As we count down the days until Opening Day 2018 I wanted to
take the opportunity to say this, it is Prediction Season here on The Greedy
Pinstripes. Every season I make a series of predictions, sometimes bold and sometimes
not so much, before the season, and then I look back on them at season’s end to
see how in tune I really was with my wizardry. Spoiler alert, I usually don’t
do well in these predictions, but I put them and myself out there nonetheless
for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy, and leave any constructive criticism in the
comments below, or hit us on Twitter by tagging @GreedyStripes. Two million
strong and counting folks!!
American League East
New York Yankees (X) 94-68
Boston Red Sox (Y) 90
-72
Baltimore Orioles 80
- 82
Toronto Blue Jays 76
- 86
Tampa Bay Rays 72
- 90
American League Central
Cleveland Indians (X) 93-69
Minnesota Twins 84-78
Kansas City Royals 83-79
Chicago White Sox 73
- 89
Detroit Tigers 64-98
American League West
Houston Astros (X) 94-68
Seattle Mariners (Z) 88-74
Texas Rangers 85-77
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 83-79
Oakland Athletics 75-87
National League East
Washington Nationals (X) 96-66
Philadelphia Phillies 84-78
New York Mets 82-80
Atlanta Braves 71-91
Miami Marlins 62-100
National League Central
St. Louis Cardinals (X) 92-70
Chicago Cubs (Y) 89-67
Milwaukee Brewers 86-76
Pittsburgh Pirates 74-88
Cincinnati Reds 70-92
National League West
Los Angeles Dodgers (X) 95-67
San Francisco Giants (Z) 87-75
Colorado Rockies 85-77
Arizona Diamondbacks 83-79
San Diego Padres 70-92
(X) denotes Division Winner
(Y) denotes Wild Card 1 Winner
(Z) denoted Wild Card 2 Winner
Yes, I went bold in the American League West. I don’t have a
real and true reason why I feel like the Seattle Mariners will have a great
season, but I just do. They have a younger team with a few key guys in key
positions that are hungry, and I just have a hunch. This will be one I will
likely regret when we look back at the end of the 2018 season, but oh well. For
now, the Seattle Robinson Cano’s are in as the 2nd Wild Card team in
the American League while the Texas Rangers are selling off pieces in July. Another
bold prediction in the National League East as I have the young Fightin’ Phils
in second place behind the big right-arm of Jake Arrieta. It isn’t so much that
I feel like the Phillies are ready to compete, although they have a young core
and nucleus that could easily sneak up on people this summer, but I feel like the
NL East is just going to be that bad this season. I truly wanted to put the
Atlanta Braves a little higher, but with Philadelphia (and the rest of the NL
East) facing off with the Braves and Marlins around 40 times a season each we
should see some inflated win numbers out of that division in my opinion. I
truly think the most competitive division in all of Major League Baseball this
season will be the National League West who will have four potential teams that
could make the postseason, with the exception being the San Diego Padres. I
like all their teams, and I think it could be fun to watch all summer long out
West this season.
Again, leave your predictions in the comments section below
or hit us op on Twitter, @GreedyStripes.
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