NFL Picks, Week 8

19-16

Jets+7 Jags  loss
Eagles + 2 Bills win
Det -6.5 NYG loss
Chiefs +3.5 GB loss
Texans -6.5 Oak loss

20-20

2019 World Series Pick

Astros.  Are you nuts?  Astros.

(things happen, it's a short series, anyone can win, and I'm rooting for the Nats, blah, blah, blah - Astros.)

NFL Picks, Week 7

Overall: 17-13

Saints +3.5 Bears win
Texans +1 Colts loss
Atlanta +3 Rams loss
Tenn -2.5 Chargers win
Buff -17 Miami loss

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2019 MLB Top Five - Year End Ranks

Catchers
1. JT Realmuto Phil 4.8
2. M.Garver Min 4.25
3. R.Perez Cle 4.05
4. R.Chirinos Hou 3.8
5. J.McCann CWS 3.45
5. W.Contreras ChiC 3.45

First Base
1. M.Olson Oak 5.25
2. P.Alonso NYM 5
3. A.Rizzo ChiC 4.8
4. F.Freeman Atl 4.55
5. C.Santana Cle 4.3

Second Base
1. DJ LeMahieu NYY 6.25
2. M.Muncy LAD 5.75
3. K.Wong StL 5.6
4. O.Albies Atl 4.55
5. J.Villar Balt 4.45

Shortstop
1. M.Semien Oak 7.95
2. T.Story Col 5.85
3. X.Bogaerts Bos 4.5
3. P.DeJong StL 4.5
5. J.Baez ChiC 4.3

Third Base
1. A.Bregman Hou 8.8 AL MVP
2. A.Rendon Wash 6.45
3. N.Arenado Col 6.15
4. M.Chapman Oak 5.95
5. J.Donaldson Atl 5.4

Left Field
1. J.Soto Wash 5.6
2. J.McNeil NYM 4.8
3. M.Brantley Cle 3.95
4. B.Reynolds Pit 3.85
5. J.Pederson LAD 3.75

Center Field
1. M.Trout LAA 7.6
2. G.Springer Hou 6.55
3. K.Marte Ari 6.5
4. R.Acuna Atl 5.8
5. M.Canha Oak 4.6

Right Field
1. C.Bellinger LAD 9.2 - NL MVP
2. C.Yelich Mil 7.55
3. M.Betts Bos 7.25
4. M.Conforto NYM 4.95
5. A.Judge NYY 4.5

DH
1. N.Cruz Min 4.35
2. JD Martinez Bos 4.25
3. Y.Alvarez Hou 3.95

SP
1. J.DeGrom NYM 8 - NL Cy
2. J.Verlander Hou 7.35 - AL Cy
3. M.Minor Tex 6.7
3. L.Lynn Tex 6.7
5. G.Cole Hou 6.55
6. Z.Greinke Hou 6.4
7. S.Strasburg Wash 6.3
8. J.Flaherty StL 5.9
9. E.Rodriguez Bos 5.7
10. H-J Ryu LAD 5.65

RP
1. L.Hendricks Oak 3.9
2. K.Yates SD 3.7
3. B.Workman Bos 3.75
3. F.Vazquez Pit 3.75
5. J.Hader Mil 3.1
5. T.Rogers Min 3.1

Forever Giants: 2019 San Francisco Giants Year 62 (Franchise Year 137)

2018 is here.

My WAR calculation is a combination of Baseball-reference and Clay Davenport; I believe it to be the "best" WAR number available for historical comparison (sort of, there will be a point where Fangraphs is incorporated, but I don't know when that will be) 8 WAR is an MVP quality season.  The record is pythagorean adjusted for 162 games. 

2019 (71-91)
C Buster Posey 1.4

1B Brandon Belt 1.6

2B Joe Panik .4

SS Brandon Crawford .7

3B Evan Longoria 2.15

LF Mike Yastrzemski 2.65

CF Kevin Pillar 1.6

RF Austin Slater .65

C Stephen Vogt 1.3

2B Donovan Solano 1.8

3B Pablo Sandoval 1.45

OF Alex Dickerson 1.2

SP Madison Bumgarner 2.95

SP Jeff Samardzija 3.35

SP Tyler Beede -.2

SP Dereck Rodriguez -2.15

SP Shaun Anderson -.5

SP Drew Pomeranz -.85

RP Will Smith 3.2

RP Reyes Moronta 1.8

RP Sam Dyson 1.45

-3 of the 11 worst years in SFG history in the past 3 seasons. Things could be better.

NFL Picks, Week 6 2019

Overall: 13-12

Det+4 GB win
TB+ 2.5 Carol loss
NO+1.5 Jax win
Hou +4.5 KC win
NYJ +7 Dall win

17-13

1/4 Down - 2019 NFL All Pro Team

Each team in the NFL is at least 1/4 through the season.  Here's the best players so far.

QB: R.Wilson Sea-MVP
       C.Wentz Phil

RB C.McCaffrey Carol
       A.Ekeler LAC
     
WR C.Godwin TB
        DJ Chark Jax
        A.Cooper Dall
        M.Thomas NO

TE  G.Kittle SF
       D.Waller Oak

C B.Jones Ten
    R.Hudson Oak

G Q.Nelson Ind
    B.Brooks Phil
    Z.Martin Dall

T L.Collins Dall
    A.Castonzo Ind
    M.Schwartz KC

DE B.Graham Phi
      JJ Watt Hou
      D.Hunter Min

DT A.Donald LAR
       C.Campbell Jax
       G.Jarrett Atl

OLB K.Mack Chi
         TJ Watt Pitt
         S.Barrett TB

ILB  E.Kendricks Min
         L.Kuechly Carol

CB J.McCourty NE
      J.Jones NE
      B.Poole NYJ

S   M.Williams NO
     A.Harris Min
     M.Hyde Buff

2020 NBA Top 75 Players

My October is unusually busy, so while ideally I'd revisit this right before the regular season, it could be this is the final list. Here's my top 75 players for the upcoming NBA season.


1. J.Harden G Houston
2. G.Antetokokounmpo F Milwaukee
3. N.Jokic C Denver
4. S.Curry G GSW
5. A.Davis F LAL
6. D.Lillard G Portland
7. K.A. Towns C Minnesota
8. P.George F LAC
9. J.Embiid C Philly
10. L.James F LAL

11. K.Lowry G Toronto
12. B.Beal G Wash
13. J.Holiday G NO
14. K.Leonard F LAC
15. J.Butler F Miami
16. K.Irving G Brooklyn
17. L.Doncic G Dallas
18. C.Paul G OKC
19. K.Walker G Boston
20. D.Green F GSW

21. R.Westbrook G Hou
22. D.Mitchell G Utah
23. A.Drummond C Detroit
24. N.Vucevic C Indiana
25. R.Covington F Detroit
26. C.Capela C Houston
27. O.Porter F Chicago
28. E.Bledsoe G Milwaukee
29. R.Gobert C Utah
30. M.Smart G Boston

31. J.Tatum F Boston
32. B.Simmons G Philly
33. B.Griffin F Detroit
34. J.Murray G Denver
35. S.Adams C OKC
36. M.Conley G Utah
37. K.Middleton F Milwaukee
38. P.Siakam F Toronto
39. V.Oladipo G Indiana
40. D.Fox G Sacramento

41. D.Booker G Phoenix
42. J.Collins F Atlanta
43. CJ McCollum G Portland
44. B.Hield G Sacramento
45. A.Horford F Philly 
46. A.Gordon F Orlando
47. J.Ingles F Utah
48. J.Richardson G Philly
49. M.Turner C Indiana
50. D.White G San Antonio

51. F.Van Vleet G Toronto
52. D.Russell G GSW
53. P.Millsap F Denver
54. D.Favors C NO
55. D.Sabonis F Indiana
56. T.Harris F Philly
57. D.Gallinari F OKC
58. P.Beverley G LAC
59. M.Harrell C LAC
60. G.Harris G Denver

61. L.Aldridge F San Antonio
62. J.Winslow F Miami
63. L.Markkanen F Chicago
64. M.Brogdon G Indiana
65. L.Ball G NO
66. J.Brown F Boston
67. J.Jackson F Memphis
68. R.Rubio G Phoenix
69. D.Ayton C Phoenix
70. K.Love F Cleveland

71. M.Gasol C Toronto
72. B.Adebayo C Miami
73. S.Dinwiddie G Brooklyn
74. M.Robinson C NY
75. B.Lopez C Milwaukee

NFL Picks, Week 5 2019

Overall: 11-9

NYG + 5.5 Vikes loss
Jets + 13.5 Eagles loss
Niners -3.5 Cle win
Atl +5 Hou loss
Den +6.5 SD win

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