Category Archives: Predictions

Forecasting October with Playoff Runs

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Bryan

If you’ve paid any attention to baseball over the past decade or so, you know that playoff results are governed by something other than logic. There is no formula that can identify a great playoff team. October baseball is driven … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Jays, Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Mets, Nationals, Orioles, Predictions, Rangers, Red Sox | 2 Comments

Wait ‘Til Next Year – 2016 Baseball Preview

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Bryan

I’ve been writing season previews for a long time.  Everyone writes season previews.  There’s not much I can say that others haven’t said.  The Braves are really bad.  The Cubs are really good.  The Red Sox are hard to predict. … Continue reading →

Posted in Astros, Cubs, Giants, Indians, Nationals, Predictions, White Sox | 1 Comment

Top 100 MLB Players – 2016

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Bryan

In less than two weeks, Bryce Harper will take meaningful swings and Chris Sale will throw meaningful pitches and Andrelton Simmons will make meaningful dives to his right and throw out determined, incredulous baserunners.  As the Royals begin their first … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Astros, Blue Jays, Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Mets, Nationals, Predictions, Royals, Tigers | 2 Comments

What if the Playoffs Made Sense?: A Postseason Preview

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Bryan

If you’ve paid any attention to baseball over the past decade or so, you know that playoff results are governed by something other than logic. There is no formula that can identify a great playoff team. October baseball is driven … Continue reading →

Posted in Astros, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets, Pirates, Predictions, Rangers, Royals, Yankees | 2 Comments

2015 Baseball Preview

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Bryan

Opening Day is less than two weeks away, which means we shouldn’t expect more than two or three pitchers to tear elbow ligaments before the season starts. That kind of confidence makes a season preview less of a fool’s errand … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Nationals, Orioles, Pirates, Predictions, Red Sox | 3 Comments

Whatever Happened to the Great AL Shortstop?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Bryan

It looks like the Golden Era for shortstops is over. From 1984 to 1996, there was little debate about who should start the All-Star Game at shortstop for the American League.  Cal Ripken, Jr. was always healthy, always playing, and … Continue reading →

Posted in All-Star Game, Angels, Astros, Blue Jays, Orioles, Predictions, Rangers, Red Sox, Royals, Twins, White Sox | 1 Comment

2015 Top 100 Players

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Bryan

It’s that time of year. All the big-name free agents have signed somewhere. Pitchers are pitching. Catchers are catching. It’s time to write about baseball in 2015. As a prelude to my 2015 season preview, I thought I’d take a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cardinals, Nationals, Predictions | 5 Comments

Playoff Pre(Inter?)View 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Bryan

Some might argue that the playoffs start tonight, as the previous two nights’ contests are more akin to qualifier games than playoff series.  Major League Baseball disagrees, and there was certainly a playoff atmosphere in Kansas City and Pittsburgh (did … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, Nationals, Orioles, Predictions, Royals, Tigers | 2 Comments

2014 Second-Half Reset

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Bryan

The American League definitively and thoroughly defeated the National League in the All-Star Game, despite maximum effort from Mike Matheny, Adam Wainwright, and the senior circuit.  That means it’s time for an obligatory recap of the first half (read: 56-60%) … Continue reading →

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Replacement Level Production

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Bryan

You may have noticed that yesterday’s post was just my fifth of the year. While that probably does reflect the relative weight of baseball compared to other priorities in my life, it doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking about baseball … Continue reading →

Posted in Braves, Hall of Fame, Predictions, Red Sox | 2 Comments