2009 Predictions (As of right now)

by U-God on Dec 28, 2008 5:33 PM CST

I know it is way too early to make any serious predictions about stats or division races for next season right now, but since nothing else is really happening in our World of White Sox I wanted to make a fanpost about it anyways. This started with someone asking me if the Yankees should really be considered the team to beat in the AL now (and as of right now I'm tempted to say yes) and then just kind of snowballed from there. But anyways, I'm just gonna pick Division Winners and Wild Cards. Please feel free to throw up stat leaders and anything else too, regardless of if you Colin it to get the numbers or just choose to WTGTD it (of which I'm pretty much just doing the latter).

AL West- Oakland: I just think LAA lost too much so far and TEX hasn't done enough to push them past Oakland in my mind.

AL Central- Cleveland: I don't like typing that, but if they stay healthy they will be beastly.

AL East/ Wild Card- New York and Tampa: Hard to pick who gets which, but it doesn't really matter and I think Boston will be the team left out.

NL West- San Francisco: I like what they've done this off-season (other than Renteria) and their division is horseshit. Probably the most wide open division to win.

NL Central- Chicago: Another one I don't like typing, but look at the rest of the division. Unless Milwaukee gets a pitcher or St. Louis actually gets Pujols some protection the Cubs will have a pretty easy march to the post-season.

NL East- New York: Phillies missing Utley for the start of the year and not replacing Burrell makes their offense a lot less intimidating to me. And with the Mets shoring up their bullpen it just feels right to pick them. (When is Wagner due back by the way?)

NL Wild Card- Florida: It's gonna come out of the East, and I like them to improve again this year with Maybin and Miller contributing the full year.

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the Twins have clinched the Central

please update your predictions

regards

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Dec 28, 2008 6:30 PM CST reply actions

Why is Cleveland going to be "beastly"?

They got Kerry Wood now??? In all seriousness… they have no staff. Cliff Lee? I would love to see him repeat 08’, Carmona? He is good. Does Paul Byrd still play for them?

So, if I am reading the two options correctly . . .
we can either a) keep dye or b) trade dye . . . is that you Phil Rogers?

by jc2313 on Dec 11, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply recommended Unrec 1

by Where Triples Go to Die on Dec 28, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions

Sowers, Laffey, Westbrook, Reyes

none are that impressive, but they can all be fairly decent. i was talking more about their offense, which could be fairly stellar. and i realize that this is basically they could very well do what detroit did last year, but i just have a hunch.

sit*

by U-God on Dec 28, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions

i would not love to see cliff lee repeat 08....

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Dec 28, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions

i'll WTGTD it right now for kicks

ALE – Yankees
ALC – Indians
ALW – Angels
AWC – Rays

NLE – Phillies
NLC – Cubs
NLW – Dodgers
NWC – Mets

Sober, I was appalled at the women. Drunk I was told I danced with them all.

by colintj on Dec 28, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

i'll do it for giggles

ALC-Indians
ALE-Yankees
ALW-Oakland
AWC-Rays

NLC-Cardinals
NLE-Mets
NLW-Diamondbacks
NWC-Phillies

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Dec 28, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions

Whee predicting things that will be horribly wrong

AL West-LA Angels
AL Central-Minnesota Twins
AL East-New York Yankees
Wild Card-Whoever is left from the Rays/Red Sox slugfest.

NL West-umm Arizona? They all suck anyways.
NL Central-Flubs (get it!?!?!?!)
NL East-Mets
Wild Card-Braves

Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Ozzie Montana on Dec 28, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions

Kenwo picks

AL West- Angels….still more firepower on offense and on the staff than anyone in the division
AL Central- White Sox- None of the teams improved much so I will go with the champs

AL East- Yankees- New Park, New ace, another title

AL Wildcard- Tampa Bay- this is assuming they don’t revert back to form

NL East- Phillies… basically because i don’t like the Mets and Braves
NL Central… Cubs- unfortunately every team in the division is worse than they are
NL West….. Dodgers…. Kemp, Either, Martin- all young stars in a shit division
NL Wild Card… I suppose I have to go with the Mets here.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Dec 28, 2008 11:38 PM CST reply actions

documented...the great one has spoken

we’ll point back to this in september next year

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Dec 28, 2008 11:57 PM CST up reply actions

just note

that i reserve the right to change my picks by opening day….. plenty of free agents out there still.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Dec 29, 2008 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

I reserve the right to say I was right all along in October of 2009

Just like every other baseball analyst who “saw it coming.”

Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Ozzie Montana on Dec 29, 2008 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

you also get the right of bonus bragging rights if you nailed it now though

sit*

by U-God on Dec 29, 2008 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

How friggin sweet would it be if the Yankees had a just-okay, or mediocre season?

New park, new big contracts…a perfect time for the Rays to get nasty and take the East! I’ll be rootin’ for WU’s team this year.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 29, 2008 2:14 PM CST reply actions

bandwagon too crowded. rays will suck next year.

by larry on Dec 29, 2008 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

Here are mine:

1. larry gets snarky with a new poster, rips him/her a new orafice. New poster leaves. larry posts for the 50,000th time, receives no gift.
2. Cheat comes up with a new excuse for why he is late with breaking information, having been scooped by larry for the 1003rd time.
3. SoB/WTGTD posts under a new name, gets discovered. Falls on his sword after Dye is traded.
4. Wiz gets sandy V in August, threatens to move to BCB and out of Mom’s basement. No one holds his/her breath. Rejoins site in September.
5. HSA sends poetry links, commiserates with rhythm off-site. I always knew they would end up together.
6. rhythm OD’s on crack. No one notices, not even HSA, as she is searching new postry sites.
7. Toonderwho makes appearance in January. After a brief flurry of angry posts, decides to hike up Mt. St. Helens. Is never heard from again.
8. furby gets a woman. Not one with a pulse, but a woman.
9. colin posts 12,002 FanShots about music. Never does post about alleged Getz interview. Graduates from college in January, remains unemployed while attempting to become writer for THT. Fials.
10. U-God attends 2nd live concert of his life, decides to join Styx as Dennis DeYoung’s valet.
11. Ozzie Montana moves to India, continues to rail against “white devil”. Takes up cricket, but continues to wear White Sox hat. Is stoned by elders.
12. KenWo joins Little League Fantasy camp, wins 5th championship but is killed by irate parent over a spiking incident at home in penultimate championship game. Is awareded MVP posthumously. Elementary schoolboys all over the Southwest suburbs of Chicago weep.
13. OSFIB successfully defends thesis, is awarded PhD. Cannot find job in Boston, buys 17.5% stake in New England Sports Venture. Changes Fenway Park name to Comiskey Park. A statue is dedicated to him at US Cellular Field.
14. Dr. bhoov is arrested for prescribing painkillers to AAA players, becomes known as the Seamhead of Charlotte while serving his time in Butner, NC.
15. Cheat initiates new rule that only those posters <30 years old may continue to participate on the site. Cheat declared a hero as Chiburb, RoyEgan, ballyb, and winningugly depart. Site volume decreases 55%.
16. SSH buys site from Cheat as a result of decreased volume, kicks everyone off site.
17. shaftr and The Actual El Guapo continue their stellar semi-annual contributions.
18. Jim of www.soxmachine.com continues to toil in relative obscurity, begins drinking heavily. 2 years after his untimely death from an unidentified stalker is awarded a Pulitzer Prize for sportswriting and inspires thousands of writers. “Chelexei” T-shirts fly off the shelves making Jim’s estate value the equal of Elvis’.

I believe that’s it.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Dec 29, 2008 2:19 PM CST reply actions 10 recs

15. Cheat initiates new rule that only those posters <30 years old may continue to participate on the site. Cheat declared a hero as Chiburb, RoyEgan, ballyb, and winningugly depart. Site volume decreases 55%.

LOL!

rec’d!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Dec 29, 2008 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

Wow. That is exceptional, sir. Absolutely exceptional.

But WHO would want to kill JIM??!!!
:D

Thank you for the hearty laugh.

Oh, and you forgot MM. :)

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 29, 2008 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

(although MM's would probably simply be: cashing checks and having sex)

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 29, 2008 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

He needs to post once in awhile. But, yes, his was neglected and would be:

19. marketmaker reveals he really is Bernie Madoff and has to now post from his penthouse in New York. His building is blown up by the JDL and Medillin cartel as numerous Israeli colleges and charitable foundations and Colombian wealthy, stealthy “family” members cannot make payroll. In an autopsy it is discovered he was infected with syphillis.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Dec 29, 2008 3:10 PM CST up reply actions

ha, ty :)

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 29, 2008 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

thank you WU

sit*

by U-God on Dec 29, 2008 4:05 PM CST up reply actions

booshness!!!!!

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Dec 29, 2008 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

Rec'd

by 815Sox on Dec 29, 2008 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

a woman's a woman dudez

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Dec 29, 2008 5:27 PM CST up reply actions

I'm offended that I have not made your list uncle WU

number one when it mattered!

by hoodlight on Dec 29, 2008 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

he's your uncle too??? small world.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Dec 29, 2008 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

It was the All-American list.

Seriously, it was an oversight. How about:

20. hoodlight renounces English football, takes Stan and moves to San Fransisco, where he finally emotionally processes his anal rape via hairbrush and becomes a stylist at a chic Firsherman’s Wharf salon.

I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT

by winningugly on Dec 29, 2008 6:33 PM CST up reply actions