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MLB Picks

by Cougar2000

created January 29, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009

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AL East - New York, Boston, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

AL Central - Minnesota, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City

AL West - Los Angeles, Seattle, Texas, Oakland

Wild Card - Boston

NL East - Atlanta, Florida, New York, Washington, Philadelphia

NL Central - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Houston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati

NL West - Los Angeles, San Diego, Arizona, Colorado, San Francisco

Wild Card - San Diego

World Series - Atlanta over Boston

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CoreyisarealboyMajor Leaguer

652 days ago

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Did Milwaukee get demoted to Triple-A without my knowing?

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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick

652 days ago

Score 3

Wait, aren't they still in the AL?

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Cougar2000All-American

651 days ago

Score -2

Sorry, lack of coffee when I wrote that one. Check the new edit.

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Ccampbell34All-American

650 days ago

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You pry should drink a lot of coffee before making picks again by the looks of these

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Agent0Red-Shirting

652 days ago

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San Fran 5th? Now way...not this year

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Cornfed78Draft Pick

652 days ago

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NL Central will look like this.

1. St. Louis

2. Milwaukee

3. Chicago

4. Houston

5. Cincinnati

6. Pittsburgh

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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer

652 days ago

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How did New York get past the Red Sox? And I believe that the Wild Card will come from the AL Central.

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MsbcourtJV Squad

651 days ago

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I agree Rawb. Cleveland takes it and Detroit gets the wild. Detroit is going to be tough this year. Go Tribe!

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OneflydudeAll-American

652 days ago

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Damn! Minnesota 1st in the Central? Can you tell me why this is possible?

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Caught In A RundownSoccer Kid

652 days ago

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Being an Atlanta fan, I love that fact that you have them placed first. But the rest is just ridiculous. Where the hell is Milwaukee? Why's Colorado in fourth in the NL West? Florida in second in the NL East? Minnesota taking the Central? Pffffttt!

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RomiezzoLegend

652 days ago

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I think you're stuck somewhere in 2006, buddy. Minnesota first? Los Angeles Dodgers first? Braves first?

You can at least tell us WHY you picked Minnesota over Detroit (a team who acquired D-Train and Miguel Cabrera), Cleveland (a team who didn't make any moves, and why should they when they have 2 of the top 3 pitchers from last year, and a great offense?). At least the White Sox were able to make some moves? Is Fran Liriano miraculously going to win 30 more games for the Twins?

LA was fourth last year. You put Colorado (a team who made it to the World Series last year) fourth. At least EXPLAIN why you put them fourth.

I'm not even going to go to the NL Central since you didn't put the Brewers in the division.

NL East: Philly in last place... hmm.... apparantly, Washington is going to do better than a team who has Cole Hammels, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and the friggin NL MVP! JIMMY ROLLINS! HELLO!?

Putting all of this aside, please add the Brewers somewhere and EXPLAIN why you put the teams where you did. That's why you have so many critics in your article.

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JuTMSY4Legend

652 days ago

Score 4

glad i don't have to respond to the phillies thing...

i mean, i'll give you New York...and maybe atlanta...

But Florida finishing second? With what?

and Washington ahead of the Phils...come on now...

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RomiezzoLegend

652 days ago

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Phillies ahead of the Nationals is one way to put. But Phillies in LAST with Chase Utley starting off with a whole new season is what kills me to see. He thinks the Phils will finish last, and he won't tell us why!

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Cougar2000All-American

651 days ago

Score -1

I did my picks over, starting with the AL East and will do all the divisions over the next few days or so.

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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick

652 days ago

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Yeah, dude, uhh, not really good picks...

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FrugolfVarsity Captain

652 days ago

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Hey Romi, maybe he's going by past performance.The last time the Sox won the world series they bombed the next year.

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Falcon02520Legend

652 days ago

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NO WAY!!! It happened once in over 100 years of baseball... its fact then, the Sox will suck this year...

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Falcon02520Legend

652 days ago

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I expected to see an article here, not a list of each team in each division...

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CheezerAll-Star

652 days ago

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Where's the justification for your selections? Add some meat, man!

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RomiezzoLegend

652 days ago

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That's what I said. No explanations leads to 943723546584 AGMers criticizing your article.

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OneflydudeAll-American

651 days ago

Score 0

This article is anorexic

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Cougar2000All-American

651 days ago

Score -1

In a future column. I may even throw in some stats.

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Cougar2000All-American

651 days ago

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Re did the picks for the AL East, Cheezer. Will be redoing the rest of the divisions this week and hope to be finished by Sunday. Got jury duty next week. Taking "Game of Shadows" to read.

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Ccampbell34All-American

650 days ago

Score 0

Throw in some stats? really don't strain yourself if that's too much

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

652 days ago

Score 6

I miss NiteOwl's baseball updates.

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RomiezzoLegend

652 days ago

Score 4

I wonder when he'll come back. He said it might take months, since the person paying for his wireless is not paying for it anymore.

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Simms1156Div-I Stud

652 days ago

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I don't like how Philly is handling their off season but to predict them last in their division is ridiculous.

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Cougar2000All-American

651 days ago

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The Phillies were swept in the postseason by Colorado. The only way they even got into the postseason was because the New York Mets pulled a "Wheeze Kids" impersonation and lost in the last few days of the season. The Mets also lost Tom Glavine, which gives the Braves a much deeper rotation in the bullpen, especially if Hampton's health improves. Granted, New York did get Santana. Whether or not that works remains to be seen.

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KelsdadAll-Star

651 days ago

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Apparently you aren't aware Hampton is injured again. Minnesota would have finished third with Santana, now, they could finish last.

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Ccampbell34All-American

650 days ago

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The Phillies won the division because they won the most games and beat New York on a continuous basis, but I don't think anyone who picks Florida 2nd in the NL East would realize that

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SSreportersLegend

652 days ago

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AL East- Tampa Bay

AL Central- Kansas City

AL West- Texas

AL Wild Card- Seattle

NL East- Washington

NL Central- Houston

NL West- San Francisco

NL Wild Card- Arizona

World Series - Tampa over Washington

This picking thing with no reason is easier than I thought.

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Falcon02520Legend

652 days ago

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Baltimore is winning it all (only if they get rid of that smuck Bedard... he sucks)

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

652 days ago

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San Fran...stop picking on them :'(

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SSreportersLegend

652 days ago

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And look where Bedard is going to.....

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RomiezzoLegend

651 days ago

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SS, don't get Manny's hopes up... PLEASE!

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

651 days ago

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not sure Tampa will win AL east

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False ProphetAll-Star

651 days ago

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AL East - Baltimore

AL Central - Kansas City
AL West - Texas
AL Wild Card - Tampa Bay NL East - Washington
NL Central - Pittsburgh
NL West - Arizona
NL Wild Card - Cincinnati

WS: Pirates over Royals in 7.

It really is fun, especially when you create the results for what would happen if you had a reverse playoff system that lead to demotion to AAA with the loser advancing each round.

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KelsdadAll-Star

651 days ago

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Just a bit early, don't you think?

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Falcon02520Legend

651 days ago

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Its never too early to talk baseball

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JuTMSY4Legend

651 days ago

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is anyone else getting the feeling we'll all be eating crow by september when cougar looks this up again and mocks us...

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Behbigben15All-Star

651 days ago

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Ha, yeah, sucks for you guys:)

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RomiezzoLegend

651 days ago

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I remember the Rockies article about 1 1/2 years ago, with someone writing about how the Rockies would make it/win the World Series in '07 (next year at the time). He actually EXPLAINED why though. Are you REALLY that worried that the Phillies will finish last, JuT? Don't let him get to ya. ;)

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OneflydudeAll-American

651 days ago

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The Twins should have the AL Central locked up now...with the departure of Santana and all

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Yakob878MVP

651 days ago

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this is more like a lockerroom thing or just in between work on explanations

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

651 days ago

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I would swap the Red Sox and Yankees, the sox have way more depth in the rotation

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

651 days ago

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And I would also say the Tigers win the central not the twins, they just unloaded their best player, and don't have a great line up

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

651 days ago

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AND Atlanta the world series champ?!?!? what the eff?

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Ccampbell34All-American

650 days ago

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These are the worst picks I have ever seen, Phillies in last? Atlanta World Series Champs? Florida in 2nd with what? Minnesota in first with no Santana? At least pick contenders nitwit, obviously everyone here agrees

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InThaKnowDraft Pick

650 days ago

Score 0

Must have used a magic 8 ball to make this picks!

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