1.618 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Would anyone be down for a “called it” thread? For fun, no prizes just bragging rights. Here are some possible categories, Marlins W/L Record (self explanatory) Marlins unsung hero (A player who is team first, played through injury, act of bravery sometimes without notice) Marlins breakout player( Most improved based on current expectations) Marlins MVP player (The player who put the team on their back) Worst Marlin (A player that will cause you to lose your temper, most be an impactful player) Looking for input, so feel free to change or add categories. If it seems to get a positive reaction, maybe it can go into a season thread? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 We used to do something like this called "pick the first" - usually did it close to opening day so the roster would be more finalized. First hit, double, triple, homer, etc etc. Could even throw in bold predictions, if you so wished. I'm cool with this idea. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valid Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 First mediocre Marlins player to get traded midseason and suddenly be dubbed the second coming of Babe Ruth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo-Realistic Billy Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 7 hours ago, jeffreysfishfry said: Marlins breakout player( Most improved based on current expectations) Isan Diaz. Book it. He's going to create good problems, giving the Marlins too many high-quality middle-infielders. REALLY bold prediction: 25 HR and above average UZR/DRS at 2B. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valid Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Photo-Realistic Billy said: Isan Diaz. Book it. He's going to create good problems, giving the Marlins too many high-quality middle-infielders. REALLY bold prediction: 25 HR and above average UZR/DRS at 2B. He was outstanding in AAA in 2019 (.305/.395/.578 with 26 homers), so this type of production is not completely out of the realm of possibility. I'd honestly be thrilled if he hit somewhere between 15-20 homers provided that his slash line were good enough overall. Edited February 6, 2021 by Valid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Photo-Realistic Billy said: Isan Diaz. Book it. He's going to create good problems, giving the Marlins too many high-quality middle-infielders. REALLY bold prediction: 25 HR and above average UZR/DRS at 2B. And Jazz also goes off forcing Miggy Ro to be a utility infielder off the bench. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.618 Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Michael said: We used to do something like this called "pick the first" - usually did it close to opening day so the roster would be more finalized. First hit, double, triple, homer, etc etc. Could even throw in bold predictions, if you so wished. I'm cool with this idea. Waiting near the end of spring training sounds good. Bold predictions is as well. I’ll try to think on a way to simplify it as much as possible yet make it advanced and unique to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyggyMarlin Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Michael said: And Jazz also goes off forcing Miggy Ro to be a utility infielder off the bench. Putting Miggy Ro on the path to be a future replacement for Mattingly as manager.... I really wanna see Miggy at the helm someday 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, CyggyMarlin said: Putting Miggy Ro on the path to be a future replacement for Mattingly as manager.... I really wanna see Miggy at the helm someday I'd like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Yea good idea but a lot of these have to wait until right before Opening day, though some can be already started now. I wanna propose funny names for the categories though... Things like The Zac Gallen Award, The Andrew Cashner's Beard's Memorial Trophy, The Two Pitchers Away Cup, and The Stanton Historically International Trophy (abbreviated as S.H.I.T.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo-Realistic Billy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, SilverBullet said: Yea good idea but a lot of these have to wait until right before Opening day, though some can be already started now. I wanna propose funny names for the categories though... Things like The Zac Gallen Award, The Andrew Cashner's Beard's Memorial Trophy, The Two Pitchers Away Cup, and The Stanton Historically International Trophy (abbreviated as S.H.I.T.) Too early? Are we worried our predictions would be too bold? 😂 I personally think it would have been much more fun to predict 2019 Dan Strailey was going to have a great season (weeks before getting cut) than, say, 2019 no-name reliever Nick Anderson was going to have a great season after having impressed on Spring and being named to the Opening Day roster. One is a BOLD prediction. One's just a hunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.618 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 13 hours ago, SilverBullet said: Yea good idea but a lot of these have to wait until right before Opening day, though some can be already started now. I wanna propose funny names for the categories though... Things like The Zac Gallen Award, The Andrew Cashner's Beard's Memorial Trophy, The Two Pitchers Away Cup, and The Stanton Historically International Trophy (abbreviated as S.H.I.T.) The Hanley Ramirez award for most worst team player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.618 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Photo-Realistic Billy said: Too early? Are we worried our predictions would be too bold? 😂 I personally think it would have been much more fun to predict 2019 Dan Strailey was going to have a great season (weeks before getting cut) than, say, 2019 no-name reliever Nick Anderson was going to have a great season after having impressed on Spring and being named to the Opening Day roster. One is a BOLD prediction. One's just a hunch. I agree with this. I think it’s better to get it started before spring training just for the bold factor. The roster can change based on spring training play but still that’s part of this “called it thread” , “picks to click”, whatever you guys want to name it. Silver has come up with some nice takes. Maybe I can make the categories and you guys can name them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.618 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Youre Busted (Biggest Bust) Buyers or Sellers (@ trade deadline) (The Gallen Award?) Fielders Choice (Best fielder) Unsung hero (A player who is team first, played through injury, act of bravery sometimes without notice) MVP (The player who put the team on their back) Breakout Marlin (Not covid) (Becomes a foundational piece, most improved based on current expectations) Best Utility (Not great at anything but good at everything) Worst Marlin (Performance based or character issues) W/L Record (self explanatory) Repeat Offenders (postseason Y/N) Here’s a new list. Any more categories I should add or leave out? Please feel free to rename them. Just give examples if so. I would like to get this going before spring training but not if the mods want to wait. It’s fine by me either way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 hours ago, jeffreysfishfry said: Youre Busted (Biggest Bust) Hmm ... this is a tough one. We may need the team wives to do a softball game again to determine this one for sure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 7 hours ago, jeffreysfishfry said: I would like to get this going before spring training but not if the mods want to wait. It’s fine by me either way. We could definitely do this now. I think I mentioned waiting because I was more used to the traditional opening day predictions thread with who would get specific things like the first hit and the first home run and stuff like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, SilverBullet said: We could definitely do this now. I think I mentioned waiting because I was more used to the traditional opening day predictions thread with who would get specific things like the first hit and the first home run and stuff like that. I'm also fine with it now. We can add the more fun solidified roster predictions in late March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, Michael said: We can add the more fun solidified roster predictions in late March. As long as we stay firm on our picks now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsmaniac Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Ok can we get a more consolidated list of categories please? Though appreciated, the one @jeffreysfishfry put in is a cluster fuck lol Edited February 8, 2021 by marlinsmaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.618 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, marlinsmaniac said: Ok can we get a more consolidated list of categories please? Though appreciated, the one @jeffreysfishfry put in is a cluster fuck lol I could separate the list into two topics, Players and Team predictions. Thanks for the feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsmaniac Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, jeffreysfishfry said: I could separate the list into two topics, Players and Team predictions. Thanks for the feedback Nah bro, let the mods do it. That’s what they get paid for 😂😂 and It was a tongue in cheek comment, you don’t owe anyone any quality of work. If we don’t like it we can do it ourselves lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFishFan Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, marlinsmaniac said: Nah bro, let the mods do it. That’s what they get paid for 😂😂 Do they get paid in thumbs up and bananas? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsmaniac Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, SirFishFan said: Do they get paid in thumbs up and bananas? They have the Apple Music model: .0013 cents per like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, SirFishFan said: Do they get paid in thumbs up and bananas? Yes. Well, to be honest, it's a different kind of thumbs up and a different kind of bananas. But, still, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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