Not so much.
So yeah, allow me to take a moment to assess my preseason baseball predictions. Some of them turned out to be decent predictions, but most of them were only effective in showing why I'm trying to become a historian rather than Buster Olney's replacement.
ALCS: Detroit Tigers over Anaheim Angles - I'm going to stick with my pick of the Anaheim Angles here, but I was WAY off about the Detroit Tigers. Man, talk about a disappointing season for a team absolutely stacked with talent.
AL Champs: Detroit Tigers - Um, yeah, dump this pick for the Angles and I look may have looked like I know something about baseball. I fully expect Torii Hunter and co. to make it to the Fall Classic.
NLCS: New York Mets over Chicago Cubs - In retrospect, this wasn't a bad preseason pick. The Cubs won the NL Central and the Mets are poised to make the playoffs this season. With Johan Santana leading the rotation, it will be tough to count these guys out. The midseason acquisition of Rich Harden really helps the Cubs. And who could have predicted the season Ryan Dempster would have this year? Man, I LOVE Canadians.
NL Champs: New York Mets - Could still happen. This lineup is pretty explosive and they have a fantastic ace. The Dodgers and Phillies are pretty dangerous too. Obviously, I want to see the Cubs rotation gel in the last week of the season so they can make a deep run.
World Series: New York Mets over Detroit Tigers - Again, replace the Detroilet Tigers with the Angles and I kind of look intelligent.
So yeah, allow me to take a moment to assess my preseason baseball predictions. Some of them turned out to be decent predictions, but most of them were only effective in showing why I'm trying to become a historian rather than Buster Olney's replacement.
ALCS: Detroit Tigers over Anaheim Angles - I'm going to stick with my pick of the Anaheim Angles here, but I was WAY off about the Detroit Tigers. Man, talk about a disappointing season for a team absolutely stacked with talent.
AL Champs: Detroit Tigers - Um, yeah, dump this pick for the Angles and I look may have looked like I know something about baseball. I fully expect Torii Hunter and co. to make it to the Fall Classic.
NLCS: New York Mets over Chicago Cubs - In retrospect, this wasn't a bad preseason pick. The Cubs won the NL Central and the Mets are poised to make the playoffs this season. With Johan Santana leading the rotation, it will be tough to count these guys out. The midseason acquisition of Rich Harden really helps the Cubs. And who could have predicted the season Ryan Dempster would have this year? Man, I LOVE Canadians.
NL Champs: New York Mets - Could still happen. This lineup is pretty explosive and they have a fantastic ace. The Dodgers and Phillies are pretty dangerous too. Obviously, I want to see the Cubs rotation gel in the last week of the season so they can make a deep run.
World Series: New York Mets over Detroit Tigers - Again, replace the Detroilet Tigers with the Angles and I kind of look intelligent.
Prince Fielder is huge.
NL MVP: Prince Fielder - How is this guy an athlete? Albert Pujols is the clear pick for the NL MVP this season. Of course. Fielder has 33 home runs and 98 RBIs so far - a good season, no doubt, but he fell of the planet when his team really needed him down the stretch.
AL MVP: Joe Mauer (why not?) - in retrospect, this wasn't a terrible choice. .330 batting average with nearly 80 RBIs and 10 jacks. Not bad. Justin Morneau will get some MVP love - but I think he will just miss out (23 home runs and 128 rbis). Both guys have been pretty clutch all year for the Twinkies.
NL MVP: Prince Fielder - How is this guy an athlete? Albert Pujols is the clear pick for the NL MVP this season. Of course. Fielder has 33 home runs and 98 RBIs so far - a good season, no doubt, but he fell of the planet when his team really needed him down the stretch.
AL MVP: Joe Mauer (why not?) - in retrospect, this wasn't a terrible choice. .330 batting average with nearly 80 RBIs and 10 jacks. Not bad. Justin Morneau will get some MVP love - but I think he will just miss out (23 home runs and 128 rbis). Both guys have been pretty clutch all year for the Twinkies.
Oh hai. I'm Tim. I look 12.
NL Cy Young: Johan Santana. 14-7 isn't bad. But then Brandon Webb had a coming out party. He was 21-7 this season. Tim Lincecum, despite having a baby face, pitched like a grown man all season. Emily and I saw him pitch in D.C. - damn - sick.
AL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia. This wasn't a bad pick. He was traded the the NL at mid-season so he won't be eligible for this award. He will get some consideration for the NL Cy Young despite having only pitched half the year there. BTW this guy is 6-7 and 290 lbs. Wowza.
