2008 MLB Predictions

March 25th, 2008 khawe Posted in Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, World Series 4 Comments »

The 2008 MLB season is upon us so what better time then to lay out our predictions for this baseball season - which promises to be one for the ages. So, below are our entire predictions for the 2008 MLB season, including final standings, who makes the playoffs and who will be the 2008 MLB World Series champions.

2008 MLB Regular Season Predictions 

American League East

  1. Boston Red Sox
  2. New York Yankees
  3. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  4. Toronto Blue Jays
  5. Baltimore Orioles

American League Central

  1. Detroit Tigers
  2. Chicago White Sox
  3. Cleveland Indians
  4. Minnesota Twins
  5. Kansas City Royals

American League West

  1. Los Angeles Angels
  2. Seattle Mariners
  3. Texas Rangers
  4. Oakland A’s

National League East

  1. New York Mets
  2. Atlanta Braves
  3. Philadelphia Phillies
  4. Washington Nationals
  5. Florida Marlins

National League Central

  1. Chicago Cubs
  2. Houston Astros
  3. Cincinnati Reds
  4. St. Louis Cardinals
  5. Milwaukee Brewers
  6. Pittsburgh Pirates

National League West

  1. Los Angeles Dodgers
  2. Colorado Rockies
  3. Arizona Diamondbacks
  4. San Diego Padres
  5. San Francisco Giants

2008 MLB Post-season Predictions

American League Wild Card: New York Yankees
National League Wild Card:  Atlanta Braves

American League Champion: Detroit Tigers

National League Champion: New York Mets

World Series Champion: Detroit Tigers


MLB: Holliday and Cabrera agree on contract, Howard and F-Rod getting closer

January 18th, 2008 khawe Posted in Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Oakland A's, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Trades and Signings No Comments »

Big day in arbitration deals in baseball today, some stars signed some are getting closer - in total 62 of the 110 players who filed for arbitration settled on terms.  Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday and Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera agreed to deals a couple of hours before todays  deadline to swap figures, Justin Moreau, Carlos Pena and Scott Kazmir are some other big names that avoided arbitration.

Holliday was the NL MVP runner-up last year and agreed to a multi-year deal ( a rarity in arbitration) worth $23 million over two years. Holliday made $4.4 million last year. Cabrera and the Tigers agreed to a 1 year deal worth $11.3 million.

On the other side, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard and Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco (F-Rod) Rodriguez were not able to agree on terms and swapped figures with their respective teams in arbitration. Howard and the Phillies are $3 million apart and F-Rod and the Angels are $2.5 million apart. Those players and teams that went to arbitration will have their hearings during the first few weeks of February in St. Petersburg Florida.

Additional players who reached terms with their teams are:  Chris Capuano, Juan Rivera, Jose Bautista, Jimmy Gobble, Jason Kubel,  Jonny Gomes, Marcus Thames, Tim Redding, Matt Treanor, Joe Crede, Jason Frasor, Alex Rios, Brian Tallet and Gustavo Chacin.


Tigers give up top prospects - get Willis, Cabrera and a World Series?

December 5th, 2007 khawe Posted in Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, MLB, Trades and Signings 3 Comments »

The Detroit Tigers and the Florida Marlins have agreed, in principle at least,  to a major trade. The Marlins are selling the farm yet again by trading top young players Dontrelle Willis and Miquel Cabrera to Detroit for a bunch of prospects. The no-name, “potential”, players Detroit is giving up are outfielder Cameron Maybin, pitchers Andrew Miller, Eulogio De La Cruz, Dallas Trahern, Burke Badenhop and catcher Mike Rabelo. Cabrera is a four time all-star who hit 34 home runs, 119 RBI’s and batted .320 last year.  Willis is a two time all-star, 2003 Rookie of the Year and was 10-15 with a 5.17 ERA last season.

The deal is expected to be officially announced Tuesday night after the final deals are done.

When asked about the trade Marlins left fielder Josh Willingham had the following to say: “It’s deflating because they’re great teammates and good friends. It’s going to be hard not seeing them around. I know we got some good players in the deal, but Miguel and Dontrelle are proven big league players, and it’s going to be tough to fill those roles. Miguel brings you more than 100 RBIs, 30 home runs and a .300 batting average, and while Dontrelle had a disappointing year last year, he’s a workhorse. He’s going to eat up 200 innings and he’s always healthy. It will be tough to replace those guys.”

This is a move that speaks volumes for the Tigers drive to win a World Series, if both players can remain healthy the Tigers will be a team that will come out you with great pitching and big bats.