Make three BOLD predictions for the 2008 season (All Star break revisit, and updates) 2nd Half predictions start at post #64

[InsomniacInkRoss]

I don't think this is covered in any other thread, 3 things that are a bit "out there" but could happen. No picking Prince to lead the team in HRs.

 

1 of mine is that we will have two pitchers with 15+ wins, one being Ben Sheets

 

I will ponder the other 2 as I eat my pizza bagel dinner.

[JumpinMacFlash]

1. Luis Pena will lead the Brewers in saves.

2. Corey Hart will have more home runs than Ryan Braun

3. The Brewers will have four 20-homer/20-steal players (Hart, Braun, Weeks, Cameron)

 

Bonus: Kendall WILL out-homer Gallardo

[splitterpfj]

1. Luis Pena takes over as closer for the second half of the season.

 

2. Brewers have two players voted to start in All-Star game as Earth temporarily leaves its axis.

 

3. Brewers make the playoffs, as they have the best record in the NL, from Cameron's first game to the end of the season.

[sbrylski]

Dave Bush wins 18 games.

Brewers add $6+ million at the deadline.

Cubs finish in 3rd place.

[rluzinski]

Sheets has over 200 IP

 

Fielder has less than 40 HRs

 

Suppan has an ERA over 5

[pitchleague]

BOLD

 

1. The Brewers run away with the division, winning 97 games.

2. Cincinnati somehow finishes 2nd, winning 82 games.

3. Ben Sheets stays healthy all year, wins 19 games, strikes out 211, and still comes in 2nd in the Cy Young to Johan Santana.

 

VERY BOLD

 

1. The Brewers run away with the division, winning 97 games.

2. Cincinnati somehow finishes 2nd, winning 82 games.

3. Ben Sheets stays healthy all year, wins 19 games, strikes out 211, and still comes in 2nd in the Cy Young to Johan Santana.

 

EDIT:

1. Not likely, but still possible, I suppose.

2. Cincy may very well win 82 games, but at this point, looks doubtful that they'll finish 2nd.

3. Could very well happen, minus the Johan part (unless he has an unbelievable 2nd half--again. Hasn't he done that like 2 years running?

[razzzorsharp]

1) Capuano starts on the DL, goes to the pen, and comes into the roatation and wins 11 games.

2) Hardy plays less than 40 games.

3) Bill Hall is talked about for a gold glove.

[AJAY]

1) The Cincinnati Reds win the NL Central.

2) Tony LaRussa resigns from his job at midseason

3) Carlos Villanueva will prove to be the Brewers most consistent and reliable starter.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

These are all fantastic, my three are

 

Two pitchers with 15+ wins, one being Ben Sheets

Three pitchers will have 10+ saves

Brewers will be 10 games under at one point in the season, and still win the division.

 

Bonus: Miller Park beer vendors will carry tall boy cans of Miller High Life and call it "the Ross Special"

*update*

1- Two 15+ winners still looking good, i feel confident on this one

2 - We are at two pitchers at 10, I don't see a third getting close, unless we make a trade

3 - Third one can be thrown out the window, not possible at this point

Bonus - That aint never gonna happen

[bigredrobbo]

Here are my 3 boldish predictions.

 

Tampa Bay will finish above the Yankees in the AL East

 

Rickie Weeks will have a 30/30 season

 

The Brewers will lose in the World Series to the Tigers

[SeriesFinale]

Chris Capuano comes back to the team in early summer and wins 10 games

Phillies take NL East

Corey Hart makes All-Star team

[Prince James]

I want to play:

1) A 'Soy Dog' will be added to the Sausage Race to appease Prince, and it will win its first race.
2) The Brewers will have a road record greater than .500
3) None of our "excess" pitchers (Bush, Vargas, Capuano) will be traded this year

*) The Pirates will have a better record than the Brewers at the end of May (had to include this one in honor of Kruk's "bold" predivtion last year)

[Teatoe993]

1. The stars all align this year and the Brewers win the NL Central easily with 99 wins.

2. Turnbow will finish with a ERA below 3.00

3. Brewers will have 6 representatives in the All Star Game.

[JohnBriggs12]

1. Capuano won't win 5 games all year.

 

2. Turnbow's ERA will be over 6 before he's finally released in July.

 

3 Tony Gwynn will hit over .300 and have more HR than Kendall and endaround still won't like him.

 

 

Edit 3/23: One down, two to go.

[JonnyLungs]

1) Corey Hart will be the team's MVP.

2) Guillermo Mota and Eric Gagne will be excellent. Torres will not.

3) Rottino takes a good share of the playing time away from Kendall by August.

[rousieboy]

Brewers finish 3rd in the NL Central...and not a close 3rd at that...

 

Two starters in the opening day rotation will not finish the year in the rotation...

 

Someone of significant relevance (starter, big deal pitcher) gets shipped off...

 

last year was the year boys...Rousie

[milwaukeesportsfan]

1. Shouse will have an ERA under 2.5

 

2. Parra will win ROY.

 

3. Simmons will be manager by the end of May.

[T B0NE 10]

The Cubs finish in 4th place

 

Ryan Braun has more HR's than Prince

 

Braun wins the NL Batting Title

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Rickie Weeks is an all star

 

Gallardo wins 20 games

 

Ned Yost wins manager of the year

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

Jenkins will hit a game winning hr against the Brewers.

 

Sheets hits the DL at least once during the season.

 

Rottino turns into super sub.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Sheets hits the DL at least once during the season.

That's bold?

[Blancofan1]

1. JJ has over 25 home runs AGAIN, and still fans don't believe it can happen consistently.

2. Riske's ERA is under 2.25, he has 10+ saves and 5+ wins.

3. Kendall is an all star in July.

[olsonnet]

Fielder has less than 35 HRs

Brewers finish at least 15 games out

Attendance plummets later in the year as the bandwagon jumpers stop coming to the games

 

I hope I'm wrong, but I really think last year was our best chance. All the stars were aligned.

[brewjihad]

Good things that could happen...

 

1. Sheets wins 19 games

2. Corey Hart starts in the All-Star game

3. Gagne has an ERA of about 3.5 and 35 saves

[craigharmann]

1. Ben Sheets will be the Cy Young award winner

2. Ryan Braun will win the triple crown

3. The Brewers win the World Series