Preseason MLB picks

[Frumious B]

NL

East-Braves
Central-Cubs
West-Giants
Wild Card-Marlins

Cy Young: Tim Hudson-Braves

AL
(Same as last year)
East-Yankees
Central-Twins
West-Angels
Wild Card-Red Sox

Cy Young: Johan Santana-Twins

[HuckleB]

1. The A's won the AL west last year.

Also, I think there's already a thread for predictions.

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2. The A's won the AL West last year?

Well that's gotta be news to the Anaheim Angels who were defeated 3-0 in the ALDS by Wild Card winners, the Boston Red Sox.

sorry but the A's collapsed last season.

[HuckleB]

4. Dang.

Guess that shows just how much credence I gave the Angels any chance in the playoffs.

BTW, how is losing the division by one game a collapse?

A collapse is my prediction for the Angels this year, who will face three improved teams in its division with all the hype aimed at them.

[Caution]

6. at the end of the season the A's had the lead

they totally blew it. in the last 13 games starting September 19th they went 4-9 to give up the division lead which they held as late as September 28th

Sept 19th standings:

A's 87-62
Anaheim 84-65
Rangers 82-67

3 game lead with 13 to play, won only 4 of the next 13 costing them the division

[zacho]

3. My Picks

AL
East- Yankees (Unfortunately)
Central- Twins
West- Angels (This may be the first uncompetitive West division in years)
Wild Card- Sox (I hope I'm not biased here)

NL
East- Braves
Central- Cardinals
West- Dodgers (D. Lowe will be fairly good)
Wild Card- Cubs

[KitchenWitch]

5. which sox

Bo Sox, or Chi Sox?

[Hokie]

7. Wild Guess

AL

East - Yankees
Central - Indians
West - LA Angels at Anaheim
WC: Red Sox

NL:

East - NY Mets
Central - St. Louis
West - Giants
WC: Nationals

[Tektonik]

8. Here are my picks

NL

East-Braves
Central-Cards
West-Dodgers
Wild Card-Philly

Cy Young: Tim Hudson-Braves

AL
East-Yankees
Central-Cleveland
West-Texas
Wild Card-Angels

Cy Young: Randy Johnson-New York

I predict a Cards-Yanks matchup, with the Yanks winning it all.

[Smirking_Chimp]

9. picks

NL

East- Mets
Central- Reds
West- Padres
Wild Card- Nationals

Cy Young: P Martinez-Mets 22-8, 2.20 era

AL
East- Red Sox
Central- Tigers
West- A's
Wild Card- D'Rays

Cy Young- S Kazmir D-Rays 21-5, 300 strikeouts

[Jack Rabbit]

10. Subject to change between now and opening day

National League (where baseball is still played)

Eastern Division: Atlanta Braves
Central Divison: St. Louis Cardinals
Western Division: San Francisco Giants
Wild Card: Chicago Cubs

American League (where DH-ball has been played since 1973)

Eastern Division: New York Yankees
Central Division: Some .500 team who will go down in the first round of post-season
Western Division: Oakland A's
Wild Card: Boston Red Sox

[Counciltucky]

11. My picks...

AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Indians
AL West: A's
AL Wild Card: Red Sox

NL East: Braves (last year as division champs, though I've thought that for the last 5 years)
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL Wild Card: Astros

World Series: Yankees beat Cardinals

AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Barry Zito, A's (comeback year)
AL Rookie of the Year: Denny Bautista, Royals

NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Oswalt, Astros
NL Rookie of the Year: Chris Burke, Astros

[Lefty48197]

12. Detroit Tigers all the way.

No stopping this juggernaut this year.

[MessiahRp]

13. Here's my predictions...

National League:
EAST
1. Atlanta
2. Philadelphia
3. Florida
4. NY Mets
5. Washington

CENTRAL
1. Houston
2. St. Louis
3. Chicago Cubs
4. Cincinnati
5. Milwaukee
6. Pittsburgh

WEST
1. San Francisco
2. San Diego
3. Los Angeles
4. Arizona
5. Colorado

American League
EAST
1. Boston
2. NY Yankees
3. Baltimore
4. Toronto
5. Tampa Bay

CENTRAL
1. Cleveland
2. Minnesota
3. Detroit
4. Chicago White Sox
5. Kansas City

WEST
1. Anaheim
2. Texas
3. Oakland
4. Seattle

PLAYOFFS
Wild Cards:
NL - St. Louis
AL - NY Yankees

St. Louis over San Francisco
Houston over Atlanta

Houston over St. Louis


Boston over Cleveland
NY Yankees over Anaheim

Boston over NY Yankees

WORLD SERIES:

Boston over Houston
4-2

[Mean Streets]

14. My picks

AL East- Red Sox
AL Central- Tigers
AL West- Angels
Wild Card- Yankees

NL East- Mets
NL Central- Cardinals
NL West- Padres
Wild Card- Braves

ALCS- Red Sox beat Angels
NLCS- Cardinals beat Mets

WS- Red Sox beat Cardinals
WS MVP- Johnny Damon

AL MVP- Ivan Rodriguez
NL MVP- Albert Pujols

AL Cy Young- Johan Santana
NL Cy Young- Roger Clemens

Sure, I'd rather see the Sox beat up on somebody new, but I'll never get tired of seeing them win.