I really enjoy reading others predictions before upcoming seasons, but not nearly as much as I enjoy reading predictions after the season to see how completely wrong they were. I am no exception; in 2008 I stated that the Rays were an overblown pick. Amazingly enough I also called out the Arizona Cardinals for being an overblown trendy pick. Wow. I apologize. All I can say is that was my second post ever and I hope that this year’s predictions go bit better.
Division Winners:
AL East – Yankees – I doubt Mike Lowell and David Ortiz’s health a lot more than A-rod’s and the Rays seem primed for a WS hangover.
AL Central – Indians – Bounce back years for Pronk, and Victor fill out an impressive lineup. Cliff Lee is bound to come back to earth, but Carmona is bound to be better. I am not sold on Detroit or Chicago and if Mauer is really hurt the Twins can just pack it in.
AL West – A’s – This is a bit of a default pick. I am not sold on any of these teams. But I do like the additions of Giambi and Holliday – a 2009 Bash-Brothers.
Wild Card –Tigers – Complete ‘homer’ pick. I am counting on Leyland leading the Motor City Kitties into October
ALDS:
Indians over Yankees
Tigers over A’s
ALCS:
Tigers over Indians
AL MVP: Grady Sizemore
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL ROY: Rick Porcello
NL to come later this week.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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