2009 Predictions

It's been a while since I last posted, but with spring training just getting started, and most of the major free agent being signed already, it's time to bust out some preseason picks.  I guess I'll do the award picks later, but for the time being I will just give my predictions for how each division will turn out (and of course a slight explanation or comment as to why I have them placed there.)

Let's get it going:

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  AL EAST

1. Yankees (darn cash...and good scouting)

2. Red Sox (Offense is slightly, and I mean slightly lacking)

3. Rays (The reason Tampa Bay is in third place? The O-word)

4. Blue Jays (If I was in a different mood, I might peg them to be last)

5. Orioles (It's a toss up between the O's and Toronto for last place)

  AL CENTRAL

1. Indians (Deeeeep rotation=success)

2. White Sox (Good, not great)

3. Twins (What's the point? They always prove everyone wrong!)

4. Royals (Happy Dayton?  You're not in the cellar!  yay)

5. Tigers (I'll give them this: they are in baseball's toughest division)

     AL WEST

1. Athletics (If all their young players break out, they'll easily win the West)

2. Angels (Suspect offense, but fully capable of overtaking the A's)

3. Rangers (My pick for the 2012 World Champions...not kidding)

4. Mariners (No chance, especially with the poor offseason they had)

    AL WILD CARD

         Red Sox (No surprise here but it will probably be a very close race)

     NL EAST

            1. Mets (The East is a messy division but I think they will come out on top)

2. Phillies (It will be a mighty tough task to repeat)

3. Marlins (I wouldn't be surprised if they make the playoffs, seriously)

4. Braves (Money can't fix everything - I'm looking at you Frank Wren)

5. Nationals (Back-to-back first overall draft picks?  I say yes!)

    NL CENTRAL

1. Cubs (Should easily beat out the Brew Crew and Cards)

2. Brewers (May struggle to reach second place, let alone the playoffs)

3. Cardinals (Very good depth, but the bullpen will be the ultimate decider)

4. Reds (The manager's a moron, the GM's a moron, they're all morons!)

5. Astros (A blessing in disguise; it might finally force them to re-build)

6. Pirates (On the right track; wait until 2012 Bucco fans)

    NL WEST

1. Dodgers (Arizona and LA will battle it out until the bitter end, but...)

2. D-Backs (unfortunately for D.C. native GM Josh Byrnes, LA will prevail)

3. Giants (I...I just can't over that Edgar Renteria signing.  UGH)

4. Rockies (Another rebuilding process, but it's for the best)

5. Padres (Once Moorad takes over, the re-building process should begin)

    NL WILD CARD

Phillies (I predict another disappointingly close year for the D-Backs)

   WORLD SERIES

Cleveland Indians over the Los Angeles Dodgers

       These predictions are not just some arbitrary picks (except for Toronto and B     Baltimore).  I truly think this is how the next season will turn out.           

S     So,  tell me what you think about my picks, and/or your picks for the 2009   W   World Series.