I'm a die hard Yankees fan. We are capable of winning it all, it's a matter of injuries and people playing to their talent levels. Unlike most teams, especially in our division, we actually improved our team this year, for basically less money.

I really like the direction the yanks have gone in the last three years. Our farm system is loaded with prospects, especially in pitching and catching, and continues to produce both players for us and trade fodder. I believe over the last few years we have been cutting back a little each time.

I'll be at the stadium 4/13 for opening day, if any .netters are planning on going to the home opener, lets tailgate it up!

Fightin Phils for me. I have been working at the Bank selling foam fingers and Phantics to your kids and drunk fans for the past 5 seasons.

Needless to say: I'm excited about this season. It's my favorite sport and my second home. As for the upcoming season, stoked on Thome's return even if it just for few months or year. I think we are in the best position to do something this year in October than the past two.

@Chilly I think Ibanez was a good signing for you guys. He's coming back home and in the position to kill the ball as a DH for one more year.

Cubs fan here. I expect us to win this year...about 75 games. A lot of interesting stuff is happening with the organization though. I really hope a competitive team emerges in the next few years.

That said, I'll be at opening day this year again. I just really hope that it's warmer than last year. It was 30 something degrees and raining, couldn't feel my hands by the 8th.

Yeah, I'm laughing too. I don't really follow MLB but ya gotta have a team!

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go sox (red)!!

Halladay
Lee
Hamels
Worley

'nuff said.

I'm an Orioles fan. I haven't been too excited about our chances in a long time.

@Jayem said:

Red Sox fan here. I am not your sterotypically Sox fan. I find that most Sox fans annoy me almost as much as yankees fans. When I was growing up it seemed that Sox fans were passionate and really knew the game. Now it seems to be a bunch of chuckle heads that seem to care more about hating the Yankees than what actually goes on with the Sox. Should be an interesting year for the Sox. I like Bobby V, not sure how he will fit with the team but to be honest I never loved Francona and yes I said that before he was gone to. I'm not sad to see Papelbon go, I loved the guy his first few years but that shit went to his head. I hope he gets rocked in Philly. The league needs more guys like Adrian Gonzalez. Great players that carry themselves well. I would love to be at opening day. Fenway turns 100 years old. Should be a great day. Just not sure I can afford it. Fenway is not cheap. Fun facts: The first game ever at Fenway was played on 4/20/1912 . Dead center is 420 feet. The giant wall and mascot are called The Green Monster. Just saying thats all...

yeah big Sox fan here is well...i agree with the watering down of Sox fans, how at one point we were the most intelligent of sports fans, now falling to the level of Phillies fans/Yanks fans...
Case in point...
went to Phillies/Sox maybe 09 forget the year great seats, first row along first base dugout...and I tried to talk shop to a Phillies fan for a few minutes just about the Phillies...baseball in general...realized he didn't want to talk and dude just begins to get up in my face when I could really give two shits...beautiful day..two great teams just wanted to enjoy the game...@ Yankee Stadium April 04 Sox up maybe 11-5 last of a few innings..we litterally had 15 fans ejected for throwing beers hot dogs at us...they stationed about 4 Security guards to make sure my friends and I didn't get killed...the worst was when One guy pulled his lil' slugger out at us and told us to suck it...funny thing is from pitch one my friends and I made a vow that we wouldn't say anything anti-yankee since we were in New York...only be pro Red Sox...Sox hit bout 5 home runs that game so we had a lot to root for...
Every year I put together a preseason prediction for totals...though I'm usually wrong...hopefully the lineup looks like this
1. Elllsbury
2. Pedroria
3. Gonzo
4. Youk
5. Crawford
6. Ortiz
7. Salty
8. (random right fielder)
9. Iglesias

Starting Pitching
1. Lester
2. Buchoultz
3. Beckett
4. Bard
5. Ray Oswalt (pick him up sometime round June)

think we need Acevez, our MVP from last year in the bullpen as a 7th/8th inning guy...of course things will change with injuries..I was bummed to hear Joel Madden sign an extension with the rays since I was hopping Valentine would just be a bridge manager..hopind Dice-K can come back in July and maybe help out in the bullpen or be a legit fill in starter...the surgery should be good for him...
GO SOX

Paws and I would like to welcome Prince to Motown. Purple Reign! Bitches! Tigers '12!

I want to add that I follow The Nationals pretty close. My brother lives in DC and has a season tix package with a few friends. So following them gives us something to talk about during the season. I guess you could say I'm a fan. I have been to Nationals Park more then Fenway over the last 4 years. They should be good this year! Will be great to see, lots of good young players. Allthough I still can't wrap my head around that Jason Werth deal.

My ballsy prediction for this season: Steven Strasburg will win the NL Cy Young. You heard it here first.

Also, maybe this will be the year that Teddy Wins a damn race

Reds it's our year

In case anyone wants in i am doing a GM.phantasy baseball league and have 11 guys right now and need 1 or 3 more. standard yahoo, live draft. pm me if your interested.

Mariners...

::leaves thread::

@bookbag said:

Cubs fan here. I expect us to win this year...about 75 games. A lot of interesting stuff is happening with the organization though. I really hope a competitive team emerges in the next few years.

That said, I'll be at opening day this year again. I just really hope that it's warmer than last year. It was 30 something degrees and raining, couldn't feel my hands by the 8th.

I am a die hard Brewers fan and to be honest if the baby bears win 75 games this year that would be impressive with what they have. Granted the Central is slightly worse this year then last but still I just don't see the cubs even winning that many games. While I do hate the Cubs I am worried about what they will look like in 3-4 years because you actually have a GM who won't sign Milton Bradley to a 3 year 30 million dollar deal.

As you can tell from my above posts I am a Brewers fan. With us losing Prince, the Cards losing Pujols and LaRussa I believe the Brewers are the team to beat in the NL central(not by a whole lot though) I think whoever wins the central this year is only going to have about 87 wins. Here is the way I see the NL central shaking down. Brewers Cards Reds and Pirates are really the only contenders in this division with the pirates being the under dog. I don't see the Reds as being a serious issue even if they have made upgrades. With Baker as manager he will hold them back and wear out his pitchers. The Cards and the Pirates are the really the unknowns in the division. With the cards having new manager for the first time since 96 its going to be interesting to see how they shake out. As much as I hate the guy, Tony made OK teams good, and good teams great. The Pirates are going to be a constant thorn in everyone's side. If they can keep their heads about them and play consistent and not fall apart like they did the past year they have a glimmer of a hope at the division. The Cubs and Stros are just a joke at this point both teams are rebuilding so they are pretty much non issues. While it is not the sexiest division in baseball it is pretty evenly matched division which to me makes it a little bit more exciting. I can see the number one spot changing hands a quite a few times throughout the year.

the pirates are ready to surprise people as long as they avoid a 20 game losing steak like last year.

The Phightin' Phils

I like how the nationals are not allowing anyone outside of a certain area buy tickets when they play the Phillies until a certain date. Its not like Phillies fans quick buy out the tickets before the nationals fans can get them....the problem is no one buys national tickets, so basically they are delaying the inevitable.

Reds look good this year.

Dbags, I mean D-backs are my adopted team. Hopefully they can expand from last season.

Mets suck.

Can someone please tell me how the Reds are so much better this year? They signed Latos. Won 9 games last year. cinci won 79 games. Most of their pitchers only won 9 games last year. Brewers pitching staff is basically intact and they won well over 90. I dont get where people are saying the reds are so much better this year.

@MiguelSanchez said:

Who's your team and why are you going to suck or win it all? Cubs fans, don't even bother trying to say you're going to win. We all know...

My Cubs are going to suck, because that's, like, our thing, man.

@Slothberries said:

Yankees, Baby!!!

im gonna have to start another yanks/sox thread this year because the last one was so successful

yes...that thread bacame a lot of fun duing late September...

Burnett was a head case...he had his share of decent starts...but unfortunately they were more bad than good...

@Chilly for sure he helped us in 09...but that was about it...I defintely think the starting rotation is better since they dumped Burnett and added some young arms....

The reds should be solid. As @ithicapete said, they're biggest obstacle will be baker. He's killed many a fine arms.

I remember this time last year, Boston and Philly fans were pissing on everybody saying they were a mortal lock to meet in the series. Expectations seem to be a bit more tame this year. Both are serious contenders though.