As you may or may not know I picked for this year the Pods to win over 71.5 games. I think this bet will be easily won. I actaully think they have a slight shot to win the division the way they will create wins and a better than avg staff. Here are your division by division predictions. Last year I picked 5 of 6 divisions correct. Meaning the top teams division winners.
AL East
Yankees. Great staff. Awesome lineup full of power and better than avg speed. Anything Aord does more than last season is a bonus. expect 96-99 wins Arod
Blue Jays- Yup I said it. This is the year the Jays make the playoffs. They will do it with an amazing lineup with guys having great years. Bautista,Lind and Lawrie will carry this team to the playoffs. They may be a year off because thier SP is not great but I think things will fall thier way. Expect 92-95 wins. Player to watch (PTW) is Brett Lawrie
Red Sox- They dont have a great staff. They dont have a good SS but everything else is there. I think Crawford will bounce back when healthy. Ells bury tho will take a step backward in the power department. Expect 90-93 wins PTW Carl Crawford
Rays. I love thier Sp but I just dont believe they have enough offense to get to the playoffs. Pena should help but they need a better year from Longo and company. 87-90 wins PTW Bj Upton
Orioles- A complete fucking mess. I hate the Os but I really hate Peter Angelos. I just he is an arrogant ass. Thier young SP will falter again. They do have some bats in Hardy and Reynolds but not nearly enuff, Expect 70-73 wins PTW. The whole staff is young and its a big year for thier development
AL Central-
Tigers- With Verlander and Max they have a good 1-2 punch. With Prince and Miggy they have a legendary 1-2 punch. Player to watch Brennen Boesh. Expect 94-97 wins
White Sox- I may be the only one giving the Sox second place. They have a decent staff with Danks Floyd and Peavy and with bounce back years from Dunn and Rios and with the usual same ol same ol from Konerko Why cant they? expect 80-83 wins.PTW Alex Rios
Indians- Jimenez needs to be huge this year for the Indians to have a shot at competing. Masterson seems to have turned the corner. expect 78-81 wins and PTW will be Ubaldo Jimenez
Royals- Still a year away but ya gotta love what they are doing. Bill Butler finally getting help. A very underated Butler should have his best season. SP is suspect but made maybe the best trade of the off season by snatching John Sanchez. Expect 75-78 wins PTW Mike Moutakas
Twins- My favorite player Justin Morneau may retire if he doesnt get better. Joe Mauer hasnt been the same player lately. They have no SP they have a terrible offense. Expect 69-72 wins. PTW Justin Morneau
AL West
Angels- As much as I love what the Rangers are doign the last few years how can you not go with the Angels here. They have Haren, Weaver, Wilson and Santana as a top 4. Maybe the best in baseball. With Pujols they now have a power threat to go with Kendry and of Trumbo can find playing time. Expect 94-97 wins PTW Kendry Morales
Rangers- The Rangers will go as far as thier SP will take them. They have the lineup but do they have the SP. Feliz will be a huge Xfactor. Obviously Yu Darvish will dictate his position in the Al. Expect 88-91 wins PTW Yu Darvish
Mariners- Justin Smoak and Jesus Montero make a nice one two punch and add in Dustin Ackley you have the making of a decent lineup NEXT YEAR. Expect 74-77 wins PTW Jesus Montero
As.- As much as I like the movie Moneyball I do believe even Billy Beane expects to lose 100 games this season. Expect 68-71 wins PTW Yoenis Cepedes
NL East
Marlins- The addition of Mark Buehrle will be just as big as Reyes. He is a innings eater and should win 16 games in the NL. They have the offense with Hanley Giancarlo and Reyes now they have some SP and a closer to go with it. This will be a very tough division with above avg teams beating each other up. I say the Marlins will come out on top. Expect 90-93 wins PTW Mark Buerhle
Phillies- They have the SP but just dont have the Offense anymore. The key is if Howard can come back and hit home runs and drive in runs. Hunter Pence cant carry this offense by himself. By defualt with this SP staff they should win 88 or so but not much more Expect 88-91 wins PTW Ryan Howard
Braves- Brandon Beachy will be the second best SP this year says Bill James. He will be good but second best? I doubt it. Even so the BRaves will need a big bounce back year from Heyward to have a chance.. expect 84-87 wins PTW Jason Heyward
Nationals- Just not ready yet. They need to learn how to win. Maybe the pehom will be up maybe not. He wont matter as they will struggle for one more year. Expect 80-83 wins
Mets- Johan is back. So what. He will pitch 6 inning a start. Hardly worth 23 million a year. expect 70-73 wins PTW Jon Niese
NL Central-
Brewers. Obviously they will miss Prince but I really think Aramis and Gamel will make up for it., Alot depends on how Ryan Braun handles the abuse he will face on the road. They have the best SP in the NL Central which will ride them to a division title. Expect 90-93 wins PTW Ryan Braun
Cardinals- Losing Albert was huge but Beltran and a full seaosn from Freese may make up for the loss. Wainright is back and looking even better than two years ago. They will easily slide into the second place slot Expect 86-89 wins PTW David Freese
Reds.- They will battle the Braves and the Cards all year but will fall just short. No other reason then someone has to. Expect 83-86 wins
Pirates- I picked the Pirates in my season win total last year. I sweated out the ending but it was fun. I expect the Pirates to win a few more this yearThey need to give Alvarez the starting job and find out what he is all about Expect 75-78 wins
Cubs- Theo is rebuilding. They dont have an offense and while Garze is here now he wont be by July. Niether will Dempster. Expect 69-72 wins PTW Bryan Lehair
Astros- Trying to rebuild their system and are doing a fine job. They need to trade Carlis Lee even if it means eating most of the contract. He can still hit. Keep stocking the farm but as far as the major league club expect 67-70 wins PTW JD Martinez
NL West
Rockies- They have the best offense in the division. Some say the Cuddyer signing was dumb but I liked it . He is a good pro. Picking up innnings eater Guthrie will help in a big way.alot will depnds on big season from the two bombers. Expect 91-94 wins PTW Juan Nicasio
Dodgers- Offense right up there with the Rockies and SP on par also. After Kershaw they just have no one worth mentioning. One great SP can only go so far expect 79-82 wins
Padres- They will generate runs and score nuff to make sure they are competive. They will compete for the division up until Sept 1st or so. . Expect 77-80 wins PTW Cameron Maybin
Giants- Not having any offense to speak of will catch up to them sooner or later and now is the time.I think it will be tough for the Giants to expect 70 -73 wins PTW Angel Pagan anbd Melky Cabrera
PTW means this player will make or break the team. The most important season will make a big season for his team.
Angels over the Yankees in 7
Marlins over the Brewers in 6
Angels over the Marlins in 5
League MVP Mike Stanton NL and Miggy Cabera AL
Cy Young Adam Wainright NL and Justin Verlander Al
Call me an idiot all you want but I dont see you writing all of this.