Predictions sure to go wrong
by elgato on Mar 11, 2010 5:16 PM CST
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PrintLast week, a fanpost asked BCBers some set questions about which Cubs will improve in 2010, which Cubs will decline, etc. I thought it was a lot of fun, but I thought it might also be enjoyable to have a more free-style set of predictions -- something we can look back on in October to see who among us was the most clairvoyant. :)
No set format -- just make a few guesses akin to what I'm listing below. Oh, and I don't think anyone has posted something similar before. If they have, let me know, and I'll remove my post.
Predictions:
Felipe Lopez will outplay Mike Fontenot.
Milton Bradley will play fewer than 100 games, due to injury.
Kiko Calero will be a bargain for the Mets, and he will be traded near the deadline to a contender.
Marlon Byrd will be as good as the most optimistic projections.
Starlin Castro will be called up in early July, likely the result of an injury to one of our middle infielders.
No one in the NL Central will win more than 89 games.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.
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Cubs fans will spend much of the season worrying about Soriano
Not without a little bit of justification
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 11, 2010 5:19 PM CST reply actions
Soriano puts up monster numbers...
Wins Comeback Player of the year award.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
There will be a big debate as to whether Nady was signed to platoon or eventually start.....
oh wait……..
Randy Wells will not repeat his rookie year performance.
He will surpass it.
"There's more to life than profits...like, you know, slurpees and stuff." ~Randy Marsh
Ted Lilly will win the Cy Young for both leagues.
Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.
I couldn't disagree more...
The league will unanimously vote in October to rename the Cy Young to the Ted Lilly – which Ted Lilly will win for both leagues.
which he wins
while having his soul moved into the body of Cy Young for the season
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Cy Young only wishes he was Ted Lilly.
Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.
Soriano apparently unable to play
good sound fundamental baseball will continue to have me near puking numerous times.
Hey Lou, we're long overdue.
The Guess Hitting Hack will be banished to the bench by July 1st
The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.
I'm adding this one.........
To the list of things you say that may come back to haunt you. And IR doesn’t count.
And when it doesn't happen...
… he won’t be around to admit he was wrong.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
he will ignore being wrong
and start a new tirade
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Being wrong doesn't haunt anyone
lots of people make predictions that fall flat. Al was absolutely certain that McGehee would falter out of spring training and was dumbfounded at the very idea of signing the creaky old wreck of Trevor Hoffman.
Hoffman did a good job.
I was wrong about that.
But you can’t seriously tell me you expected McGehee to do what he did. No one did.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
That's a dumb prediction. That'll never happen.
Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.
the Cubs trade Silva to the Mariners
for Bradley
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That's a dumb prediction. That'll never happen.
And that’s NOT sarcasm.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
isnt this thread predictions sure to go wrong
well, that would be as wrong a prediction as can be IMHO
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who the cubs then flip to toronto for
ADAM LIND
by jesus christos on Mar 11, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
leading to one thing even more important than Lind being a Cub
ERICHANNA RETURNS
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There is a silva lining behind every lard pot
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
Zambrano leads the NL
in Pinch Hit Home Runs
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And finishes the season with a 13-11 win/loss record, and ERA of 3.95.
29 starts, 189 innings, 170 strikeouts. Squarely middle of the pack. Again.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
13 wins and the ERA of 3.95
lead the NL and wins him the Cy Young
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BTW, nothing would make me happier than to be wrong on that prediction.
I can’t help but love Big Z.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
Theriot leads NL SS in ASG votes
actually I hope that Theriot is the biggest “name” starting the ASG (not including pitching)
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This is all part of your master plan, isn't it?
To ruin the All-Star game and make a mockery of the “this time it counts” mantra. And frankly, I like it.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Mar 12, 2010 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
yes and i would love to see all of sbnation back it with tueir daily votrs for all dud team.
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by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 2:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
tueir daily votrs for all dud team.
If only they could figure out what those are.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
awesome
let me try with a keyboard……
yes, and i would love to see all of sbnation back it with their daily votes for all dud team
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What's a "dud team"?
Maybe I shouldn’t ask that question.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
lol..... you need more practice on your mobile phone :)
" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 12, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
hey i tried
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The Hawks...
…will win the Cup!
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Yeah!
" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 11, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
BLou will get banned...
…and return with yet another alias by June 15.
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
what will the alias be?
LouisAzure?
AquamarineLucille?
Pinella Fizgerald?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 11, 2010 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Blue Drew?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 11, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
This could be a whole other Fanpost...
…contest to come up with BLou’s next alias!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Mar 12, 2010 7:25 AM CST up reply actions
And a new avatar
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
Fukudome improves drastically from his first two years.
Maybe not worth $11 million a year, but by the end of 2010, there is legitimate debate about whether he should be offered another contract by the Cubs at the end of 2011. Don’t know why, but I just feel good about him having a breakout year.
"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004
Bradley wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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You don't think Lopez will outplay Fontenot?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Tim Lincecum will win his 3rd Cy Young
And get a slap on the wrist for smoking the devil’s lettuce
Cubs are forced to activate "special assistant to the GM" Greg Maddux
When a rash of freak injuries depletes the Cub bullpen the last week of the season and the Cubs are locked in fierce fight with the Reds for the division. On the last day the season with the Cubs up by a game and Reds having already won, the Cubs lead Houston 1-0 ( on a solo shot by Sam Fuld) in the 7th inning. Lou is forced to remove Z after he has thrown 156 pitches despite having a shut out, and replace him with Maddux who retires the next 9 batters on 14 pitches and the Cubs win the division.
There is massive cancelation of hotels in Cooperstown for the HOF weekend in 2014.
Can’t say what happens after that.
Detailed enough for you?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 11, 2010 11:37 PM CST reply actions
It could happen.
Afterall, Sam’s hit a homer in the last game of last season, those other few things just need to fall in place.
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Mar 12, 2010 7:30 AM CST up reply actions
Brilliant. Lol.
Some men learn through what they read. Some men learn through what they're told. Some men have to piss on the railroad tracks. And some men keep on pissin'.
Al's first act ...
hire BLou as new fan ambassador.
speaking as someone who follows the Bears ...
because they’re interesting, but NOT because I really root for them, I’m actually all for this. Would be great theater.
And......
Would give them a proven WR. We agree on something elgato!!!
It will be announced..
that Lou Piniella will not be signed to a new contract. Ryne Snadberg will be named as his replacement with Greg Maddux pitching coach.
The journey is the reward!
blou wins mr happypants in next years hannies
ERICHANNA POSTS ANOTHER MORE BRILLIANT TRADE IDEA
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by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 2:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Kerry Wood
is traded from Cleveland back to the Cubs for Carlos Silva straight up.
I hated to bat against Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'- Mickey Mantle
by Sioux City Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 11:38 PM CST reply actions
Fontenot
won’t finish the season on the Cubs roster
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