Author: sabrskeptic

5. Detroit Tigers - 68-94 The Tigers made a huge mistake when they traded Justin Verlander. Brad Ausmus clearly was not the right man to manage the team in recent years.  Anytime you see a team with as much talent as the Tigers - Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Victor Martinez, Michael Fulmer, Yoenis Cespedes, Jordan… Continue reading AL Central Predictions 2018

5.  Cincinnati Reds - 74-88 The Reds aren't as far off as people think.  The team has an excellent, albeit slightly obnoxious leader in Joey Votto.  They have a solid group of young position players around him.  They have some good young arms in the starting rotation, including Amir Garrett, Luis Castillo and Anthony DeSclafani.  And… Continue reading NL Central Predictions 2018

5.  Oakland Athletics - 59-103 How is Billy Beane still in charge of this team? In 2014, after trading Yoenis Cespedes, the anchor of the team's lineup and the unambiguous leader of the team, the Oakland Athletics collapsed.  A team that could have won its third division in as many years, and maybe even a… Continue reading AL West Predictions 2018

5.  Colorado Rockies - 76-86 The Rockies are, on paper at least, a very good team.  Excellent offense led by one of the top leaders in baseball, Nolan Arenado.  A very good pitching staff led by a strong leader, Jon Gray, and a solid bullpen anchored by one of the best closers in baseball, Wade… Continue reading NL West Predictions 2018

The only surprise in any given baseball season would be for every team that made the playoffs the previous year to be back in the playoffs the next year.  In a sport with constant turnover from year to year in terms of playoff teams, why is it that the intelligentsia constantly picks the same teams… Continue reading MLB Predictions 2018