HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Mar 30, 2017 10:33pm
The roster is set....time to put it on the line and make your prognostications for the new season.
At the end of the season, we will roll this back and see who came closest. Last year's winner was T-Bone.
my prediction for the 2017 season...
The Tribe will easily win the division with 94 wins.....and take it all the way to the World Series for a rematch with the Cubs. Danny Salazar has a breakout year. Kipnis struggles with injuries and is shut down in August. Miller does okay out of the pen, but fails to dominate like last year.....Tribe doesn't need him to be.
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At the end of the season, we will roll this back and see who came closest. Last year's winner was T-Bone.
my prediction for the 2017 season...
The Tribe will easily win the division with 94 wins.....and take it all the way to the World Series for a rematch with the Cubs. Danny Salazar has a breakout year. Kipnis struggles with injuries and is shut down in August. Miller does okay out of the pen, but fails to dominate like last year.....Tribe doesn't need him to be.
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Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 30, 2017 10:59pm
95 wins. Division title. Not gonna make playoff prediction, cause superstitious...
Brantley comes back healthy. Yandy seizes a role with the bat. Kipnis regresses, due to shoulder. Santana continues to be extremely productive, yet unappreciated. EE goes .266/32/123. Ramirez doesn't regress as much as people think. Lindor top 3 MVP. We end up trading for a corner OFer or bring Zimmer up to replace Naquin, who sucks this year.
Miller doesn't K as much, but era remains insane. Allen gets 40 saves. Kluber has better paper numbers (W/L), but worse analytical numbers (i.e. He is slightly worse, but people done realize it and think he's better). Carrasco with an up and down year, but 200+ Ks. Salazar is an AS, and has a fantastic year. Top 10 CYA. Tomlin is steady as she goes, again. 13-8.
Bauer has a great year and ends up as our 3rd best pitcher behind Kluber and Salazar.
Brantley comes back healthy. Yandy seizes a role with the bat. Kipnis regresses, due to shoulder. Santana continues to be extremely productive, yet unappreciated. EE goes .266/32/123. Ramirez doesn't regress as much as people think. Lindor top 3 MVP. We end up trading for a corner OFer or bring Zimmer up to replace Naquin, who sucks this year.
Miller doesn't K as much, but era remains insane. Allen gets 40 saves. Kluber has better paper numbers (W/L), but worse analytical numbers (i.e. He is slightly worse, but people done realize it and think he's better). Carrasco with an up and down year, but 200+ Ks. Salazar is an AS, and has a fantastic year. Top 10 CYA. Tomlin is steady as she goes, again. 13-8.
Bauer has a great year and ends up as our 3rd best pitcher behind Kluber and Salazar.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Mar 31, 2017 8:28am
92 wins
BA Leader- Lindor .312
HR Leader- Encarnacion 35
RBI Leader- Encarnacion 110
Wins Leader- Salazar 18
ERA Leader- Kluber 3.09
Breakout Year- Ramirez (will get national attention, not just Cleveland attention)
World Series Champs vs. Mets 4-2
BA Leader- Lindor .312
HR Leader- Encarnacion 35
RBI Leader- Encarnacion 110
Wins Leader- Salazar 18
ERA Leader- Kluber 3.09
Breakout Year- Ramirez (will get national attention, not just Cleveland attention)
World Series Champs vs. Mets 4-2
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 31, 2017 8:55am
92 wins and I pray everyone stays healthy for the playoffs.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 31, 2017 9:06am
93-69
Edwin 32/113/.270
Lose in ALCS in 6 games
Edwin 32/113/.270
Lose in ALCS in 6 games
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 31, 2017 10:49am
Also shout out to TBone. IF the tribe are in a position to close out a series please don't talk about how there is no fight left in the oppositions and they are done.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 31, 2017 10:52am
Tribe wins the WS on a walk-off grand slam by Diaz. 
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Mar 31, 2017 11:01am
The Tribe will flirt with 100 wins but fall just short as they rest people in the last week to prepare for the playoffs.
98 wins. 64 Losses.
Jose Ramirez leads the Tribe and is top 5 in MVP voting. I'll call for .320/20/115 with 50 doubles and 20 steals.
Kluber and Cookie pace the staff. Salazar shows flashes of brilliance mixed with other frustrating starts. Bauer out performs expectations and Tomlin has a regression season and ends the year in AAA/Doesn't make playoff roster.
98 wins. 64 Losses.
Jose Ramirez leads the Tribe and is top 5 in MVP voting. I'll call for .320/20/115 with 50 doubles and 20 steals.
Kluber and Cookie pace the staff. Salazar shows flashes of brilliance mixed with other frustrating starts. Bauer out performs expectations and Tomlin has a regression season and ends the year in AAA/Doesn't make playoff roster.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Mar 31, 2017 11:28am
97 wins and a WS berth if healthy. This is the most excited I've been since I was a middle schooler.
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Mar 31, 2017 11:38am
96-66
Encarnacion 34 HR and 110 RBI
World Series Champions
Encarnacion 34 HR and 110 RBI
World Series Champions
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Mar 31, 2017 11:56am
96 wins
BA Leader- JRam .304
HR Leader- Encarnacion 40
RBI Leader- Encarnacion 121
Wins Leader- Kluber 17
ERA Leader- Kluber 3.19
Breakout Year- Yandy Diaz will hit over .280 and will rake from the bottom part of the order.
BA Leader- JRam .304
HR Leader- Encarnacion 40
RBI Leader- Encarnacion 121
Wins Leader- Kluber 17
ERA Leader- Kluber 3.19
Breakout Year- Yandy Diaz will hit over .280 and will rake from the bottom part of the order.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 31, 2017 12:43pm
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Mar 31, 2017 1:33pm
I think the Indians have a bit of a let down. (I also think that about their opponent in the World Series last year...FTR)
I'm going with 87-75. Win the division, but lose in ALDS to the Red Sox.
I'm going with 87-75. Win the division, but lose in ALDS to the Red Sox.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 31, 2017 1:37pm
Hey! Fuck you!!!!!!SnotBubbles;1845005 wrote:I think the Indians have a bit of a let down. (I also think that about their opponent in the World Series last year...FTR)
I'm going with 87-75. Win the division, but lose in ALDS to the Red Sox.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 31, 2017 1:41pm
I'm not making any predictions on Kipnis. After the way the Brantley situation went down last year, wouldn't surprise me in the least if we were told he would be shut down for the year, at some point.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Mar 31, 2017 1:42pm
I expect another sweep, pitching sucks and the bats have gone silent.
97 Winz
WS Champs
Lindor gets MVP buzz
97 Winz
WS Champs
Lindor gets MVP buzz
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Mar 31, 2017 5:00pm
reps!I expect another sweep, pitching sucks and the bats have gone silent.
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Mar 31, 2017 5:51pm
Bauer does something stupid.
Bauer gets his azz kicked, maybe by a teammate.
Almonte sucks, and stays stupid.
Matthew McConaughey buys a new Lincoln, then to make a point dead falls into a swimming pool still wearing suit, tie, and shoes.
Go Tribe!
Bauer gets his azz kicked, maybe by a teammate.
Almonte sucks, and stays stupid.
Matthew McConaughey buys a new Lincoln, then to make a point dead falls into a swimming pool still wearing suit, tie, and shoes.
Go Tribe!
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 31, 2017 9:28pm
95 wins
And I will enjoy the season.
And I will enjoy the season.
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Oct 14, 2017 3:57pm
10-14-17
Bump.
Bump.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 14, 2017 11:04pm
Nice JRam predictionTBone14;1844948 wrote:The Tribe will flirt with 100 wins but fall just short as they rest people in the last week to prepare for the playoffs.
98 wins. 64 Losses.
Jose Ramirez leads the Tribe and is top 5 in MVP voting. I'll call for .320/20/115 with 50 doubles and 20 steals.
Kluber and Cookie pace the staff. Salazar shows flashes of brilliance mixed with other frustrating starts. Bauer out performs expectations and Tomlin has a regression season and ends the year in AAA/Doesn't make playoff roster.
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Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 15, 2017 11:30am
Nailed quite a few, but then yikes in Salazar. Best prediction was Bauer though. Might've been the only person who saw it coming and had faith.Laley23;1844881 wrote:95 wins. Division title. Not gonna make playoff prediction, cause superstitious...
Brantley comes back healthy. Yandy seizes a role with the bat. Kipnis regresses, due to shoulder. Santana continues to be extremely productive, yet unappreciated. EE goes .266/32/123. Ramirez doesn't regress as much as people think. Lindor top 3 MVP. We end up trading for a corner OFer or bring Zimmer up to replace Naquin, who sucks this year.
Miller doesn't K as much, but era remains insane. Allen gets 40 saves. Kluber has better paper numbers (W/L), but worse analytical numbers (i.e. He is slightly worse, but people done realize it and think he's better). Carrasco with an up and down year, but 200+ Ks. Salazar is an AS, and has a fantastic year. Top 10 CYA. Tomlin is steady as she goes, again. 13-8.
Bauer has a great year and ends up as our 3rd best pitcher behind Kluber and Salazar.