Monthly Archives: April 2008

St. Louis Cardinals: 2008 Season Forecast

St. Louis Cardinals 2007: 78-84 (3rd NL Central)   Is it me, or if you look at the record of the Cards in 2007, are you surprised that they won 78 games?  I thought they were 68-94.  This team really … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Phillies: Season Forecast 2008

Philadelphia Phillies 2007: 89-73 (1st NL East)   A boast, a stretch run, and an infield with three MVP candidates – and there’s your recap of the 2007 Philadelphia Phillies.  In the spring, shortstop Jimmy Rollins proclaimed his team the … Continue reading

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Kansas City Royals: 2008 Season Forecast

Kansas City Royals 2007: 69-93 (5th AL Central)   Here’s a trivia question for you.  What player led the Royals in homers in 2007?  Whether you know or don’t know the answer to that question, one trip through the statistics … Continue reading

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Atlanta Braves 2008 Season Forecast

Atlanta Braves 2007: 84-78 (3rd NL East)   Forget what you might read about the Mets, or how the Phillies are building to repeat.  The Braves, after a short hiatus following a long stretch of division titles, are about to … Continue reading

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2008 Season Forecast: Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks 2007: 90-72 (1st NL West)   Last year, I told everyone who would listen that the Diamondbacks would win the NL West and make the World Series.  I got half of it right.  At the time, the Diamondbacks … Continue reading

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