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Related: About this forumMLB predictions, anyone?
I have one:
Guardians will make it deep into the playoffs. This team is young, fast, and hungry. They play small ball and defense well, have a decent bench, a solid pitching staff, smart coaches and savvy executives.

dem4decades
(12,953 posts)Quite the prediction isn't it?
Auggie
(32,399 posts)San Francisco got J.D. Davis and three prospects in the trade last year -- highway robbery.
dem4decades
(12,953 posts)Find the next poor bastard that they'll hate.
ificandream
(11,235 posts)Not so now. I was surprised at the way he tumbled. I wondered if the trade really did a number on him.
rubbersole
(10,065 posts)I got a message from the wind.
Auggie
(32,399 posts)El Supremo
(20,398 posts)
Auggie
(32,399 posts)Larger bases and limited pick-off attempts will reward teams who can stretch for extra bases and attempt more steals. Speed will become an even more important factor on defense, infield and outfield.
El Supremo
(20,398 posts)Or certainly better that introducing a #&@% clock into baseball!
Auggie
(32,399 posts)But nothing is worse than the ghost runner.
303squadron
(740 posts)Tough lineup to pitch to and they're solid with the glove thanks to Washington. Their starting pitching rotation is one of the best in all mlb. It might take them a month or two to sort out their relief corps but that's the only weakness I've seen. Best of all, Snit knows how to use the talents he has to work with. Putting money in them to win it all, and Olsen as MVP.
bahboo
(16,953 posts)we don't expect much anyway....
ProfessorGAC
(73,468 posts)Not much, but 83-85 wins.
They're not going to contend, but they won't suck.
That's my one & only MLB prediction. I don't pay enough attention to other teams to have a guess.
bahboo
(16,953 posts)they're actually taking a reasoned approach to the rebuild....
ProfessorGAC
(73,468 posts)That slider is NASTY!
gab13by13
(28,747 posts)Brother Buzz
(38,901 posts)One team will go deep into the playoffs, but my magic 8 Ball is kinda vague as to what team, and told me to ask again later.
ificandream
(11,235 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)for another year of mediocrity.
ironic how that 107 win season in 2021 screwed up the future. We knew a rebuild was needed. 2021 forced the Giants' to delay.
Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)this season, and the Giants seem to just not want to spend the big money to get them. This is notheing new, but it's hard to compete with teams who have a handful of players making eight figures.