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    PECOTA projections.
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  • #2
    Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

    There is no way in Hell that the NL East is going to be that competitive, and I can't see the AL Central being that lopsided, despite the Twins additions.

    I do fear they have accurately predicted the NL Central, right down to the winner barely being above .500. Is it possible for the winner to be *below* .500?
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    • #3
      Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

      Originally posted by aparch View Post
      Is it possible for the winner to be *below* .500?
      We almost did it because of course we did.

      And to prove what a crapshoot short series are, we then beat the Reds and led the A's 3-2 with Seaver and Matlack going to the hill.
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      • #4
        Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

        Originally posted by Kepler View Post
        We almost did it because of course we did.

        And to prove what a crapshoot short series are, we then beat the Reds and led the A's 3-2 with Seaver and Matlack going to the hill.
        St Louis actually won the Series after only winning 83 games in 2006. They had to beat... ahem ... a Mets team that finished 16 games better than them (and was 4-2 against them during the regular season) to get to the Series.

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        • #5
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          Originally posted by WeAreNDHockey View Post
          St Louis actually won the Series after only winning 83 games in 2006. They had to beat... ahem ... a Mets team that finished 16 games better than them (and was 4-2 against them during the regular season) to get to the Series.
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          • #6
            Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

            They’re about 10 games too optimistic on the Tigers. They’re not improving 22 games by signing Schoop, Cron and Nova.
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            • #7
              Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

              Is Baltimore still fielding a major league team or did they drop down to AAA? 63 wins? Think I'll take the under on that one.
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              • #8
                Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                Originally posted by Hammer View Post
                They’re about 10 games too optimistic on the Tigers. They’re not improving 22 games by signing Schoop, Cron and Nova.
                One of only two teams to get a straight zero in both raw and adjusted playoff percentage.

                I like that they're projected above the Royals, but even KC has playoff hopes (0.1%) while the Tigers have none.
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                • #9
                  Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                  Originally posted by French Rage View Post
                  My wife and I were in Vegas a couple weekends back for the Fortress Tournament since Cornell was there. We were in the MGM Signature so we walked a lot through the MGM Grand to get to other places. They had a kiosk where Pete Rose was signing autographs. Note this wasn't on the actual casino floor, this way waaaaay off of it where there were just a couple gift shops and a some fast food spots. Like, one of the very empty parts of the whole complex. And they still had a guy out in the walkway trying to get people to (I'm assuming) pay for autographs and I didn't see anyone in there the whole weekend. But that's what happened when you violate the basic integrity of the sport.
                  It's a mall-like section between casinos with a bunch of shops and restaurants. That's actually not a bad memorabilia store that he's in. I visit Vegas about every year, and always see him there when I cut through this section during the daytime.
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                  • #10
                    Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                    Originally posted by Spartanforlife4 View Post
                    One of only two teams to get a straight zero in both raw and adjusted playoff percentage.

                    I like that they're projected above the Royals, but even KC has playoff hopes (0.1%) while the Tigers have none.
                    The Tigers are still going to be very bad this year, but this should be the last of the really hideous years. After this year, the only money on the books is Miggy through 2023. They can start adding next winter. They've got young pitching coming out of their ears, but not many bats at all in the farm system. The good news is, it's much cheaper to buy a bat than an arm.
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                    • #11
                      Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                      You know what, after the initial scoffing I'm all for the adoption of expanded playoff teams. But if and only if the DH is abolished.
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                      • #12
                        Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                        Originally posted by aparch View Post
                        You know what, after the initial scoffing I'm all for the adoption of expanded playoff teams. But if and only if the DH is abolished.
                        I'm all for 32. I like powers of 2.

                        Of course, I would also be OK returning the league to 1968.

                        Or 1948 if we swap the Braves with the Mets.
                        Last edited by Kepler; 02-11-2020, 09:55 PM.
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                        • #13
                          Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                          I'm okay with expanded playoffs if the season cuts back. 150 games sound right? Maybe 140?
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                          • #14
                            Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                            Originally posted by The Rube View Post
                            I'm okay with expanded playoffs if the season cuts back. 150 games sound right? Maybe 140?
                            154 was good enough for George Washington and Jesus Christ.
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                            • #15
                              Re: MLB 2020: A New Hope

                              Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                              154 was good enough for George Washington and Jesus Christ.
                              That would be good enough for me.
                              Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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