Some of us favor more objective analysis, but with Opening Day fast approaching were about to be inundated with ‘expert’ opinions on what will happen this upcoming year. In order put these experts in some sort of context, we need to look at their track record.
Let’s take a look, shall we?
2008 Team Predictions
World Series American League National League Wild Cards
Jayson Stark, ESPN.com
Braves over Tigers
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: MarinersEast: Braves
Central: Cubs
West: RockiesAL: Indians
NL: Mets
Peter Gammons, ESPN/ESPN InsiderIndians over Braves
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: AngelsEast: Braves
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Indians
NL: Mets
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTigers over Mets
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: AngelsEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Indians
NL: Braves
Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine
Indians over Cubs
East: Yankees
Central: Indians
West: MarinersEast: Braves
Central: Cubs
West: RockiesAL: Red Sox
NL: Mets
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineRed Sox over Mets
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: AngelsEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: DodgersAL: Yankees
NL: Phillies
Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider
Dodgers over Indians
East: Yankees
Central: Indians
West: AngelsEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: DodgersAL: Tigers
NL: Padres
Steve Phillips, ESPN/ESPN Insider
Tigers over Mets
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: MarinersEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: DodgersAL: Indians
NL: D-backs
Keith Law, ESPN.com/Scouts Inc.
Indians over Mets
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: AngelsEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: DodgersAL: Tigers
NL: BrewersEric Karabell, ESPN Fantasy
Cubs over Red Sox
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: MarinersEast: Phillies
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Tigers
NL: Braves
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The Magazine
Tigers over Dodgers
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: AngelsEast: Braves
Central: Cubs
West: DodgersAL: Tigers
NL: D-backsAmy Nelson, ESPN.com
Cubs over Indians
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: MarinersEast: Braves
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Tigers
NL: Mets
Pedro Gomez, ESPN
Angels over Dodgers
East: Yankees
Central: Tigers
West: AngelsEast: Braves
Central: Brewers
West: DodgersAL: White Sox
NL: Mets
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com
Mets over Tigers
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: MarinersEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: PadresAL: Yankees
NL: Phillies
Peter Pascarelli, ESPN
Braves over Yankees
East: Yankees
Central: Indians
West: MarinersEast: Braves
Central: Cubs
West: DodgersAL: Red Sox
NL: BrewersBob Klapisch, ESPN.com contributor
Tigers over Mets
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: AngelsEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Yankees
NL: Phillies
Jonah Keri, ESPN.com contributor
Mets over Indians
East: Yankees
Central: Indians
West: AngelsEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Red Sox
NL: BrewersJohn Shea, ESPN.com contributor
Tigers over D-backs
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: MarinersEast: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Angels
NL: Dodgers
Sean McAdam, ESPN.com contributor
Red Sox over D-backs
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: AngelsEast: Phillies
Central: Cubs
West: D-backsAL: Indians
NL: BravesNate Ravitz, ESPN Fantasy
Tigers over D-backs
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: MarinersEast: Mets
Central: Brewers
West: D-backsAL: Indians
NL: Phillies
Just remember this the next time someone picks the Yanks for 3rd place.
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How do the tigers with no pitching make it to the playoffs? I love how a team can go from last place to winning the division without making any major moves.
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These were last year’s predictions. These were completely off after the conclusion of the 2008 season.
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Predictions without reasons are worthless. We all do them, and we will do them on this site, but we will explain ourselves in the comments. These guys rarely do that, they just throw names out there and are usually wrong.
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Pretty funny looking at predictions after the fact. I think I was one of the few people who didn’t think the Tigers were going to be that good last year.
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Steve S. Reply:
April 2nd, 2009 at 6:16 pm
You have company. I never liked their pitching, and especially thought Dontrelle to the AL made no sense.
However, I will admit I thought the Mariner’s would be good last year. Ouch.
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Found my predictions from last season.
http://mvn.com/thebronxblock/2008/03/30/the-bronx-block-2008-season-predictions.html
Ugh, not too good. Got 5 out of 8 playoff teams, but was awful on awards and the champs.
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