2008 MLB Preview: World Series - ESPN Video

Opening Day 2008

Posted 3/31/2008 on Baseball in Fort Wayne

It’s the real Opening Day. I’ve watched Mr. Baseball and will visit Rollie Zeider to ask for his belssing on the Cubs. With that, here’s my predictions for 2008: ALE: Boston ALW: Los Angeles (California) Angels of Aneheim ALC: Detroit WILD: Cleveland NLE: Mets NLW: Arizona NLC: Cubs WILD: Atlanta World Series: Tigers Vs. Cubs. Cubs win it in seven thrilling ...

COKIN AND COFIELD MLB PRE-SEASON PICKS

Posted 3/28/2008 on Mr. Sunshine

Dave and I generally disagree on everything…except apparently baseball. Here are our division picks and over/under selections for the 2008 season. DAVE Div. Winners: Boston, Cleveland, Seattle, Mets, Cubs and Arizona Wildcards: Detroit and Atlanta Surprise team on the rise: Tampa Bay Surprise team on the downfall: St. Louis World Series: Red Sox v. Mets = Boston win  ...

2008 MLB Baseball Predictions

Posted 3/28/2008 on RizzoSports Blog

I think the Yankees will capture some type of magic in their final year at Yankee Stadium and win the World Series. - I've probably just doomed the Yankees to a 3rd place finish with this. AL East - New York AL Central - Cleveland AL West - Seattle AL Wildcard - Boston NL East - New York NL Central - Milwaukee NL West - Los Angeles NL Wildcard - Philadelphia   RizzoSports Blog ...

Your NL Central "Preview" [2008 Division Previews]

Posted 3/26/2008 on Deadspin

OK, now before you start hollering, no, we did not pick the Cardinals to win the division. And yes, that's the first time that's happened since we started this here site. In fact, our pick makes our stomach turn over a bit, but alas. We think this division's going to be a lot better than people think. 1. Chicago Cubs . We're not ready to go with the "they win the World Series in the ...

The Tigers Will Not Win the World Series This Year

Posted 3/26/2008 on Walkoff Walk

The venerable publication Sports Illustrated has made its picks for the 2008 baseball season , and I am going to take this opportunity to point and laugh. Hmmm, the Reds finishing second? I guess they're believers of the ol' Dusty bounce. I believe in the Dusty bounce, too except it involves pitchers' arms falling off and bouncing off the mound. Uhh, the Mariners finishing second? Geoff ...

Cubs Fan to Marchman: Drop Dead

Posted 3/24/2008 on Can't Stop The Bleeding

How bad has the 1908-2008 Cub Century been? So bad, New Yorkers like the Sun’s Tim Marchman now root for the Cubs to win a World Series over their own Mets. As Marchman notes, “ If only for the joy it would bring Banks and millions like him, who have suffered through black cats walking on the field; gormless fans snatching fly balls from the air during playoff games; the ...