Prediction Pain, 2008 Edition

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Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts found this 4/9/2008 on futilityinfielder.com [flag]
The Baseball Prospectus staff predictions went up over the past weekend, though most of them (including mine) were in the can by Opening Day. Here are the American League ones, and here the National League ones, with the oddball questions as well. My slice of the pie:American League AL East AL Central AL West Yankees Indians Angels Red Sox Tigers [link]

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Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Published 4/9/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... earlier this week, has issued one of their own. The Brewers are 4th, behind the girl who was attacked by a hawk at Fenway, the Baltimore Orioles and Brett Favre. No Bias Baseball's two voters have the Brewers third and first, respectively. Bird Land notes that the #9 spot in the Brewers order, currently occupied by Jason Kendall (and the pitchers spot when Mike Rivera catches), is the third most productive lineup spot in all of baseball. The Futility Infielder picked the Brewers to win the NL Central. Brief Alphabetical ...

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An absolutely great day yesterday for the Boston Red Sox. The ring ceremony, the forgiveness of Bill Buckner and a Red Sox win. What else could one ask for.
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Billy Buckner

joshqpublic posted 4/9/2008 from joshqpublic.com

Well, a nation of Red Sox fans seemed to forgive Billy Buckner yesterday. Good for them. I just can’t do it.
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Polanco's errorless streak ends

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Placido Polanco's Major League record errorless streak for a second baseman ended on Tuesday, when his relay throw to third base ended up in the Tigers' dugout, allowing Red Sox star Manny Ramirez to score. Polanco hadn't committed an error since July 1, 2006. He went 186 games and 911 total chances without one, easily eclipsing the previous records for Major League second basemen held in ...
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Bill Buckner Throws Out First Pitch at Red Sox Opening Day

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Now that Boston has won two World Series in the last four years, Red Sox Nation was finally ready to forgive Bill Buckner. That's at least the way it seemed this afternoon, when the former first baseman who infamously let Mookie Wilson's ...
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