2009 Padres Predictions
by jbox on Apr 5, 2009 3:46 PM PDT
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PrintNow that the 25 man roster is finally set, we can make our predictions. We've had other websites asking us for predictions for weeks, but it's really senseless until we actually know who is on the team.
Gaslamp Ball asks you to make a prediction not a wish. At the very least we want you to predict the Padres record and place in the division. Feel free to make predictions on the World Series and anything else you'd like.
It can be based on stats that you hold dear or the much preferable psychic vision. Mediate for a moment try to make a connection to the future and then post the results in the comments section. It's that easy.
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You can look back on your predictions from years past right here: 2006, 2007, 2008.
My prediction is 66-96 and a last place finish, but just barely.
[Note by jbox, 04/05/09 5:07 PM PDT ]
I'm changing my prediction to 76-86 and 4th place.
[Note by jbox, 04/05/09 11:48 PM PDT ]
You know what? They always tell you to go with your first gut reaction. I'm going back to my original prediction. 66-96
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If we're going to prove you are psychic
you gotta go on record an leave a prediction in the comments.
Will Jake Peavy survive the season as a Padre? Prediction: Yes.
Predictions
If the Padres are in it at the deadline, Peavy stays. I predict a 80-82 record for the Padres.
NL West: Giants
NL Central: Cubs
NL East: Mets
NL Wildcard: Phillies
AL West: Angels
AL Central: Indians
AL East: Yankees
Yankees over Mets in World Series.
AL Wildcard: Rays
I want to thank the good Lord for making me a Philip Rivers fan.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 5, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions
I like 74 wins and fourth place ahead of the Rockies.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
I'm thinking about changing my prediction
I’m going to meditate a little bit more because now I’m getting different numbers. I may change it before opening day.
Jayson Werth is playing on Opening Night tonight
Want to make fun of him, his family, and his friends with an Opening Night Thread?
I want to thank the good Lord for making me a Philip Rivers fan.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 5, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
2009 Predictions
1- On a flight to New York to play the Mets, Buddy and Adrian will have a conversation so boring that someone sitting near them actually starts missing Khalil.
2- Bob Scanlan will be told that he is the result of nazi experimentation to produce the super aryan. He will ask a producer during a commercial break what an aryan is.
3-Tony Gwynn will explode.
4-Jerry Coleman will be accidently overheard on live radio calling Ted Leitner a “douche”.
5- In mid June, channel four will accidentally show three hours of Laverne and Shirley instead of the game. No one complains.
more to come..
by notsotricky on Apr 5, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
72-90
I hope I’m wrong and it could very well be that we are pleasantly surprised by this group.
This will be Bud Black’s last year w/ the Padres. He will be replaced by Jim Lefebvre.
We will steal at least 100 bases.
Kouz, Headley, Gonzalez, Giles, Gerut will all average .280 or better for the year.
Peavy trade at the deadline.
NL wins the World Series. Mets.
2009 Predictions
We won’t lose 100 games, but we will lose between 85-95. We will show some improvement, and it will suggest we have something to look forward to.
Peavy and Giles are traded, and with Blanks ripping up AAA the rumors will start about AGon. Peavy’s trade will be to a surprise team and will refuel us in 2010
NL
West: Diamondbacks
Central: Cubs
East: Phillies
WC: Reds
AL
West: Oakland
Central: White Sox
East: Yankees
WC: Rays
73-89
Our pitching will be our downfall. Baek will go under the knife and his replacement Silva will not last past April.
78-84
peavy becomes this year’s cc sabathia after going 12 and 2 with an era under 2.7 before the deadline., at which point he is traded.
nl west- dodgers
east- mets
central- cubbies
wild card-phillies
al west- angles
east- bosox
central- tigers
wild card- yankees
Bud Black, if nothing else, he's even keel.
74-88
Tied with the Rockies for last in the West.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
68-94
As much as people have ragged the division, all teams have improved. The Giants, D-backs, and Dodgers are all markedly superior to the Padres, and the Rockies are that pesky team that seems to grind out wins against us, only to get shelled by other teams in the division. Last place.
More bile-flavored predictions:
NL West: Dodgers
NL Central: Cubs
NL East: Mets
NL WildCard: Phillies
AL West: Angels
AL Central: Tigers (going on a limb here, Twins are injury-riddled)
AL East: Yankees
AL WildCard: Red Sox
Cubs over Phillies, Dodgers over Mets, Dodgers over Cubs.
Red Sox over Angels, Yankees over Tigers, Yankees over Red Sox.
Yankees over Dodgers in 4. Most lopsided series in decades.
I predict that I
am going to be a very sad Padre fan this year.
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
75-87
Let’s be rough customers.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
74-88
which will win the division. mwa ha ha
"I suggest more bike" ~KSK
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60-102
Look, I know some of our competition is horrible, but we don’t look too hot. When we’re sad about Cha Seung Baek getting hurt, we are in trouble. I predict that JAke gets traded by the deadline, Chris Young never gets it together, and the rest of our rotation blows.
As for our offense, I think Adrian gets traded, Blanks to first by the deadline. Kouz is traded, Headley to third, and we end up with another platoon in left again.
Hate to be so negative, but I am appropaching my 30th year of fandom, and I think we may be hitting some new lows this year.
For what it’s worth, I’m a true fan, and I’ll still probably waste a lot of money on games…… Already wasted some on spring training games. It’s like a bad drug habit. No matter how much it hurts me every year, I just can’t give it up….. damned Pads.
by rubenriverarocks on Apr 5, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions
Speed
The Padres need SPEED, lots of speed. Therefore, Bye Bye, Kouz, Giles, and all of the over 30 crowd. No more old men like Steinie.
I think speed and steroids are needed
oh…and the stuff that covers them up.
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
Meth!
Genius. And readily available nationwide. At home or on the road, we should have these guys flying high on meth 162 games a year. Rehab ’em in the offseason.
72-90
I think that the Padres make deals at the deadline for both Peavy and Giles. With Kouz as an outside possibility but only if he starts well.
Also, I think that Cabrera will stay with the team all year.
Great minds think alike
Hopefully there is an award or prize for hitiing the nail on the head, though we’ll have to split whatever it is.
65-97
7 players on the 25 man roster will not be playing for the Padres in a major league capacity by the end of the season.
62-100
Peavy will suck it to the tune of a 4+ ERA and whine about it. Trevor won’t make it to the end of May in Milwaukee. I’ll find a job in San Diego and finally get out of this f_cking snow.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Apr 6, 2009 8:03 AM PDT reply actions
I don't suppose
you guys who voted for “More than 95” are betting folk, are you?
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Apr 6, 2009 9:19 AM PDT reply actions
See if I wasn't so scared of Ouija boards
That would make an excellent post, documenting a Ouija board session where you ask Padres questions. I’m not encouraging anyone to use a Ouija board, but I will say that will be front paged immediately if you do.
If someone did indeed ask a Quija board about the Padres...
Pictures won’t do. We would need video to fully experience the session.
As for me, I’m sticking with the healing arts. Aromatherapy, medicinal marijuana and other sacred herbal formulas, massage, and therapeutical horticulture…
medicinal
exactly.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Apr 6, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Chris Young will throw a no-no
into the 9th and give up a solo shot against the Pirates… yet again
by BeantownComPadre on Apr 6, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions
70-92
There’s a lot more upside to this team then there was last year so I think that will help but, but our rotation and urge to trade good players will curse us.
"If I wasn't Bob Dylan, I'd probably think that Bob Dylan has a lot of answers myself." - Bob Dylan
82-80
NL West
1. Giants
2. DBacks
3. Padres
4. Dodgers
5. Rockies
The Dodgers will fall apart, rockies will struggle, and Padres will make it by on pure grit and a little bit of luck on all days when Peavy / Young is not pitching. (we are due lots of good luck after last year’s eternal Friday the 13th type of season)
Rest of the wold
NL East: Braves – Mets are too hyped up, Phillies can’t repeat, Marlins have a strong showing
NL Central – Cubs – Cardinals get wild card
NL West – Giants – thier offense is just enough to win behind good pitching, and they will make some bold move mid season to put them past the sound DBacks
AL East – Yankees, Red Sox have a bad year, Rays suffer injuries
AL Central – Indians, why not?
AL West – The Oakland Athletics, because they’re going all in this year, Angels get the wild card
World Series: Yankees Def. Braves
Yeah, I like bold predictions, u got a problem with that?
GO PADS!
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