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Author:  Sparkplug15 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
So here are few general questions about the 2009 season,

1.Can the Cubs end the curse at 101?
2.Will the Yankees be able to "buy" a World Series? :roll:
3.Can the Phillies repeat?
4.Who will be this years Rays, and will the Rays return to the postseason?
5.Will the Pirates have a winning record in 2009?
6.Who will be the Barry Zito of next year. (big contract, no results) :lol:

My answers
1. If they don't fall apart in the playoffs, if they make them.
2. I hope not
3. Maybe, but most likely no
4. Royals
5. Not enough talent yet, so no.
6. C.C. or K-Rod

Opinions
Author:  apb407 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1.Can the Cubs end the curse at 101?
2.Will the Yankees be able to "buy" a World Series? :roll:
3.Can the Phillies repeat?
4.Who will be this years Rays, and will the Rays return to the postseason?
5.Will the Pirates have a winning record in 2009?
6.Who will be the Barry Zito of next year. (big contract, no results) :lol:

1. I doubt it because they will be the same team as last year and did not end up getting Peavy

2. Come on thats a really stupid question. yes the Yankees are going crazy with money but it still takes skill and passion to win look at the Yankees last year as well as the Rays of last year. So overall no you cannot buy a world series no matter how much you spend.

3. I doubt they will repeat but they will do very well especially since they got Ibanez

4. This years Rays i believe would be the Giants or Athletics they have made very smart trades thus far

5. No way the team has way too many problems to be fixed in just a year unless something big happens i really doubt it

6. A.J. Burnett i think because he really only does good on contract renewal years and his injuries will most likely get him killed in NY
Author:  catcher51 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1.Can the Cubs end the curse at 101?
2.Will the Yankees be able to "buy" a World Series?
3.Can the Phillies repeat?
4.Who will be this years Rays, and will the Rays return to the postseason?
5.Will the Pirates have a winning record in 2009?
6.Who will be the Barry Zito of next year. (big contract, no results)

1. Maybe, we will have to see.
2. Now matter how good you are, you need passion, not just money. no
3. the phills have a good shot. With Ibanez, (when we) re-sign Moyer, and maybe getting another veteran arm in the pen, we have a good shot.
4. Probably the Royals. And the rays was a one-time deal, they won't be back (think 07 rockies)
5. Nah, why start now :lol: But seriously, maybe soon, but not this year.
6. I would love for it to be The Bat, just for kicks, but probably K-rod or CC. Don't let it be Ibanez. :x :lol:
Author:  apple4960 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1.Can the Cubs end the curse at 101?
2.Will the Yankees be able to "buy" a World Series?
3.Can the Phillies repeat?
4.Who will be this years Rays, and will the Rays return to the postseason?
5.Will the Pirates have a winning record in 2009?
6.Who will be the Barry Zito of next year. (big contract, no results)

1. No, I think it's too early to tell, but I just don't believe in them
2. No. A-Rod's playoff chokes are too much to allow them to.
3. No, they don't have quite enough talent this year to do it again.
4. The Rays will return to the postseason, and I don't think that there will be many surprises. Although the Royals do have a shot.
5. I say 78-84 or something like that, but not quite.
6. I can't say right now, there are still some people yet to make their move to a team. We don't know this early.
Author:  CaptainMooncat [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1. Can they? Definetely. They have a good team. Will they? Probably not but let's hope so. Part of me cheers for them anyway because these guys have suffered long enough. I thought 86 years was bad but geez.
2. Not if we have anything to do with it
3. I don't see why not. They have one of the strongest teams around and are definite contenders.
4. I don't think there will be another Rays per se but in terms of a team improving the most on their previous year then i'm backing the Royals and Mariners. I doubt either will win their division and make it to the world series though. I don't think the Rays will suffer from quite the same WS hangover the Rockies did but if they do make it I think it'd be through the wildcard.
5. Sorry guys. I don't think so.
6. Burnett and hopefully C.C too.
Author:  catcher51 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
apple4960 wrote:
3. No, they don't have quite enough talent this year to do it again.

Uh, they still have plenty of talent. Hamills, Utley, Rollins, Victorino, Lidge, the new FA Ibanez, and a skilled player's manager in Charlie Manuel. they have pelnty of talent
Author:  apb407 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
^
Yeah they only lost Moyer and Burrell

They replaced Burrell with a even better outfielder and i hear they are going to vs the Yankees for Derek Lowe which would be much better then Moyer.
Author:  apple4960 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
It is immensly hard to repeat, regardless of your talent. Yes, the Phillies are very good, but the season always has some unpredictable variables, and I don't think that they'll go the Phillies' way.

And going against the Yankees could take a big hit, since the Yankees are spending as much money as the government these days. :lol:
Author:  catcher51 [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
apb407 wrote:
^
Yeah they only lost Moyer and Burrell

They replaced Burrell with a even better outfielder and i hear they are going to vs the Yankees for Derek Lowe which would be much better then Moyer.

they need Moyer more as a mentor than a starting pitcher. Between Hamills, Kendrick, and JA Happ, the rotation will greatly benefit regardless of whether or not Moyer is an actual part of it.
Author:  Me_and_Lucy [ Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
Are you people like Anti-Yankee's or something? *Runs to a Yankee place n sobs*

1) Dunno, hard to tell. YOu'll have to see who they play in the playoffs.
2) No duh? Best rotation and excellent batting. A-Rod is not a one man show so Yanks dont have to depend only on him for runs.
3) Mabye. I think Mets will be in WS since they have a better bullpen now.
4) Giants. Lincecum, Zito, Randy Johson (Mabye), Cain. Decent rotation, but offense needs to be improved.
5) Unlikely, traded away Bay and Nady, didnt do much in the off-season. 70-92
6) I seriously have no idea. Most likely candidate, though i hate to say it, but i guess its A.J. Burnett.
Author:  Zero [ Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1. Probably not but what the hey, I'm rooting because they're not in East NL division
2. They can, but I doubt that we will ever watch the MLB ever again
3. I say they can, but no if the Mets can get better Rotation
4. Can't say, but they can make the division
5. Ultimately No
6. C.C.
Author:  FoxTrump [ Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1) no...still don't have a team owner
2) they will give it their best try to "buy" it
3) i'll say no, i don't follow the phillies but it's to hard to repeat, maybe their division but not the title
4) Rays to the post would have to be as wildcard, if boston doesn't do anything then yes they can take 2cd place. How about the Tigers to make a run, they done it in the past.
5) they have been losing for years so what is one more year?
6) Being a Jays fan I would say AJ. He will be injuryed no doubt but I can also see CC imploding with the massive contract.
Author:  cownip [ Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
Sparkplug15 wrote:
So here are few general questions about the 2009 season,

1.Can the Cubs end the curse at 101?
Nope. As saturday night live's debate immitations fake Barrock Obama said, "“That's a fair question, William, but let's face it, the Cubs may very well be in the playoffs again, perhaps even next year. If so, they will lose again, and they will keep right on losing year after year after year, because that is waht the Cubs do. We as a nation have got to wean Cubs fans away from supporting that team and train them to root for other teams – teams that will actually have a chance at winning,”
2.Will the Yankees be able to "buy" a World Series? :roll:
Well last year they really didn't buy much, they actually counted on their farm system and signed no one new. It's just Jeter and Mariano are getting payed more. They do have passion, they do care, and it's not just buying a World Series. They've devoloped players, they have a good manager, and the mixture leads to a very good team. The best Yankee teams were never bought, look at 3 of the best 4 teams of all time, (3 of them Yankees), 20s Ruth and Gehrig with no free agency, 50s/60s Yogi, Mantle Whitey Ford, no free agency, and 90s Jeter, Mariano, Scot Brosious, Tino Martinez, David Cone, ect. They have a good chance at the play-offs, the world series is way to early to predict. Wait till October next year.
3.Can the Phillies repeat?
Doubt it. Last year, they kind of got lucky. When ever teams played them, the other team played like crap. The Brewers did, the Dodgers did, and the Rays got too confident and their mentality changed, and they played terribly. The Phillies played badly in the world series too, it was a slop-fest. The Rays were worst. They weren't the best team in the game last year, so I doubt it. THey still come through in the big moments so you never know.
4.Who will be this years Rays, and will the Rays return to the postseason?
No one, you get a team like the Rays once every 20 years. The Royals will probably improve though. And yes, of course 100 years from now the Rays will. And the AL Wild Card will almost certainly be the East, so they have a very good chance next year. So do the Yankees and Red Sox.
5.Will the Pirates have a winning record in 2009?
Nope.
6.Who will be the Barry Zito of next year. (big contract, no results) :lol:
Probably no one, but the most likely is Burnett if he gets injured( knocks on wood). Texiera, Sheets, and possibly even Manny (doubt it) could too. CC I really doubt it, as he is so durable and he has good stuff. I think you just like the Phillies with K-Rod, but I think K-Rod will be the usual all-star closer, but still over-rated.
My answers
1. If they don't fall apart in the playoffs, if they make them.
2. I hope not
3. Maybe, but most likely no
4. Royals
5. Not enough talent yet, so no.
6. C.C. or K-Rod

Opinions
Author:  baseballexpert16 [ Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
1: No way. They have about as good of a chance of winning the World Series as the Bucs do.
2: I sure hope not. I think they will make the playoffs, but will ultimately lose in the first round.
3: I don't think so. The Mets are going to overpower them in the regular season with their new pitching staff, and...I just don't like the Phillies.
4: I'm going to contradict myself with this next one. The Pirates have the best chance of being the Rays this next year, but that's not saying much. The Rays will make the postseason next year.
5: It depends on if the pitching staff and the batters can pull it together at the same time. Last season, the Bucs were hitting really well the first half, but that collapsed at the same time that the pitching started to, well, actually pitch like a Major League team.
6: A.J. Burnett. I'm predicting 8-10 with a 5 to 6 ERA.
Author:  DrMario [ Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General questions about the 2009 MLB Season
Yeah, I think that Royals will be over .500 look at all the players they are signing.
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