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THE CONTEST, 2005

Test your prognostication skills in the 2005 Batter's Box Predictions Contest!

In 2004, Simon held off 78 other contestestants to win the 2004 Contest. In 2003, I somehow won. Will this be your lucky year?

The prize for winning this year's contest may or may not include one of the following:

Buster Olney's two-volume set Productive Outs: Theory and Practice and Fun With Scattergrams.
A copy of Quiet Dignity: The Ozzie Guillen Story.
A genuinely terrifying 24x36 picture of Jose Canseco, suitable for framing.

On to the Contest!

CATEGORIES (100 points possible):

1 point for each team's place within a division (30 points possible)
2 extra points for division winner (12)
1 extra point for team in each league with fewest wins (2)
2 points for each wild card (4)
4 points for each pennant winner (8)
8 points for World Series winner (8)

5 points for each MVP (10)
5 points for each Cy Young winner (10)
5 points for each Rookie of the Year (10)
3 points for each Manager of the Year (6)

Half-credit will be awarded for picking a team one place off in the standings and for predicted award recipients who finish second in the voting.

TIEBREAKERS:

1) Toronto's Team ERA
2) Toronto's Team OPS

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: PHI, ATL, NYM, FLO, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SFO, SDG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: C Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.67
TIEBREAKER 2: .732

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 11:59PM EDT. Please make my life easier by placing the categories in the order listed above.

Posted by Lucas on Friday, April 01 2005 @ 08:58 AM EST.

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Leigh - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:16 AM EST (#108511) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, TAM, BAL
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: BAL
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: FLA, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, ARI, SFG, COL
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: D Ortiz
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.44
TIEBREAKER 2: .777

Leigh - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:18 AM EST (#108512) #

Oops, make that Boston to win the World Series.

groove - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:22 AM EST (#108513) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, SEA, OAK
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, PHI, FLO, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: A ROD
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.62
TIEBREAKER 2: .744

Mike Green - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:25 AM EST (#108514) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: FLA
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: OAK
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, CIN, HOU, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SD, ARI, SFG, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: M. Ramirez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Harden
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: G. Gross
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.78
TIEBREAKER 2: .746

kpataky - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:27 AM EST (#108515) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: FLA, ATL, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFG, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: A Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: R Oswalt
AL ROY: G Gross
NL ROY: G Floyd
AL MANAGER: Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.52
TIEBREAKER 2: .769

TorontoDan - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:33 AM EST (#108517) #

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TB
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, CLE DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, SEA, OAK
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: LAA
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, PHI NYM WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG. SFO ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: A Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: J Peavy
AL ROY: T Iguchi
NL ROY: W Taveras
AL MANAGER: Joe Torre
NL MANAGER: Jack McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.75
TIEBREAKER 2: .751

Gwyn - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:35 AM EST (#108518) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLA, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CIN, MIL, CHI, HOU, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SD, ARI, SFG, COL
NL WILD CARD: CIN
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: D. Ortiz
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG:B Sheets
AL ROY: T Iguchi
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: T LaRussa
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.89
TIEBREAKER 2: .739

Pistol - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:54 AM EST (#108520) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: PHILLIES!
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, DET, CLE, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: PHI
NL EAST: PHI, FLO, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, ARI, SFO, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: J Schmidt
AL ROY: F Hernandez
NL ROY: G Floyd
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: C Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.44
TIEBREAKER 2: .740

Pepper Moffatt - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 09:54 AM EST (#108521) #

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: TEX, OAK, LAA, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLO, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, ARI, SFG, COL
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: G Sheffield
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: C Zambrano
AL ROY: S Kazmir
NL ROY: C Barmes
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.80
TIEBREAKER 2: .750

3RunHomer - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 10:02 AM EST (#108523) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TAM, TOR
AL CENTRAL: MIN, DET, CLE, KAN, CHW
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: DET
AL FEWEST WINS: CHW
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: FLO, PHI, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, ARI, COL, SFO
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: SFO
AL MVP: A Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: D McPherson
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: A Trammel
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 5.00
TIEBREAKER 2: .670

sweat - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 10:11 AM EST (#108525) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: FLA
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: PHI, FLA, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SFO, SDG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: AROD
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: Gibbons
NL MANAGER: McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.37
TIEBREAKER 2: .771

Hamboy - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 10:18 AM EST (#108526) #

AL East
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay

AL Central
Minnesota
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas

AL West
Anaheim
Texas
Seattle
Oakland

AL Wild Card
Texas

NL East
Philadelphia
Florida
Atlanta
New York
Washington

NL Central
St. Louis
Houston
Chicago
Milwakee (sp, I can't spell)
Cincinati
Pittsburg

NL West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado
Arizona

NL Wild Card
Florida

AL Pennant
Boston

NL Pennant
Philadelphia

World Series Champ
Boston

AL Fewest Wins
Kansas

NL Fewest Wins
Arizona

AL MVP
Joe Mauer

NL MVP
Albert Pujols

AL CY
Rich Harden

NL CY
Tim Hudson

AL ROY
Jeremy Reed

NL ROY
Gavin Floyd

AL Manager
Eric Wedge

NL Manager
Charlie Manuel

Tie Breaker
1. 4.78
2. 712

Mike Green - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 10:18 AM EST (#108527) #

Sweat, NL champ St. Loo and WS winner Florida?

Hamboy - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 10:30 AM EST (#108529) #

Upon reading the rules again... here's:

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, SEA, OAK
AL WILD CARD: TEX
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: PHI
NL EAST: PHI, FLD, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SFG, LAD, SD, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: FLD
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: J MAUER
NL MVP: A PUJOLS
AL CY YOUNG: R HARDEN
NL CY YOUNG: T HUDSON
AL ROY: J REED
NL ROY: G FLOYD
AL MANAGER: E WEDGE
NL MANAGER: C MANUEL
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.78
TIEBREAKER 2: .712

Dr. Zarco - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:06 AM EST (#108532) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: FLA
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: TEX, OAK, LAA, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: FLA, NYM, ATL, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LAD, SDG, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Floyd
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.44
TIEBREAKER 2: .751

5hoursahead - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:10 AM EST (#108534) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: SDG
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: J Peavy
AL ROY: D McPherson
NL ROY: J Closser
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: T LaRussa
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.50
TIEBREAKER 2: .755

Brett - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:14 AM EST (#108536) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: OAK
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: CHC
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CHC, STL, HOU, PIT, MIL, CIN
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: STL
NL FEWEST WINS: CIN
AL MVP: M Ramirez
NL MVP: M Giles
AL CY YOUNG: R Harden
NL CY YOUNG: M Prior
AL ROY: J Blanton
NL ROY: J Dubois
AL MANAGER: T Francona
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.68
TIEBREAKER 2: .747

Mike D - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:20 AM EST (#108538) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, PIT, MIL, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: J Schmidt
AL ROY: J Blanton
NL ROY: J Closser
AL MANAGER: R Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: J Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.61
TIEBREAKER 2: .761

Mike D - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:26 AM EST (#108539) #

3RunHomer, I can appreciate that you don't think this will be a banner year for the Jays. But .670 as a team OPS has to be the least plausible prediction, ever, in any category in the history of this contest. The Jays suffered through a huge down year offensively in '04...and you think they'll do sixty-one points worse? Nobody in baseball had a sub-.700 OPS last year, let alone sub-.675.

Mick Doherty - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:28 AM EST (#108541) #

This is in my best Larry Bird voice ... y'all are playing for second place.

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, DET, MIN, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: TEX, LAA, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: LAA
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: CIN
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CIN, CHC, STL, HOU, PIT, MIL
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira
NL MVP: Austin Kearns
AL CY YOUNG: Bartolo Colon
NL CY YOUNG: John Smoltz
AL ROY: Dallas McPherson
NL ROY: Prince Fielder
AL MANAGER: Alan Trammell
NL MANAGER: Dave Miley
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.98
TIEBREAKER 2: .747

Alex Obal - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:38 AM EST (#108542) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TB
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, KC, CWS
AL WEST: LAAoA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TB
NL PENNANT: PHI
NL EAST: PHI, ATL, NYM, FLA, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SD, LA, SF, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Jake Peavy
AL ROY: Dallas McPherson
NL ROY: Gavin Floyd
AL MANAGER: John Gibbons
NL MANAGER: Charlie Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.38
TIEBREAKER 2: .755

3RunHomer - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:41 AM EST (#108543) #

I'm an idiot. How about ...... .727? That was Seattle's OPS last season so it's somewhat plausible.

Brian W - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 12:04 PM EST (#108550) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, KAN, DET
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CIN, CHC, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Vlad
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.81
TIEBREAKER 2: .740

Steve Birnie - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 12:18 PM EST (#108552) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: FLA, ATL, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SDP, LAD, SDG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: LAD
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: J. Morneau
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R. Harden
NL CY YOUNG: T. Hudson
AL ROY: N. Swisher
NL ROY: J. Capellan
AL MANAGER: E.Wedge
NL MANAGER: B. Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.78
TIEBREAKER 2: .740

Lugnut Fan - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 12:37 PM EST (#108555) #

WS CHAMP: CUBS (HEY ONE CURSE WAS BROKEN, WHY NOT THE OTHER?
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BAL, BOS, TOR, TB
AL CENTRAL: CLE, DET, MIN, CHW, KC
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: TEX
AL FEWIST WINS: KC
NL PENNANT: CHC
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, MIL
NL WEST: SD, SF, LA, ARI, COL
NL WILDCARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MANAGER: ERIC WEDGE
NL MANAGER: BRUCE BOCHEY
TIE BREAKER 1: 4.63
TIE BREAKER 2: 0.768

Lugnut Fan - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 12:41 PM EST (#108556) #

OOps, forgot some stuff.

AL CY: Curt Schilling
NL CY: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: Sizemore
NL ROY: Dubois
AL MVP: A. Rodriguez
NL MVP: A. Pujols

Thomas - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 12:45 PM EST (#108557) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL

AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: OAK
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM

NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SD, SF, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: SD
NL FEWEST WINS: COL

AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson (not saying he's the most deserving)
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: Nick Swisher
NL ROY: Jeff Francis
AL MANAGER: Ken Macha
NL MANAGER: Bruce Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.74
TIEBREAKER 2: .746

Donkit R.K. - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 01:05 PM EST (#108561) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: PHI, ATL, FLA, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, SFO, LA, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Randy Johnson
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Pedro Martinez
AL ROY: Tadahito Iguchi
NL ROY: Jeff Francis
AL MANAGER: Terry Francona
NL MANAGER: Charlie Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.78
TIEBREAKER 2: .755

jeff_h - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 01:13 PM EST (#108567) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Boston
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: FLO, PHI, NYM, ATL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, CIN, HOU, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, ARI, SFO, COL
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: A Rod
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: Ron Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.77
TIEBREAKER 2: .737

Darryl - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 01:27 PM EST (#108572) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY,BOS, TOR, TAM, BAL
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CWS, KC
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: CLE
AL FEWEST WINS: KC
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: PHI, NYM, ATL, FLA, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LA, SD, ARI, SF, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: Vladdy Guerrero
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Johan Santana MIN
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez NYM
AL ROY: Jeremy Reed SEA
NL ROY: J.J Hardy MIL
AL MANAGER: Eric Wedge
NL MANAGER: Charlie Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.71
TIEBREAKER 2: .752

Brian - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 01:37 PM EST (#108576) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: M Ramirez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: J Peavy
AL ROY: N Swisher
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: Sciosca
NL MANAGER: Larussa
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.55
TIEBREAKER 2: .760

Craig B - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:15 PM EST (#108580) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, DET, MIN, CWS, KAN
AL WEST: TEX, LAA, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: PHI, FLA, NYM, ATL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, COL, SFG, ARI
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: H Blalock
NL MVP: C Delgado
AL CY YOUNG: R Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: C Young
NL ROY: JD Closser
AL MANAGER: B Showalter
NL MANAGER: C Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.61
TIEBREAKER 2: .759

Wedding Singer - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:15 PM EST (#108581) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: SDG
NL EAST: FLA, PHI, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: SDG
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: E Chavez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Harden
NL CY YOUNG: J Beckett
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: M Hargrove
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.63
TIEBREAKER 2: .751

Jobu - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:21 PM EST (#108583) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, TAM, BAL
AL CENTRAL: CHW, MIN, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, SEA, OAK
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: NYM, FLO, PHI, ATL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CHC, STL, HOU, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: STL
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: O Perez (PIT)
AL ROY: N Swisher
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.37
TIEBREAKER 2: .737

cwally - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:42 PM EST (#108584) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: SD
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, MIL, CHI, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SD, LOS, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: LOS
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R. Harden
NL CY YOUNG: J. Peavy
AL ROY: Gabe Gross
NL ROY: Jeremy Reed
AL MANAGER: Eric Wedge
NL MANAGER: Ned Yost
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.75
TIEBREAKER 2: .745

spudzer - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:49 PM EST (#108586) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, DET, CLE, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, TEX, LAA, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, FLO, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: V Wells
NL MVP: C Jones
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: J Smoltz
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: A Trammel
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 5.07
TIEBREAKER 2: .744

Six4Three - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:50 PM EST (#108587) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY

AL PENNANT:NYY
AL EAST: NYY, Bos, Bal, Tor, TB
AL CENTRAL: Min, Chw, Det, Cle, KC
AL WEST: LAA, Tex, Oak, Sea
AL WILD CARD: Bos
AL FEWEST WINS: KC

NL PENNANT: SF
NL EAST: Atl, Flo, NYM, Phi, Wsh
NL CENTRAL: Stl, Hou, Chc, Mil, Cin, Pit
NL WEST: SF, SD, Los, Ari, Col
NL WILD CARD: Flo
NL FEWEST WINS: Wsh

AL MVP: A-ROD
NL MVP: C.Delgado

AL CY YOUNG: B.Zito
NL CY YOUNG: J.Smoltz

AL ROY: T.Iguchi
NL ROY: J.Fancis

AL MANAGER: R.Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: F.Alou

Tiebreaker: 4.51
Tiebreaker: .749

Gitz - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 02:58 PM EST (#108588) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
AL PENNANT: (Look up, young man)
AL EAST: New York, Boston, Baltimore, Toronto, Tampa Bay
AL CENTRAL: Minnesota, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City
AL WEST: Los Angeles, Oakland, Texas, Seattle
AL WILD CARD: Boston
AL FEWEST WINS: Tampa Bay
NL PENNANT: St. Louis
NL EAST: Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Florida, Washington
NL CENTRAL: St. Louis, Chicago, Houston, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
NL WEST: San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Arizona, Colorado
NL WILD CARD: Chicago
NL FEWEST WINS: Cincinnati
AL MVP: Eric Chavez, Oak
NL MVP: Carlos Beltran, NYM
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson, NYY
NL CY YOUNG: Jake Peavy, SD
AL ROY: Dallas McPherson, LA
NL ROY: Garret Atkins, Col
AL MANAGER: Mike Scioscia, LA
NL MANAGER: Felipe Alou, SF
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.86
TIEBREAKER 2: .500

David A - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:03 PM EST (#108589) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: DET, MIN, CLE, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: TEX, LAA, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: FLO, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, PIT, CIN, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: A Beltre
NL MVP: L Walker
AL CY YOUNG: B Zito
NL CY YOUNG: J Schmidt
AL ROY: C Granderson
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: Alan Trammell
NL MANAGER: Willie Randolph
TIEBREAKER 1: 5.24
TIEBREAKER 2: .761

CaramonLS - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:05 PM EST (#108590) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CIN, CHC, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SFO, SDG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: J Mauer
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.48
TIEBREAKER 2: .727

kinguy - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:08 PM EST (#108592) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, TAM, BAL
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: TEX, LAA, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: SDG
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V. Guerrero
NL MVP: A. Ram�rez
AL CY YOUNG: R. Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: R. Oswalt
AL ROY: J. Reed
NL ROY: G. Atkins
AL MANAGER: R. Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: B. Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.21
TIEBREAKER 2: .773

GreenMonster - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:18 PM EST (#108594) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: ATL
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: OAK
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, NYM, FLO, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: SDG
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: M Ramirez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: R Aguilar (ATL)*
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.92
TIEBREAKER 2: .761

*Yes, I know I'm out on a limb here. But he's going to do it in memory of Gene Bearden, who would have been the AL ROY in 1948.

VBF - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:25 PM EST (#108595) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, DET, KAN, CLE
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: TEX
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: SD
NL EAST: PHI, FLO, NYM, ATL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CHC, STL, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SD, LA, ARI, SF, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: J. Mourneau
NL MVP: C. Beltran
AL CY YOUNG: R. Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: R. Clemens
AL ROY: D. McPherson
NL ROY: C. Burke
AL MANAGER: R. Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: D. Baker
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.10
TIEBREAKER 2: .733

King Rat - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:37 PM EST (#108597) #

My usual hapless predictions:

World Series Champ: STL
AL Pennant: LAA
AL East: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TBY
AL Central: MIN, CLE, DET, CWS, KC
AL West: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL Wild Card: NYY
AL Fewest Wins: KC
NL Pennant:STL
NL East: FLA, PHI, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL Central: STL, CIN, CHC, HOU, MIL, PIT
NL West: SD, LAD, SF, COL, ARI
NL Wild Card: PHI
NL Fewest Wins: WAS
AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
NL MVP: Scott Rolen
AL Cy Young: Johan Santana
NL Cy Young: Jake Peavy
AL ROY: Dallas McPherson
NL ROY: J.J. Hardy
AL MOY: Eric Wedge
NL MOY: Dave Miley
Toronto ERA: 4.35
Toronto OPS: .785

Nolan - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:43 PM EST (#108600) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLO, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: A. Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Rich Harden
NL CY YOUNG: Carlos Zambrano
AL ROY: G. Gross
NL ROY: J.J. Hardy
AL MANAGER: Eric Wedge
NL MANAGER: Bruce Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.41
TIEBREAKER 2: .778

Gerry - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 03:46 PM EST (#108601) #

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM,
AL CENTRAL: MIN, DET, CLE, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, FLO, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: Nomar
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: J Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.45
TIEBREAKER 2: .741

forest fest - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:00 PM EST (#108603) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: DODGERS
AL PENNANT: ATHLETICS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: DODGERS
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, FLO, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: ICHIRO SUZUKI
NL MVP: CARLOS BELTRAN
AL CY YOUNG: RICH HARDEN
NL CY YOUNG: PEDRO MARTINEZ
AL ROY: JOE BLANTON
NL ROY: JEFF FRANCIS
AL MANAGER: TERRY FRANCONA
NL MANAGER: BOBBY COX
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.44
TIEBREAKER 2: .752

Skinner - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:06 PM EST (#108604) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Bos

AL PENNANT:Bos
AL EAST: Bos, NYY, Bal, Tor, TB
AL CENTRAL: Min, Chw, Cle, Det, KC
AL WEST: LAA, Sea, Tex, Oak
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KC

NL PENNANT: Atl
NL EAST: Atl, NYM, Fla, Phi, Wash
NL CENTRAL: Stl, ChC, Mil, Hou, Cin, Pit
NL WEST: SD, SF, Los, Col, Ari
NL WILD CARD: ChC
NL FEWEST WINS: Pit

AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
NL MVP: Albert Pujoles

AL CY YOUNG: Matt Clement
NL CY YOUNG: Jake Peavy

AL ROY: Jeremy Reed
NL ROY: J.J. Hardy

AL MANAGER: Ron Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: Bruce Bochy

Tiebreaker: 4.64
Tiebreaker: .768

Elijah - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:09 PM EST (#108605) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TB
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CHW, KC
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KC
NL PENNANT: LAD
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, PHI, FLA, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LAD, SD, SF, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: SD
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: Tadahito Iguchi
NL ROY: Garrett Atkins
AL MANAGER: Eric Wedge
NL MANAGER: Willie Randolph
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.80
TIEBREAKER 2: .760

Ron - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:10 PM EST (#108606) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Cubs
AL PENNANT: Yanks
AL EAST: Yanks,Red Sox,O's,Jays,Rays
AL CENTRAL: White Sox,Twins,Indians,Tigers,Royals
AL WEST: Angels,A's,Mariners,Rangers
AL WILD CARD:Red Sox
AL FEWEST WINS:Royals
NL PENNANT:Braves
NL EAST:Braves,Marlins,Mets,Phillies,Nationals
NL CENTRAL: Cubs,Cardinals,Reds,Brewers,Pirates,Astros
NL WEST: Dodgers,Giants,Padres,D-Backs,Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Cards
NL FEWEST WINS: Rockies
AL MVP: A-Rod
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Jason Schmit
AL ROY: S Kazmir
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: O Guillen
NL MANAGER: D Baker
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.55
TIEBREAKER 2: .753

gohughes - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:20 PM EST (#108607) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, SEA, TEX, OAK
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLO
NL EAST: PHI, FLO, NYM, ATL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFG, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: CIN
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Beltran
AL CY YOUNG: M Mussina
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: G Gross
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.30
TIEBREAKER 2: .748

Quwyetr - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:25 PM EST (#108609) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Jays
AL PENNANT: Jays
AL EAST: Jays,Yanks,Red Sox,O's,Rays
AL CENTRAL: Indians,Twins,Tigers,White Sox,Royals
AL WEST: Mariners,A's,Angels,Rangers
AL WILD CARD: Yanks
AL FEWEST WINS:Royals
NL PENNANT: Cards
NL EAST:Braves,Phillies,Marlins,Mets,Nationals
NL CENTRAL: Cardinals,Cubs,Astros,Reds,Brewers,Pirates
NL WEST: Dodgers,D-Backs,Rockies,Giants,Padres
NL WILD CARD: Cards
NL FEWEST WINS: Pirates
AL MVP: Vernon Wells
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: B League
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: Gibbons
NL MANAGER: Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.25
TIEBREAKER 2: .789

JackFoley - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:52 PM EST (#108611) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: ATL
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: CIN
AL MVP: D Ortiz
NL MVP: B Bonds (why not)
AL CY YOUNG: R Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: T Francona
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.40
TIEBREAKER 2: .745

Hr Jays Simpsons - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:07 PM EST (#108616) #

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: laa
AL PENNANT: laa
AL EAST: nyy, bos, tam, bal, tor
AL CENTRAL: min, cle, chw, det, kc
AL WEST: laa, sea, oak, tex
AL WILD CARD: bos
AL FEWEST WINS: kc
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: fla, phi, atl, nym, was
NL CENTRAL: stl, chc, hou, mil, cin, pit
NL WEST: sdg, lad, sfg, ari, col
NL WILD CARD: phi
NL FEWEST WINS: col
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: R Oswalt
AL ROY: N. Swisher (Oak)
NL ROY: C. Burke (Hou)
AL MANAGER: Baltimore manager
NL MANAGER: Pittsburge manager
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.69
TIEBREAKER 2: .730

brian38 - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:22 PM EST (#108619) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TAM, TOR
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SD, SF, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Jason Schmidt
AL ROY: Nick Swisher
NL ROY: Garret Atkins
AL MANAGER: Eric Wedge
NL MANAGER: C Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.75
TIEBREAKER 2: .740

Noah - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:29 PM EST (#108621) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Marlins
AL PENNANT: Angles
AL EAST: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Orioles, Devil Rays
AL CENTRAL: Twins, Indians, White Sox, Tigers, Royals
AL WEST: Angles, Mariners, Rangers, Athletics
AL WILD CARD: Yankees
AL FEWEST WINS: Royals
NL PENNANT: Marlins
NL EAST: Marlins, Braves, Mets, Phillies, Nationals
NL CENTRAL: Cardinals, Astros, Cubs, Reds, Brewers, Pirates
NL WEST: Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Diamondbacks, Rockies
NL WILD CARD: Padres
NL FEWEST WINS: Nationals
AL MVP: Vladamir Guerrero, LAA
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, STF
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson, NYY
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson, ATL
AL ROY: Gabe Gross, TOR
NL ROY: Jeff Francis, COL
AL MANAGER: Mike Scioscia, LAA
NL MANAGER: Bruce Bochy, SDG
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.78
TIEBREAKER 2: .739

Ken Kosowan - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:47 PM EST (#108624) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: DET, MIN, CLE, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, PHI, FLO, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SFG, ARI, SDG, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: M Ordonez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: D McPhereson
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: A Trammell
NL MANAGER: W Randolph
TIE BREAKER 1: 4.53
TIEBREAKER 2: .752

More fun predictions (ala The Contest 2004)

1 - Randy Johnson will clash with the NY media at least once.
2 - Barry Bonds will play this year.
3 - Albert Pujols will hit better than Barry Bonds.
4 - The AL Central will take major steps back as Cleveland collapses, Chicago struggles, Minnesota falters, and Detroit wins the AL Central by 2 games with a 83-79 record.
5 - The Mets' free agency signings will actually make a positive change (Bobby Bonilla anyone?), winning the Wild Card thanks mainly to Pedro.
6 - We will see more home runs, but hit by a wider group of people. League leaders will not hit more than 47 home runs.
7 - The Angels of Anaheim will win the W.S. handily, as Dallas Macpherson surpasses expectations (Which is hard to do in this case)
8 - The Blue Jays will have moments of greatness, followed by periods of mediocrity. However, we will be entertained.

Paul D - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:50 PM EST (#108625) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LA
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, TB, BAL
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHC, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: CLE
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: LA
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLO, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: M Ramirez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: R Adams
NL ROY: C Burke
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.30
TIEBREAKER 2: .760

Magpie - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:54 PM EST (#108626) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: ATL
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: ATL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CHC, STL, CIN, PIT, HOU, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, COL, SFO, ARI
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: M Teixeira
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Harden
NL CY YOUNG: O Perez
AL ROY: D MacPherson
NL ROY: R Langerhans (!!)
AL MANAGER: K Macha
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.64
TIEBREAKER 2: .736

There is almost no chance of any of this happening. If I say it... it ain't so

Ken Kosowan - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 05:55 PM EST (#108627) #

I'd like to point out that last year I predicted the decline of the Seattle Mariners.

I also claimed that Jose Contreras would end up with the White Sox (Albeit, not the way I thought he would) and that Jose Canseco would embarrass himself (not a real stretch though).... be prepared for the emegence of Detroit in '05!

Magpie - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 06:00 PM EST (#108628) #

That's Oliver Perez for NL Cy Young. Of the Pirates. Not Odalis Perez.

OLIVER Perez. OK?

Whew.

Jim - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 06:56 PM EST (#108639) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TB, TOR
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHI, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: LAA
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: NYM
NL EAST: NYM, PHI, FLA, ATL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CHC, MIL, STL, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SF, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: A Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: J Beckett
AL ROY: N Swisher
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: R Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: W Randolph
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.57
TIEBREAKER 2: .717

Rob - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 08:37 PM EST (#108661) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TBD
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, KCR, CWS, DET
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: OAK
AL FEWEST WINS: TB
NL PENNANT: LAD
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, PIT, HOU, CIN
NL WEST: LAD, SFG, SDP, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: CIN
AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Jeremy Bonderman
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: Joe Mauer*
NL ROY: Jeff Francis
AL MANAGER: Ron Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: Bobby Cox

TIEBREAKER 1: 4.52
TIEBREAKER 2: .777

* if ineligible, Dallas McPherson.

BallGuy - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:05 PM EST (#108681) #

WS CHAMPS: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, TAM, BAL
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLO
NL EAST: FLO, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, PIT, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: VLAD GUERRERO
NL MVP: C DELGADO
AL CY YOUNG: B COLON
NL CY YOUNG: TIM HUDSON
AL ROY: N SWISHER
NL ROY: JEFF FRANCIS
AL MANAGER: E WEDGE
NL MANAGER: J MCKEON
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.78
TIEBREAKER 2: 725

GO CARLOS!!

Nick - Friday, April 01 2005 @ 11:22 PM EST (#108682) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TBD
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CWS, KCR
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KC
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LAD, SDP, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Jake Peavy
AL ROY: Huston Street
NL ROY: Jeff Francis
AL MANAGER: Eric Wedge
NL MANAGER: Bobby Cox

TIEBREAKER 1: 4.61
TIEBREAKER 2: .754

Braby21 - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 01:20 AM EST (#108685) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, SEA, TEX, OAK,
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: FLA, PHI, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, PIT, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: SDG
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: D McPherson
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.50
TIEBREAKER 2: .750

cedvicious - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 01:50 AM EST (#108686) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: CHC
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, SEA, OAK, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: CHC
NL EAST: FLA, PHI, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, SFG, ARI, LA, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: H Matsui
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: D Baker
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.27
TIEBREAKER 2: .727

brent - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 02:13 AM EST (#108688) #

W.S. Champ: Oakland
Al : Oakland
Al East: Bos, Tor, NY, T.B., Balt
Al Central: Det, CWS, Minn, Clev, KC
Al West: Oak, Sea, Tex, LAA
Wild card: Seattle
Al fewest wins: KC
Nl: LA
Nl East: Atl, Was, Phi, NYM, Flor
Nl Central: Mil, Cin, StL, Hou, Pit, ChC
Nl West: LA, Ariz, Col, SF, SD
Nl fewest wins: SD
Al MVP: Nick Swisher
Nl MVP: Carlos Lee
Al Cy : Schilling
Nl Cy : Smoltz
Al ROY: Swisher
Nl ROY: G.Floyd
Al Man: Trammell
Nl Man: Yost
tiebreaker 1: 4.48
tiebreaker 2: .740

Cristian - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 11:14 AM EST (#108693) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: OAK
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: PHI
NL EAST: PHI, FLA, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, CIN, PIT, HOU
NL WEST: LAD, SDP, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: SDP
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: J Thome
AL CY YOUNG: R Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: J Gibbons
NL MANAGER: C Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.58
TIEBREAKER 2: .780

The Bone - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 11:22 AM EST (#108694) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, KAN, CWS
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: CWS
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: FLA, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, MIL, HOU, PIT, CHC, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFG, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Delgado
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.47
TIEBREAKER 2: .785

davec - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 11:23 AM EST (#108695) #

W.S. Champ: Atlanta
Al : Anaheim (Los Angeles?!)
Al East: NY, Tor, Balt, Bos, T.B
Al Central: Clev, Minn, Det, CWS, KC
Al West: LAA, Tex, Oak, Sea
Wild card: Tex
Al fewest wins: KC
Nl: Atlanta
Nl East: Atl, Flor, NYM, Phi, Was
Nl Central: StL, Pit, Hou, Chc, Mil, Cin
Nl West: LA, SF, Ariz, Col, SD
Nl fewest wins: Cin
Al MVP: Vernon Wells
Nl MVP: Carlos Delgado
Al Cy : Rich Harden
Nl Cy : Josh Beckett
Al ROY: Gabe Gross
Nl ROY: Jeff Francis
Al Man: Trammell
Nl Man: Bobby Cox
tiebreaker 1: 4.28
tiebreaker 2: .778

AWeb - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 11:29 AM EST (#108698) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SFO, SDG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Johan Santana
NL CY YOUNG: Ben Sheets
AL ROY: Jeremy Reed
NL ROY: Gavin Floyd
AL MANAGER: Ron Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: Jim Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.71
TIEBREAKER 2: .735

jfree - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 11:32 AM EST (#108700) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, DET, CWS, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: NYM
NL EAST: NYM, ATL, PHI, FLO, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC, CIN, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SFO, SDG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Beltran
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: T Iguchi
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: W Randolph
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.47
TIEBREAKER 2: .777

perlhack - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 12:04 PM EST (#108702) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, DET, CLE, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: PHI
NL EAST: PHI, ATL, NYM, FLA, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDP, SFG, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Oliver Perez
AL ROY: Nick Swisher
NL ROY: Jeff Francis
AL MANAGER: Mike Scioscia
NL MANAGER: Jim Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.59
TIEBREAKER 2: .753

HollywoodHartman - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 12:42 PM EST (#108706) #

My picks:
WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TB
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA,
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI NYM WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LAD, SF SD ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: A Rodriguez
NL MVP: J Thome
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: N Swisher
NL ROY: J Hardy
AL MANAGER: M Scocia
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.58
TIEBREAKER 2: .743

Michael - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 02:59 PM EST (#108722) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KC
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLA, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, PIT, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SFG, SDP, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: ARI
AL MVP: A Rodriguez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: J Tracy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.70
TIEBREAKER 2: .750

A - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 04:17 PM EST (#108732) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: LAA
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: CHC
NL EAST: FLA, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SD, LAD, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: PIT
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Delgado
AL CY YOUNG: C Sabathia
NL CY YOUNG: J Smoltz
AL ROY: G Gross
NL ROY: J Fancis
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.64
TIEBREAKER 2: .763

Dylan B - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 04:45 PM EST (#108734) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: SDG
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: LAA
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: SDG
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLO, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, MIL, CHC, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: M Rameriz
NL MVP: S Rolen
AL CY YOUNG: B Zito
NL CY YOUNG: J Peavy
AL ROY: N Swisher
NL ROY: JJ Hardy
AL MANAGER: K Macha
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.48
TIEBREAKER 2: .747

Magpie - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 06:02 PM EST (#108738) #

C'mon Bauxites. Let's do a better job than these guys.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?page=05expertpicks

NDG - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 06:16 PM EST (#108739) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CHW, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: CHW
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, FLA, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, ARI, SFN, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: M Buerhle
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Mauer
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.35
TIEBREAKER 2: .743

CeeBee - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 07:14 PM EST (#108749) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: MINN
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BALT, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, NYM, PHIL, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHI, MIL, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: SF, LA, SD, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: M. Ramirez
NL MVP: A. Jones
AL CY YOUNG: Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: Smoltz
AL ROY: Jeremy Reed
NL ROY: Russ Francis
AL MANAGER: R. Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: T. Larussa
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.56
TIEBREAKER 2: .751

Eric Purdy - Saturday, April 02 2005 @ 08:13 PM EST (#108754) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Florida Marlins
AL PENNANT: Boston Red Sox
AL EAST: NYY/BOS/BAL/TOR/TB
AL CENTRAL: MIN/CLE/CHW/DET/KC
AL WEST: LAA/OAK/SEA/TEX
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KC
NL PENNANT: Florida Marlins
NL EAST: FLA/ATL/PHI/NYM/WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL/CHC/MIL/HOU/CIN/PIT
NL WEST: SDP/LAD/SFG/ARI/COL
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Ichiro Suzuki
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Johan Santana
NL CY YOUNG: A.J. Burnett
AL ROY: Jeremy Reed
NL ROY: Ryan Church
AL MANAGER: Ken Macha
NL MANAGER: Jack McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.73
TIEBREAKER 2: .734

Jdog - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 05:41 AM EDT (#108767) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: Angels
AL PENNANT: Angels
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET,CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: CHC
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, NYM, PHI, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, PIT, CIN, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, ARI, SFG, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Delgado
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: G Gross
NL ROY: G Atkins
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.55
TIEBREAKER 2: .718

NDG - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 10:05 AM EDT (#108770) #

Okay, how come I'm the only one with Mauer for ROY. I was under the impression he didn't get enough at-bats last year to lose his rookie status. Am I wrong?

Jes Golbez - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 11:39 AM EDT (#108778) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CHW, MIN, CLE, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, TEX, ANGELS, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, PHI, FLO, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: PHI
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Eric Chavez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: Roger Clemens
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: Jeff Francis
AL MANAGER: Ozzie Guillen
NL MANAGER: Bobby Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.75
TIEBREAKER 2: .750

Brian W - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 01:17 PM EDT (#108784) #

Mauer spent 47 days on the active roster, the rookie max is 45, so he is no longer eligible. Link Here

NDG - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 02:43 PM EDT (#108803) #

Thanks Brian. I change my AL ROY to Russ Adams.

James W - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 04:29 PM EDT (#108821) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: MIN
AL PENNANT: MIN
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX,
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: CHC
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: CHC, SL, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SD, SF, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: J Santana
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: J Bartlett
NL ROY: C Barnes
AL MANAGER: K Macha
NL MANAGER: B Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.71
TIEBREAKER 2: .746

Sophoric - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 06:04 PM EDT (#108832) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLO, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: CHC
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: Johan Santana
NL CY YOUNG: Tim Hudson
AL ROY: Nick Swisher
NL ROY: J.J. Hardy
AL MANAGER: Terry Francona
NL MANAGER: Tony LaRussa
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.76
TIEBREAKER 2: .752

Tyler - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 06:36 PM EDT (#108836) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: BOS
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: FLO
NL EAST: PHI, FLO, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, HOU, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, COL, ARI
NL WILD CARD: FLO
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: N Swisher
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: R Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: C Manuel
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.51
TIEBREAKER 2: .747

superdevin - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 07:55 PM EDT (#108841) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX SEA
AL WILD CARD: LAA
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: PHI, FLA, ATL, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, MIL, CIN, HOU, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Delgado
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: B Sheets
AL ROY: S Kazmir
NL ROY: J Hardy
AL MANAGER: J Torre
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.68
TIEBREAKER 2: 0.781

Phil_Pilmar - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 08:00 PM EDT (#108843) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, BAL, TAMPA, TOR
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, SEA, OAK, TEX
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TOR
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, NYM, PHI, FLA, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, MIL PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SGD, ARI, SFG, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
NL MVP: Carlos Beltran
AL CY YOUNG: Randy Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Roger Clemens
AL ROY: Jeremy Reed
NL ROY: J.J. Hardy
AL MANAGER: Mike Scioscia
NL MANAGER: Bobby Cox
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.42
TIEBREAKER 2: .700

-Phil Pilmar

Jonny German - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 09:50 PM EDT (#108855) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: SDG
AL PENNANT: BOS
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: CLE, MIN, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: OAK, LAA, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: LAA
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: PHI, ATL, NYM, FLO, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT
NL WEST: SDG, LOS, SFO, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: E Chavez
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Harden
NL CY YOUNG: T Hudson
AL ROY: R Adams
NL ROY: C Burke
AL MANAGER: E Wedge
NL MANAGER: B Bochy
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.70
TIEBREAKER 2: .755

David Goodwin - Sunday, April 03 2005 @ 11:59 PM EDT (#108863) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: NYY
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY, BOS, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, DET, CHW, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, OAK, TEX, SEA
AL WILD CARD: BOS
AL FEWEST WINS: TAM
NL PENNANT: FLA
NL EAST: FLA, ATL, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHC, HOU, MIL, CIN, PIT
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SFG, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: ATL
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: J Schmidt
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: R Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.62
TIEBREAKER 2: .753

dmac - Monday, April 04 2005 @ 01:32 AM EDT (#108868) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: LAA
AL EAST: BOS, NYY, TOR, BAL, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, DET, CLE, CHI, KAN
AL WEST: LAA, TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: NYY
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: FLA, NYM, ATL, PHI, WSH
NL CENTRAL: STL, CHI, HOU, CIN, PIT, MIL
NL WEST: LOS, SFG, SDP, ARI, COL
NL WILD CARD: NYM
NL FEWEST WINS: COL
AL MVP: V Guerrero
NL MVP: C Beltran
AL CY YOUNG: R Halladay
NL CY YOUNG: P Martinez
AL ROY: G Gross
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: M Scioscia
NL MANAGER: J McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.50
TIEBREAKER 2: .743

Anders - Monday, April 04 2005 @ 02:19 AM EDT (#108869) #

WORLD SERIES CHAMP: STL
AL PENNANT: NYY
AL EAST: NYY,BOS, BAL, TOR, TAM
AL CENTRAL: MIN, CLE, CHW, DET, KAN
AL WEST: LAA,TEX, OAK, SEA
AL WILD CARD: CLE
AL FEWEST WINS: KAN
NL PENNANT: STL
NL EAST: ATL, FLA, PHI, NYM, WAS
NL CENTRAL: STL, HOU, CHC,MIL, PIT, CIN
NL WEST: LOS, SDG, SF,COL, ARI,
NL WILD CARD: FLA
NL FEWEST WINS: WAS
AL MVP: H Matsui
NL MVP: A Pujols
AL CY YOUNG: R Johnson
NL CY YOUNG: Jason Schmidt
AL ROY: J Reed
NL ROY: J Francis
AL MANAGER: Ron Gardenhire
NL MANAGER: Jack McKeon
TIEBREAKER 1: 4.88
TIEBREAKER 2: .745

Lucas - Monday, April 04 2005 @ 11:09 AM EDT (#108893) #

That's the deadline. Thanks to all who participated.

groove - Monday, April 04 2005 @ 11:44 AM EDT (#108898) #

I'm disappointed nobody predicted a playoff spot for the good guys. Not surprised, but just disappointed.

P.S. I still haven't been able to find that S.I. Verducci issue. Anyone know where I can find it?

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