Phillies Nation’s 2018 Phillies, MLB Predictions

By Peetlesnumber1 – Own work, CC

We’re two days from first pitch. Who wants predictions?!

Here are our predictions for the 2018 Phillies and major leagues. The questionnaire is at the end of the post; if you’d like, copy and paste, then fill out your responses in the comments.

2018 Phillies Predictions

1. How many home runs will Rhys Hoskins hit?

Tim Malcolm: 31
Michael Sadowski: 36
Brendan Sample: 33

2. What will be Carlos Santana’s final triple-slash line?

Tim Malcolm: .262/.371/.488
Michael Sadowski: .255/.365/.430
Brendan Sample: .265/.370/.475

3. What will be Maikel Franco’s final triple-slash line?

Tim Malcolm: .271/.348/.517
Michael Sadowski: .235/.290/.410
Brendan Sample: .240/.295/.415

4. What will be Jorge Alfaro’s final strikeout to walk ratio?

Tim Malcolm: 159/22
Michael Sadowski: 140/30
Brendan Sample: 125/30

5. How many games will Aaron Altherr start in right field?

Tim Malcolm: 33
Michael Sadowski: 85
Brendan Sample: 32

6. What will be Aaron Nola’s final ERA?

Tim Malcolm: 3.19
Michael Sadowski: 3.30
Brendan Sample: 3.15

7. What will be Jake Arrieta’s final ERA?

Tim Malcolm: 3.87
Michael Sadowski: 3.59
Brendan Sample: 3.40

8. What will be Nick Pivetta’s final ERA?

Tim Malcolm: 4.81
Michael Sadowski: 4.95
Brendan Sample: 5.20

9. How many innings will Vince Velasquez pitch?

Tim Malcolm: 93
Michael Sadowski: 95
Brendan Sample: 127

10. How many saves will Hector Neris earn?

Tim Malcolm: 22
Michael Sadowski: 28 (+10 after being traded)
Brendan Sample: 22

11. How many times will Scott Kingery start at second base?

Tim Malcolm: 31
Michael Sadowski: 100
Brendan Sample: 135

12. How many positions will Scott Kingery play?

Tim Malcolm: 6
Michael Sadowski: 5
Brendan Sample: 3

13. How many times will Gabe Kapler switch outfielders for an at-bat?

Tim Malcolm: 67
Michael Sadowski: 70
Brendan Sample: 22

14. How many times will Odubel Herrera be pulled from a game?

Tim Malcolm: 1
Michael Sadowski: 0
Brendan Sample: 4

15. Who will be the first starting pitcher called up?

Tim Malcolm: Tom Eshelman
Michael Sadowski: Tom Eshelman
Brendan Sample: Tom Eshelman

16. When will the Phillies win their first series?

Tim Malcolm: April 6-8 vs Marlins
Michael Sadowski: April 6-8 vs Marlins
Brendan Sample: March 29-31 vs Braves

17. Who makes the NL all-star team?

Tim Malcolm: Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola, Cesar Hernandez
Michael Sadowski: Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola, Jake Arrieta
Brendan Sample: Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola

18. The Phillies play the Nationals 19 times. What’s their final record against them?

Tim Malcolm: 9-10
Michael Sadowski: 7-12
Brendan Sample: 8-11

19. What will the Phillies record be on before their game on July 31 (117 games played)?

Tim Malcolm: 57-60
Michael Sadowski: 57-60
Brendan Sample: 61-56

20. Will the Phillies make any trade deadline moves? And if so, who leaves or comes in?

Tim Malcolm: Aaron Altherr is traded; Marcus Stroman is acquired
Michael Sadowski: Cesar Hernandez and Hector Neris are traded
Brendan Sample: Maikel Franco is traded; Danny Duffy is acquired

21. What will be the Phillies final 2018 record?

Tim Malcolm: 83-79
Michael Sadowski: 80-82
Brendan Sample: 84-78

2018 MLB Predictions

22. American League MVP

Tim Malcolm: Mike Trout
Michael Sadowski: Mike Trout
Brendan Sample: George Springer

23. American League Cy Young

Tim Malcolm: James Paxton
Michael Sadowski: Dallas Keuchel
Brendan Sample: Chris Sale

23. American League Rookie of the Year

Tim Malcolm: Dustin Fowler
Michael Sadowski: Willie Calhoun
Brendan Sample: Shohei Otani

24. American League Manager of the Year

Tim Malcolm: Bob Melvin
Michael Sadowski: Terry Francona
Brendan Sample: Alex Cora

25. National League MVP

Tim Malcolm: Bryce Harper
Michael Sadowski: Trea Turner
Brendan Sample: Nolan Arenado

26. National League Cy Young

Tim Malcolm: Jacob deGrom
Michael Sadowski: Clayton Kershaw
Brendan Sample: Clayton Kershaw

27. National League Rookie of the Year

Tim Malcolm: Ronald Acuna
Michael Sadowski: Lewis Brinson
Brendan Sample: Scott Kingery

28. National League Manager of the Year

Tim Malcolm: Mike Matheny
Michael Sadowski: Joe Maddon
Brendan Sample: Craig Counsell

29. American League Wild Cards

Tim Malcolm: Red Sox, Athletics
Michael Sadowski: Red Sox, Rangers
Brendan Sample: Red Sox, Twins

30. American League Division Winners:

Tim Malcolm: Yankees, Indians, Astros
Michael Sadowski: Yankees, Indians, Astros
Brendan Sample: Yankees, Indians, Astros

31. American League Champion and Runner-Up

Tim Malcolm: Red Sox d. Indians
Michael Sadowski: Astros d. Yankees
Brendan Sample: Indians d. Astros

32. National League Wild Cards

Tim Malcolm: Cubs, Mets
Michael Sadowski: Cardinals, Rockies
Brendan Sample: Brewers, Diamondbacks

33. National League Division Winners:

Tim Malcolm: Nationals, Cardinals, Dodgers
Michael Sadowski: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers
Brendan Sample: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers

34. National League Champion and Runner-Up

Tim Malcolm: Dodgers d. Cardinals
Michael Sadowski: Nationals d. Dodgers
Brendan Sample: Dodgers d. Nationals

35. World Series Prediction

Tim Malcolm: Dodgers d. Red Sox
Michael Sadowski: Nationals d. Astros
Brendan Sample: Indians d. Dodgers

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Reader Questionnaire: Copy and paste and write your responses as a comment.

2018 Phillies Predictions

1. How many home runs will Rhys Hoskins hit?

2. What will be Carlos Santana’s final triple-slash line?

3. What will be Maikel Franco’s final triple-slash line?

4. What will be Jorge Alfaro’s final strikeout to walk ratio?

5. How many games will Aaron Altherr start in right field?

6. What will be Aaron Nola’s final ERA?

7. What will be Jake Arrieta’s final ERA?

8. What will be Nick Pivetta’s final ERA?

9. How many innings will Vince Velasquez pitch?

10. How many saves will Hector Neris earn?

11. How many starts will Scott Kingery have at second base?

12. How many positions will Scott Kingery play?

13. How many times will Gabe Kapler switch outfielders for an at-bat?

14. How many times will Odubel Herrera be pulled from a game?

15. Who will be the first starting pitcher called up?

16. When will the Phillies win their first series?

17. Who makes the NL all-star team?

18. The Phillies play the Nationals 19 times. What’s their final record against them?

19. What will the Phillies record be on before their game on July 31 (117 games played)?

20. Will the Phillies make any trade deadline moves? And if so, who leaves or comes in?

21. What will be the Phillies final 2018 record?

2018 MLB Predictions

22. American League MVP

23. American League Cy Young

23. American League Rookie of the Year

24. American League Manager of the Year

25. National League MVP

26. National League Cy Young

27. National League Rookie of the Year

28. National League Manager of the Year

29. American League Wild Cards

30. American League Division Winners:

East:

Central:

West:

31. American League Champion and Runner-Up

32. National League Wild Cards

33. National League Division Winners:

East:

Central:

West:

34. National League Champion and Runner-Up

35. World Series Prediction

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.