2011 MLB/Brewers Predictions

Post #1 » by **humanrefutation** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:27 am

Alright folks, it's time for you to put down your final predictions for the 2011 season. I'm going to undersell them because last year I had high hopes and they disappointed.

Brewers Predictions
Record: 82-80
Place In Divisional Standings: 3rd
Playoffs (Y/N): Nope
MVP Hitter: Prince Fielder
MVP Pitcher: Yovani Gallardo
Most Pleasant Surprise: Chris Narveson
Biggest Disappointment: Zack Greinke
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No.

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, Tigers, Rangers, Rays (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Braves (WC)
NLCS: Phillies OVER Braves
ALCS: Red Sox OVER Rays
World Series: Red Sox OVER Phillies
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
NL MVP: Joey Votto
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year: Mike Moustakas
NL Rookie of the Year: Aroldis Chapman

Kerb Hohl · Post #2 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:30 am

I made a mid-offseason post a while back and my thoughts haven't changed much. I'll throw my thoughts in there soon.

I like that you like the Rays. I think they'll still be good. Though with Oakland improved and Texas still being around and the Twins/White Sox both being good, this MIGHT be a year where the AL East struggles to get the WC. I guess they'll still probably get it.

trwi7 · Post #3 » by **trwi7** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:42 am

Record: 83-79
Place In Divisional Standings: 3rd
Playoffs (Y/N): No
MVP Hitter: Prince Fielder
MVP Pitcher: Yovani Gallardo
Most Pleasant Surprise: Nyjer Morgan
Biggest Disappointment: Zack Greinke
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No.

AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, Yankees (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Rockies, Braves (WC)
NLCS: Phillies OVER Rockies
ALCS: Red Sox OVER Rangers
World Series: Red Sox OVER Phillies
AL MVP: Robinson Cano
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson
NL Rookie of the Year: Brandon Beachy

I thought I was being pessimistic with the record.

Post #4 » by **humanrefutation** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:43 am

I think their rotation is still really good, and I think Damon and Manny will actually be solid contributors. Who knows...I could very well see them struggling offensively, but I like Joe Maddon and I think they're going to be really competitive. I also think the Yankees pitching rotation is going to be their downfall.

Post #5 » by **humanrefutation** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:45 am

trwi7 wrote:I thought I was being pessimistic with the record.

Haha, I'd rather be pleasantly wrong than disappointed.

Kerb Hohl · Post #6 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:12 am

Well here's what I wrote a few months ago:

GrendonJennings wrote:Well, almost every big name is off the board, I need something to do while waiting for the Packer game, and the discussion in the offseason thread got my baseball juices flowing. Gimme your picks if you feel so inclined.

AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Rays
3. Yankees
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles

AL Central
1. White Sox
2. Twins
3. Tigers
4. Indians
5. Royals

AL West
1. A's
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners

NL West
1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Mets
5. Nats

NL Central
1. That classy team
2. Brewers
3. Reds
4. Cubs
5. Astros
6. Pirates

NL West
1. Rockies
2. Giants
3. Padres
4. Dodgers
5. D-Backs

American League

Sure-fire division winner(s): Red Sox

Too close to call: White Sox/Twins/Tigers and A's/Rangers

Wild Card front-runners: Rays, Yankees, and the loser of A's/Rangers

Dark horses: Indians will improve but division is too good. Blue Jays will continue to be a team that could contend to win a division in the NL but be massively buried in the AL East

National League

Sure-fire division winner(s): Phillies

Too close to call: Cards/Crew/Reds and Rockies/Giants

Wild Card front-runners: Braves, Marlins, and runner up in Central/West jumble (sorry for naming half the NL)

Dark horses: Padres. Massive darkhorse given the expected fall post-Adrian.

Playoffs
-Red Sox over A's in 4 (not enough small ball, IMO (Joe Morgan))
-White Sox over Rays in 5

-Red Sox over White Sox in 5

-Phillies over Brewers in 4
-Rockies over Cards in 5

-Phillies over Rockies in 5

-Phillies over Red Sox in 6

Trying to be optimistic with the Brewers in the playoffs but who knows...

Siefer · Post #7 » by **Siefer** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:18 am

Alright, I'll be the non-WEFFPIM optimistic guy.

Record: 89-73
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): Yes
MVP Hitter: Prince Fielder
MVP Pitcher: Yovani Gallardo
Most Pleasant Surprise: The Bullpen
Biggest Disappointment: Corey Hart
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No.

AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, Twins, Athletics, Rays (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Rockies, Brewers (WC)
NLCS: Phillies OVER Reds
ALCS: Red Sox OVER Athletics
World Series: Red Sox OVER Phillies
AL MVP: Robinson Cano
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum
AL Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson
NL Rookie of the Year: Aroldlis Chapman

Turk Nowitzki · Post #8 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:11 am

Alright, here I go:

Brewers Predictions
Record: 85-77
Place In Divisional Standings: 3rd
Playoffs (Y/N): No, falling a few games short
MVP Hitter: Prince Fielder
MVP Pitcher: Yovani Gallardo
Most Pleasant Surprise: The Bullpen
Biggest Disappointment: Corey Hart
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No.

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, White Sox, Rangers, Yankees (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Cardinals (WC)
NLCS: Phillies def. Giants
ALCS: Red Sox def. Rangers
World Series: Phillies def. Red Sox
AL MVP: Josh Hamilton
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson
NL Rookie of the Year: Aroldis Chapman

Post #9 » by **humanrefutation** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:17 am

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd

NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Cardinals (WC)

braindazer · Post #10 » by **braindazer** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:08 pm

90-72 Brewers win it all ; over White Sox in six

!

Post #11 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Here's Peter Kings, I'm still pondering mine

AL division champs -- Boston, Detroit, Oakland (Wild Card: Texas). NL division champs -- Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Colorado (Wild Card: Atlanta). World Series -- Phils over Red Sox in six. MVPs -- Carl Crawford, Boston; Ryan Braun, Milwaukee. Cy Youngs -- Trevor Cahill, Oakland; Josh Johnson, Florida. Managers -- John Farrell, Toronto; Ron Roenicke, Milwaukee.

trwi7 · Post #12 » by **trwi7** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:38 pm

lulz at Cahill. That's going to be an epic fall back to earth.

Newz · Post #13 » by **Newz** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:44 pm

80-82

Ryan5UW · Post #14 » by **Ryan5UW** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:53 pm

humanrefutation wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd

NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Cardinals (WC)

LUKE23 · Post #15 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:30 pm

I'm only going to do the Crew. I think they go 86-76 and that wins a division that beats up on each other all season. I'll be surprised if any of the division teams win 90 or more.

I think Gallardo and Braun both have career seasons, and Fielder is close to his 2009 numbers. Greinke and Marcum both disappoint slightly vs. expectations, but are still very good.

wichmae · Post #16 » by **wichmae** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:07 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 90-72
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): Yes and a tie for the division
MVP Hitter: Ryan Braun
MVP Pitcher: Shawn Marcum
Most Pleasant Surprise: Nyjer Morgan
Biggest Disappointment: Prince Fielder
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No.

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, Yankees (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Brewers (WC)
NLCS: Phillies def. Brewers
ALCS: Red Sox def. Rangers
World Series: Phillies def. Red Sox
AL MVP: Robinson Cano
NL MVP: Joey Votto
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year: Dustin Ackley
NL Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman

Kerb Hohl · Post #17 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:28 pm

If we win the WC, I am thinking we'd have to play the Phillies in the DS, not the NLCS unless you think the Rockies/Giants/Dodgers will have a better record than the Phils.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #18 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:51 pm

humanrefutation wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Cardinals (WC)

Haha, oops.

Meant 3rd obv.

Kerb Hohl · Post #19 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:54 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 87-75
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): Wild Card (for optimism's sake)
MVP Hitter: Braun
MVP Pitcher: Gallardo
Most Pleasant Surprise: Narveson
Biggest Disappointment: Hart
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, White Sox, Athletics, Rays (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Rockies, Brewers (WC)
NLCS: Phillies def. Rockies
ALCS: Red Sox def. White Sox
World Series: Red Sox def. Phillies
AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
NL MVP: Joey Votto
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year: Dustin Ackley
NL Rookie of the Year: Brandon Beachy

MikeIsGood · Post #20 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:02 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 85-77
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): No
MVP Hitter: Braun
MVP Pitcher: Yo
Most Pleasant Surprise: Nyjer Morgan
Biggest Disappointment: Prince Fielder
Do We Trade Prince (Y/N): No

AL Playoff Teams: Yankees, Twins, Rangers, Red Sox (WC)
NL Playoff Teams: Phillies, Reds, Giants, Braves (WC)
World Series: Phillies over Twins
AL MVP: Cano
NL MVP: Pujols
AL Cy Young: Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year: Hellickson
NL Rookie of the Year: Chapman