2019 Bold Predictions thread

[Bobthe4th]

These are always fun!

[Bobthe4th]

Ohtani has a higher WAR than Trout

 

The A’s lose 90+ games

 

2 expansion teams are confirmed for the 2021 season

 

Bo Bichette has more MLB bats this year than Vlad

[43211234]

Ohtani has a higher WAR than Trout

This might as well be a prediction that Trout misses 100+ games with injury and Ohtani doesn't miss any time.

Well at least you made some truly bold predictions.

[Deadpool]

Alford as the second highest WAR on the Jays this season. Stroman and Sanchez BOTH have quality seasons.

[Pendleton]

Jack Flaherty top 5 in Cy Young voting

[P2F]

Here are mine: https://www.radioscouts.com/blog/10-bold-jays-predictions

[Abomination]

Sanchez wins 15+ games with an ERA under 3.5

Tellez leads the Jays in home runs

Pillar is still a Jay at the end of the year, but Smoak and Morales are not

Red Sox miss the playoffs

At least one Astros pitcher gets nailed for using an illegal substance on their hands

Zunino hits over .270 and leads all catchers in WAR

No batter hits over 39 home runs

Edwin Diaz loses the closer's job with the Mets

Cano surpasses 30/100 and hits over .300 this year

The team with the best record in baseball this year will be someone who missed the playoffs last year

[TheHurl]

I will re-post mine when I find them.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

<...reserved for editing after the season is over>

[jaysblue]

- Rays and Twins are the AL Wildcards; Boston misses the postseason.

 

- Greg Bird has a breakout season.

 

- Mike Clevinger top 5 in AL Cy Young voting.

 

- Trevor May leads the AL in saves.

 

- Randal Grichuk hits 40 HR's.

 

- Domingo Santana hits 40 HR's.

 

- Marcus Stroman is traded at the deadline to a contender.

 

- Troy Tulowitzki hits .300 with 20 HR's with the Yankees.

 

- Both Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers will miss the postseason.

 

- Colorado Rockies win the NL West.

 

- Jameson Taillon finishes in Top 5 NL Cy Young voting.

 

- Yasiel Puig hits 35-40 HR's and posts a 6 WAR season.

 

- Peter O'Brien hits 30 HR's with the Marlins.

 

- Anthony Rizzo posts a WAR below 2.

 

- Javier Baez posts a WAR between 2 and 3.

 

- Robbie Ray is the NL strikeout leader.

 

- Nationals have the best record in the MLB this season.

 

- Craig Kimbrel signs with the Nationals in June.

 

- Walker Buehler wins the NL Cy Young.

 

- Clayton Kershaw only makes 20 starts and posts an ERA above 4.

[Daniel Labude]

Blue Jays make the playoffs

 

Sanchez and Stroman have sub 3.2 ERAs

 

Vladito gets rookie of the year and hits 25 HRs

[Jimcanuck]

Mets make the postseason

Reds make the postseason

Juan Soto has an OBP > .500

Buxton above average bat, > 50 SB, > 20 HR

Pillar negative defensive value

[mtljaysfan]

- Stroman has ERA around 3.oand gets traded at thedeadline

- Luciano stays with Jays

- Vlad OPS 900+,wins ROY

[TheHurl]

Gurriel leads the offense in fWAR

Vlad Jr has 3 IR visits - Fanbase blames the Front Office. Comes back from the 3rd Visit down 20 pounds in the Best Shape of his life. Fanbase blames the Front Office for not forcing it sooner.

Stroman starts the All Star game, gets injured at the game - fan base blames the Front Office

Elvis does not leave the team - Fanbase blames the front office every time he gets blown up #clearlynotready

Jays trade 5 outfielders in 2019 - Fanbase loses it on the Front Office

There is a major issues in the dome forcing the Jays to play a series in Buffalo

Anthony Alford has multiple on-field altercations with teammates

 

Rest of the League

 

Franmil Reyes leads the league in HR's mid-season

Josh Donaldson hits 6 HR's in the first 10 games before injuring his hammy - Blames the Jays front office.

The NL has 12 teams within 3 games of .500 on August 1st.

Yelich is not in the top 40 OF'ers

One of the AL Power Four ends up 10 games under .500

Soto has a sub 110 wRC+ (originally I wrote 100 but changed my mind)

San Diego competes for a wildcard.

First firing of the season is Clint Hurdle

Rays start 3 -12 again.

Corey Seager wins NL MVP

Josh Hader becomes the first reliever to hit 4.0 fWAR since Gagne.

Matt Boyd receives several Cy Young votes

MLB has it's second ever k-rate higher than 40% with at least 200 PA's

Edited March 30, 2019 by TheHurl

[bones10]

Gurriel leads the offense in fWAR

Vlad Jr has 3 IR visits - Fanbase blames the Front Office. Comes back from the 3rd Visit down 20 pounds in the Best Shape of his life. Fanbase blames the Front Office for not forcing it sooner.

Stroman starts the All Star game, gets injured at the game - fan base blames the Front Office

Elvis does not leave the team - Fanbase blames the front office every time he gets blown up #clearlynotready

Jays trade 5 outfielders in 2019 - Fanbase loses it on the Front Office

There is a major issues in the dome forcing the Jays to play a series in the dome.

Anthony Alford has multiple on-field altercations with teammates

 

Rest of the League

 

Franmil Reyes leads the league in HR's mid-season

Josh Donaldson hits 6 HR's in the first 10 games before injuring his hammy - Blames the Jays front office.

The NL has 12 teams within 3 games of .500 on August 1st.

Yelich is not in the top 40 OF'ers

One of the AL Power Four ends up 10 games under .500

Soto has a sub 110 wRC+ (originally I wrote 100 but changed my mind)

San Diego competes for a wildcard.

First firing of the season is Clint Hurdle

Rays start 3 -12 again.

Corey Seager wins NL MVP

Josh Hader becomes the first reliever to hit 4.0 fWAR since Gagne.

MLB has it's second ever k-rate higher than 40% with at least 200 PA's

 

Have we had this thread already, I swear i've read these predictions before.

[TheHurl]

Have we had this thread already, I swear i've read these predictions before.

 

Nope you are completely going insane and probably need help...

 

Yes I posted it earlier but deleted it so P2F could get his Radio Scouts article up. I knew no one else would start a thread as the Bold Prediction is my thing every year.

[Spanky99]

There is a major issues in the dome forcing the Jays to play a series in the dome.

 

Wat?

[John_Havok]

#1 Grichuk has a season that remnds everyone why he was drafted 1 spot ahead of Mike Trout.

 

#2 Aaron Sanchez IQ is confirmed to be 150, he's just been trolling us this whole time. He also starts throwing a 4 seam fastball more than once a month.

 

#3 Devon Travis becomes the first MLB test subject for their new cybernetic implants for injured players program.

 

#4 Stroman realizes that height actually does measure heart.

[jays4life19]

1). Garrett Cooper hits 130 wRC± and gets an endorsement deal with miracle whip mayo.

 

2) Vlad Jr gets less than 250 PAs and struggles with injuries the entire year.

 

3) Bo Bichette gets called up by June 1st.

 

4) Jay's finish exactly with a .500 record

 

5) Victor Robles steals 45 or more bases

 

6) Ronald Acuna Jr leads the majors in HRs and wins NL MVP

 

7) The Chicago White Sox win the BJMB LoD fantasy league.

 

8) Andrew Vaughn goes 1st overall in the MLB draft.

[Jimcanuck]

1). Garrett Cooper hits 130 wRC± and gets an endorsement deal with miracle whip mayo.

 

2) Vlad Jr gets less than 250 PAs and struggles with injuries the entire year.

 

3) Bo Bichette gets called up by June 1st.

 

4) Jay's finish exactly with a .500 record

 

5) Victor Robles steals 45 or more bases

 

6) Ronald Acuna Jr leads the majors in HRs and wins NL MVP

 

7) The Chicago White Sox win the BJMB LoD fantasy league.

 

8) Andrew Vaughn goes 1st overall in the MLB draft.

 

Only two of those are bold, friendo

[jays4life19]

Only two of those are bold, friendo

 

Which ones?

[Jimcanuck]

1 and 7

[Jimcanuck]

Ok, 4 too "exactly"

[jays4life19]

1 and 7

 

I think the others are very bold just based on the odds of them happening.

[Jimcanuck]

I think the others are very bold just based on the odds of them happening.

 

You clearly are less of a risk taker than I am

[Pendleton]

1 and 7

 

7 is enough to make up for the rest

[jays4life19]

You clearly are less of a risk taker than I am

 

I will give you 20 to 1 odds on a 20$ bet that Acuna Jr does not hit the most HR's

[TheHurl]

Wat?

 

I don't know what I was writing. I chose Buffalo now. But don't actually believe that could happen. Montreal would make more sense.

[tercet]

1. Patrick Murphy will end the season higher on prospect rankings then Nate Pearson.

2. Nate Pearson will be exposed for not actually being good besides throwing a 100mph fastball.

3. Paulino has > 20 saves.

4. Gurribabip puts up negative bWAR/fWAR and the f/o still trots him out 5-6 days a week till giving up mid summer

5. Thomas Pannone pitches ~100 IP despite having a HR/9 of 2.5~

[Jimcanuck]

I will give you 20 to 1 odds on a 20$ bet that Acuna Jr does not hit the most HR's

 

The way I am reading this you will give me $400 if Acuna Jr does not hit the most HRs. Let me think on it.