Falconsfan567 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 AL - Kansas City RoyalsNL - Cincinnati Reds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 AL- Agreeing with the RoyalsNL- Arizona, if they count as a suprise even though they won 82 games last season with all their youth I think they're ready to step up and really make some noise this season with a full season of experience under all those young players belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 AL- A'sNL-Reds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 AL- Agreeing with the RoyalsNL- Arizona, if they count as a suprise even though they won 82 games last season with all their youth I think they're ready to step up and really make some noise this season with a full season of experience under all those young players beltI don't think the Diamondbacks would count as a suprise team. They were in the playoffs in 2007 and as you said won 82 games last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 AL- A'sNL-RedsThe A's have done a good job of trying to improve their offense but I don't think they have the pitching to go with it. I can't even name their starting rotation and that's bad for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Then ill go out on a limb and stay with the NL West and say the Giants they dont have much of an offense but they have a good staff assembled and if Zito can put himself back together and if Randy Johnson can be solid to go along with their young pitchers I think they could suprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Then ill go out on a limb and stay with the NL West and say the Giants they dont have much of an offense but they have a good staff assembled and if Zito can put himself back together and if Randy Johnson can be solid to go along with their young pitchers I think they could supriseI don't know if the Giants will score enough runs but they have the pitching to be really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The A's have done a good job of trying to improve their offense but I don't think they have the pitching to go with it. I can't even name their starting rotation and that's bad for me.they'll surpise a lot of people. There gonna be a wild card team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yeah ultimately i think the Giants will fall short because of their offense unless they make some moves before the deadline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 they'll surpise a lot of people. There gonna be a wild card teamI just disagree. They won't be better than the Red Sox, Rays or Yankees to win a wild card. I even think Texas might finish ahead of them in that divsion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott da 6'0 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I don't know about this year, but I really like the team that Pittsburgh is trying to put together. They're going to have a stacked OF when McCutchen (sp?) comes up. I also hear that they have some nice pitching prospects in the minors. I hope they eventually win. It's been a long time coming for that team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I don't know about this year, but I really like the team that Pittsburgh is trying to put together. They're going to have a stacked OF when McCutchen (sp?) comes up. I also hear that they have some nice pitching prospects in the minors. I hope they eventually win. It's been a long time coming for that team.Everytime the Pirates make a move it has me scratching my head. I don't know what think they even know what they're trying to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I just disagree. They won't be better than the Red Sox, Rays or Yankees to win a wild card. I even think Texas might finish ahead of them in that divsion.there hitting will keep them in a bunch of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 there hitting will keep them in a bunch of games.Their offense has gotten a little better but they play in a tough stadium to score runs in. I'm expecting a huge drop off from Holliday. Not quite as bad as the dropoff Rowand had going from the Phillies to the Giants last year but similar. Who knows which Giambi they are going to get. Cust is alright but strikesout a ton. Mark Ellis is a pretty good hitter for a his position but is always hurt. Suzuki is decent a catcher. The big question mark for the offense is Eric Chavez. Will his back and shoulder hold up? If he's healthy can he produce like he did a few years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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