MLB 2013 Season Thread: TEFLON BRAUN Episode V: The Selig Strikes Back

[Francisco]

Predictions with win totals... should work out to all combined teams playing .500

AL East:
Rays 91
Red Sox 88
Orioles 86
Blue Jays 82
Yankees 77

AL Central:
Tigers 92
Indians 81
Royals 78
White Sox 74
Twins 68

AL West:
Athletics 92
Angels 91
Rangers 85
Mariners 75
Astros 56

WC Playoff: Red Sox over Angels
ALDS: Tigers over Red Sox in 5, Rays over Athletics in 5
ALCS: Tigers over Rays in 6
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL CY: Justin Verlander
AL ROY: Jackie Bradley Jr.

NL East:
Nationals 94
Braves 87
Phillies 80
Mets 74
Marlins 65

NL Central:
Reds 92
Cardinals 84
Brewers 82
Pirates 77
Cubs 68

NL West:
Giants 93
Dodgers 91
Diamondbacks 84
Padres 76
Rockies 67

WC Playoff: Dodgers over Braves
NLDS: Nationals over Dodgers in 4, Reds over Giants in 5
NLCS: Nationals over Reds in 6.
NL MVP: Buster Posey, by a hair over Joey Votto
NL CY: Stephen Strausburg
NL ROY: Travis d'Arnaud

World Series: Nationals over Tigers in 6.

[Melena]

Just finished my money league draft. God there was some head scratching picks, including someone taking Yolanis Cespedes in the first round (5th) I wound up in the sixth slot, felt I nailed this draft.

(6)Andrew McCutchen
(15)Stephen Strasburg
(26)Dustin Pedroia
(35)Ryan Zimmerman
(46)B.J. Upton
(55)Chris Sale
(66)Ian Desmond
(75)Matt Moore
(86)Anthony Rizzo
(95)Alex Gordon
(106)Wilin Rosario
(115)Ian Kennedy
(126)Jim Johnson
(135)J.J. Putz
(146)Matt Harvey (probably my only regret pick, I think he may have fallen farther)
(155)Chris Davis
(166)Angel Pagan
(175)Mike Minor
(186)Erick Aybar
(195)Salvador Perez (how the fuck he fell this low i'll never know)
(206)Brandon Belt
(215)Glen Perkins

[Bregor]

someone taking Yolanis Cespedes in the first round (5th)

Holy shit, lol. I love Cespedes but that's absurd.

Harvey's a fine pick where you took him. Also catcher is crazy deep, not surprised Perez fell.

[JIUHOU]

Just like Jesus, Baseball is rising on Easter Sunday with the Rangers visiting the Astros which just joined the American League West.

[Cail]

Mmmkk....

[Mote]

Yep

[Mote]

I'm very curious to see if any of the astros can prove to be worth keeping into the rebuild, or if they trade Bud Norris and Jose Altuve in June and try to lose 110.

[Mote]

Meanwhile, the tail end of the pirates rotation is a mess. I think if/when sanchez, locke or karstens struggle, they'll be forced to recall Cole, which may end up being a good thing.

He clearly has the stuff.

[Melena]

Holy shit, lol. I love Cespedes but that's absurd.

Harvey's a fine pick where you took him. Also catcher is crazy deep, not surprised Perez fell.

Here's some other head scratchers. Weaver, Hammels, and Cain all going before CC, Sergio Romo was the first closer taken at the end of the 7th round, Lucroy went in the last round, third to last pick.

[Melena]

And Mets fear Santana retore the shoulder capsule, lost for the year if that's the case.

[Headspace]

And Mets fear Santana retore the shoulder capsule, lost for the year if that's the case.

dat no hitter doe

[toqabowl]

NL WEST: Giants
NL CENTRAL: Reds(Cardinals WC)
NL East: Nationals(Braves WC)

AL West: Rangers(Angels WC)
AL Central: WHITE SOX(but yea, prolly the tigers)
AL East: Rays(Yankees WC)

NL wins All-Star Game

Reds over Angels in world series

[Melena]

Verlander extended 7 years 180m

[Soa]

Buster Posey gets an extension too, along with Paul Goldschmidt and JA Happ. Everybody gets an extension!!!!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/...29_468x297.jpg

[Melena]

Yea, Posey for 9 years 167 million. Covers his last 3 years of arbitration and 5 years of free agency

[archibaldcrane]

So, full time first base then?

[Cail]

Wow, huge contracts for Posey+Verlander

[Melena]

If Sanchez makes progress we could see him go full time behind the plate and move belt to left and waive torres.

[Kang]

Buster Posey gets an extension too, along with Paul Goldschmidt and JA Happ. Everybody gets an extension!!!!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/...29_468x297.jpg

Happ got his extension because he made the Jays' roster.

[pohibaba]

I don't think there's any chance that Posey moves to 1st full time in the next 4 years unless something catastrophic happens. He's much more valuable there, he clearly wants to stay there, and he's one of the best at the position.