Division Picks

[AlecBoy006]

AL West
1) Texas- a very underrated team. Should be surprising.
2) Oakland- Pretty good. But enough to make it again?
3) Anaheim- losing key players like Kennedy and Erstad should hurt.
3) Seattle- If Beltre could have the season he did in 04, and Ichiro leading the way, they will get closer and closer.
4) Anaheim- losing key players like Kennedy and Erstad should hurt.

AL Central
1) Detroit- Gary Sheffield on their squad should boost them into a championship.
2) Minnesota- last year's division winners. Same talent practically.
3) Chicago- a couple of key additions, but trading Garcia, and Buehrle maybe leaving after 07, there won't be alot left for the pitching.
4) Cleveland- talented team, Josh Barfield may pay dividends.
5) Kansas City- Poor guys.


AL East

1) Yankees- to be the team, you gotta beat the team.
2) Red Sox- disappointing 06 season, should boost their confedence.
3) Blue Jays- great pitching, may win if in a different division.
4) Tampa Bay Devil Rays- surprise pick.
5) Baltimore- this team ain't very good


NL West

1) Dodgers- with a couple of key acquisitions plus a red hot 06 year, should sail into the Fall Classic.
2) San Diego- getting Maddux helps.
3) Arizona- they'll be better than last season. Brandon Webb must stay healthy.
4) San Francisco- Zito, yeah, but I just don't see it happening.
5) Colorado- rebuilding, still needs work.

NL Central

1) Chicago- spent loads of money, finally has a manager that has succeeded. Will be legit
2) Milwaukee Brewers- a surprise team. Should be better
3) Houston- lost Pettite, and maybe Clemens, but Carlos Lee helps.
4) St. Louis- How they won it all, I dunno. But this division is stronger.
5) Cincinnatti- rebuilding team who won't get through.
6) Pittsburgh- low payroll, bad 06 season, not a good team.


NL East
1) Philadelphia- Mets will make postseason, but Philly will be better.
2) Mets- Will go back and fourth with Philly.
3) Florida- has made some improvements.
4) Washington- lost Soriano, but they should be better.
5) Atlanta- not as strong.


Wildcard

Mets, Oakland

Division Series

Phillies over Chicago
Los Angeles over New York

Detroit over Texas
New York over Oakland

League Championship
Detroit over New York
Los Angeles over Philadelphia

World Series
Detroit over Los Angeles

[EdmondsFan#1]

AL West
1) Oakland- Haven't done anything. I don't see why they'll do any worse in this division.
2) Seattle- No particular reason. Losing Rafeal for Horacio was pretty dumb, but I just believe that this year is their year.
3) Anaheim- Now have Gary Matthews jr., that might help. Don't see why they'd be under the Rangers.
4) Texas- Lost Gary Matthews Jr. Nothing special has happened, Young can't carry them by himself.


AL Central
1) Cleveland- Suprise team.
2) Minnesota- Liriano won't be with them this year. I think that will take them down several wins.
3) Chicago- a couple of key additions, but trading Garcia, and Buehrle maybe leaving after 07, there won't be alot left for the pitching.
4) Detroit- Gary Sheffield won't perfrom well, and their team chemistry will crumble. They might have what it takes to land #3 spot though.
5) Kansas City- Poor guys.


AL East

1) Yankees- Monster lineup. I believe A-Rod will have alot better of a year this year.
2) Red Sox- Matsuzaka boosts their (already good) rotation, trading Mark Loretta was not smart.
3) Blue Jays- Good pitching, decent offense, tough division.
4) Tampa Bay Devil Rays- Still suck, but better then Baltimore. Might get Sammy Sosa, which will hopefully help. Although the difference may be slight.
5) Baltimore- Danys Baez is a slight improvement. Besides that, I don't think I need to explain.


NL West

1) Dodgers- with a couple of key acquisitions plus a red hot 06 year, should sail into the post season.
2) San Diego- Wells and Maddux might help chemistry in the rotation, two old schoolers. Should get wild card.
3) Arizona- The Unit returning to his home will help this rotation, especially if he does well. Webb may repeat a Cy Young - caliber season.
4) San Francisco- Meh.
5) Colorado- Just not a good place for a baseball team, imo. Trading Todd Helton will not help their situation unless they can get something they really needed.

NL Central

1) St. Louis- They've been a good team the past 5 years, I don't see why they'd begin to decline now. The team struggled with lots of health problems last year. If they can stay healthy, do not underestimate the Cards.
2) Milwaukee Brewers- Solid team, Suppan should definetly help. Don't see why they wouldn't get #2.
3) Chicago- Mainly becuase of Pinella. Lilly shouldn't help that much, Alfonso is overrated and overpaid, lost Juan Pierre.
4) Houston- Lee can make up for Pettite. They have Loretta, although i'm not sure what they are going to do with him.
5) Cincinnatti- Harang isn't bad, Griffey is definetly a solid ball player, but even in this bad of a division I don't think they have what it takes. Haven't exactly proved themselves.
6) Pittsburgh- Sucks.


NL East
1) Mets- Mets are just, good. Lots of lefty pitchers. Great lineup. Solid defense.
2) Phillidelphia- My crystal ball says that Chase Utley and Ryan Howard will have great seasons in 2007 and carry their team to the #2 spot.
3) Florida- Their not a bunch of rookies anymore. Hanley Ramirez and Ugla might very well be All-star caliber players this year.
4) Atlanta- A solid team. Usually make the playoffs, but this year I think will be a repeat of last year.
5) Washington- Not much to say. Actually, nothing to say. Just a dissapointing team.

[SoxSon]

2) Red Sox- Matsuzaka boosts their (already good) rotation, trading Mark Loretta was not smart.


Just a quick interjection: Loretta was a free agent...Boston didn't trade him.

[cubsfan1073]

NL East
1. Mets-good ballclub, great lineup
2. Florida Marlins-will have a surprisingly good 2007, a lot of good young players
3. Philidelphia Phillies-barely behind the Marlins behind the bats of Utley and Howard
4. Braves-not as strong as they have been in past years
5. Nationals-not a very good ballclub

NL Central
1. Cubs-I may be a little bias, but I see them having a great year
2. Brewers-similar to Marlins, will have a good season
3. Cardinals-they aren't as good as they were in 2006 postseason and will finish 3rd in a tight division
4. Astros-not as good as people think, I predict a disappointing year for the 'stros, but they will bounce back in 2008.
5. Reds-will be similar to 2006
6. Pirates-they have Jason Bay.... and thats about it

NL West
1. Dogers-my pick for WS champs
2. Padres-Maddux will help their already strong rotation
3. Rockies-will surprise everyone and have a surprising season, think 2006 Marlins
4. Diamondbacks-Webb won't have his best season and Unit doesn't help a ton
5. Giants-Not a very strong ballclub, too many old players

AL East
1. Yankees-Unstoppable lineup
2. Red Sox-If they can get Helton their lineup will be nearly as strong as the Yanks
3. Blue Jays-good team stuck in a tough division
4. Orioles-Need better pitching
5. Devil Rays-No good

AL Central
1. Twins-good team that seems to make the playoffs every year
2. White Sox-good all around ball club
3. Indians-good team, had a bad 2006, but I don't see how they did
4. Tigers-last year was a fluke, no way Craig Monroe and Marcus Thames produce like they did last year. Verlander's arm will tire and the Tigers won't win 78 games
5. Royals-pathetic, spending all of your money on an average pitcher doesn't help

Al West
1. Athletics-their pitching will be great, even without Zito
2. Angels-could be a good team, Guerrero and Matthews will play well together
3. Mariners-any team with Ichiro has a chance to do special things
4. Rangers-need pitching

[holyroman]

You are forgetting a pretty successful team in the NL central.

NL East
1. Mets-good ballclub, great lineup
2. Florida Marlins-will have a surprisingly good 2007, a lot of good young players
3. Philidelphia Phillies-barely behind the Marlins behind the bats of Utley and Howard
4. Braves-not as strong as they have been in past years
5. Nationals-not a very good ballclub

NL Central
1. Cubs-I may be a little bias, but I see them having a great year
2. Brewers-similar to Marlins, will have a good season
3. Cardinals-they aren't as good as they were in 2006 postseason and will finish 3rd in a tight division
4. Reds-will be similar to 2006
5. Pirates-they have Jason Bay.... and thats about it

NL West
1. Dogers-my pick for WS champs
2. Padres-Maddux will help their already strong rotation
3. Rockies-will surprise everyone and have a surprising season, think 2006 Marlins
4. Diamondbacks-Webb won't have his best season and Unit doesn't help a ton
5. Giants-Not a very strong ballclub, too many old players

AL East
1. Yankees-Unstoppable lineup
2. Red Sox-If they can get Helton their lineup will be nearly as strong as the Yanks
3. Blue Jays-good team stuck in a tough division
4. Orioles-Need better pitching
5. Devil Rays-No good

AL Central
1. Twins-good team that seems to make the playoffs every year
2. White Sox-good all around ball club
3. Indians-good team, had a bad 2006, but I don't see how they did
4. Tigers-last year was a fluke, no way Craig Monroe and Marcus Thames produce like they did last year. Verlander's arm will tire and the Tigers won't win 78 games
5. Royals-pathetic, spending all of your money on an average pitcher doesn't help

Al West
1. Athletics-their pitching will be great, even without Zito
2. Angels-could be a good team, Guerrero and Matthews will play well together
3. Mariners-any team with Ichiro has a chance to do special things
4. Rangers-need pitching

[EdmondsFan#1]

Just a quick interjection: Loretta was a free agent...Boston didn't trade him.

oh. I thought it was kind of funny if they traded him.

[cubsfan1073]

You are forgetting a pretty successful team in the NL central.
Whoops, my bad, I will go edit it.