thanks for reminding me how much I dislike Pete Rose

let alone getting to the WS. i see one good starting pitcher (who overachieved last year) and a bunch of maybes.

absent the royals winning, would not surprise me, lots os strange teams

will at least finish ahead of the Sox, and might beat the Yanks for the East pennant. Adding Burrell to that lineup is killer. In fact, I could see the East having two 100-win teams (Yanks and Rays). Regardless, the AL wildcard is definitely coming from the East.

AL EAST

Rays – 102-60 – Addition of Pat Burrell, Matt Joyce, and Joe Nelson is deadly to an already great team with a great pitching staff.. All the needed was a couple more bats.

Yankees – 96-66 – I really still dont think they will win the division even after all they have done but will win the wildcard.

Redsox – 89-73 – I just think the Rays and Yankees are a lot better and have done more shit and they really have done nothing this offseason

Toronto – 82-80 – Good team.. not great. but good in a very tough divison that will hurt there record

Baltimore – 60-102 – they do have some young talent on this team but just there yet.. The pitching staff is just ugly and so is the bullpen..

AL CENTRAL

Indians – 94-68 – I think injuries hurt this team badly last year and with hafner, victor martinez, and fausto back healthy they can do big things again especially with the addition of Kerry Wood

Twins – 91-71 – I Dont know how they do it. But they do it and they will be there again next year

Royals – 88-74 – Can Surprise teams next year.. I Think the Mike Jacobs and Coco Additions will be great for the team as it will provide better defense and also better protection for other guys like JoGui

Whitesox – 84-78 – Who really knows which direction this team is going.

Tigers – 81-81 – With a very questionable starting rotation and bullpen this team could struggle worse than i have them.

AL WEST

A’s – 93-69 – I’m going out on a huge limb right now but i just have a feeling about this team.. With the addition of Matt Holiday, and Jason Giambi they will be fantastic.. The A’s always have a good starting rotation and a good bullpen.. I Think these new players will help there younger hitters advance.. I could be wrong but dont say i didnt call it if it happens.

Angels – 91-71 – I Think the loss of K-Rod, Teixera, and Garland will hurt them more than they think it will.. while they still could win the division i personally dont see it.

Texas – 85-77- If this team could just get some pitching it would be so dominant.. but they dont. if they can get ben sheets i think they could be considerably better team if he stays healthy.

Mariners – 78-84 – I Think the moves they made this offseason will help them a lot. Especially in the long run.. Not this year though

in AL East, I’d go TB, NY, BOS.

Mostly just because I want Bos to end third or worse. But, they do have some veteran guys that are breaking down. NY pitching is still suspect in my mind (warning amateur scouting eye, no stat support). TB added to a good team. TB may have overachieved this year but now that they have confidence, perhaps they can continue to strut the stuff out there.

They will beat the Cubbies in the WS.