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For the first time in 16 years, a baseball game has been cancelled at the Oakland Coliseum due to rain. SuSlu with the official word:
This is the #Athletics first rainout since May 5, 1998.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 2, 2014
So doubleheader tomorrow: 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., just Terry Francona told us. #Athletics #Indians
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 2, 2014
It sounds as if Jesse Chavez will be pushed to Thursday and that the #Athletics might dip down to @RiverCats for second game starter.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 2, 2014
With split doubleheader, teams can add a 26th player to 25 man roster. So could be Lindblom. Guessing Blanton is unlikely. Athletics
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 2, 2014
Lev has the full scoop on what this means for the starting rotation.
Since there's no game today, that means we need something else to fill our evening. I had intended to post some MLB Predictions from our staff Monday morning, but then SOMEONE had to go and sign Joe Freaking Blanton for no reason as if none of us had anything better to write about on Opening Day morning.
So, this seems like an ideal time to do that. Here are predictions from some of our staff; share your own in the comments and let's get to arguin'!
Alex Hall
AL West
A's
Angels (going for the upset here)
Rangers
Mariners
Astros
AL Central
Indians (no point in having boring picks)
Tigers (WC)
White Sox
Royals
Twins
AL East
Rays
Red Sox (WC)
Orioles
Yankees
Blue Jays
MVP: Mike Trout (has to happen eventually)
Non-Trout MVP (runner-up): Evan Longoria
Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
ROTY: Jose Abreu
NL West
Dodgers
D'Backs (WC)
Padres
Giants
Rockies
NL Central
Cardinals
Reds
Pirates
Brewers
Cubs
NL East
Nationals
Braves (WC)
Phillies
Mets
Marlins
MVP: Paul Goldschmidt (edging out Bryce Harper)
Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw didn't know he was already on DL
Non-Kershaw Cy: Zack Greinke
ROTY: Gregory Polanco
ALWC: Tigers over Red Sox
NLWC: D'Backs over Braves
ALDS: A's over Tigers, Rays over Indians
NLDS: Dodgers over D'Backs, Nationals over Cardinals
ALCS: A's over Rays
NLCS: Dodgers over Nationals
WS: A's over Dodgers in 6 (who did you think I was going to pick??)
Torrey's Tacos
AL West
A's
Rangers
Angels
Mariners
Astros
AL Central
Tigers
Royals
Indians
Twins
White Sox
AL East
Rays
Red Sox
Yankees
Orioles
Blue Jays
MVP: Miguel Cabrera
Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
ROTY: Jose Abreu
NL West
Dodgers
Giants
D'Backs
Padres
Rockies
NL Central
Cardinals
Reds
Brewers
Pirates
Cubs
NL East
Nationals
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Marlins
MVP: Freddie Freeman
Cy Young: Jose Fernandez
ROTY: Carlos Martinez
ALWS: Red Sox over Rangers
NLWC: Giants over Braves
ALDS: Rays over Red Sox, Tigers over A's (jerk)
NLDS: Nationals over Giants, Dodgers over Cardinals
ALCS: Rays over Tigers
NLCS: Dodgers over Nationals
WS: Dodgers over Rays
EBHI
AL West
A's
Rangers (tied 2nd)
Angels (tied 2nd)
Mariners
Lastros
AL Central
Tigers
Royals
Indians
White Sox
Twins
AL East
Rays
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Yankees
Orioles
MVP: Mike Trout
Cy Young: Yu Darish
ROTY: Xander Bogaerts
NL West
Dodgers
Rockies
D'Backs
Padres
Giants
NL Central
Cardinals
Pirates
Reds
Brewers
Cubs
NL East
Nationals
Braves
Marlins
Phillies
Mets
MVP: Bryce Harper
Cy Young: Stephen Strasburg
ROTY: Gregory Polanco
ALWC: Royals over Rangers
NLWC: Pirates over Braves
ALDS: A's over Royals, Rays over Tigers
NLDS: Pirates over Dodgers (Mattingly fired), Nationals over Cardinals
ALCS: A's over Rays
NLCS: Pirates over Nationals (in epic series)
WS: A's over Pirates
Zonis
AL West
A's
Rangers
Angels
Mariners
Lastros (He and EBHI both independently used that term)
AL Central
Tigers
Royals
Indians
White Sox
Twins
AL East
Rays
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
MVP: Mike Trout
Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL West
Dodgers
Rockies
D'Backs
Giants
Padres
NL Central
Cardinals
Pirates
Reds
Brewers
Cubs
NL East
Nationals
Braves
Marlins
Phillies
Mets
MVP: Bryce Harper
Cy Young: Chad Billingsley
ALWC: Red Sox over Royals
NLWC: Pirates over Braves
ALDS: A's over Red Sox, Rays over Tigers
NLDS: Pirates over Dodgers, Cardinals over Nationals
ALCS: A's over Rays
NLCS: Pirates over Cardinals
WS: A's over Pirates