2017 Predictions

[Horsehide Harry]

NL East:

1. Washington: most complete team in the east top to bottom. Legit WS contender
2. Miami: not really very good overall but better than the rest
2. NYM: predicting a lot of pitching injuries and a fairly anemic offense.
3. Atlanta: 75 win range
4. Philadelphia: unofficial tank proceeds.

NL Central:

1. Chicago: too good to collapse this quickly
2. St. Louis: beginning to show some cracks but still should contend for the WC
3. Pittsburgh: missed window and sliding back to mediocrity slowly. Fortunate to play in relatively weak division
4. Milwaukee: one of the worst teams in baseball
5. Cincy: probably the worst team in baseball

NL West:

1. Colorado: my surprise pick. Every year a young team makes a move and I think the Rocks do this year with developing young pitching.
2. LAD: have holes but still good. Definitely a WC contender
3. SFG: great overall pitching. So-so offense. Another WC contender.
4. Arizona: might surprise and win the West. West will be very competitive outside of the Pads. But, it would take all their pitching to line up and I can't buy.
5. SDP: Tanking and loving it.

AL East:

1. Boston: probably most complete team in baseball and still has a farm to make needed moves.
2. Baltimore: annual bridesmaid has a shot at WC.
3. NYY: young and improving and old and declining. A year too early.
4. Toronto: missed their window. Sinking back.
4. TBR: The "try not to be embarrassing" version of team building. AL East strongest division in baseball top to bottom.

AL Central:

1. Cleveland: flawed but capable. better strike while they can because their window is small.
2. KC: team full of contract years but short overall on talent.
3. Detroit: too old, too late.
4. Minnesota: a prime example of a rebuild gone wrong. Not good enough to contend, not bad enough to start over.
5. ChiSox: tanking and loving it. Al Central is an embarrassment of a division. No team here would sniff the WC anywhere else.

AL West:

1. Houston: have to believe they will make moves necessary to win
2. Texas: Will be at least the WC
3. Seattle: short on pitching but could be WC
4. LAA: should trade Trout now and rebuild but won't.
5. Oakland: Beans and Apathy

NL: Washington, Chicago, Colorado, LAD, STL

AL: Boston, Cleveland, Houston, Texas, Seattle

WS: Washington vs Boston

Winner: Boston

Braves finish: 72-90

[nsacpi]

my three dark horse teams: pirates, rays and angels

braves win 78

[cajunrevenge]

Braves win one wild card spot but forfeit the game after Ensceff proves it mathematically impossible for the Braves to have actually made the playoffs.

[bravesfanMatt]

Braves win one wild card spot but forfeit the game after Ensceff proves it mathematically impossible for the Braves to have actually made the playoffs.

This is funny..

[msstate7]

This is funny..

I really don't see how you guys can laugh at anything while the Genius is wrecking this organization

[50PoundHead]

On paper, both of the Western Division races should be interesting. Curious to see how things go up in Twins' country. Looks like a mid-70s win team. Pitching is spotty and the offense is just a non-contact festival.

[NinersSBChamps]

By mid June you local fans will be talking about the Falcons again.

[NinersSBChamps]

Arenado wins NL MVP.

[Horsehide Harry]

Interesting looking back. Mostly hits, some misses. I sold the Dodgers a bit short.

Will have to see how it ends.

[Enscheff]

Braves win one wild card spot but forfeit the game after Ensceff proves it mathematically impossible for the Braves to have actually made the playoffs.

Looks like I didn't have to prove anything mathematically to keep the Braves out of the playoffs. Their predictably bad play did it all by itself.

[Knucksie]

Braves need to turn around their record next hear vs. the Phillies. That would make a significant difference next season.