Now that spring training is finally upon us, I figured I would make my predicitons.  Granted, any decent trade could change things a bit, but alas...

 

AL West: It all comes down to whether the A's pitching staff stays healthy.  I think it will. 

          Prediction:  Oakland Athletics squeak by the ANAHEIM Angels

 

AL Central:  This is going to be a tough decision.  With injuries to other teams, Cleveland may have a shot,l but in the end, the Indians don't look to have it together this year.

          Prediction:  Tigers win by a handful of games

 

AL East:  The Yankees still have one of the biggest lineups in baseball and will be a formiddable opponent, but the other AL East teams have improved more than the Yankees in the offseason.

          Prediction:  Yankees finally get dethroned by the Red Sox

 

AL Wild Card:  The dethroning is short lived when the Yankees beat out the opposition for the wild card.

 

NL West:  In a league vastly improved it could really be anybody's division.  The only team that really unimproved is the Giants.

          Prediction:  Dodgers over the Diamondbacks

 

NL Central:  Where oh where will Roger end up?  That question is what really determines this division.  If he goes back to Houston, they have a good shot.  If he goes to Boston or New York, he doesn't.

         Prediction:  Clemens leaves for an East Coast team and the Cardinals fall embarassingly fast.  Cubs surprise the world and win the division!  You heard it here first.

 

NL East:  In what is likely to be a three-way race for two post season berths, the most exciting baseball is probably going to come out of the NL East-- and the Braves, still won't be a part of it.

         

         Prediction:  The Marlins return to the top, barely ahead of Philly and the Mets.

 

NL Wild Card:  Whoever finishes second in the NL East. Probably the Phillies.

 

Most improved team AL:  Kansas City Royals

Most improved team NL:  Chicago Cubs

 

Darkhorse team AL:  Toronto Blue Jays

Darkhorse team NL: Milwaukee

 

Plese share your thoughts and opinions.