during the season

* Thome has another huge April, hits 500 way sooner than expected

* Danks wins the 5th spot and makes the B-Mac trade look like a steal

 

AL Central

Sox

 

AL East

Yankees

 

AL West

Angels

 

Wild Card

Red Sox

 

At least I got a few right/close from last year:

* Sox have 3 players with 30 HRs

* Sox hit 200 HRs again

* Mackowiak plays more than expected

* Garland is not a one year wonder, pitches well

* Anderson starts out slow, then heats up

* AJ ups his BA to .280

* Sox have less one run games

* Sox lock up Contreras with new contract

Edited March 26, 200718 yr by RME JICO

I agree it's too early to predict 'til we see if anybody gets hurt, etc., in coming weeks.

As of today, I have a feeling we're going to win the division.

I don't know why, though.

I hope Detroit slips this year. I am tired of the Tigers and Kenny Rogers.

the sox will " win the whole f***ing thing."

 

yes!

* Sox win between 92-97 games, win close Division race

* Sox have 3 pitchers with 15 wins and 200IP

* Sox have 4 players with 30 HR, team hits 200 HR again

* Anderson has great ST, wins CF position and has solid year

* Erstad plays better than expected and starts in LF majority of year

* Vazquez finally pitches close to his potential

* AJ and Hall duo really shows its effectiveness late in season

* Massett and Logan fill out very effective bullpen

* Sox agree with Dye, Buehrle, and Iguchi to extensions during the season

* Thome has another huge April, hits 500 way sooner than expected

 

AL Central

Sox

 

AL East

Yankees

 

AL West

Angels

 

Wild Card

Red Sox

 

At least I got a few right/close from last year:

 

I'm hoping you are a psychic.

 

I think we'll win over 90 games again and make the playoffs, with a good chance to win it all.

 

I also predict another person in my section will get his face taken off by a line drive, blood will be everywhere, and the section will stink like bleach, again.

Pitching has a chance to be very good with lots of potential in the bullpen, and a veteran starting rotation....saying that, I need to see to believe.

 

White Sox will finish in 2nd place, 86 wins

Here is your chance to amaze and impress your friends. The main prediction we want to see is what the White Sox record will be, and where they will finish in the AL Central, and further if you feel so. Feel free to add in any other predictions such as Konerko SBs and Ozuna HRs that you feel are pertinent.

 

 

I'm predicting the White Sox will be 102-60.

Prediction:

 

It's June and the Sox are lurking near the top of the division. Suddenly, Pods re-injures his groin. Just before the break, Erstad's hammy takes him down as he dives for a gapper (and makes the catch). Fans dive into foxholes. Yet additions Brian Anderson and Ryan Sweeney, who've been tearing it up in Charlotte, spark the lineup. Suddenly team speed becomes a factor again. The pitching responds and the team rides a wave of momentum into September. Yet the Tigers, as predicted, match them every step of the way. The last 3 games of the season will determine the division winner. On Sunday afternoon, Pablo Ozuna sticks his bat out and slices a Joel Zumaya fastball just inside the fairpole in right. Sox win. Detroit accepts the role as Wild Card and travels to Boston, where they promptly dispose of the overhyped carmines. Erstad haunts his old team as the Sox trounce the Angels. Sox meet the Tigers in the ALCS. Despite the build-up and national attention given to this series, it proves to be no contest. Sox sweep, and move on to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a re-match of the '59 series.

Prediction:

 

It's June and the Sox are lurking near the top of the division. Suddenly, Pods re-injures his groin. Just before the break, Erstad's hammy takes him down as he dives for a gapper (and makes the catch). Fans dive into foxholes. Yet additions Brian Anderson and Ryan Sweeney, who've been tearing it up in Charlotte, spark the lineup. Suddenly team speed becomes a factor again. The pitching responds and the team rides a wave of momentum into September. Yet the Tigers, as predicted, match them every step of the way. The last 3 games of the season will determine the division winner. On Sunday afternoon, Pablo Ozuna sticks his bat out and slices a Joel Zumaya fastball just inside the fairpole in right. Sox win. Detroit accepts the role as Wild Card and travels to Boston, where they promptly dispose of the overhyped carmines. Erstad haunts his old team as the Sox trounce the Angels. Sox meet the Tigers in the ALCS. Despite the build-up and national attention given to this series, it proves to be no contest. Sox sweep, and move on to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a re-match of the '59 series.

 

I'll buy the rights to that storyline.

I forgot to add a prediction to my post:

 

Brandon McCarthy not only has a better 2007 season but will have a better career than any of Gavin Floyd, John Danks and Gio Gonzalez.

 

 

 

Seriously?? Another one??? Perhaps you can help construct his wing in Cooperstown as well?? He IS, aferall, BRANDON MCCARTHY!!

 

I am starting to think you may have had too much of this....

 

Now, my predictions:

 

1- White Sox (93-69)- Fixed pen helps early on, 5th starter does fine, big 4 get off their asses, offense rocks.

2- Cleveland (89-73)- Offense still monstrous, starting pitching does reasonably well, pen still a problem.

3- Detroit (88-74)- Pitching suffers from WS hangover, offense still undisciplined, no insane hot start to rely on.

4- Minnesota (84-78)- Starting pitching falls off tremendously after Johan, Piranhas come down to earth.

5- KC (62-100)- Bad, Bad, Bad. Enjoy Gil Meche.

Edited February 25, 200719 yr by chisox72

Anybody know where SI is picking the Sox to finish? I saw that MSNBC had us 4th, with Cleveland 1st.

 

I haven't found ESPN's predictions yet...

I'm actually starting to think that Erstad starts the season off as the LF and never loses the job.

Al Central Standings:

1) Detroit 94-68

2) Chicago 92-70

3) Cleveland 88-74

4) Minnesota 84-78

5) KC 66-96

 

Al East:

1) NY

2) Boston

3) Toronto

4) Baltimore

5) TB

 

AL West: Go on a limb saying no team in this div wins 90+

1) Angels

2) Mariners

3) As

4) Rangers

 

NL Central

1) Cardinals

2) Cubs

3) Reds

4) Astros

5) Brew

6) Pit

 

NL East

1) Mets

2) Braves

3) Phils

4) Marlins

5) Nats

 

NL West

1) Pads

2) Dodgers

3) Giants

4) Dbacks

5) Rocks

 

White Sox Predictions:

Settle for the Wild Card: Reasoning: AL West is gonna be very weak this year with As losing Zito, Angels are relying on youth. No strong team capable of a WC spot.

 

Buehrles era back in the 3s this year.

Jenks leads league in saves.

Floyd becomes our 5th man.

Sox among league leaders in steals.

Sox record is 90-72.

 

Offense stays solid, even improves slighty on last year. Bullpen greatly improves. Starting pitching remains around the same. Buehrle's era returns to around 4. Vasquez wins 16 games. Garland wins 17. Contreras gets injured for a month +. The team fails to keep 5 consistent starters on the field but the pen and offense bail the team out. They make the playoffs but are beat up and they lose in the ALCS to the yankees.

Edited March 4, 200719 yr by max power

Sox record is 90-62.

 

Offense stays solid, even improves slighty on last year. Bullpen greatly improves. Starting pitching remains around the same. Buehrle's era returns to around 4. Vasquez wins 16 games. Garland wins 17. Contreras gets injured for a month +. The team fails to keep 5 consistent starters on the field but the pen and offense bail the team out. They make the playoffs but are beat up and they lose in the ALCS to the yankees.

Is there a strike causing the league to play 10 less games?

Is there a strike causing the league to play 10 less games?

Damn it !

 

I must have changed that number 5 times, too.

Anyone else get the feeling that the big story this season is going to be Joe Crede? I just have this feeling that he's going to be a .300/40/100 guy, win a gold glove and be a serious candidate for MVP. A solid player like Joe is likely to have one of those seasons where they put it all together and just go off, not that they'll sustain it through their career.