MLB Predictions

I meant to post this two weeks ago but I didnt finish it in time. I was going to scrap the idea all together once the season started but it is a long season and you cannot tell anything from the first week of the season.

AL Central Winner: Detroit Tigers
The deepest pitching staff in that division should win it. They have a solid group of position players that play good defense and hit for average. They have a flame throwing bullpen that is arguably the best in the American league. The pickup of Gary Sheffield should add some pop to there lineup and Pudge always seems to be on a winning team.

AL West Winner: LA Aneheim Angels
Again a deep staff that includes: John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Jered Weaver, Ervin Santana, Bartolo Colon, and Joe Saunders ranks as one of the best in baseball. They have a great backend too with Scott Shields and Krod. If the guys at the top of the order can get on and give Vlad, Anderson, and Hillenbrand a lot of RBI chances this team could be an early favorite for the American League Pennant.

AL East Winner: New York Yankees
Hands down the best lineup in baseball with current or former all-stars consisting of 8/9 of there lineup. Pitching is a question mark going into the season, but there lineup should carry them through until Philip Hughes, Humberto Sanchez, and possible Roger Clemons are ready to go.

AL Wildcard Winner: Boston Redsox
I think they will barely edge out the rest of the central and the Athletics for the Wildcard. With Dice-K, Beckett, and Schilling as there top 3 starters, Papelbon closing the door, and Manny and Ortiz int that lineup if they make the playoffs they will be the team to beat.

AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL CY Young: Roy Halladay
AL ROY: Dice-K

NL Central Winner: Chicago Cubs
Yes I know it is the Cubs and the always find ways to lose games but I think this team is built for for a 162 game schedule. They spent a lot of money giving them that depth but with a lineup that consists of Soriano, Ramirez, and Lee they will not need Kerry Wood and Mark Prior anything those two can give will just be an added bonus.

NL West Winner: LA Dodgers
Again Pitching, Pitching, Pitching. This team does not have much pop throughout there lineup but they have a very deep rotation with Schmidt, Penny, Wolf, and Lowe and they have some very good live arms in the pen. Furcal and Pierre are going to cause nightmares for opposing pitchers and young players like Matt Kemp, Russel Martin, Andre Eithier, and Wilson Betemit should progress enough to get them in.

NL EAST Winner: Atlanta Braves
The Braves ended there streak of divison wins last year but i think they will start a new streak this year. They still have some questions but Smoltz and Hudson are tough at the top. They are solid at the backend this year with the additions of Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano. The Jones boys will provide the pop and never bet against Bobby Cox.

NL Wildcard Winner: NY Mets
Arguably the second best lineup in all of baseball with exciting young players David Wright and Jose Reyes and excellent veteran hitters in Beltran, Delgado, LoDuca, and Alou. This team has one weakness its starting pitching. If they can hold afloat long enough to get Pedro healthy and up and coming pitcher Milke Pelphrey can lock down a spot I think we could see two wildcard winners meet in the World Series.

NL MVP: Jose Reyes
NL CY Young: Jake Peavy
NL ROY: Micah Ownings