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The Rest of the Predictions
Here's the rest of my preseason baseball picks and how it ended up turning out.
NL East
Predicted Finish: Atlanta, Florida, NY Mets, Philadelphia, Washington
Actual Finish: Atlanta, Philadelphia, Florida/NY Mets (tie), Washington
What I said: The Mets tried to buy the division again this year, and once again they'll fail. Pedro will be rejuvenated in the NL until the press starts to dog him, but the rest of the staff is old or hurt and Piazza isn't the force he used to be.
What actually happened Pedro had a good year, but the Mets were never a factor. Florida underachieved and their manager has already resigned because of it.
NL Central
Predicted Finish: Houston, St. Louis, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh
Actual Finish: St. Louis, Houston, Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh
What I said: By the way, Cardinals fans, is it too late to send Renteria back? He's left scads of runners on base and been a liability defensively for the Sox.
What actually happened: I stand by that statement completely. Renteria led the AL (if not the majors) in errors, had absolutely no power, and was pitiful with runners on base.
NL West
Predicted Finish: San Diego, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco, Arizona, Colorado
Actual Finish: San Diego, Arizona, San Francisco, Los Angeles Didgers, Colorado
What I said: The Dodgers don't have the bats to take the division, and the San Francisco Bonds' may suffer a bit without their one and only player as he alternately rehabs and pouts.
What actually happened: Arizona finished in second, but only because of a surge after they were eliminated. Barry Bonds did in fact spend the year rehabbing and pouting.
Comments
So you got all of the division winners correct, EXCEPT St. Louis. Come on! What were you thinking?
Do you hate the Cardinals as much as the Rams?
Posted by: Nathan at October 3, 2005 1:40 PM
Haha, no, I actually like the Cardinals. I even used to like the Rams before crazy Martz took over.
Posted by: Chris Hill Festival at October 5, 2005 6:00 PM
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