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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Never too early, GO CUBS GO!



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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    I can talk baseball any time of the year. You have to say the Mets in the East for right now, but it's not like that is a complete team. El Duque is not going to pitch a whole season, and it appears they don't have a definite answer as a bridge to get the ball to Billy Wagner. And while I absolutely love Pedro Martinez, I'm not expecting a hell of a lot from him. If the success of the Mets completely hinges on Pedro's shoulders, then I think that's irresponsible of OJ Minaya. Obviously, the Johan acquisition is huge.

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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    My cardinals need some pitching help in a bad way. Wainwright or however you spell it is going to be really good in another year or two I think but Mulder will never be as good as he was in Oakland and who knows how durable Carpenter is going to be once he gets back.

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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Assumed Mets starting lineup and rotation:
    1B - Carlos Delgado
    2B - Luis Castillo
    SS - Jose Reyes
    3B - David Wright
    LF - Moises Alou
    CF - Carlos Beltran
    RF - Ryan Church
    C - Brian Schneider
    Rotation - Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez, Orlando Hernandez, Oliver Perez, John Maine
    Closer - Billy Wagner

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    1B - Ryan Howard
    2B - Chase Utley
    SS - Jimmy Rollins
    3B - Pedro Feliz
    LF - Pat Burrell
    CF - Shane Victorino
    RF - Geoff Jenkins
    Rotation - Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Kyle Kendrick, Jamie Moyer, Adam Eaton
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    I guess I fail to see how the Mets don't win the East big...
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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Quote Originally Posted by mike4cy View Post
    So then Cardinal&Gold you are saying that the Cubs will win the Central? :)
    That would be my prediction. Expect another half-season fight from the Brewers, but I don't think they've got the horses to win the division in a 162-game season. And the Reds...well, come on. Jocketty is their GM now but they haven't been seriously competitive for years. And the Astros are old. And the Pirates jsut suck.

    I expect the Cubs to do well again this year, but they'll get swept in 3 games in the Division Series again.

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    I'm not a hater so I'll play along! If you twisted my arm, I'd say the Phillies win the East. My predictions for the playoffs would be Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers, and Mets as the wild card. For the AL it would be Red Sox, Tigers, Angels, and Yankees as the wild card. In a dream world, I'd take my Dodgers to win the World Series in 6 games against the Red Sox. In the real world, I'd guess the Red Sox beat the Mets in 5 games.
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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy View Post
    Red Sox all the way baby - nobody's stoping us!
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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Quote Originally Posted by mramseyISU View Post
    My cardinals need some pitching help in a bad way. Wainwright or however you spell it is going to be really good in another year or two I think but Mulder will never be as good as he was in Oakland and who knows how durable Carpenter is going to be once he gets back.
    Wainwright is a stud and is currently the de facto ace on the staff. He'll continue to have his ups and downs but he did just fine last season. I hope to see him improve.

    Mulder is a waste. We got jobbed on that trade with the A's (thanks a lot, Billy Beane). Carpenter will be fine but we won't see him until August or September.

    Matt Clement better rediscover his taste for success. Thank God Kip Wells is gone.

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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Anybody going to spring training this year? I went to Mesa for Cubs spring training and it was AWESOME. Playing golf and watching baseball in 70 degree weather is pretty sweet in March.
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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Quote Originally Posted by jdoggivjc View Post
    I guess I fail to see how the Mets don't win the East big...
    Injuries and possible decline in production. They have some older players. Pedro and El Duque will miss time for sure. They definitely should win the East, but that's why they play the games.

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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    If the Cubs don't win the Centeral, they're a joke.

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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Quote Originally Posted by mwitt View Post
    ...the Cubs..., they're a joke.
    You said it, not me
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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

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    If the Cubs don't win the Centeral, they're a joke.
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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    I think the Phillies will pull it out this year. Feliz is one of the best players that nobody has heard of. The Alou, Church, Beltran outfield doesn't scare me, it might of a few years ago, but not anymore. Neither team has a spectacular bullpen but the Phillies get a huge edge there, that tells you how BAD the Mets pen will be. I think the Mets have some major question marks in their rotation though; Is Pedro back? Can El Duque hold up? Is Mayne who they thought he was? Can Perez throw strikes?

    The Marlins and Nationals won't be pushovers, the Nats have gotten better and they were close to a .500 team last year. Sure the Marlins got rid of two stars but Willis was dead weight last year and they have brought in a TON of great prospects the last few years and could be pretty dangerous.

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    Re: Too early to talk MLB?

    Quote Originally Posted by mike4cy View Post
    Sensing jealousy and more jealousy, I am.
    He's right, though. The Cubs should be able to plow through the Central with ease. I will be delighted if they don't, but they really really should. The Central will be very weak once again. Ripe for the taking.

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