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Prediction Time
Opening Day. The Masters. The Final Four. Easter. Predictions? The first week of April is one of the best weeks on the sports calendar, and that is hardly because of the nauseating onslaught of “bold” predictions from every media outlet on Earth. In fact, the only thing people care less about other than a baseball prediction is hearing about others people’s brackets. We get it, you liked Michigan St. and Virginia.
Wait, then why are the OBP boys doing predictions if nobody cares? Hope springs eternal, and our hope is that we will be able to quote tweet this article in October when one of our fifteen forecasts comes to fruition. Predictions exist solely as an excuse to crotch chop in the direction of our peers after the season when everyone else is watching football. If nothing else, it gives Joe Pa an opportunity to flex his contrarian views, Cal can flaunt his baseball hipster opinions, and Sal can regurgitate his sure-to-be-incorrect hunches. Without further ado, here are our selections for the 2018 season.
Wait, then why are the OBP boys doing predictions if nobody cares? Hope springs eternal, and our hope is that we will be able to quote tweet this article in October when one of our fifteen forecasts comes to fruition. Predictions exist solely as an excuse to crotch chop in the direction of our peers after the season when everyone else is watching football. If nothing else, it gives Joe Pa an opportunity to flex his contrarian views, Cal can flaunt his baseball hipster opinions, and Sal can regurgitate his sure-to-be-incorrect hunches. Without further ado, here are our selections for the 2018 season.
Cal went bold, picking the Rockies to build on the success of their young rotation and carry last year’s momentum into 2018. However, his most shocking pick was the Phillies. Somebody believes in the rebuild, and while most prognosticators have chosen 2019 for the Phillies’ impending breakout, Cal says Christmas comes early for Philly. He probably had too much orange Kool-Aid…
…As did Joe Pa. MASN’s finest employee went safer with his predictions, but he has the Brewers as this year’s sleeper. Joe’s a big Yelich guy.
Sal’s picks reflect a shakeup that only an ignorant novice or a soothsayer could come up with. Most experts would argue his St. Louis and Arizona picks are Hail Mary’s, to which Sal would presumably reply, “It is Holy Week.”
Because the crew has a degenerate gambler amongst them (not naming names), the guys did a special Over/Under segment for the hometown Orioles. Tweet us your thoughts on these, and any other bold predictions you may have. To hear Cy Young, MVP, and postseason predictions, listen to the OBP Podcast.
…As did Joe Pa. MASN’s finest employee went safer with his predictions, but he has the Brewers as this year’s sleeper. Joe’s a big Yelich guy.
Sal’s picks reflect a shakeup that only an ignorant novice or a soothsayer could come up with. Most experts would argue his St. Louis and Arizona picks are Hail Mary’s, to which Sal would presumably reply, “It is Holy Week.”
Because the crew has a degenerate gambler amongst them (not naming names), the guys did a special Over/Under segment for the hometown Orioles. Tweet us your thoughts on these, and any other bold predictions you may have. To hear Cy Young, MVP, and postseason predictions, listen to the OBP Podcast.
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