2018 NFL All-Pro Team, Midway

QB J.Goff LAR (MVP)
      P.Mahomes KC

RB M.Gordon  LAC
      K.Hunt KC
      S.Barkley NYG
      T.Gurley LAR

WR  D.Hopkins  Hou
        A.Thielen Min
        O.Beckham NYG
        R.Woods LAR

TE   T.Kelce KC
        G.Kittle SF

C     J.Kelce Phi
        M.Paradis Den

G    M.Yanda Balt
       R.Saffold LAR
       A.Blythe LAR
       S.Mason NE

T    A.Whitworth LAR
      D.Bakhtiari GB
      T.Armstead NO
      R.Ramczyk NO

DE  JJ Watt Hou
       C.Jordan NO
       M.Garrett Cle
       B.Graham Phi

DT  A.Donald LAR
       F.Cox Phi
       K.Clark Phi
       J.Casey Ten

OLB  D.Ford KC
          L.Alexander Buf
          K.Mack Chi
          R.Kerrigan Wash

ILB   L.Kuechly Carol
         B.Wagner Sea

CB  K.Jackson Hou
       C.Harris Den
       S.Gilmore NE
       B.Jones Dal

S    J.Bates Cin
      DJ Swearinger Wash
      HH Clinton Dix Wash
      D.James LAC
     

         

Athlete of the Month, October 2018

September was here.

Athlete of the Month for October, 2018: Steve Pearce.  Runners-up:

Tua Tagovailoa
Jackie Bradley
Cody Bellinger

10 months down.  2 left. 

     January: Nick Foles
     February: Yuzuru Hanyu
     March: Azura Stevens
     April: Arike Ogunbowale
     May: LeBron James
     June: Kevin Durant
     July: Kylian Mbappe
     August: Brooks Koepka
     September: Breanna Stewart
     October: Steve Pearce

Okay, Here Are Some Football Picks (October 27-28, 2018)

College (43-30)
Wyo -3 Col St win
Missouri +7 UK win
Army +2 Eastern Mich win
Georgia State +3.5 Coastal Carolina  win
USC -6.5 Arizona State loss
Penn State -6.5 Iowa loss
Georgia -6.5 Florida win
Akron -4.5 Central Michigan win
Tulane +2.5 Tulsa win
San Diego State -2.5 Nevada loss
Florida International -3.5 Western Kentucky win
UNLV +2.5 San Jose State loss
UAB -16 UTEP win

9-4
52-34

NFL (18-22)
Seattle +3 Det win
Oak +3 Indy loss
Niners -1 Ari loss
Carol +2.5 Balt win

2-2
20-24

Okay, Here Are Some Football Picks (October 20-21, 2018)

College (43-30)
NC St +17.5 Clem loss
Vanderbilt +11.5 Kentucky win
Minnesota +3.5 Nebraska loss
Memphis +10 Missouri loss
SMU +7 Tulane win
Charlotte +16.5 Middle Tennessee win
UNLV +10.5 Air Force win
Massachusetts -3 Coastal Carolina loss
Wyoming +15 Utah State win
Iowa -9.5 Maryland win
Mississippi +3.5 Auburn loss
Oregon State +7 California loss
Michigan State +7 Michigan loss
NMex+11.5 Geo Sout loss
Syr -10 UNC loss
UConn +34 SFla win
Cin +3 Temp loss
Marshall +3 FAU win

8-10
51-40

NFL (16-16)
NYJ +3 Minn loss
NYG +5.5 Atl win
TB -3 Cle push
Mia +3 Det loss
Chi +3 NE loss
Dall +1.5 Redskins loss
LAC -6.5 Tenn loss 
Buff +7.5 Ind loss
Hou +5 Jax win

2-6
18-22

2018-19 Win Total NBA Predictions

East
1. Toronto 55
2. Boston 54 (under 59)
3. Philly 50 (under 53.5)
4. Milwaukee 46
5. Wash 45
6. Indiana 45 (under 48)
7. Miami 43
8. Detroit 39
9. Charlotte 38
10. Brooklyn 36 (over 32)
11. Orlando 33
12. Cleveland 31
13. Chicago 28
14. NY 28
15. Atlanta 26

West
1. GSW 62
2. Houston 52 (under 56.5)
3. Utah 52
4. Denver 50 (over 47.5)
5. OKC 49
6. Minn 45 (over 41)
7. NO 45
8. LAL 44 (under 49)
9. Port 41
10. SA 39 (under 43.5)
11. LAC 35 (under 37.5)
12. Memphis 34
13. Dallas 32  (under 35)
14. Phoenix 27
15. Sac 25

NBA Title: Warriors v. Raptors

2018-2019 All NBA Teams

Projections, not a fantasy list.  All NBA Teams for 2018-19 NBA Season

First Team:
C A.Davis
F L.James

F G.Antetokounmpo  

G J.Harden
G S.Curry

Second Team:
C N.Jokic
F K.Durant
G R.Westbrook
G C.Paul

Third Team:
C K-A Towns
F K.Leonard
F P.George
G K.Lowry
G D.Lillard

2018-19 Top 100 NBA Players

Not a fantasy list - projecting the top 100 NBA players for the 2018-19 season.

100.   K.Porzingis PF  Knicks
99.     D.Green    SG   Raptors
98.     D.Wright   PG  Raptors
97.     E.Payton    PG  Pelicans
96.    J.Lamb       SG  Hornets
95.    J.Teague    PG   T-Wolves 
94.    L.Doncic  PG  Mavs
93.    P.Gasol      C    Spurs
92.    M.Gasol    C    Grizzlies
91.    D.Jordan    C     Mavs
90.    A.Iguodala  SF  Warriors
89.    J.Winslow  SF   Heat   
88.    L.Nance    PF   Cavs
87.    J.Collins    PF   Hawks
86.    J.Johnson  PF   Heat
85.    JJ Redick   SG   Sixers
84.    E.Fournier  SG   Magic
83.    M.Brogdon  SG  Bucks
82.    C.Zeller     C     Hornets
81.    N.Vucevic  C    Magic
80.    J.Nurkic    C    Blazers 
79.    M.Williams  PF  Hornets
78.    D.Favors   PF  Jazz
77.    P.Millsap   PF  Nuggets
76.    G.Dragic   PG   Heat
75.    K.Olynyk  C    Heat
74.    D.Cousins  C    Warriors
73.    T.Rozier    PG  Celtics
72.    L.Williams  SG  Clips     
71.    M.Smart   SG   Celtics
70.    S.Dinwiddie  PG  Nets
69.    F.Van Vleet  PG  Raptors       
68.    T.Ariza      SF   Suns   
67.    T.Evans    SF    Pacers
66.    OG Anunoby  SF  Raptors
65.    N.Mirotic  PF  Pelicans   
64.    D.Collison  PG  Pacers   
63.    T.Young    PF   Pacers
62.    N.Batum    SG  Hornets
61.    W.Barton   SF   Nuggets   
60.    D.Saric     PF   Sixers
59.    A-F Aminu  PF   Blazers
58.    E.Gordon   SG  Rockets   
57.    J.Richardson  SF   Heat
56.    T.Hardaway  SF  Knicks
55.    K.Anderson   SF   Grizzlies
54.    K. Caldwell-Pope  SG Lakers
53.    D.Booker    SG   Suns
52.    J.Brown    SG   Celtics
51.    M.Turner   C   Pacers
50.    S.Adams     C    Thunder
49.    J.Murray    PG  Nuggets   
48.    M.Conley   PG   Grizzlies
47.    A.Gordon   PF   Magic
46     T.Harris     PF   Clips
45     C.Capela   C   Rockets
44.    G.Hayward  SF   Celtics
43.    D.DeRozan  SF  Spurs
42.    J.Ingles       SF  Jazz   
41.    A.Drummond   C   Pistons
40.    A.Horford   C   Celtics
39.    L.Aldridge  PF  Spurs
38.    B.Griffin     PF   Pistons
37.    K.Middleton  SF   Bucks
36.    L.Ball         PG   Lakers
35.    E.Bledsoe   PG   Bucks
34.    R.Rubio      PG  Jazz
33.    CJ McCollum  SG  Blazers
32.    K.Love        PF   Cavs
31.    D.Mitchell   SG   Jazz
30.    G.Harris      SG   Nuggets
29.    J.Wall          PG  Wizards
28.    J.Embiid      C    Sixers
27.    K.Thompson  SG  Warriors
26.    B.Beal         SG   Wizards   
25.    R.Covington  SF  Sixers
24.    J.Holiday      PG  Pelicans
23.    J.Tatum        PF   Celtics
22.    O.Porter       SF   Wizards
21.    J.Butler        SG  T-Wolves
20.    R.Gobert      C    Jazz
19.    D.Green       PF   Warriors
18.    K.Irving       PG  Celtics
17.    K.Walker     PG  Hornets   
16.    P.George      SF   Thunder
15.    V.Oladipo    SG   Pacers
14.    K-A. Towns  C    Wolves
13.    K.Leonard   SF   Raptors
12.    B.Simmons  PG   Sixers
11.    D.Lillard      PG   Blazers
10.    K.Lowry       PG   Raptors
9.      C.Paul          PG   Rockets
8.      N.Jokic         C     Nuggets
7.      K.Durant      SF    Warriors
6.      G.Antetokounmpo  PF  Bucks
5.      A.Davis        C   Pelicans
4.      R.Westbrook   PG    Thunder
3.      L.James         SF    Lakers
2.      S.Curry          PG   Warriors
1.      J.Harden        SG    Thunder






 

Okay, Here Are Some Football Picks (October 13-14, 2018)

College: 34-13 Overall
ND -21 Pitt loss
CCarolina -6.5 La Monroe loss
Florida -7 Vandy win
UTSA +11.5 La Tech loss
Ohio +4 Northern Illinois win
Toledo over Eastern Michigan loss
Hawaii +11.5 BYU loss
Miami -6 Virginia loss
Colorado State over New Mexico win
Akron +11 Buffalo loss
South Carolina +2 Texas A&M  loss
Louisville +13.5  Boston College loss
East Carolina +16 Houston loss
Wyoming +18 Fresno State loss
Bowling Green +15 Western Michigan  win
Arizona +13.5 Utah loss
West Virginia -6 Iowa State loss
Charlotte +7.5 Western Kentucky  win
San Diego State -10.5 Air Force loss
Texas -14 Baylor loss
Nevada +17.5 Boise State win
Cal -7 UCLA loss
Miami (OH) -10.5 Kent State  win
Mich -10 Wisc win
Ind +4 Iowa  loss
Mich St +13 Penn St win

9-17
43-30

NFL: 12-15 Overall
KC+ 3.5 NE win
Minn -10 Ariz push
Mia +3.5 Chi win
Pitt +2 Cin win
Buff +10 Hou win
Cle -1 LAC loss

4-1
16-16

Okay, Here Are Some Football Picks (October 6-7, 2018)

College 23-7 overall

Stanford -5 Utah loss
Nevada +11 Fresno loss
Arizona +2.5 Cal win
USF -13.5 UMass win
UTSA +2 Rice win
South Alabama +14 Georgia Southern loss
San Diego State +14.5 Boise State win
Tulsa +18 Houston win
Kansas State +4.5 Baylor win
Louisville +3.5 Georgia Tech  loss
Western Michigan -3.5 Eastern Michigan loss
Oregon State +16 Washington State loss
Northwestern +11.5 Michigan State win
NC State -4 Boston College win
UCLA +21 Washington win
Wisconsin -17 Nebraska push
Florida +2.5 LSU win
Air Force +3 Army win

11-6
34-13 overall

NFL 12-15 overall

Wash +6.5 NO loss
Ari +4 Niners win
Mia +6 Cin loss
Balt -3 Cle loss

1-3
13-18

2018 MLB Results - Top 5 Each Position, MVP, Cy Young

Here's how the 2018 MLB season wrapped up.  Top 5's and the big awards.

C
1.JT Realmuto Mia 4.5
2.Yasmani Grandal LAD 4.3
3.Francisco Cervelli Pit 3.5
4.Wilson Ramos TB/Phi 3.45
5.Willson Contreras Chi Cubs 3.3

1B
1.Freddie Freeman Atl 7.1
2.Paul Goldschmidt Ari 6.2
3.Max Muncy LAD 4.85
4.Matt Carpenter StL 4.75
5.Matt Olson Oak 4.4
5.Joey Votto Cin 4.4

2B
1. Javier Baez Chi Cubs 6.65
2. Whit Merrifield KC 5.35
3. Joey Wendle TB 4.55
4. Jed Lowrie Oak 4.45
5. Scooter Gennett Cin 4.35
5. Oscar Albies Atl 4.35

SS
1. Francisco Lindor Cle 8 AL MVP 3rd
2. Manny Machado Balt/LAD  6
3. Trevor Story Col 5.6
4. Andrelton Simmons LAA 5.15
5. Marcus Semien Oak 4.65

3B
1. Matt Chapman Oak 7.6
2. Alex Bregman Hou 7.2
3. Jose Ramirez Cle 6.5
4. Nolan Arenado Col 6.1
5. Justin Turner LAD 5.2

LF
1. Christian Yelich Mil 7.7  NL MVP 3rd
2. Juan Soto Wash 4.15
3. Corey Dickerson Pit 4.1
4. Justin Upton LAA 3.8
5. Ronald Acuna Atl 3.65
5. David Peralta Ari 3.65
5. Andrew Benintendi Bos 3.65

CF
1. Mike Trout LAA 8.95  AL MVP 2nd
2. Lorenzo Cain Mil 6.5
3. Starling Marte Pit 3.75
4. Aaron Hicks NYY 3.7
5. Mallex Smith TB 3.45

RF
1. Mookie Betts Bos 10.15 AL MVP 1st
2. Mitch Haniger Sea 5.8
3. Brandon Nimmo NYM 5.3
4. Aaron Judge NYY 5.05
5. Ben Zobrist Chi Cubs 3.85

DH
1. JD Martinez Bos 7.25
2. Shohei Otani LAA 4.4
3. Giancarlo Stanton NYY 4.2

SP
1. Jacob DeGrom NYM 9.65 NL MVP 1st/Cy 1st
2. Aaron Nola Phi 9.2 NL MVP 2nd/Cy 2nd
3. Max Scherzer Wash 8.35 NL Cy 3rd
4. Blake Snell TB 7.65  AL Cy 1st
5. Kyle Freeland Col 7.2
6. Justin Verlander Hou 6.6 AL Cy 2nd
7. Chris Sale Bos 6.45 AL Cy 3rd
8. Corey Kluber Cle 6.1
9. Trevor Bauer Cle 5.8
10. Miles Mikolas Stl 5.4

RP
1. Blake Treinen Oak 5.15
2. Edwin Diaz Sea 4.15
3. Jeremy Jeffress Mil 3.8
4. Jared Hughes Cin 3.3
5. Jared Chavez Tex 3
5. Sean Doolittle Wash 3

2018 NFL - At the Quarter Pole, All Pro Team

4 games into the 2018 NFL season.  Here's the top players at each position.

QB Jared Goff Rams
      Patrick Mahomes Chiefs
      Drew Brees Saints

RB Alvin Kamara Saints
      Jordan Howard Bears

WR DeAndre Hopkins Texans
       Julio Jones Falcons
       DeSean Jackson Bucs
       Michael Thomas Saints

TE George Kittle Niners
      OJ Howard Bucs

C Jason Kelce Eagles
   Rodney Hudson Raiders

G Rodger Saffold Rams
    Connor McGovern Broncos
    Zack Martin Cowboys
    Will Hernandez Giants

T Andrew Whitworth Rams
   David Bakhtiari Packers
   Terron Armstead Saints
   Charles Leno Bears

DE  JJ Watt Texans
        Myles Garrett Browns
        Cameron Jordan Saints
        Brandon Graham Eagles

DT Aaron Donald Rams
      Fletcher Cox Eagles
      Geno Atkins Bengals
      Kenny Clark Packers

OLB
        Khalil Mack Bears
        Lorenzo Alexander Bills
        Brian Orakpo Titans
       
ILB Brian Wagner Seahawks
       Blake Martinez Packers

CB Byron Jones Cowboys
       Patrick Peterson Cards
       Bryce Callahan Bears
       Denzel Ward Browns

S   Earl Thomas Seahawks
     Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Packers
     Eddie Jackson Bears
     Derwin James Chargers




     

2018 MLB Playoff Predictions

AL Wild Card: NYY over Oak
NL Wild Card: Cubs over Colo

AL Division: Boston over NYY
                      Houston over Cle

ALCS: Houston over Boston

NL Division: Cubs over Milwaukee
                      Dodgers over Atl

NLCS:  Dodgers over Cubs

World Series: Houston over LA Dodgers

Where are the Giants?

Well, the Yankees have McCutchen, who was a Giant a second and a half ago.

Cory Guerrin and Yusmeiro Petit are with the A's.

Eduardo Nunez and Heath Hembree are in Boston

Melky and Rajai Davis are with the Indians.

Forever Giants: 2018 San Francisco Giants Year 61 (Franchise Year 136)

2017 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. 8 WAR is an MVP quality season.  The record is pythagorean adjusted for 162 games.

2018 (70-92)
C Buster Posey 2.95
1B Brandon Belt 2.3
2B Joe Panik .7
SS Brandon Crawford 3.25
3B Evan Longoria .85
LF Hunter Pence -.95
CF Gorkys Hernandez .2
RF Andrew McCutchen 2.05
2B Alen Hanson .65
C Nick Hundley .35
3B Pablo Sandoval .15
LF Austin Slater .15
CF Gregor Blanco -.9

SP Madison Bumgarner 2.8
SP Derek Rodriguez 2.65
SP Derek Holland 2.1
SP Johnny Cueto 1.25
SP Andrew Suarez .4
SP Ty Blach .25
SP Chris Stratton -.95
SP Jeff Samardzija -.85

RP Tom Watson 2.5
RP Sam Dyson 1.8
RP Reyes Moronta 1.85
RP Will Smith 1.55

-two of the worst half dozen seasons in 61 years of San Francisco baseball are back-to-back; the organization and the beat writers who view their job as nodding when the organization says things make clear that a rebuild is not coming; hopefully, a new GM will not be so disposed.