Alright, it's early - let's see how wrong the lot of us can be this year!
American League
AL East - NY Yankees over the Bosox by a squeak. NY's investment in starting pitching pays off. Tampa will suffer a sophomore slump and finish just over .500.
AL Central - THE KC ROYALS by default. Besides the power on the Detroit team, this division leaves me very cold. The Indians will improve from last year but Detroit will still struggle and Minnesota and Chicago will again be only adequate.
AL West - LA Angels. Perrenial favourites win again using small ball, great baserunning and incredible managing. K-Rod will not be missed. Texas still need pitching. Also, Matt Holliday will win the AL batting title.
Wild Card - Boston Red Sox
National League
NL East - Philadelphia Phillies to win the division and repeat as champs this year. NY Mets improve the bullpen but that doesn't mean a collapse still can't happen! I like the Mest in the wild card though.
NL Central - The young Milwaukee Brewers make a second straight post-season appearance on the strengths of their young sluggers Braun and Fielder. No CC anymore but the pitching will hang on. Neither the Cards or Cubs will finish second in the division and both will have down years.
NL West - This whole division is full of young teams with exciting players so I think any one of these teams could make it, including the Giants whose starting rotation actually looks a bit intimidating but I will go with the Dodgers.
Wild Card - NY Mets
World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over LA Angels in 7 games.
Originally posted by darvlayI agree with your predictions about the coasts and although I think the Royals pitching is heading in the right direction and see know way there hitting isn't just awful. It seems like the Twins always suprise when I don't know who to pick so I guess I'd go with them. The NL Central, I think the Cubs have the most talent and even if the team seems to under achieve I'd have to guess that they would be the favorites. Of course time will tell and I do hope everyone enjoys the baseball season. To me, it is one of the great things in life.
Alright, it's early - let's see how wrong the lot of us can be this year!
American League
AL East - NY Yankees over the Bosox by a squeak. NY's investment in starting pitching pays off. Tampa will suffer a sophomore slump and finish just over .500.
AL Central - THE KC ROYALS by default. Besides the power on the Detroit team, this division ...[text shortened]... ild Card - NY Mets
[b]World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over LA Angels in 7 games.[/b]
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Originally posted by darvlayal
Alright, it's early - let's see how wrong the lot of us can be this year!
American League
AL East - NY Yankees over the Bosox by a squeak. NY's investment in starting pitching pays off. Tampa will suffer a sophomore slump and finish just over .500.
AL Central - THE KC ROYALS by default. Besides the power on the Detroit team, this division ...[text shortened]... ild Card - NY Mets
[b]World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over LA Angels in 7 games.[/b]
east - the josh becket inspired red sucks.
central - i don't know, twins.
west - angels
wild card - yankees
nl
east - ny mets - YOU GOT THAT!!!
central - houston
west - rockies
wild card - phillies
world series
mets over yankees in 6.
Originally posted by darvlayGood man!
Alright, it's early - let's see how wrong the lot of us can be this year!
American League
AL East - NY Yankees over the Bosox by a squeak. NY's investment in starting pitching pays off. Tampa will suffer a sophomore slump and finish just over .500.
AL Central - THE KC ROYALS by default. Besides the power on the Detroit team, this division ...[text shortened]... ild Card - NY Mets
[b]World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over LA Angels in 7 games.[/b]
I agree
AL
East - NYY - the best pitching money could buy
Central - Minn - Ronnie Gardenhire is the difference.
West - LA Angels - Scoiscia may be the best manager in the AL
WC - Tampa - hunch pick, but I think Carl Crawford will be MVP
NL
East - Philadelphia - still solid top to bottom. Burrell won't be missed.
Central - St Louis - No clear front runner here. La Russa is difference
West - LA - Improved defense, manny is back, can they get Pedro??
WC - Mets in a tough call here.
World Series - LA Angels over the Phillies in 7
Originally posted by darvlayAmerican League
Alright, it's early - let's see how wrong the lot of us can be this year!
American League
AL East - NY Yankees over the Bosox by a squeak. NY's investment in starting pitching pays off. Tampa will suffer a sophomore slump and finish just over .500.
AL Central - THE KC ROYALS by default. Besides the power on the Detroit team, this division ...[text shortened]... ild Card - NY Mets
[b]World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over LA Angels in 7 games.[/b]
AL East - TBay takes it thanks to young pitching. Yankers fall to injury. Toronto and Baltimore fight for last.
AL Central - Minnesota takes it thanks to wonderkid alex casilla
AL West - LA Angels. As usual
Wild Card - Boston Red Sox
National League
NL East - Mets win thanks to rookie Daniel Murphy and Pelfrey/Perez winning 14 games each
NL Central - The young Milwaukee Brewers make a second straight post-season appearance on the strengths of their young sluggers Braun and Fielder and JJ HARDY.
NL West - Lincecum's arm finally blows out. I go with LA with Furcal back.
Wild Card - Philly
World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over Tbay in 6 games
AL West- Angels are definitely the best.
AL Central- Twins look ok. Joe Mauer is great.
AL East- Rays are awesome! Crawford will have an MVP season. Longoria will continue to dominate
AL Wild Card- Yankees with the dominant pitching. Will see if they can gel.
NL West- Dodgers will win with Manny at the helm.
NL Central- Brewers are dangerous. Ryan Braun is great.
NL East- Mets with K-Rod and Putz will not stall.
NL Wild Card- Phillies just barely edge out Cubs. Would have them winning NL East, but I have no idea about Cole Hamels and his injury.
ALCS- Rays over Angels
NLCS- Mets over Dodgers
World Series- Rays defeat Mets in 6
AL MVP- Carl Crawford
NL MVP- Chase Utley
AL Cy Young- CC Sabathia
NL Cy Young- Jake Peavy is extremely dominant right now. Edges Lincecum
Originally posted by golfer1On the NL Cy Young, don't forget Roy Oswalt who has also looked like a world beater. He will probably be in the mix as will Johan Santana.
AL West- Angels are definitely the best.
AL Central- Twins look ok. Joe Mauer is great.
AL East- Rays are awesome! Crawford will have an MVP season. Longoria will continue to dominate
AL Wild Card- Yankees with the dominant pitching. Will see if they can gel.
NL West- Dodgers will win with Manny at the helm.
NL Central- Brewers are dangerous. Ryan Bra ...[text shortened]... L Cy Young- CC Sabathia
NL Cy Young- Jake Peavy is extremely dominant right now. Edges Lincecum
Originally posted by darvlayShow me the money!!
Alright, it's early - let's see how wrong the lot of us can be this year!
American League
AL East - NY Yankees over the Bosox by a squeak. NY's investment in starting pitching pays off. Tampa will suffer a sophomore slump and finish just over .500.
AL Central - THE KC ROYALS by default. Besides the power on the Detroit team, this division ild Card - NY Mets
[b]World Series
Philadelphia Phillies over LA Angels in 7 games.[/b]
Its not hard really, just pick the big money teams like the Yankees, Boston, Angels, and the Phillies etc. Then sit back and gasp as one of those wretched low money teams like the Rays somehow defy the odds and make it to a world series. LOL.
Having said that, I find your pick of the Brewers to be interesting. They definately are over acheivers and, as a result, I think are a sound off the wall pick. Going against the Cards, however, is not an easy thing to do.
Originally posted by shortcircuitIndeed!! Going against my Reds, Oswalt has only lost one game in like about 20 appearances. I call him the assassign.
On the NL Cy Young, don't forget Roy Oswalt who has also looked like a world beater. He will probably be in the mix as will Johan Santana.