Author Topic: How's your 2012 Won-Loss Prediction Faring? (Read 679 times)

nats2playoffs · « **Topic Start:** September 25, 2012, 01:17:11 AM »

I got razzed here when I predicted 93 wins and a playoff berth this spring. We just hit 93! (I wanted to say 96, but I thought I'd never hear the end of it, if we only won half.)

http://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=25654.150

aspenbubba · « **Reply #1:** September 25, 2012, 05:55:54 AM »

I was 84 wins. Just flog me or hang me from the So. Cap . St. bridge.

Evolution33 · « **Reply #2:** September 25, 2012, 07:43:33 AM »

I said 86, but I never put a loss total to it so in a way I was right. The Nats have won 86 games.

welch · « **Reply #3:** September 25, 2012, 07:51:58 AM »

Over in Baseball Fever, there is a thread with pictures from the last game of the Expansion Senators. I went back to look, and saw that on March 28, I said , "I like this year's New New Nats pitching staff...better than any staff I can remember, and I remember back to 1952 or '53. It's been 79 years since the last pennant. I have a hunch..."

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #4:** September 25, 2012, 08:40:37 AM »

I predicted 85 wins. I am such a pessimist.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #5:** September 25, 2012, 08:44:49 AM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on September 25, 2012, 08:40:37 AM

I predicted 85 wins. I am such a pessimist.

Do we impeach or will you gracefully resign your position as president of the SSS

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #6:** September 25, 2012, 08:46:56 AM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on September 25, 2012, 08:44:49 AM

Do we impeach or will you gracefully resign your position as president of the SSS

If I were president, I would resign in disgrace.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7:** September 25, 2012, 12:01:06 PM »

I think I said The Chief's over under of 85 was perfect, but then everything The Chief does is perfect.

tomterp · « **Reply #8:** September 25, 2012, 12:21:37 PM »

I'm only on record for the vague 86+, but I was (mindfact) going to go with 90, an even +10 over last year and designed to

those who thought the headwinds would become stronger and winning +10 each season would inevitably prove impossible. Which is true of course, but where the challenge climbs too strong is subject to debate.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #9:** September 25, 2012, 12:27:53 PM »

I said 86 if I'm remembering correctly. I wanted to put more as well as I thought this team was much improved over last year's .500 team. I thought a 5-6 win improvement was being pretty damn conservative but this board's pessimism during Spring Training made me lower my expectations

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #10:** September 25, 2012, 12:31:15 PM »

Should sticky the thread with the original predictions for all to see

JMW IV · « **Reply #11:** September 25, 2012, 12:49:22 PM »

I dont remember how many wins, but I know i had us losing the wild card play-in game.

Jedgi · « **Reply #12:** September 25, 2012, 01:22:34 PM »

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Wins:88
Losses:74
NL East Standing: 2nd

HR Leader and #: Zimmerman 34
RBI Leader and #: Zimmerman 100
Runs Leader and #: Werth 85
Average Leader and #: Zimmerman .308
SB Leader and #: Desmond 22

Wins Leader and #: Gonzalez 15
Saves Leader and #: Storen 48

Team MVP: Zimmerman
Post-season Awards: Zimmerman- Gold Glove and Silver Slugger
Team All-Star(s): Zimmerman, Strasburg, Gonzalez.

Is Davey managing at the end of the season?: Yes
When will Harper debut? Late June
Does Teddy finally win a race? Yes, see bonus prediction.
What are Werth's season ending stats (.278/.368/.480/20/78/82/18)
Bonus Prediction: Nats host the premiere wild card win-and-in game against the Marlins. In this game, Teddy wins his first race.

The Chief · « **Reply #13:** September 25, 2012, 01:52:14 PM »

I can't recall if I made a specific prediction other than "under" (the 85-win mark)

aspenbubba · « **Reply #14:** September 25, 2012, 02:01:46 PM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on September 25, 2012, 08:46:56 AM

If I were president, I would resign in disgrace.

Then who is President? Smithian is too young and he wasn't born here.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #15:** September 25, 2012, 03:27:56 PM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on September 25, 2012, 02:01:46 PM

Then who is President? Smithian is too young and he wasn't born here.

Smithian would have been my first choice but I was not aware that he did not meet the residency qualification. There are many other to choose from...JCA, wpa, calsgr8, Tyler Durden, welch, heeman, morse the horse, imref....I'm sure there are others. And how about aspen...

Clever · « **Reply #16:** September 25, 2012, 03:39:13 PM »

I predicted 91 wins. Flog me.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #17:** September 25, 2012, 04:56:22 PM »

I was mid 80's somewhere...

tomterp · « **Reply #18:** September 25, 2012, 08:42:14 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on September 25, 2012, 12:31:15 PM

Should sticky the thread with the original predictions for all to see

I think LastObjective compiled the list, and I then sorted it in order. But I can't remember where to find it...

Fan037 · « **Reply #19:** September 25, 2012, 09:00:33 PM »

I think I predicted 98 wins.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #20:** September 25, 2012, 09:53:51 PM »

My 90 win prediction is starting to look bang on

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #21:** September 25, 2012, 09:57:39 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on September 25, 2012, 09:53:51 PM

My 90 win prediction is starting to look bang on

I mean, except for the fact that we're already 3 games past it...

bshep86 · « **Reply #22:** September 26, 2012, 02:06:06 AM »

I thought 86 and 3rd in the division... Pretty happy that didn't happen.

Bloo · « **Reply #23:** September 26, 2012, 02:35:28 AM »

I said 112 so I must have been one of the first ones to haveit be incorrect.