AL NORTH
BURLINGTON NORTHERNS
Predicted Season 6 record: 78-84/Actual: 76-86
Payroll: $95.6 mil
Offense: C (A couple of solid hitters in Rivera and Brower, not a lot else)
Pitching: D (Yeah, yeah it's all Cy, all the time, drew)
Fielding: C+ (Not horrid, not great)
Overall: C
MVP:
CY YOUNG:
ROY: Nil
Best Prospect: (anxiously awaits drew's inevitable mismanagement)
Outlook: Yeeeesh, look out below!
Forecast: 69-93 (book it!)
MONTREAL MAROONS
Season 6 predicted record 72-90/ actual 81-81
Payroll: $12.7 mil. (WTF?!)
Offense: C+ (A couple of rookie hitters added to the mix, but not much depth)
Pitching: C (A little weak, not much depth)
Defense: B- (Good gloves where needed)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY YOUNG:
ROY: See above and throw in
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Some very good to excellent young players, but not much support, should be the same or slightly better than last season.
Forecast: 84-78
DETROIT DRIVE
Predicted season 6: 90-72/actual: 71-91
Payroll: $85.5 mil
Offense: C+ (some pop, decent splits, good eyes)
Pitching: C+ (just barely a plus)
Defense: C- (definitely not a GG squad)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY: Call this guy up
Best prospect:
Outlook: Not my best prediction last season. Could surprise some, but I've downgraded my forecast.
FORECAST: 76-86
MILWAUKEE UECKERS
Season 6 prediction: 65-97/actual: 53-109
Payroll: $55.7 mil
Offense: D (a little pop, no stud bat and little split depth)
Pitching: C- (not very good, still better than Burlington's)
Defense: C+ (excellent SS, CF, and 3B, so hit it anywhere else)
Overall: C-
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Seasons of inept management (hmmm, sounds like someone else), didn't leave much for foolsgold to work with. But I'll be buggered if he hasn't been busy remaking this team. Still some moves to come apparently, that will improve this team. Wave when you pass Burlington.
FORECAST: 68-94
Season 6 Record: 65-97
AL EAST
CHICAGO BLACK HOLES
Predicted season 6: 62-100/actual: 69-93
Payroll: $61.8
Offense: C- (some pop, but not decent splits)
Pitching: C (C)
Defense: B
Overall: C
MVP:
CY:
ROY: ?
Best prospect:
Outlook: Will improve slightly on last seasons resurgence.
FORECAST: 76-86
NEW YORK YANKEES
Predicted season 6: 95-67/actual: 98-64
Payroll: $112.1 mil
Offense: A (Holy crap this team can hit)
Pitching: B+
Defense: C+ (surprisingly average fielders)
Overall: B+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Will anyone knock the Yanks from their perch? Perennial WS contender.
FORECAST: 100-62
TRENTON ENFORCERS
Predicted season 6: 82-80/actual 91-71
Payroll: $104.5 mil
Offense: B (The bats will win games)
Pitching: C+ (the pitching will keep them in games)
Defense: C- (The fielding will cost some games)
Overall: C+
MVP:
(Holy Shit!)
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: A little pitching depth, and a glove here and there, and we have a contender
Forecast: 92-70
SYRACUSE
Predicted Season 6 94-68/actual: 91-71
Payroll: $77.6 mil
Offense: B- (great team eye, some pop)
Pitching: B- (depth could be an issue, great control)
Defense: C- (a little shaky)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook:Pretty much the same as last season, don't think they'll be able to challenge for the division with the Yanks, but will still be a wildcard threat.
FORECAST: 92-70
AL SOUTH
AUSTIN ARGONAUTS
Predicted Season 6: 100-62/ actual: 95-67
Payroll: $90.1
Offense: B (teamwide power, but not deep in splits, and mediocre eyes)
Pitching: B (Fairly strong)
Defense: B+ (team strength)
Overall: B
MVP:
CY:
ROY: N/A
Best Prospect:
Took a step small step back last season, with some teams getting stronger, Austin might see another slight slip
FORECAST: 95-67
MEMPHIS MAD DOGS
Season 6 prediction: 97-65/ actual: 102-60
Payroll: $99.5
Offense: B (all categories abley solid)
Pitching: B+ (many teams seem to have taken a slight step backwards)
Defense: C+ (Lack of a glove at SS hinders things)
Overall: B
MVP:
CY:
ROY: N/A
Best Prospect:
Outlook: All in all, a very good team still, but seems tome to be not as strong as previous years. Still sved is one of HBD's best, so anything less than the ALCS championship series would be a surprise)
FORECAST: 98-64
KANSAS CITY FAGGOTS
Season 6 prediction: 99-63/actual: 89-73 (ouch)
Payroll: $104.3 mil
Offense: A (Damn this team can hit)
Pitching: B+ (The pitchers will win games too)
Defense: C (lack of range and a SS hurts)
Overall: B
MVP:
CY:
ROY: (it's a stretch)
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Solid wood swingers, no ball slappers here, should see the Fag's erection of great score totals. Strong yet limp wrists will also see a staff penetrate a tight strike zone. Gay times lay ahead for KC.
FORECAST: 96-56
RICHMOND INFORMERS
Predicted season 6: 65-97/actual 56-106
Payroll: $59.1 mil.
Offense: C (very middle of the road, not much high end talent)
Pitching: C+ (seems much improved from last season)
Defense: B+ Good range, gloves, and arms, will bolster pitching)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Seems to be greatly improved from last season. If only a couple more top bats could be found, this team could be pushing 90 wins, but high 70s/low 80's seems to be the ceiling. Doesn't help playing in (very arguably nowadays) the best division in BPF
FORECAST: 78-84
AL WEST
TUCSON TERRORS
Predicted season6: 102-60/actual 93-69
Payroll: $74.6 mil.
Offense: A (Scary, scary top end talent)
Pitching: B- (not as deep as one might wish)
Defense: C+ (Steady gloves, but unspectacular)
Overall: B
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Maybe the best trio of hitters in SMBPF with Allen, Laroche, and Cubillan, add a couple more high end arms, and look out, but with out them my Cripples will be reclaiming the division title, sorry orabbi, but it's true.
FORECAST: 97-65
HONOLULU HARPOON
Season 6 prediction: 80-82/actual 82-80
Payroll; $40.5 mil
Offense: C+ (just a cut above average)
Pitching:C+ (see above)
Defense:C+ (see above)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Will play the role of spoiler down the stretch, but a damn good spoiler.
FORECAST: 86-76
SAN FRANCISCO SEA BASS
Season 6 prediction: 82-80/ actual 54-108
Payroll: $71.5 mil
Offense: B- (not bad)
Pitching: C+ (pretty good)
Defense: C+ (good arms)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Can't possibly lose a hundred games again this season, they just can't.
FORECAST: 83-79
ALBUQUERQUE CRIPPLEDPITCHERS
Predicted Season 6 record: 92-70/Actual : 84-78
Payroll: $37.1 mil/
Offense: A- (Weaker against righties, but very solid all around, team wide off year
in season 6)
Pitching: A (Many rookies this season but significantly upgraded)
Defense: B+ (Solid but no gold glove types)
Overall: A-
MVP: Lance Morris
Cy Young: Curtis McMillon
ROY: Curtis McMillon
Best Prospect:
OUTLOOK: A season long slump affected the line up and the pitching was inconsistent. Call ups should take care of some of the pitching woes. An anticipated rebound from the hitters, should see Albuquerque push the 100 win mark and give Tucson a run for their money.
FORECAST: 101-61
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NL North
BUFFALO WOODEN NICKLE
Season 6 prediction: 70-92/actual: 85-77 (good job)
Payroll: $101.4 mil
Offense: B- (not a lot of high end ratings, but very capable)
Pitching: C+ (Matthews and a wicked closer, not a lot of depth, but can steal the odd game)
Defense: C (pretty good range, mediocre gloves, lacking a solid SS)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect: Normally I'd go with a position guy over a DH and BBmogul has a beauty CF on the farm but this guy will mash.
Outlook: One of several quietly building franchises in SMBPF. Surprised me last season, and very adept management will continue to show improvement in Buffalo
FORECAST: 90-72
IOWA CITY CORN-ISH HENS
Season 6 prediction: 85-77/actual: 84-78 (damn that's close)
Payroll: $91.5 mil
Offense: C+ (Very strong against lefties, but lacking in big power)
Pitching: B- (No real stars aside from the closer, but deep in good quality)
Defense: C- (A definite weakness with no solid D at CF and SS)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY: N/A
Best Prospect: Damn!
Outlook: Very much the same as last season, will be in the mix for the division title. A big bat and some gloves at critical places, this team becomes very good.
FORECAST: 89-73
CINCINNATI RED THUMPERS
Season 6 Prediction: 92-70/actual: 89-73 (soooo close)
Payroll: $61.7 mil.
Offense: C+ (big power, and speed, not the deepest of splits or eye)
Pitching: C+ (seems much improved from season 6)
Defense: B- (strong up the middle, fair everywhere else)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect: One of the best in SMBPF
Outlook: One of this World's most competitive divisions will again see a tight finish. Cincinnati might be the cream of a very close crop.
FORECAST: 91-71
MINNESOTA SALVATION
Season 6 Prediction: 70-92/ Actual 70-92 (boo-ya)
Payroll: $65.4 mil.
Offense: D+ (Very sporadic ratings, no real strength)
Pitching: C- (Not too pretty, good closer
Defense: A- (Wow)
Overall: C
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
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Best Prospect:
Outlook: The defense will keep the opposition from scoring at will. Could be a long season in the 'dome. On the plus many excellent pitching prospects in the minors.
FORECAST: 62-100
NL East
HARTFORD INSURANCE MEN
Season 6 prediction: 92-70/actual: 74-80 (one of my worst predictions)
Payroll: $84.9 mil
Offense: A- (Very dangerous line up, excellent top end, power and speed)
Pitching: C+ (Barely a C+, good staff control but not deeps splits)
Defense: C (Just adequate)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY: N/A
Best Prospect: More suited to the AL, what a hitter!
Outlook: Will score some runs, but preventing them could be a challenge, though career years from the staff and superstars could carry this team to the playoffs>
FORECAST:82-80
ST LOUIS BUSCH WHACKERS
Season 6 prediction: 72-90/actual 77-85
Payroll: $84 mil
Offense: C (Non spectacular)
Pitching: C (See offense)
Defense: A- (Great range, strong up the middle)
Overall: C
MVP: Too hard to choose one
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Flashy defense up the middle can't cover the holes in this team, solidly in rebuild mode.
FORECAST: 70-92
DURHAM BULLS
SEason 6 prediction: 56-106/actual 57-105 (daaaammmmnnnn)
Payroll: $79.3 mil
Offense: C (Almost a C+, some power, but not great splits or eye)
Pitching: C+ (much improved from last season)
Defense: C(slightly improved from last season, but not stunning)
Overall: C
MVP:
CY:
ROY: No real candidates of note
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Will see a little improvement, needs to start stocking the minors.
FORECAST: 65-97
WICHITA THUNDER
Season 6 prediction: 95-67/actual: 79-83
Payroll: $102.8 mil
Offense: C+ (Kind of an odd mix)
Pitching: B (Pretty capable arms)
Defense: B+ (Awesome SS, pretty good ranges)
Overall: B
MVP:
CY:
ROY: N/A
Best Prospect: Get this man to the AL, what a hitter!
Outlook: Still looking for a stud power bat. Don't know what happened last season a rebound is expected.
FORECAST: 86-76
NL South
NEW ORLEANS POSSE
Season 6 prediction: 76-86/actual: 58-104 (Holy f*ck, what heppened?)
Payroll: $87.3 mil.
Offense: C+ (Just a smidge above average, no real standouts)
Pitching: C (Not great control)
Defense: B- (Strong infield and middle)
Overall: C+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Team wide improvements should see the Posse round-up a few more wins, and corral a closer to respectable record. Yeeeee-haw!
FORECAST: 68-94
JACKSON GENERALS
Season 6 Predicted: 100-62/actual: 86-76
Payroll: $107.5 mil
Offense: B (High contact, power)
Pitching: B ( Excellent control, not deep in splits)
Defense: B (Solid, but not hugely spectagular)
Overall: B
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: Champagne wishes and Wildcard dreams. A stud starter would bolster this teams fortunes.
Season 6 Record: 90-72
LOUISVILLE MADNESS
Season 6 prediction: 94-68/actual: 86-76
Payroll: $81.1 mil.
Offense: B- (much weaker against lefties, but otherwise very solid)
Pitching: B (very good, but not great)
Defense: A (very capable in the field)
Overall: B+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: A very good team, but not one of the World's elite. It's close but a wildcard spot is the ceiling for Louisville. Throw in a stud arm and/or hitter...
FORECAST: 94-68
JACKSONVILLE JIMMIES *WORLD CHAMPIONS*
Sson 6 prediction: 104-58/actual: 110-52
Payroll: $61.2 mil
Offense: A (No glaring weakness)
Pitching: B+ (Not deep in splits, but extremely worthwhile)
Defense: B (Not vacuums but they don't suck)
Overall: B+
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: With so many franchises improving, parity may make a 110 wins much tougher. Still, a strong chance to repeat. There's call-ups in AAA too.
FORECAST: 104-58
NL WEST
COLORADO SWINGERS
Season 6 prediction: 81-81/actual 84-78
Payroll: $84 mil
Offense: C+ (Loads of power, a little weak in splits)
Pitching: C (Pretty average arms, but excellent ground ball ratio will help somewhat to keep the ball in Coors)
Defense: C- (No Gold Glovers, weak at SS)
Overall: C
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: The aptly named Swingers will continue to pound out big flys, but will see pretty much the same results as last season.
FORECAST: 82-80
SAN DIGO TOREROS
Season 6 prediction: 94-68/actual: 90-72
Payroll: $59.5 mil
Offense: C (Let the rebuild begin!)
Pitching: C+ (An excellent top 3 starters, great control, not deep)
Defense: C+ (Lacking a true CFer)
Overall: C
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: It's rebuild time for San Diego. Already blessed with some strong prospects. Will win some games with very good top end pitching but offense will be an issue.
FORECAST: 74-88
OAKLAND OWNAGE
Season 6 prediction: 104-68/actual: 107-55
Payroll: $115.5 mil
Offense: A+ (Freakish offense, power, eye, deep)
Pitching: A+ (Good 'n deep)
Defense: B+ (Who cares about a GG CF with everything else going on)
Overall: A
MVP:
CY:
ROY: N/A
Best Prospect:
Outlook: The class of SMBPF. An incredibly strong team, will dominate.
FORECAST: 112-50
LAS VEGAS BANDITS
Season 6 prediction: 76-86/actual: 71-91
Payroll: $52.7 mil.
Offense: C- (No real threat at the plate)
Pitching: C (No real dominator)
Defense: C+ (No real wizard)
Overall: C
MVP:
CY:
ROY:
Best Prospect:
Outlook: With many teams improving, it could be a long season for LV, They'll steal some wins, though. There's help in the system, some sage drafting will continue to enhance future seasons.
FORECAST: 70-92
TTTTHAT'S ALL FOLKS! Next I'll do a survey of your team's best draft pick.
