So with Spring Training underway, I declare the end of the 2011/12 MillersTime Stove League contest.
We have six predictions that came true (five if you count the one that two of you predicted): #2, 7, 10, 31, 32, 33.
We need seven of you to vote for which prediction you think is best. Which one should be declared the winner?
Leave you choice in the Comments section or email me (Samesty84@gmail.com). Please submit your vote by Mar. 15.
Prize: two tickets to a game in any stadium of the winner’s choosing for the 2012 season.
1. The Nats will sign Jose Reyes as a shortstop ending their leadoff futility.
2. Pujols to the Angels. (True)
3. Posada to the Marlins.
4. Ortiz to Baltimore.
5. Fielder to Boston,
6. Yankees don’t do a damn thing (though they need to replace AJ).
7. Big Papi stays in Boston. (True)
8. Prince Fielder heads to the Cubs.
9. Francona to the O’s.
10. Jose Reyes signs with the Marlins. (True)
11. Pujols re-signs with the Cardinals.
12. Sox hire Dave Sveum as manager and Gene Lamont as bench coach.
13. Sox re-sign Ortiz to 2 year deal. (One year so far)
14. The Nationals will win 95 games (Ed.- not in the winter, they won’t.)
15. Papelbon goes to the Phi…Oops (Ed.- happened before this prediction.)
16. Sevum is Sox manager.
17. Ortiz signs with Sox for two years. (See #13)
18. Sox keep Wake on board at least going into spring training.
19. Sox surprise us all by winning signing rights to Yu Darvish.
20. A Rod will start dating Kim Kardishian – helping her over her recently failed marriage (sad) and fueling his love for drama.
21. Unemployed NBA stars will purchase the LA Dodgers.
22. Pujols signs the biggest contract in baseball history.
23. Big Papi retires from baseball due to the continued pressures associated with the constant decline in the Red Sox fortunes. Boston to remain at bottom of the AL East through out the entire season. (Ed. – another person who couldn’t follow directions.)
24. Robinson Cano to hit a record number of Home Runs by the All Star Break, then reconsiders future in baseball due to Biggest Loser Personal Trainer offer. (Ed. – see note above.)
25. Bald Vinny to run for Mayor of New York. (No info yet, but we can hope)
26. The YYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNKKKKEEEEEESSSSS!!! Win the World Series for a 28th time (no joke there Sox Fans!). (Ed. see above and above, etc.)
27. Orioles win the rights for and sign Yu Darvish.
28. Then they (Os) sign C.J. Wilson and Prince Fielder.
29. Brian Roberts recovers from concussion syndrome and returns to form. (Ed. – in the winter?)
30. The Orioles dominate the AL East, thus beginning the decline of the Evil Empire and the Sux. (Ed. – another contestant who can’t read instructions, probably a teacher or a principal.)
31. Ortiz stays in Boston. (True)
32. Francona becomes a commentator for ESPN instead of managing. (True)
33. The Red Sox lose their captain and do not sign Jason Varitek again. (True)
34. The Nationals sign C.J. Wilson.
35. A current major leaguer will come out of the closet?
Patrick McHugh said:
#33 is the best.
sarah said:
33
Steve said:
Agreed – # 33 is best
cecilia said:
33!
Richard said:
I’m noticing a trend here. Seems the person who made prediction #33 has a number of ‘good’ friends. Nothing illegal about the voting.
What do folks say about the ethics of adding these ‘friends’ to my GoSox email list?
Jimmy said:
#2
Sal Giambanco said:
#2
Lincer said:
I vote for #2. One good positive deserves another.
Lincer said:
Wait–I mean #7. Big Papi.
I have to get my glasses checked.
Alvin Tostig said:
33, if I must
Ashley said:
#33!!
Chris Boutourline said:
I’m voting for #2. It involved the most sought after free agent of the off-season and was not foreseen by even the most “plugged -in” professional pundits.
Daniel said:
#2 definitely most clairvoyant.
Matt said:
#2. I’m not even voting for my own (#10).