1985 BOLD Predictions Thread

[Clay]

It's become a tradition....

Opening day is Tuesday... get on the record now about your team, your favorite player or anything BLB related!!

[Jake]

Raul Zamora will suffer one of the bigger sophomore slumps ever seen in the BLB.

[Clay]

Raul Zamora will suffer one of the bigger sophomore slumps ever seen in the BLB.

To qualify that, wouldn't we first need to define the biggest sophomore slump in BLB history?

[Lintyfresh85]

Melgoza... rookie of the year to also-ran.

[Jim]

To qualify that, wouldn't we first need to define the biggest sophomore slump in BLB history?

Yep, I'd have to say Melgoza was biggest Sophomore slump.

I try not to look into ST too much but he's off to a good start. Hopefully it's a rebound year for him.

Dallas predictions:

- Bullpen won't be as good as it was last year
- Starting pitching won't be as good as it was last year
- Melgoza will bounce back and hit .300 this year
- Guzman will have his best year ever
- A Dallas player will win DL ROY (this is a somewhat blind prediction as I don't know the other top DL rooks this year)
- If a Dallas player wins ROY, this will be the last year for a while a Dallas player wins it

[Jake]

To qualify that, wouldn't we first need to define the biggest sophomore slump in BLB history?

Well, you guys can speak to that better than I could since I've only been here since '83. But I think that Zamora's going to be around .250/.300/.320 or something like that. But I hope not.

[BradleyB]

at some point during the season, stu will miss a sim, there will be an immediate ornery response followed by the whale telling everyone to get a life followed by a slew of defensive rebuttals.

[Clay]

at some point during the season, stu will miss a sim, there will be an immediate ornery response followed by the whale telling everyone to get a life followed by a slew of defensive rebuttals.

Way to reach for that one... that could happen by Opening Day.

[Ryan]

at some point during the season, stu will miss a sim, there will be an immediate ornery response followed by the whale telling everyone to get a life followed by a slew of defensive rebuttals.

Talk about tradition.

As far as predictions go, I'll say the Clowns will win 85+ games. Baby steps.

[Clay]

I'll throw a few out there....

Team to beat in the DL: Maine - didn't do anything to get worse over the off-season

Team to beat in the IL: Philly - didn't make a ton of off-season noise, but I think this team is actually better this year than last

1st Time Playoff Team(s): Indy

Most Wins: 24

Most HRs: 48

Comeback Player(s) Who'll Shine: Jimmy O'Loughlin (PAW) & Jose Sanchez (DEN)

1st Time All-Star (DL): Anier Tafur (IF) - Indy

1st Time All-Star (IL): Jou Onomoto (OF) - Windy City

[Jake]

I'll throw a few out there....

1st Time Playoff Team(s): Indy

So is that by wildcard, or do you see Dallas falling off in the Pilsner this year?

[Delandis]

Jeff Franklin bounces back from whatever Tommy John surgery is called in this universe, to win IL Pale Ale.

Rookie 1B, Pat Washington wins IL New Brew.

Baltimore competes, but loses Porter to......California?

[Clay]

So is that by wildcard, or do you see Dallas falling off in the Pilsner this year?

I think it could go either way... that's why I didn't specify. If I had to pick, I'd say Dallas wins the Pilsner and Indy the WC.

In fact... I'll go....

Maine - Ale
Hyundai - Lager
Dallas - Pilsner
Indy - WC (edges SC)

Wilmington - Stout
Windy City - Bock
Philly - Porter
Washington - WC (edges D'port)

[Lintyfresh85]

Jeff Franklin bounces back from whatever Tommy John surgery is called in this universe, to win IL Pale Ale.

Rookie 1B, Pat Washington wins IL New Brew.

Baltimore competes, but loses Porter to......California?

Ha... doubtful. I'm still 5(?) years away from really competing for a playoff spot.

[Clay]

+ Philly is good.