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2018 MLB/Brewers Prediction Thread: Predictions Lock on 3/29

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How will the Brewers do this year?

Poll ended at Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:14 pm

World Series Title
4
7%
NL Pennant
0
No votes
Lose in the NLCS
3
6%
Lose in the Divisional Round
10
19%
Lose in the Wild Card
9
17%
Miss the Playoffs
24
44%
Below .500
4
7%
 
Total votes: 54

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2018 MLB/Brewers Prediction Thread: Predictions Lock on 3/29 

Post#1 » by humanrefutation » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:14 pm

As we did in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, we're coming back for our annual opportunity to predict some **** regarding the Brewers and the MLB.

The winner will be given access to HighHeat's "source," which will give them access to a boatload of Brewers gossip that is accurate up to 2% of the time, along with the fame that comes with that "insider" status.

Check the poll up top, which will get the board's sense on where the Brewers will finish. Then, answer the following questions.

Brewers Predictions
Record:
Place In Divisional Standings:
Playoffs (Y/N):
MVP Hitter:
MVP Pitcher:
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher):
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher):
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Sellers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams:
NL Playoff Teams:
NLCS:
ALCS:
World Series:
AL MVP:
NL MVP:
AL Cy Young:
NL Cy Young:
AL Rookie of the Year:
NL Rookie of the Year:

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Post#2 » by dbrodz7 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:26 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 83-79
Place In Divisional Standings: 3rd
Playoffs (Y/N): N
MVP Hitter: Christian Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Ryan Braun/Jhoulys Chacin
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Travis Shaw/Corey Knebel
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Neither

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Indians, Red Sox, Twins
NL Playoff Teams: Cubs, Dodgers, Nationals, Diamondbacks, Cardinals
NLCS: Cubs Dodgers
ALCS: Astros Yankees
World Series: Yankees Cubs
AL MVP: Carlos Correa
NL MVP: Kris Bryant
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
AL Rookie of the Year: Willie Calhoun
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna

I think this year is going to be similar to last year, we will be solid but I think some of the guys coming off career years will regress. Christian Yelich's career 250+ road games project him to hit over .300 with a .370 OBP with over 100 runs and RBI and over 20 HR and SB. I think Braun stays healthier than he has in past years and puts up nice numbers in a loaded offense. I think Chacin is going to surprise people and post somewhere around a 3.75 ERA and 1.20 WHIP while winning 10+ games. I think Shaw is going to regress while people have very high expectations for him and I think Knebel's control issues are going to lead to a lot more blown saves than people are comfortable with. Similar to last year I do not think we will make any major moves at the deadline.
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Post#3 » by ak7 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:29 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 92-70
Place In Divisional Standings: 1st
Playoffs (Y/N): Y
MVP Hitter: Christian Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Chris Archer *2nd half MVP a la CC Sabathia
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Ryan Braun/Corey Knebel
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Travis Shaw/Chase Anderson
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Buyers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Indians, Red Sox, Twins
NL Playoff Teams: Brewers, Dodgers, Nationals, DIamondbacks, Cubs
NLCS: Brewers Nationals
ALCS: Astros Yankees
World Series: Astros
AL MVP: Francisco Lindor
NL MVP: Bryce Harper
AL Cy Young: Luis Severino
NL Cy Young: Noah Syndergaard
AL Rookie of the Year: Willie Calhoun
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna
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Post#4 » by BUCKnation » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:49 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 84-78
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): N
MVP Hitter: Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Davies
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Villar, Chachin
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Shaw, Knebel
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Light Buyers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Yankees, Indians, Astros WC's: Twins, Red Sox
NL Playoff Teams: Nats, Cubs, Dodgers WC's: Rockies, Dbacks
NLCS: Nats, Cubs
ALCS: Yankees, Astros
World Series: Astros over Cubs
AL MVP: Stanton
NL MVP: Harper
AL Cy Young: Sale
NL Cy Young: Greinke
AL/NL Rookie of the Year: idk any rookies
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Post#5 » by wichmae » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:06 am

Brewers Predictions
Record: 82-80 (FIXED TWIRLY)
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): N
MVP Hitter: Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Not on Roster yet
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Yelich (MVP level talk), Albers
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Braun, Anderson
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Sellers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Red Sox, Twins, Astros. (Yankees, Indians)
NL Playoff Teams: Cubs, Dodgers, Nats. (Diamondbacks, Giants)
NLCS: Dodgers
ALCS: Astros
World Series: Dodgers
AL MVP: Carlos Correa
NL MVP: Bryce Harper
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Mad Bum
AL Rookie of the Year: Christian Arroyo
NL Rookie of the Year: Lewis Brinson (because they have to sell tix but David Dahl has a better year)
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Biggest prospect succession: Kodi Medeiros
Biggest prospect regression: Brett Phillips
Biggest prospect surprise: Tristen Lutz
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Post#6 » by Gianstoppable » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:27 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 88-74
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): Y (win in 1 game playoff)
MVP Hitter: Christian Yelich (.290/.380/.485 25 homers 25 steals almost gets to 100 walks scores 110+ runs (92) 3rd in MVP voting)
MVP Pitcher: Anderson (17-7 3.10 ERA 1.12 WHIP Starts 32 games gets up to 180 IP)
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Villar (bats over .260/.350 all season)/Chacin (15-9 3.70 ERA 180 IP/170K Derek Johnson helps him take a small step)
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Catchers (Injuries and underperformance)/Nelson (cant quite bounce back like we hope)
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Buyers (End up trading Domingo and Woodruff + for a pitcher)

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Indians, Red Sox, Twins
NL Playoff Teams: Brewers, Dodgers,Cubs, Diamondbacks, Nats
NLCS: Brewers Nationals
ALCS: Astros Indians
World Series: Astros
AL MVP: Altuve
NL MVP: Arenado
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Kershaw
AL Rookie of the Year: Calhoun
NL Rookie of the Year: Senzel
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Post#7 » by bizarro » Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:45 pm

I never feel knowledgeable about the rest of the League to make any bold predictions. However, I definitely have thoughts on the Brew Crew:

Brewers Predictions
Record: 86-76
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): N
MVP Hitter: Cain
MVP Pitcher: Hader
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Brinson...oh wait...Braun at 1B. Williams will make the roster and turn into a solid 7th/8th inning set-up man.
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Shaw/Knebel
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Mild tempered 'Buyers'. We'll be close enough but still won't be willing to give up the farm for a playoff push this soon.
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Post#8 » by Sky Bucks » Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:56 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 83-79
Place In Divisional Standings: 3rd
Playoffs (Y/N): N
MVP Hitter: Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Hader
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Arcia/Woodruff
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Santana/Davies
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Sellers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Indians, Red Sox, Angels
NL Playoff Teams: Dodgers, Cubs, Nationals, Cardinals, Giants
NLCS: Dodgers vs Nationals
ALCS: Astros vs Yankees
World Series: Nationals vs Astros
AL MVP: George Springer
NL MVP: Bryce Harper
AL Cy Young: Dallas Keuchel
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
AL Rookie of the Year: Shohei Ohtani
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Ocuna
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Post#9 » by trwi7 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:34 am

wichmae getting ballsy with the 164 game season prediction.

Record: 85-77
Place in Division: 3rd
Playoffs: No
MVP Hitter: Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Hader
Most Pleasant Surprise: Barnes/Pina
Biggest Disappointment: Anderson/Shaw
Buyers or Sellers: Fairly worthless buy around the margins moves

AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, Mariners (one of these **** years they'll actually make the playoffs)
NL Playoff Teams: Dodgers, Cubs, Nationals, Diamondbacks, Mets
NLCS: Dodgers vs Nationals
ALCS: Indians vs Astros
World Series: Indians vs Nationals (Indians win)
AL MVP: Mike Trout
NL MVP: Kris Bryant
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Noah Syndergaard
AL Rookie of the Year: Eloy Jimenez
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna
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Post#10 » by blazza18 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:42 am

Twirly's optimistic!
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Post#11 » by Wisky4life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:08 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 89- 73
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): Yes
MVP Hitter: Shaw
MVP Pitcher: Knebel
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Viller / Chacin
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Braun at 1st/ Zach Davies
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Buyers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Yankees, Redsox, Indians, Astros, Twins
NL Playoff Teams: Brewers, Cubs, Nationals, Dodgers, Diamondbacks
NLCS: Nationals
ALCS: Indians
World Series: Nationals
AL MVP: Trout
NL MVP: Harper
AL Cy Young: Klueber
NL Cy Young: Grienke
AL Rookie of the Year: Adames
NL Rookie of the Year: Brinson
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2018 MLB/Brewers Prediction Thread 

Post#12 » by Kerb Hohl » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:52 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 84-78
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): N
MVP Hitter: Christian Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Hader
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Lorenzo Cain/Jhoulys Chacin
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Travis Shaw/Chase Anderson
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Buyers (foolishly)

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Indians, Angels, Mariners
NL Playoff Teams: Cubs, Dodgers, Nationals, Rockies, Phillies
NLCS: Cubs Nationals
ALCS: Astros Yankees
World Series: Yankees over Cubs
AL MVP: Carlos Correa
NL MVP: Kris Bryant
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
AL Rookie of the Year: Gleyber Torres
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna
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Post#13 » by Gianstoppable » Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:30 am

Like the offseason moves or not almost everyone so far has either Cain or Yelich as their offensive MVP.
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Post#14 » by Iheartfootball » Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:41 am

Brewers Predictions
Record: 74-88
Place In Divisional Standings: 4th
Playoffs (Y/N):N
MVP Hitter:Yelich
MVP Pitcher:Anderson
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher):Logan
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher):Knebel
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Sellers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams:Red Sox, Yankees, Indians, White Sox, Astros
NL Playoff Teams: Cubs, Cards, Nationals, Dodgers, Rockies
NLCS: Cubs, Rockies
ALCS: Red Sox, Indians
World Series: Indians (w), Cubs
AL MVP:Stanton
NL MVP:Goldschmidt
AL Cy Young:Kluber
NL Cy Young:Strasburg
AL Rookie of the Year:Mejia
NL Rookie of the Year:Flaherty
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Post#15 » by trwi7 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:04 am

blazza18 wrote:Twirly's optimistic!


Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with Crew

Only pp and Mickey are old enough to get that. Unless the rest of you cheat and look it up.
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Post#16 » by Gianstoppable » Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:03 pm

trwi7 wrote:
blazza18 wrote:Twirly's optimistic!


Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with Crew

Only pp and Mickey are old enough to get that. Unless the rest of you cheat and look it up.


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Post#17 » by Siefer » Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:07 pm

Brewers Predictions
Record: 88-74
Place In Divisional Standings: 2nd
Playoffs (Y/N): Y
MVP Hitter: Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Hader
Most Pleasant Surprise (Position/Pitcher): Pina
Biggest Disappointment (Position/Pitcher): Anderson
Are We Sellers or Buyers at the Deadline: Buyers

MLB Predictions
AL Playoff Teams: Yankees, Indians, Astros (WC: Red Sox and Twins)
NL Playoff Teams: Cubs, Dodgers, Nationals (WC: Cardinals and Brewers) *Brewers beat the Cards*
NLCS: Cubs vs Dodgers
ALCS: Yankees vs Indians
World Series: Cubs over Yankees
AL MVP: Mike Trout
NL MVP: Bryce Harper
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
AL Rookie of the Year: Shohei Ohtani
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna
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Post#18 » by wichmae » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:51 pm

trwi7 wrote:wichmae getting ballsy with the 164 game season prediction.

Record: 85-77
Place in Division: 3rd
Playoffs: No
MVP Hitter: Yelich
MVP Pitcher: Hader
Most Pleasant Surprise: Barnes/Pina
Biggest Disappointment: Anderson/Shaw
Buyers or Sellers: Fairly worthless buy around the margins moves

AL Playoff Teams: Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, Mariners (one of these **** years they'll actually make the playoffs)
NL Playoff Teams: Dodgers, Cubs, Nationals, Diamondbacks, Mets
NLCS: Dodgers vs Nationals
ALCS: Indians vs Astros
World Series: Indians vs Nationals (Indians win)
AL MVP: Mike Trout
NL MVP: Kris Bryant
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
NL Cy Young: Noah Syndergaard
AL Rookie of the Year: Eloy Jimenez
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna

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Post#19 » by wichmae » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:53 pm

Gianstoppable wrote:Like the offseason moves or not almost everyone so far has either Cain or Yelich as their offensive MVP.

Yelich could be an MVP candidate leaving Miami's ballpark and that isnt hyperbole IMO its common sense.
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Post#20 » by dbrodz7 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:54 pm

wichmae wrote:
Gianstoppable wrote:Like the offseason moves or not almost everyone so far has either Cain or Yelich as their offensive MVP.

Yelich could be an MVP candidate leaving Miami's ballpark and that isnt hyperbole IMO its common sense.


I'll just leave this here again: Christian Yelich's career 248 road games prorated over a 155 game season is .300avg, 0.373 OBP, 122 runs, 112 RBI, 25 HRs, and 24 SB.

His career home games prorated over a 155 game season is .280avg, .364 OBP, 112 runs, 73 RBI, 11 HR, 21 SB.

Those are staggering splits. If he just averages his career road numbers you're looking at an MVP candidate and that doesn't account for any Miller Park benefit.
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