We are only a few days away from the start of the most anticipated NBA season in recent memory. From the Lakers pursuing another three-peat (Kobe and Fisher's 2nd, Phil's 4th), the summer of free agency, the formation of the super team in Miami, Kevin Durant announcing his presence in leading the US to a world championship this season is shaping up to be great and I will preview it. I will give you my predictions for the regular season standings, postseason awards, and Playoff predictions. (Note: these picks are assuming Melo does not get traded because there is no way I can predict where he will go)
Standings
Atlantic
1. Celtics (#3 seed)
2. Knicks
3. Sixers
4. Nets
5. Raptors
Central
1. Bulls (#4 seed)
2. Bucks (#6 seed)
3.Pistons
4. Pacers
5. Cavs
Southeast
1. Heat (#1 Seed)- Win total 62
2. Magic (#2 seed)
3. Hawks (#5 seed)
4. Bobcats (#7 seed)
5. Wizards (#8 seed)
Southwest
1. Spurs (#3 seed)
2. Mavs (#4 seed)
3. Rockets (#8 seed)
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets
Northwest
1. Thunder (#2 seed)
2. Blazers (#5 seed)
3. Nuggets (#6 seed)
4. Jazz (#7 seed)
5.TWolves
Pacific
1. Lakers (#1 seed)
2. Suns
3. Clippers
4. Kings
5. Warriors
Awards
NBA MVP: Kevin Durant F, Thunder
Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin F, Clippers
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich Spurs
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard C, Magic
Most Improved Player: George Hill G, Spurs
Sixth Man: Lamar Odom F, Lakers
Playoff Predictions
Lakers over Rockets in 5
Thunder over Jazz in 6
Spurs over Nuggets in 6
Blazers over Mavs in 7
Heat over Wizards in 4
Magic over Bobcats in 5
Celtics over Bucks in 6
Bulls over Hawks in 7
2nd round
Lakers over Blazers in 7
Spurs over Thunder in 7
Heat over Bulls in 6
Magic over Celtics in 7
3rd Round: Conference Finals
Lakers over Spurs in 7
Magic over Heat in 7
NBA Finals
Magic over Lakers in 7 MVP: Dwight Howard
Sunday, October 24, 2010
World Series Preview
After two upsets in the ALCS and NLCS we have the Rangers vs. Giants World Series. While, I think this will have low ratings, I will preview the World Series. I expect to this be a great series and I will breakdown position by position
Catcher- Buster Posey vs. Bengie Molina (Molina started the year as a Giant and was traded to the Rangers to make room for Posey) Edge-Giants
1st Base- Aubrey Huff vs. Mitch Moreland (I expect Travis Ishikawa to play 1st when the games are in Texas with Huff at DH) Edge-Giants
2nd Base- Ian Kinsler vs. Freddy Sanchez Edge Rangers
Shortstop- Elvis Andrus vs. Juan Uribe Edge Giants
3rd Base- Michael Young vs. Pablo Sandoval Edge Rangers
Left Field- David Murphy vs. Pat Burrell (you could see Vlad here when games are in San Fran) Edge Rangers
Center Field- Josh Hamilton vs. Andres Torres Edge Rangers
Right Field- Nelson Cruz vs. Jose Guillen Edge Rangers
DH: Cody Ross/Huff vs. Vlad Guerrero Edge Rangers
Bench Ross, Renteria, Fontenot, Ishikawa vs. Cantu, Treanor, Borbon, Blanco Edge Giants
Starting Pitching: Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Madison Bumgarner vs. Cliff Lee, CJ Wilson, Colby Lewis, Tommy Hunter (Lincecum and Lee cancel out, same for Cain and Wilson, Sanchez+Bumgarner are better then Lewis and Hunter) Edge Giants
Relief Pitching: Affeldt, Romo, Ramirez, Lopez vs. Oliver, O'Day, Feldman, Nippert Edge Giants
Closer: Brian Wilson vs. Neftali Feliz Edge Rangers
Manager Ron Washington vs. Bruce Bochy Edge Giants
Intangibles Both teams are hot Giants have homefield Edge Giants
Prediction: Giants in 7 MVP: BUSTER POSEY
Catcher- Buster Posey vs. Bengie Molina (Molina started the year as a Giant and was traded to the Rangers to make room for Posey) Edge-Giants
1st Base- Aubrey Huff vs. Mitch Moreland (I expect Travis Ishikawa to play 1st when the games are in Texas with Huff at DH) Edge-Giants
2nd Base- Ian Kinsler vs. Freddy Sanchez Edge Rangers
Shortstop- Elvis Andrus vs. Juan Uribe Edge Giants
3rd Base- Michael Young vs. Pablo Sandoval Edge Rangers
Left Field- David Murphy vs. Pat Burrell (you could see Vlad here when games are in San Fran) Edge Rangers
Center Field- Josh Hamilton vs. Andres Torres Edge Rangers
Right Field- Nelson Cruz vs. Jose Guillen Edge Rangers
DH: Cody Ross/Huff vs. Vlad Guerrero Edge Rangers
Bench Ross, Renteria, Fontenot, Ishikawa vs. Cantu, Treanor, Borbon, Blanco Edge Giants
Starting Pitching: Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Madison Bumgarner vs. Cliff Lee, CJ Wilson, Colby Lewis, Tommy Hunter (Lincecum and Lee cancel out, same for Cain and Wilson, Sanchez+Bumgarner are better then Lewis and Hunter) Edge Giants
Relief Pitching: Affeldt, Romo, Ramirez, Lopez vs. Oliver, O'Day, Feldman, Nippert Edge Giants
Closer: Brian Wilson vs. Neftali Feliz Edge Rangers
Manager Ron Washington vs. Bruce Bochy Edge Giants
Intangibles Both teams are hot Giants have homefield Edge Giants
Prediction: Giants in 7 MVP: BUSTER POSEY
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
LCS Preview
After Cliff Lee, Tim Lincecum, and Roy Halladay among others made the ALDS a contiuation of the year the pitcher that the 2010 season has been, we are now down to the ALCS and NLCS. I will break down both series position by position and give you my prediction for each series.
NLCS
Catcher Buster Posey vs. Carlos Ruiz: Edge- Giants
1st Base: Aubrey Huff vs. Ryan Howard Edge- Phillies
2nd Base: Freddy Sanchez vs. Chase Utley Edge- Phillies
Shortstop: Juan Uribe vs. Jimmy Rollins Edge- Phillies
3rd Base: Pablo Sandoval vs. Placido Polanco Edge- Giants
Right Field: Jose Guillen vs. Jayson Werth Edge-Phillies
Center Field: Andres Torres vs. Shane Victorino Edge-Push
Left Field: Pat Burrell vs. Raul Ibanez Edge Phillies
Bench: Renteria, Ishikawa, Ross vs. Brown, Valdez, Sweeney Edge- Giants
Starting Pitching: Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, Bumgarner vs. Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels, Blanton Edge- Giants
Relief Pitching: Roma, Affeldt, Ramirez vs. Madsen, Contreas, Romero Edge- Push
Closer: Brian Wilson vs. Brad Lidge Edge- Giants
Manager: Bruce Bochy vs. Charlie Manual Edge- Push
Intangibles: Streaking vs. Experience/Homefield Edge- Phillies
Prediction Giants in 7 MVP Posey: Lincecum or Cain steal 1 in Philly, Giants win 2 of 3 in San Fran, Philly comes back to Win Game 6, Giants do whatever it takes (even throwing Lincecum in relief) to win Game 7
ALCS
Catcher Bengie Molina vs. Jorge Posada- Edge- Rangers
1st Base: Mitch Moreland vs. Mark Teixera Edge Yankees
2nd Base: Ian Kinsler vs. Robinson Cano Edge Push
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus vs. Derek Jeter Edge Yankees
3rd Base: Michael Young vs. A-Rod Edge Yankees
Right Field: Nelson Cruz vs. Nick Swisher Edge Rangers
Center Field: Julio Borbon vs. Curtis Granderson Edge Yankees
Left Field: Josh Hamilton vs. Brett Gardner Edge Rangers
DH: Vlad Guerrero vs. Lance Berkman Edge Rangers
Bench: Cantu, Blanco, Murphy vs. Cervelli, Golson, Thames Edge Rangers
Starting Pitching: Wilson, Lewis, Lee, Hunter vs. CC, Pettitte, Hughes, AJ Edge Rangers
Relief Pitching: Oliver, O Day, Feldman vs. Chamberlin, Wood, Robertson Edge Yankees
Closer: Neftali Feliz vs. Mariano Rivera Edge Yankees
Manager: Ron Washington vs. Joe Girardi Edge Yankees
Intangibles: Streaking/Homefield vs. Experience Edge Rangers
Prediction: Rangers in 7 MVP Cliff Lee Rangers finally win at least 1 game at Home, Lee wins Game 3, Sabathia forced to comeback on Short Rest to win game 4, Pettitte wins game 5, Rangers win Game 6, Lee comes back to win Game 7 and the series.
NLCS
Catcher Buster Posey vs. Carlos Ruiz: Edge- Giants
1st Base: Aubrey Huff vs. Ryan Howard Edge- Phillies
2nd Base: Freddy Sanchez vs. Chase Utley Edge- Phillies
Shortstop: Juan Uribe vs. Jimmy Rollins Edge- Phillies
3rd Base: Pablo Sandoval vs. Placido Polanco Edge- Giants
Right Field: Jose Guillen vs. Jayson Werth Edge-Phillies
Center Field: Andres Torres vs. Shane Victorino Edge-Push
Left Field: Pat Burrell vs. Raul Ibanez Edge Phillies
Bench: Renteria, Ishikawa, Ross vs. Brown, Valdez, Sweeney Edge- Giants
Starting Pitching: Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, Bumgarner vs. Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels, Blanton Edge- Giants
Relief Pitching: Roma, Affeldt, Ramirez vs. Madsen, Contreas, Romero Edge- Push
Closer: Brian Wilson vs. Brad Lidge Edge- Giants
Manager: Bruce Bochy vs. Charlie Manual Edge- Push
Intangibles: Streaking vs. Experience/Homefield Edge- Phillies
Prediction Giants in 7 MVP Posey: Lincecum or Cain steal 1 in Philly, Giants win 2 of 3 in San Fran, Philly comes back to Win Game 6, Giants do whatever it takes (even throwing Lincecum in relief) to win Game 7
ALCS
Catcher Bengie Molina vs. Jorge Posada- Edge- Rangers
1st Base: Mitch Moreland vs. Mark Teixera Edge Yankees
2nd Base: Ian Kinsler vs. Robinson Cano Edge Push
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus vs. Derek Jeter Edge Yankees
3rd Base: Michael Young vs. A-Rod Edge Yankees
Right Field: Nelson Cruz vs. Nick Swisher Edge Rangers
Center Field: Julio Borbon vs. Curtis Granderson Edge Yankees
Left Field: Josh Hamilton vs. Brett Gardner Edge Rangers
DH: Vlad Guerrero vs. Lance Berkman Edge Rangers
Bench: Cantu, Blanco, Murphy vs. Cervelli, Golson, Thames Edge Rangers
Starting Pitching: Wilson, Lewis, Lee, Hunter vs. CC, Pettitte, Hughes, AJ Edge Rangers
Relief Pitching: Oliver, O Day, Feldman vs. Chamberlin, Wood, Robertson Edge Yankees
Closer: Neftali Feliz vs. Mariano Rivera Edge Yankees
Manager: Ron Washington vs. Joe Girardi Edge Yankees
Intangibles: Streaking/Homefield vs. Experience Edge Rangers
Prediction: Rangers in 7 MVP Cliff Lee Rangers finally win at least 1 game at Home, Lee wins Game 3, Sabathia forced to comeback on Short Rest to win game 4, Pettitte wins game 5, Rangers win Game 6, Lee comes back to win Game 7 and the series.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
NFL Quarter of the Way done
With the trades of Marshawn Lynch to Seattle and Randy Moss back to Minnesota this NFL season is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. With no dominate team, there is only 1 unbeaten team, the Chiefs, and no one expects that to last almost any team can make the playoffs except for Buffalo, San Fran, Carolina, and Detroit. I will give you my quarterly awards and my predictions for the end of year awards and postseason.
Quarterly Awards
MVP: Aaron Rodgers QB Packers
OPOY: Arian Foster RB Texans
DPOY: Clay Matthews LB Packers
OROY: Sam Bradford QB Rams
DROY: Ndomakung Suh DT Lions
Coach: Todd Hayley Chiefs
END OF Year Awards
MVP: Rodgers
OPOY: Rodgers
DPOY: Ray Lewis, LB Ravens
OROY: Bradford
DROY: Suh
Coach: Hayley
End of year of standings
AFC EAST
1. Jets (11-5 #3)
2. Dolphins 10-6
3. Patriots 10-6
4. Bills 2-14
AFC North
1. Ravens (12-4 #1)
2. Steelers (11-5 WC #5)
3. Bengals 9-7
4. Browns 5-11
AFC South
1. Colts (12-4 #2)
2. Texans (11-5 WC #6)
3. Titans 10-6
4. Jags 7-9
AFC West
1. Chiefs (10-6 #4)
2. Chargers 8-8
3. Broncos 6-10
4. Raiders 5-11
NFC East
1. Cowboys (11-5 #3)
2. Eagles 10-6
3. Giants 9-7
4. Redskins 8-8
NFC North
1. Packers (13-3 #1)
2. Vikings (11-5 #6)
3. Bears 8-8
4.Lions 4-12
NFC South
1. Falcons (12-4 #2)
2. Saints (11-5 #5)
3. Bucs 6-10
4. Panthers 4-12
NFC West
1. Seattle (9-7 #4)
2. Cardinals 8-8
3. Rams 6-10
4. Niners 6-10
Playoffs
Wild Card Round
Saints over Seahawks 31-17
Cowboys over Vikings 27-20
Texans over Jets 31-27
Steelers over Chiefs 20-13
Divisional Round
Packers over Saints 34-31
Cowboys over Falcons 24-17
Ravens over Texans 31-24
Colts over Steelers 20-17
Conference Championships
Packers over Cowboys 31-20
Ravens over Colts 24-20
Super Bowl 45
Ravens over Packers 27-24 MVP Joe Flacco
Quarterly Awards
MVP: Aaron Rodgers QB Packers
OPOY: Arian Foster RB Texans
DPOY: Clay Matthews LB Packers
OROY: Sam Bradford QB Rams
DROY: Ndomakung Suh DT Lions
Coach: Todd Hayley Chiefs
END OF Year Awards
MVP: Rodgers
OPOY: Rodgers
DPOY: Ray Lewis, LB Ravens
OROY: Bradford
DROY: Suh
Coach: Hayley
End of year of standings
AFC EAST
1. Jets (11-5 #3)
2. Dolphins 10-6
3. Patriots 10-6
4. Bills 2-14
AFC North
1. Ravens (12-4 #1)
2. Steelers (11-5 WC #5)
3. Bengals 9-7
4. Browns 5-11
AFC South
1. Colts (12-4 #2)
2. Texans (11-5 WC #6)
3. Titans 10-6
4. Jags 7-9
AFC West
1. Chiefs (10-6 #4)
2. Chargers 8-8
3. Broncos 6-10
4. Raiders 5-11
NFC East
1. Cowboys (11-5 #3)
2. Eagles 10-6
3. Giants 9-7
4. Redskins 8-8
NFC North
1. Packers (13-3 #1)
2. Vikings (11-5 #6)
3. Bears 8-8
4.Lions 4-12
NFC South
1. Falcons (12-4 #2)
2. Saints (11-5 #5)
3. Bucs 6-10
4. Panthers 4-12
NFC West
1. Seattle (9-7 #4)
2. Cardinals 8-8
3. Rams 6-10
4. Niners 6-10
Playoffs
Wild Card Round
Saints over Seahawks 31-17
Cowboys over Vikings 27-20
Texans over Jets 31-27
Steelers over Chiefs 20-13
Divisional Round
Packers over Saints 34-31
Cowboys over Falcons 24-17
Ravens over Texans 31-24
Colts over Steelers 20-17
Conference Championships
Packers over Cowboys 31-20
Ravens over Colts 24-20
Super Bowl 45
Ravens over Packers 27-24 MVP Joe Flacco
Monday, October 4, 2010
2010 MLB Postseason Preview
Well I am back once again, sorry about the delay but I just have not have anything that I really wanted to write about but now with the MLB playoffs upon us; I will give you my awards predictions as well as break down every series culminating in my world series prediction.
AWARDS
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, 1B Tigers (Hamilton's injury cost him)
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, 1B Cardinals (won 2 of 3 triple crown categories 1 of 2 actual hitters on 85 win team)
AL CY Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners (Dominates every category except wins, not his fault his team sucked)
NL CY Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies (Wainwright falls just short because Halladay made the playoffs Wainwright did not)
AL Rookie of the Year: Neftali Feliz Rangers' closer (Dominating closer on playoff team)
NL Rookie of the Year: Buster Posey C Giants (Helped carry Giants to playoffs while playing toughest defensive position in baseball edges out Heyward and Garcia)
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Washington Rangers (Made the playoffs for 1st time in a decade)
NL Manager of the Year: Bud Black Padres (Kept the low payroll Padres in it until the final day with only 1 good hitter)
POSTSEASON PREDICTION:
ALDS: Rays over Rangers in 5 (Lee wins 1, Rangers steal another, Rays just too good all around)
Yankees over Twins in 5 (Experience and Psychological edge leads to Yanks win)
NLDS: Phillies over Reds in 3 (Big 3 dominate young Reds in sweep)
Giants over Braves in 5 (Lincecum and Cain too much for Braves ending Cox's great career)
ALCS: Rays over Yanks in 6 (Rays depth of pitching overmatches Mauer and the Twins)
NLCS: Giants over Phillies in 6 (Giants pitching cancels out big 3, Giants hot bats carry them)
WORLD SERIES (2-3-2 with NL Homefield)
Rays over Giants in 6 (Rays depth of pitching, lineup and experience lead them to their 1st title) MVP: Longoria.
AWARDS
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, 1B Tigers (Hamilton's injury cost him)
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, 1B Cardinals (won 2 of 3 triple crown categories 1 of 2 actual hitters on 85 win team)
AL CY Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners (Dominates every category except wins, not his fault his team sucked)
NL CY Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies (Wainwright falls just short because Halladay made the playoffs Wainwright did not)
AL Rookie of the Year: Neftali Feliz Rangers' closer (Dominating closer on playoff team)
NL Rookie of the Year: Buster Posey C Giants (Helped carry Giants to playoffs while playing toughest defensive position in baseball edges out Heyward and Garcia)
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Washington Rangers (Made the playoffs for 1st time in a decade)
NL Manager of the Year: Bud Black Padres (Kept the low payroll Padres in it until the final day with only 1 good hitter)
POSTSEASON PREDICTION:
ALDS: Rays over Rangers in 5 (Lee wins 1, Rangers steal another, Rays just too good all around)
Yankees over Twins in 5 (Experience and Psychological edge leads to Yanks win)
NLDS: Phillies over Reds in 3 (Big 3 dominate young Reds in sweep)
Giants over Braves in 5 (Lincecum and Cain too much for Braves ending Cox's great career)
ALCS: Rays over Yanks in 6 (Rays depth of pitching overmatches Mauer and the Twins)
NLCS: Giants over Phillies in 6 (Giants pitching cancels out big 3, Giants hot bats carry them)
WORLD SERIES (2-3-2 with NL Homefield)
Rays over Giants in 6 (Rays depth of pitching, lineup and experience lead them to their 1st title) MVP: Longoria.
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