Classroom Boredom: Falling Stars and Predictions

In a few previous posts I had talked about my version of the Giants' 25-man roster for the upcoming season, as well as how they should manage Barry Zito. I had come up with all of that after my health exam because I was so bored. The last few days of physical science have been pretty brutal. Physics is not the most interesting topic, (although it beats the heck out of cells, which is what we're doing in biology) so while I was taking notes, I also came up with a "Falling Stars Team". My dad inspired me to make the list when we were watching the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game. He commented that they should have a Falling Stars Team and that Barry Zito should be the starter. So with my mind wondering from velocity and average speed calculations, I produced this.

 

"Falling Stars Team"

(as of 2011 rosters)

C- Jorge Posada

1B- Todd Helton

2B-Chase Utley

3B- Alex Roderiguez

SS- Miguel Tejada

LF- Pat Burrell

CF- Carlos Beltran

RF- Ichiro

SP- Barry Zito

Manager: Tony LaRussa

General Manager: Brian Sabean

Honorable Mention: Bruce Bochy

There may be some arguments there, mainly with Tony LaRussa and Chase Utley. But I feel that Chase Utley is declining in his production. I also believe very strongly that Tony LaRussa is NOT a good manager. His poorly managed Game 5 in the most recent World Series is a perfect example of this. He makes moves to be "intelligent", but he's really just being dumb. He can't pronounce his own players' names correctly and watching a media session with him is absolutely brutal. Unless, of course, you hate him, like me. Then they're very enjoyable to watch.

So a few days after I created my Falling Stars team, it was lecture day again. And it was super boring. Again. So in the margins (when I wasn't taking notes. I still payed attention to the lesson. Don't worry!) I listed my division standing predictions for 2012, along with the two Wild Card winners (assuming that starts this season) and my picks for the AL, NL, and World Series Champions.

AL East

1. Rays

2. Yankees

3. Blue Jays

4. Red Sox

5. Orioles

AL Central

1. Tigers

2. Royals

3. Indians

4. Twins

5. White Sox

AL West

1. Rangers

2. Angels

3. Mariners

4. A's

Wild Card

1. Yankees

2. Angels

Champions: Angels

NL East

1. Phillies

2. Marlins

3. Braves

4. Nationals

5. Mets

NL Central

1. Reds

2. Brewers

3. Cardinals

4. Pirates

5. Cubs

6. Astros

NL West

1. Giants

2. Dodgers

3. Diamondbacks

4. Rockies

5. Padres

Wild Card

1. Marlins

2. Dodgers

Champions: Giants

World Series Champions: Giants

*I, as the creator and the writer of this blog, reserve to right to edit the standings of the NL East if Prince Fielder goes to the Nationals.