In honor of opening day for MLB - it's time for our yearly DU Tradition....

[LynneSin]

How soon until your favorite team will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Post your predictions here.

I really thought the Reds were contenders last year then the All-Star Break happened and they tanked.

I'd like to think this year my beloved Cincinnati Reds will stay contenders until sometime through mid-August and then they will find a way to tank the season.

What is your prediction.

Post them here!!

[Chan790]

1. Red Sox are winning the AL East.

They lack top-end pitching but the depth of their rotation is solid. Their lineup is strong enough that they have guys playing the outfield in AAA that would start for most teams.

Things are only going to get better if they can flip some of that outfield depth for a #1 starter.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. I don't hold out much hope for my Braves. I think they are making some bad trade offs ...

[malthaussen]

3. No kidding, I immediately thought of you when I saw the news about Craig Kimbrel

Of course, we know managing directors have much more understanding of things than we mere mortals.

-- Mal

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. yeah, that one really hurt. seems like lately, Braves are always in building mode ...

and all this money for that new stadium ... to watch ,,,, what .... a farm team play?

oh well.

we will see.

[Mr.Bill]

4. The Giants

will put an end to this "even years only" crap this year. We don't have the individual player stats that other teams have, but we never do. What we do have is incredible depth. There are a handful of guys in our AAA team that have World Series rings.

[panader0]

9. Go MadBum tonight in the opener!

[malthaussen]

5. I thought last year the Pirates were doing it with mirrors...

... I really was amazed they did as well as they did. Wouldn't expect them to be able to keep it up, but then that's why they bother to play the games...

-- Mal

[MrMickeysMom]

20. They did it with LSD and curlers on their head ...

Here's to the next Doc Ellis!

[malthaussen]

23. Seen the movie?

http://www.nonoadockumentary.com/

-- Mal

[MrMickeysMom]

26. Hey, thanks… Gonna see play it later today!

Should be great. Thus far, I've heard audio interviews only!

[jmowreader]

7. I follow two teams, the Mariners and the BoSox

The Mariners have finally figured out King Felix can't win ballgames all by himself and have backed him up with good-quality position players. They'll make it to the ALDS but lose Game 5.

As for the Sox...in the last three seasons they went from worst to first to worst...introducing your 2015 World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox! (Which will of course make Christmas dinner REAL uncomfortable in my house...freeper brother is a Yankees fan.)

[Coventina]

8. Mariners to win it all!!!!

[OriginalGeek]

10. I've been a Texas Rangers fan since the days of Sunny Jim Sundberg

I was at the park the day Bobby Bonds (Barry's dad) hit back to back 3 run home runs. My little brother had a stuffed dog that he named Toby in honor of Toby Harrah. Carried that thing around everywhere. As a Rangers fan I have had a lot of years where just enjoying the game was all I got because the Rangers sure weren't performing. But so what? My dad would get us some seats out in the bleachers and get me hot dogs and a coke and, when I turned 18, hot dogs and beer and I can't think of many things greater than an afternoon at a Rangers game with dad a hot dog and a beer.

I like to think after those two World Series appearances a while back that they got a taste for winning but I'm not gonna get too excited until they at least make the play-offs again. If they got healthy enough this off-season they could make a run but I expect them to fall just short at the end of the season. Regardless of how they're doing I'm gonna try to get down to Tampa in May and cheer them on just like old times.

[cloudbase]

11. The Astros were eliminated last week. n/t

[LynneSin]

13. Oh good that means at least the Reds won't end up in the Basement

Or are the Astros in the West, never remember that one anymore.

[cloudbase]

14. The Astros are now in the AL West.

A condition of sale to the new owner.

There's still hope for the Reds to be the cellar dweller.

[LynneSin]

27. But we still have the Cubbies

So their is always that

[tk2kewl]

12. And here's the first pitch...

[madinmaryland]

15. Wait what??

I thought you were a Phillies fan.



BTW, my team has actually been to the playoffs!!

[LynneSin]

21. You've known me how long and still don't know my favorite baseball team

i like the Phillies but been a Reds fan since 1974

[liberaltrucker]

16. I fear my Cubs will be eliminated before the All Star break

Masochism 101: Be a Cubs fan.

[LynneSin]

22. The future is here - this is the year the Cubs have been predicted to win it all

beating Miami in the World Series



Think we can still move the Florida Marlins to the American League and call them the Miami a Marlins?

[madinmaryland]

28. At least the restrooms should be working in Wrigley by then!!

[lovemydog]

17. St. Louis Cardinals look good this year.

I start out every season saying that.

From what I'm reading, Nationals & Dodgers are also looking good.

I don't know enough about it to say, but I do enjoy baseball.

[sharp_stick]

18. The Toronto Blue Jays

will almost win the AL East but will face their inevitable fade in August and be very lucky with a Wild Card berth. They'll lose in the ALCS to a team I don't know yet.

[charlie and algernon]

19. The Baltimore Orioles will win the AL East

And Kevin Gausman will lead them deep into the playoffs.

[pinboy3niner]

24. I prefer the tradition of throwing out the first baseball fan of the season

[alarimer]

25. Well the Twins lost Erwin Santana for half the season.

PEDs. I don't think this will help at all.

Sigh. Probably another "rebuilding" year.