Hey everyone   :)

Make three bold predictions for 2013.  I'll go first.  

1. Oakland A's will win the AL West again
2. Both the Red Sox and Yankees will not make the playoffs
3. Detroit Tigers will win the World Series

 

1.  Cincy Reds have best record in NL

2.  Lester is a serous contender for Cy Young award in the AL

3.  Dodgers fail to win their division

1. Napoli hits 30 HR

2. Bucholz wins > 17 games

3. Sox make the playoffs

bold eh??

1) Indians, under Sit 'n Spit, as the critics here like to call him, make the playoffs

2) Red Sox finish ahead of Blue Jays in AL East

3) Evil Empire of the West miss playoffs again in the NL

If your prediction about Buchholz and my prediction abpout Lester come true - we will be in the playoffs

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In response to Triumph-'s comment:

These are NOT bold...they're rather commonplace and highly likely.

In response to Triumph-'s comment:

Great - another loser who doesn't talk baseball - but spends all his time attacking other posters.  that is just awhat a baseball thread needs.

1.  The Rangers are actually have a better record than last season

2.  Youk plays like an MVP for the first half of the season

3.  No interesting or juicy gossip comes out about the Sox players for all of ST.

Felix The Cat Doubront and Jack Rubby De LaRosa compete for Sox staff wins lead and both threaten for Cy Young Award wth 20 + wins.

Zac Greinke goes insane on mound durng game in late September under pressure  as Angels go down to wire vs. Oakland, with Hamilton & Pujols combining for 80 HR's.

Sox , led by unexpected slugging rookie outfielder ( either Brentz or Linares ) defeat Cincinnati in seven games to win World Championship for first time in 6 years.

Special BONUS prediction # 4 ...... Kevin Youkilis engages in fistfight with teamate Joba Chamberlain for throwing high and inside during batting practice.

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1 Lackey has a bounceback year and wins16 games

2 Rays and Sox make the playoffs and yanks don't

3 Kim accuses mikey of  being Teo's girlfriend

In response to Ice-Cream's comment:

 

 

Hey everyone   :)

Make three bold predictions for 2013.  I'll go first.  

1. Oakland A's will win the AL West again
2. Both the Red Sox and Yankees will not make the playoffs
3. Detroit Tigers will win the World Series

 

 

 

#1 Lester hopefully has a great year, making us all grateful we didn't trade him.
#2 Orioles come in fourth place
#3 Youk has a huge impact in Yankee stadium and strong year making us regret not bringing him back at 1B.

 

 

 

 

1) Red Sox win the Wild Card.

2)Alfredo Aceves is released after acting like a petulant child, proving that it wasn't just Bobby Valentine.

3)Washington Nationals win the whole ball of wax.

1) We use 9 or more starters and only improve our starter ERA to about 4.50.

2) Injuries and off years do not decline.

3) We win 80-85 games.

(I know- not too bold)

 

Now for the bold:

1) Bailey wins the clsoer job and does very well. Reddick stinks, and all the Ben bashers will pretend they liked the trade from teh start.

2) Salty hits 35 HRs and has an OBP over .310, placing him in the top 6 catchers in OPS. His fielding continues to improve, and he walks as a FA after this year, leaving where we were before: desperately seeking a capable catcher.

3) Middlebrooks takes a step back this year. He does fine: .275  20  75 (150+ Ks) , but not what many here expected.

 

Ells will be traded.

Bryce Brentz will have a great Spring and start in RF.

Lavarnway will start  the year with the PawSox.

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  1/ "BLOCKBUSTER " coming....   2/ IGGY will be the starting SS by July 4th ( Drew gets hurt)....   3/ Jeney, JENEY DELL RUNS OFF WITH fORREST, FORREST GUMP !!!!

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1) Nap has a monster year

2) Ells tears it up & wins MVP

3) Sox win 89, go to the post season, & .....

*) Stiffy comes out of the closet???

Red Sox score the most runs in baseball, have a deep, quality starting staff, and win the American League East.

The only major negative is the injured and bad performances of both Bailey and Hanrahan, forcing Junichi Tazawa into the closer role, where he excels.

In the playoffs, we win the first series when Jose Abreu hits a game winning homer. We do not win the championship however, that goes to the Angels over the Nats.

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1. The Blue Jays do not disappoint, but finish second behind the Yankees and just ahead of the Orioles. (not so bold)

2. The Giants and Cards struggle in the NL, while the Rangers lose the division to the Angels. (pre-bold)

3. The Yanks will make major moves (both via trade and FA acquisition) before July, acquiring a bigger outfield bat, and a #2/#3 SP.  Pineda pitches well upon his return, helping them make it to the World Series, where they lose to the Dodgers, who surprise all their detractors by living up to big payroll expectations. (wannabe bold)