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way too early for me, but the only one I really like right now are the PHILLIES. All other divisions afre up for grabs at the moment.
 
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AL  East- Yanks                

      Cent- White Sox

      West- Angels

      WC- Red Sox

NL  East- Philly

      Cent- Cubs

      West- Giants

      WC- St Louis

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Robbie_Gould:

Indians really? I'm not one to bash predictions but I honestly think they stand no chance at all. A Westbrook (coming off a major injury),  Laffey, Sowers, Carmona, Masterson rotation scares noboby.They really have a shitty offense backed by a shitty pitching staff  and a shitty bullpen and pitching wins.

Mine...

AL East - Boston
AL Central - Chicago
AL West - Seattle
AL WC - New York

NL East - Philadelphia
NL Central - St Louis
NL West - San Francisco
NL WC - Colorado

Sparky, you know I'm not a homer but why not the white sox? They have one of the best 1-5 rotations in the league with some solid guys in the bullpen like Jenks, Putz, Linebrink, and Thornton. They have the speed at the top with Pierre. An absolute stud with Beckham. The power with Konerko and Quentin. One of the better offensive catchers with AJ. Alexei is solid and Rios has the potential. This is the first time in years I've felt good about my white sox.

To be honest with you baseball is not my bread and butter sport but im trying to be more knowledgable in it. Nobody is giving the Indians a chance so they are my long-shot
 
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Any thoughts on how the Cubs will do this year?? Hell if the Saints can win the big game maybe it's the Cubs year
 
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Quote Originally Posted by IgetMoney101:

To be honest with you baseball is not my bread and butter sport but im trying to be more knowledgable in it. Nobody is giving the Indians a chance so they are my long-shot


You're entitled to your opinion, I was just wondering what you saw in the Indians that most of us don't see
 
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Quote Originally Posted by IgetMoney101:

Any thoughts on how the Cubs will do this year?? Hell if the Saints can win the big game maybe it's the Cubs year


Same thing they've done for the last 100+ years
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Robbie_Gould:



You're entitled to your opinion, I was just wondering what you saw in the Indians that most of us don't see
From what i seen that year I like the Tribe's young talent they have. Can't wait for the season to start 
 
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AL East: New York
AL Central: Minnesota
AL West: Los Angeles
AL Wildcard: Boston

NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: St. Louis
NL West: Los Angeles
NL Wildcard: Atlanta




 
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AL East: New York
AL Central: Minnesota
AL West: Los Angeles
AL Wildcard: Seattle

NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: St. Louis
NL West: Los Angeles
NL Wildcard: Atlanta
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Sparky10191:

Well like I said...I do like their pitching. However...an offense with Mauer, Morneau, Young, Cuddyer, Span and Kubel on offense is pretty good too. And maybe Hardy (nobody knows exactly what he can do) And against righties...this team may not lose. What will the 3-6 or 2-5 part of the lineup look like? Mauer, Kubel, Morneau and Thome? You put Span as the leadoff hitter and the first 5 hitters may be solid hitting lefties. I'm just saying...it's hard to mess with that. Maybe facing a lefty would be more of a strugle (ala Kuble/Thome) but I think they can hold their own most of the year. Especially since most of the AL Central's projected rotations are righties.

White Sox: Buehrle, Danks (who normally shut down anyone)...the rest are righties.

Indians: Laffey, Sowers...the rest are righties.

Royals: All righties.

Tigers: All righties.

 

I think that offense is fierce. And the Twins' rotation...Baker, Blackburn and Pavano can hold their own most of the year (at least I'm expecting Blackburn to hold his own). Who knows what we'll see from Liriano...but we know he'll get another shot. Duensing was impressive when he had his chances. Then Perkins and/or Slowey would be fighting for the final spot. Maybe some darkhorse like Manship or Swarzak could win the final spot. And their bullpen is good too. So I think they have the best shot.

 

 

Just giving you my reasoning.

Don't forget Slowey who was hurt last year.  AND don't forget about Neshek out of the pen.

Pavano, Baker, Blackburn, Slowey, and Liriano (who is throwing 95 in winter ball so says a local here who actually watched him throw live).

Span

O. Hudson

Mauer

Cuddyer

Morneau

Kubel/Thome

Delmon Young

J.J.Hardy

Brendan Harris

That is a pretty thick line-up.

The move to outdoor baseball will likely have an effect, but 7 of their 9 regulars could hit 20+ HR's.  Not bad. 

Still lots of questions all the way around, but I'm pretty excited at the Twins prospects this year. 

 
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Red Sox/Yanks
Minny
Angels

Dodgers/Rockies
Phils
Brewers
 
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AL

East   Yankees   

Central White Sox   

West   Mariners

Wild card  Red Sox

 

NL

East   Phillies

Central  Cardinals

West    Rockies

Wild card  Dodgers

  

BEST OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS,WEALTH, BLESSINGS and LUCK TO ALL !!
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Quasimango:

Surprised by how many people like the Giants.

CF Rowand
2B Sanchez
3B Sandoval
1B Huff
LF DeRosa
C Molina
SS Renteria
RF Schierholtz

Does that really look like a division winning offense? The Dodgers still have Kemp, Ethier, Manny. Kershaw will keep getting better, Billingsley should have a better year...

yeah the Giants Offense looks below Average .....

Seems like they are almost everyones "Sleeper" in 2010  

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Pre Spring Training thoughts:

AL East - Red Sox

AL Central - Twins

AL West - Mariners

AL Wild Card - Yankees

NL East - Phillies

NL Central - Cardinals

NL West - Rockies

NL Wild Card- Braves 

 
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AL East - NY Yankees

AL Central - Chicago

AL West - Seattle

AL Wild Card - Tampa Bay

NL East - Philadelphia

NL Central - St Louis

NL West - San Francisco

NL Wild Card - Arizona

 
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So far, the totals are:

AL East: 11 Yankees, 7 Red Sox

AL Central: 9 Twins, 7 White Sox, 2 Indians

AL West: 13 Mariners, 4 Angels, 1 Rangers

AL Wild Card - 7 Yankees, 6 Red Sox, 2 Rays, 1 Angels, White Sox & Mariners

NL East - 17 Phillies, 1 Braves

NL Central - 15 Cardinals, 2 Cubs, 1 Brewers

NL West - 7 Giants, 6 Dodgers, 3 Rockies, 2 Diamondbacks

NL Wild Card - 6 Braves, 4 Rockies, 2 Cardinals & Dodgers, 1.5 Mets, 1 Marlins & Diamondbacks, 0.5 Cubs

 

Lots of love for the Phillies, Cards & Mariners

 
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OK i will go out on a limb here

AL
 
EAST:          Tampa Bay - too young too good

CENTRAL:   Detroit- It was an off year for then.  good pitching & hitting

WEST:         Seattle- Best 1 2 punch that wins lots of games

WILDCARD: Yankees- why not?



NL

EAST:         Phillies- ruthless lineup and good pitching. Bullpen will be helped by hitting.

CENTRAL:  Cincinnati- young hitters, pitching is at perfect age and good bullpen.

WEST:       San Francisco- Lincecum plus Cain wow. If they make the playoff they might go on a 2 man rotation and win it.

WILDCARD: St. Louis/Dodgers/Mets  tough one here. mets if they're healthy will make a run.  dodgers and st Louis is self explanatory

 
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Quote Originally Posted by williamj79:

OK i will go out on a limb here

AL
 
EAST:          Tampa Bay - too young too good

CENTRAL:   Detroit- It was an off year for then.  good pitching & hitting

WEST:         Seattle- Best 1 2 punch that wins lots of games

WILDCARD: Yankees- why not?



NL

EAST:         Phillies- ruthless lineup and good pitching. Bullpen will be helped by hitting.

CENTRAL:  Cincinnati- young hitters, pitching is at perfect age and good bullpen.

WEST:       San Francisco- Lincecum plus Cain wow. If they make the playoff they might go on a 2 man rotation and win it.

WILDCARD: St. Louis/Dodgers/Mets  tough one here. mets if they're healthy will make a run.  dodgers and st Louis is self explanatory

  Im a big Reds fan..Hope your right...Remember Dusty manages them...Thats  not going to help
 
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American League

East - Yankees, rotation is okay, nothing special. As usual their hitting will carry them.
Central - White Sox, I hate this team but love their chances of winning the division. Best rotation and I don't see how you worry about their offense. Quentin is healthy again and will look to put up MVP caliber numbers.
West - Mariners, Best 1-2 in this division. Angels losing Lackey seals their fate of not winning.
Wild Card - Red Sox, the best rotation in baseball will carry this team into the playoffs.

National League

East - Braves, best complete rotation hopefully the offense and bullpen can come through. I just feel it's too hard to win a division 3 straight years with so many questionmarks in the bullpen so I think the Phils will have to settle for the wild card.
Central - Cardinals, Best 1-2 in the division with a solid bullpen and they have a very good offense. Don't see anyone else winning this division.
West - D Backs, I am going out on a limb with this. I am assuming Webb returns to form. Haren should be very good and perhaps Edwin Jackson benefits from the switch to the NL. Offense is young so it should progress I hope.
Wild Card - Phillies, Stellar top of the rotation and offense. Huge questionmarks in their bullpen.
 
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AL
East - Yanks
Central - Tigers
West - Mariners
WC - Red Sox

NL
East - Mets
Central - Cards
West - Dodgers
WC - Phillies
 
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AL
East - Yanks
Central - Twins
West - Rangers (Seattle most overvalued team on this board)
WC - Red Sox

NL
East - Phillies
Central - Cards
West - Dodgers
WC - Braves

 

 
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AL East - Red Sox

AL Central - Twins

AL West - Rangers

AL Wild Card - Seattle

NL East - Phillies

NL Central - Cardinals

NL West - Dodgers

NL Wild Card- Braves 

 
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AL C- Tigers

AL E-Yankees

AL W-Mariners

AL WC- Red Sox

NL C-Brewers

NL E- Phils

NL W- Giants

NL WC-Dodgers

 
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AL East: 15 Yankees, 8 Red Sox, 1 Rays

AL Central: 11 Twins, 8 White Sox, 3 Tigers, 2 Indians

AL West: 17 Mariners, 4 Angels, 3 Rangers

AL Wild Card - 10 Red Sox, 8 Yankees, 2 Rays & Mariners, 1 Angels & White Sox

NL East - 21 Phillies, 2 Braves, 1 Mets

NL Central - 19 Cardinals, 2 Cubs & Brewers, 1 Reds

NL West - 9 Giants & Dodgers, 3 Rockies & Diamondbacks

NL Wild Card - 8 Braves, 4 Rockies, 3 Dodgers, 2.5 Mets, 2 Cardinals & Phillies, 1 Marlins & Diamondbacks, 0.5 Cubs

 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by revengeissweet1:

AL East: 15 Yankees, 8 Red Sox, 1 Rays

AL Central: 11 Twins, 8 White Sox, 3 Tigers, 2 Indians

AL West: 17 Mariners, 4 Angels, 3 Rangers

AL Wild Card - 10 Red Sox, 8 Yankees, 2 Rays & Mariners, 1 Angels & White Sox

NL East - 21 Phillies, 2 Braves, 1 Mets

NL Central - 19 Cardinals, 2 Cubs & Brewers, 1 Reds

NL West - 9 Giants & Dodgers, 3 Rockies & Diamondbacks

NL Wild Card - 8 Braves, 4 Rockies, 3 Dodgers, 2.5 Mets, 2 Cardinals & Phillies, 1 Marlins & Diamondbacks, 0.5 Cubs

  Wow Seatle and Boston.. I still see Angels and Yanks..I know Seatle has made some good moves but Angels are still the team to beat..
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