MLB - American League
Markreich
19-04-2005, 03:27
Who will win the American League Pennant?
Why do you think?
I'm pulling for Baltimore. They're due. :D
New Genoa
19-04-2005, 03:31
Too early to tell.
Markreich
19-04-2005, 03:32
Too early to tell.
...and the All Star Game is usually too late.
Secluded Islands
19-04-2005, 04:23
Dont count the Nat'l League out ;) (there is one heck of a game going on right now between atlanta and houston)
GoodThoughts
19-04-2005, 04:26
The Twins have the pitching and the defense and expect them to have more power than they have had in years. Johan Santana will be the Cy Young award winner again this year.
Ernst_Rohm
19-04-2005, 04:29
until they do away with the dh, the american league doesn't really play baseball, so who wins makes very little difference.
Secluded Islands
19-04-2005, 04:30
until they do away with the dh, the american league doesn't really play baseball, so who wins makes very little difference.
:p
Pwnsylvakia
19-04-2005, 04:32
w00t go red sox!
yankees suck!
Kryozerkia
19-04-2005, 04:42
...and the All Star Game is usually too late.
Exactly. a couple of weeks before then is usually a good indication.
Minnesota Twins - 2005 World Champions.
Secluded Islands
19-04-2005, 04:55
Minnesota Twins - 2005 World Champions.
Youll have to beat the REDS first!!! W00t Go Willy Mo!!!
Kryozerkia
19-04-2005, 04:56
Somehow I doubt either team will get in...
There are teams with better hitting, there are teams with better defense, there are teams with better starting pitching, and there are teams with better bullpens. But nobody is as good in every one of those areas as the Angels. They run the bags better than anybody, too, and wrap it up with the most unhittable man to ever close a game. K-Rod's slider is just filthy.
They've got an incredibly deep farm system, too. Just like in the magical '02 season, the Haloes will bring up a couple rookies who will make a big impact when rosters expand in August... if not sooner.
As for the National League... for those who like seeing an easy out bat ninth every day, that's fine. Why not just have your grandpa go up to the plate and swing the lumber while you're at it? Maybe he'll take one in the pacemaker and you'll inherit that coveted Elvis plate collection early.
Evil Arch Conservative
19-04-2005, 07:28
The Tigers, and that's the damn truth!
Markreich
19-04-2005, 12:26
Dont count the Nat'l League out ;) (there is one heck of a game going on right now between atlanta and houston)
The National League can't win the American League Pennant... ;)
Poettarrarorincoaroac
19-04-2005, 12:29
Whoever does win doesn't stand a chance vs. the Cubs, in any case.
Markreich
22-04-2005, 16:15
There just HAS to be more than 20 fans of Major League Baseball on the forums! North America isn't a small place!
Interhard
22-04-2005, 20:26
The National League can't win the American League Pennant... ;)
They can do anything they put their minds to.
I'm betting on the Angels this year.
12345543211
22-04-2005, 20:48
I dont care, Im a Phillies phan.
Plus anyone if its not the Bankees or the Red sox
Vittos Ordination
22-04-2005, 20:50
CanuckHeaven, Czechyana, Kryozerkia, Planners are all crazy.
Sith Dark Lords
22-04-2005, 20:56
New York Yankees!!!!!
No matter what, I know they'll pull it off......one of these days.
Thunderland
22-04-2005, 20:56
Gotta love the Twinkies. No other team does so much with so little money. The Twins develop their players through an incredible farm system and then end up fielding teams with very few "name" players who all play their positions extremely well.
This certainly isn't the Twins of the early 90's, when you had a load of recognizable names....of course they were still not paying what the rest of the league was at that time, ending up causing a horrid stretch of teams for several years.
Kwangistar
22-04-2005, 20:58
Because Billy Beane's the best GM in sports, Oakland.
Interhard
22-04-2005, 21:45
No, he isn't. He is so over rated. He was blessed to have a farm system that produced the likes of Zito, Mulder and Hudson. He had Giambi and Tejada and couldn't get over the play off hump with them.
What exactly did he do to make them successful? Keep his young talent from jumping ship to bigger markets? Nope, that is what has been happening.
Its gotta be the Blue Jays this season. They got a real power hitter and a real power pitcher. Some real haevy sitters and one really good outfielder and shortstop. Their pinch hitting is to die for and with team colors like that, I mean, wow.
I really do like the Blue Jays, I just don't know anything about baseball this years, or for any of the past 15 years for that matter. Just wanted to be a big man.
Myrmidonisia
23-04-2005, 00:53
Who will win the American League Pennant?
Why do you think?
I'm pulling for Baltimore. They're due. :D
You got Grimsley on the DL for quite a while. It'll only get worse. If I were going to bet, it would be on the Sox. The Red Sox, that is... I think the Sox have a team that has really handled the Yankees and can handle Baltimore. That division is going to be tough.
Markreich
24-04-2005, 13:11
CanuckHeaven, Czechyana, Kryozerkia, Planners are all crazy.
Yeah. Those wacky Canadians!! :D
Super-power
24-04-2005, 13:21
The Yankees are in last right now :(
So I've taken to rooting for the Padres
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
24-04-2005, 18:22
The Blue Jays all the way.... everyone says they can't win with Delgado taking off however, I beg to differ. If Hinskie, Koskie and Wells play to their potential, the starting pitching will be fine, the only real question in my mind is the bullpen but I suspect the Jays will pick up another arm or two for the pen(they really need another lefty).
On a related note: Has anyone seen how well Chacin is pitching? My god, he's been lights out so far, holding the Rangers to two hits last week, and keeping the Yankees at bay for quite a period(before taking the loss, d'oh!). I think he's definately a rookie of the year candidate allready.
Pharoah Kiefer Meister
25-04-2005, 01:54
Too early to tell.
I agree.
Red Sox Fanatics
25-04-2005, 01:56
Like I need to tell you what I think. :rolleyes:
Tonissia
25-04-2005, 01:57
Nationals Vs Red Sox For the world Series
Andaluciae
25-04-2005, 01:57
As long as the damn Yankees don't get it, I'm cool.