Random Thoughts, 4-05-05
Apr. 5th, 2005 08:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greybetaI live on the third floor of a three floor dormitory. I'm just noting this because it's kind of eerie when you hear hail pounding on the roof. Thud thud thud. Plain eerie.
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Have you ever heard of CAKE, the band? I dunno, I don't listen to them, but for Tulsa's Springfest week they're coming here. TU students get free tickets or something. A free concert. I should go...
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Overall predictions for baseball...I think the Marlins will win it all if Mota can become a proven closer. I will go with Yankees in the AL for two hundred million reasons. I think the AL West will be the most interesting division (defending divison winners Angels, retooled A's, young Rangers, revamped Mariners).
AL West: Angels. Sorry Kim, but the A's have an unproven starting rotation, the Rangers have a great lineup but no starting depth, and the Mariners have some pop in the lineup behind Ichiro but also a lack of starting depth. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (yes, for the non-baseball folks, they actually renamed a team into an even clunkier name) have good starting depth, great closer in K-Rod, and a great lineup. The outfield of Anderson, Finley, and Guerrero is among the best in baseball.
Al Central: Twins. Strong team in a weak division.
Al East: Yankees win the division, though I think Boston has the better postseason team. We all want to see Schilling vs. Johnson some time this year.
NL West: No clue, though I will say Giants just because when Barry Bonds comes back he'll be a force. Or a distraction, it's hard to tell in this division.
NL Central: Cardinals by a long shot. Most powerful NL lineup, good starting pitching, good closer. My Pirates will finish last in this divison, despite their glut of young arms.
NL East: Marlins. Braves can't keep winning, and Delgado gives the Marlins much needed left handed power.
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I took a French placement test today. Normally, they take twenty minutes. I took six minutes. It helps when you can't read a single word. Oy vey, this French thing will be a rather difficult ordeal.
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Yay, go Roy Williams. Now he doesn't have to answer the stupid question about never winning a championship.
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If you never had to get out of bed, would you?
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Have you ever heard of CAKE, the band? I dunno, I don't listen to them, but for Tulsa's Springfest week they're coming here. TU students get free tickets or something. A free concert. I should go...
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Overall predictions for baseball...I think the Marlins will win it all if Mota can become a proven closer. I will go with Yankees in the AL for two hundred million reasons. I think the AL West will be the most interesting division (defending divison winners Angels, retooled A's, young Rangers, revamped Mariners).
AL West: Angels. Sorry Kim, but the A's have an unproven starting rotation, the Rangers have a great lineup but no starting depth, and the Mariners have some pop in the lineup behind Ichiro but also a lack of starting depth. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (yes, for the non-baseball folks, they actually renamed a team into an even clunkier name) have good starting depth, great closer in K-Rod, and a great lineup. The outfield of Anderson, Finley, and Guerrero is among the best in baseball.
Al Central: Twins. Strong team in a weak division.
Al East: Yankees win the division, though I think Boston has the better postseason team. We all want to see Schilling vs. Johnson some time this year.
NL West: No clue, though I will say Giants just because when Barry Bonds comes back he'll be a force. Or a distraction, it's hard to tell in this division.
NL Central: Cardinals by a long shot. Most powerful NL lineup, good starting pitching, good closer. My Pirates will finish last in this divison, despite their glut of young arms.
NL East: Marlins. Braves can't keep winning, and Delgado gives the Marlins much needed left handed power.
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I took a French placement test today. Normally, they take twenty minutes. I took six minutes. It helps when you can't read a single word. Oy vey, this French thing will be a rather difficult ordeal.
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Yay, go Roy Williams. Now he doesn't have to answer the stupid question about never winning a championship.
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If you never had to get out of bed, would you?
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Date: 2005-04-06 01:57 am (UTC)Yes, the starting is all new. But LOOK at the numbers they're putting up. The Angels have to fight against the fact that somehow, they moved cities, even though their park is in the same place. Weird, huh?
I'll give you a prediction that I GUARANTEE will be true. 100%, guarantee.
The Orioles will be third in their division.
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Date: 2005-04-06 09:28 pm (UTC)Another true prediction: The Pirates will be last in the NL Central.
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Date: 2005-04-06 02:18 am (UTC)If you never had to get out of bed, would you?
Not a chance.
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Date: 2005-04-06 09:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-04-06 05:47 am (UTC)AL West: Yes, I must agree with the Angels. Their lineup is solid and "K-Rod" is going to have an outstanding year.
AL Central: Detroit could stir up some trouble if its hitters can keep up their opening day momentum. Also have a great veteran catcher, which is important for defense. ;)
AL East: Definitely the Yankees here. No questions asked. Boston will probably come out as the wild card here. Don't worry, we'll get our matchup sometime this summer ^_^
NL West: I'd like to root for Colorado, but their defense will be weak starting off due to the loss of 3rd baseman Garrett Atkins for 15 days (right hamstring). They called up Jeff Baker from Tulsa to replace him for now.
NL Central: St. Louis hands down. Look for second place in this division to have a shot at the wild card spot, though.
NL East: Florida. Their lineup this year is incredible. They are my pick for NL champs this year. I do not want to see St. Louis return to the World Series.
Most Interesting Division: Gonna have to agree on the AL West. Lots of new faces on all the teams means lots of good competition.
World Series: Angels v. Marlins I know it's early, but both these teams look good on paper, and that's all I have to go by right now.
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Date: 2005-04-06 09:31 pm (UTC)I think the NL East has a good shot at the wild card, if the Phillies can get their act together. And the Mets, you never know...
And yes, Florida has the best overall lineup in my opinion.