AL East 2003 Predicted Order of Finish

sweaver · 02-16-2003, 05:21 PM

How do you think the AL East will shape up this year?

1. Boston
2. New York
3. Toronto
4. Baltimore
5. Tampa Bay

A change from the 5-year rut!

pathogan · 02-16-2003, 08:19 PM

Boston
Toronto
NY
Baltimore
Tampa

Gosfgiants · 02-16-2003, 08:47 PM

NY
Boston
Toronto
Tampa
Baltimore

cubfan33 · 02-16-2003, 10:08 PM

Boston
NY
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

Baltimore's lineup is just pathetic. Tampa will get a slight "Lou effect" and win just enough for fourth and hope that small progress doesn't get mistaken for a plan. By next year, Toronto will be ready to overtake NY.

satchel · 02-17-2003, 09:17 AM

Wow. I am afraid I have to stick to history:

NY
BOS
TOR
BAL
TB

SmedIndy · 02-17-2003, 09:19 AM

I concur with Satch.

Glyndwr · 02-17-2003, 10:31 AM

I have to stick with recent history too, although I think the Jays can make a decent fist of making it look like a three horse race if they can get off to a decent start.

WiredTiger · 02-17-2003, 11:06 AM

The top two teams are very close. The Yankees are better but the Red Sox seem to be even better.

Tampa Bay is still a ways away. Baltimore is bad and I don't know if they will right the ship anytime soon. Toronto is a year or two away. if they were in the Central divison they would have a chance.

Red Sox
Yankees
Toronto
Baltimore
TB

clemente21 · 02-17-2003, 11:40 AM

Yankees
Boston
Toronto
Tampa
Baltimore

Craig S. · 02-17-2003, 08:41 PM

I so badly want to pick Toronto to finish in one of the first two spots, but I'd go with:

New York
Boston
Toronto
Baltimore
Tampa Bay

If the Sox can get over their underachieving ways, they could challenge the Yankees.

OaktownTribeFan · 02-18-2003, 08:47 AM

I've got to agree with Mr. Paige:

NY
BOS
TOR
BAL
TB

TimmyB · 02-18-2003, 12:52 PM

Hard to be impartial with this one:

Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
Devil Rays

All kinds of "what ifs" here. If Lowe/Pedro break down, if the bullpen is not an upgrade over last year (which I doubt, but, it is a legit "what if" could derail Boston). I think the NY rotation's starting 12 will start to show some collective age. Lee said somewhere that he could see the Yankees winning 110 or 85. I'm leaning towards the latter (but, I don't pretend to be objective). I could also see the Sox winning 95+ or 85.

I see the Jays solidly in third.

While the O's and Rays will have what is shaping up to be a lively run for the cellar, I think the Rays still have what it takes. I think the "Lou-effect" will be offset by Lou himself. I don't know how well he's going to handle the first 6-game losing streak (much less the second or third).

gyb13 · 02-18-2003, 11:27 PM

make it a six-year run

Fatwater Fewl · 02-19-2003, 03:42 PM

1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox*
3. Toronto Blue Jays
4. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
5. Baltimore Orioles

*Wild Card

If Jay Gibbons' wrist is fully healed, and he hits like he should, the last two spots will be reversed.

Skip · 02-21-2003, 09:20 AM

Vote totals:

Code:

Team   1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th
NYY     9     4     1     0     0 
Bos     5     9     0     0     0
Tor     0     1    13     0     0 
Bal     0     0     0    10     4
Tam     0     0     0     4    10

02-16-2003, 05:21 PM	#1
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	AL East 2003 Predicted Order of Finish How do you think the AL East will shape up this year? 1. Boston 2. New York 3. Toronto 4. Baltimore 5. Tampa Bay A change from the 5-year rut!

02-16-2003, 08:19 PM	#2
pathogan william Blake's Innkeeper Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,828	Ok Boston Toronto NY Baltimore Tampa

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Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	NY Boston Toronto Tampa Baltimore __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

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cubfan33 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,359	Will Boston NY Toronto Tampa Bay Baltimore Baltimore's lineup is just pathetic. Tampa will get a slight "Lou effect" and win just enough for fourth and hope that small progress doesn't get mistaken for a plan. By next year, Toronto will be ready to overtake NY. __________________ UTK available only at www.baseballprospectus.com "I was pulling for Pete and agreeing with (commissioner) Bud Selig that Pete should be eligible for the Hall of Fame," said Giles, now chairman of the Phillies. "Bud was close to making him eligible right after his meeting with Pete (November 2002). Right after that, Pete got into tax trouble (in California), and that delayed the process." - Phillies Chairman Bill Giles in the Dayton Daily News, January 25th, 2004.

02-17-2003, 09:17 AM	#5
satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	Wow. I am afraid I have to stick to history: NY BOS TOR BAL TB __________________ Rare mold, old vomit - An anagram rejected by Tom Riddle

02-17-2003, 09:19 AM	#6
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	I concur with Satch.

02-17-2003, 10:31 AM	#7
Glyndwr Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 162	I have to stick with recent history too, although I think the Jays can make a decent fist of making it look like a three horse race if they can get off to a decent start.

02-17-2003, 11:06 AM	#8
WiredTiger Guest Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The city of Kaline, Cobb and Greenberg Posts: 3,395	The top two teams are very close. The Yankees are better but the Red Sox seem to be even better. Tampa Bay is still a ways away. Baltimore is bad and I don't know if they will right the ship anytime soon. Toronto is a year or two away. if they were in the Central divison they would have a chance. Red Sox Yankees Toronto Baltimore TB

02-17-2003, 11:40 AM	#9
clemente21 All-NetShrine Team Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 461	Yankees Boston Toronto Tampa Baltimore

02-17-2003, 08:41 PM	#10
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	I so badly want to pick Toronto to finish in one of the first two spots, but I'd go with: New York Boston Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay If the Sox can get over their underachieving ways, they could challenge the Yankees.

02-18-2003, 08:47 AM	#11
OaktownTribeFan Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bullpen Posts: 529	I've got to agree with Mr. Paige: NY BOS TOR BAL TB

02-18-2003, 12:52 PM	#12
TimmyB NetShrine's Magic 8-Ball Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the cops speak slow and the air is nice Posts: 2,591	Hard to be impartial with this one: Red Sox Yankees Blue Jays Orioles Devil Rays All kinds of "what ifs" here. If Lowe/Pedro break down, if the bullpen is not an upgrade over last year (which I doubt, but, it is a legit "what if" could derail Boston). I think the NY rotation's starting 12 will start to show some collective age. Lee said somewhere that he could see the Yankees winning 110 or 85. I'm leaning towards the latter (but, I don't pretend to be objective). I could also see the Sox winning 95+ or 85. I see the Jays solidly in third. While the O's and Rays will have what is shaping up to be a lively run for the cellar, I think the Rays still have what it takes. I think the "Lou-effect" will be offset by Lou himself. I don't know how well he's going to handle the first 6-game losing streak (much less the second or third).

02-18-2003, 11:27 PM	#13
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	make it a six-year run __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-19-2003, 03:42 PM	#14
Fatwater Fewl NetShrine MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlottetown, PEI Posts: 261	1. New York Yankees 2. Boston Red Sox* 3. Toronto Blue Jays 4. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5. Baltimore Orioles *Wild Card If Jay Gibbons' wrist is fully healed, and he hits like he should, the last two spots will be reversed.

02-21-2003, 09:20 AM	#15
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Vote totals: Code: Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th NYY 9 4 1 0 0 Bos 5 9 0 0 0 Tor 0 1 13 0 0 Bal 0 0 0 10 4 Tam 0 0 0 4 10

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