My MLB 2005 predictions: American League Edition
With the real Opening day finally here (both the Braves and the Astros play their first games today), I thought I'd post my predictions for this year's Major League Baseball season. This way I can come back in October and see how smart I was, or maybe wasn't.
Let's start with the American League East, home of the only two teams the media thinks exist:
- Boston
- New York (Wild Card winner)
- Toronto
- Tampa Bay
- Baltimore
Yeah I just picked the Devil Rays not to finish last. That's probably the most shocking pick I'll make. I just think Baltimore is going to be awful. Sammy Sosa is passed his prime performance-wise, but still has the prima donna attitude. He's going to bring them down.
Onto the AL Central...
- Cleveland
- Minnesota
- Detroit
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City
Pretty mediocre division. Both the Indians and Twins will be relying on young guys to step up, and as much as I like Joe Mauer I just don't see him staying healthy or the Twins winning the division. I really feel sorry for Tony Pena in Kansas City, if he had waited around a little longer in the Astros minor leagues he would have become the manager when Jimy Williams was fired or at least gotten a shot some place better than KC. Now he's stuck there, and he's too good to get himself fired.
The AL West stinks...
- Texas
- Seattle
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim California in the western United States of America
- Oakland
If Texas' bullpen is as good as they were last year, they win the West. The A's gave away their entire pitching staff in exchange for a case of hot dogs and a box of syringes so they're done. The Angels have named themselves the dumbest thing in sports history, so I hope they lose every single game just because of it. The Seattle Mariners should be pretty good, but I don't know if Adrian Beltre and I'm not sure Jamie Moyer should still be anybody's ace.
The Yankees will win the American League pennant as the Wild Card, if Randy Johnson is healthy in October they'll be tough to beat 4 out of 7. I also think the Red Sox get upset in the Division Series, making the Yankees road even easier.
Those are my American League predictions for the 2005 season. I'll post my thoughts on the National League and who the award winners will be later today.
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2 actionBERG said...
Brian, I thought you knew something about baseball, but I was obviously wrong. I think Matt got it right.
I don't think the Red Sox improved at all in the off-season. With the additions that Yankees made, I don't see how you can go against them. Plus, I think Jeter has a big year.
The Angels will definitely win the West. Having them in 3rd is just ridiculous.
And Minnesota will take the Central again. Cleveland should have a decent showing this year, but it won't be enough to win the division.
Posted on April 06, 2005 at 10:59 AM
3 Brian said...
Derek Jeter is the most overrated player in professional sports.
Posted on April 06, 2005 at 11:10 AM
4 Josh said...
damn. you really fucked it all up in the NL east. Looks like those media giants are going to be sulking at the feet of Baltimore. Although I will agree that Sammy Sosa will not contribute much to their dominance.
Posted on April 29, 2005 at 11:31 PM
5 dan said...
I AGREE! THE INDIANS WILL COME IN FIRST IN THE CENTRAL! THEY HAVE CO CO CRISP, BELLIARD, HAFNER, MARTINEZ, BLAKE, BOONE, BROUSSARD, SIZEMORE, AND PERALTA. NOT TO MENTION CY YOUNG WINNER C. C. SABATHIA, JAKE WESTBROOK, CLIFF LEE, KEVIN MILWOOD, AND THEN THEY NEED TO TRADE JODY GERUT, BRANDON PHILLIPS, AND JASON DAVIS FOR ROY HALADAY! AFTER THAT THE INDIANS WILL GO 5 GAMES ABOVE 500% FOR THE SEASON NOT INCLUDING GAMES AGAINST THE ROYALS. THEN THEY WILL GO 13 and 0 AGAINST THE ROYALS FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON AND SOME HOW THAT PUTS THEM AT AN AMAZING RECORD OF 89 AND 72!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on May 01, 2005 at 07:46 AM
6 Chris said...
The Red Sox are currently in first place and the Yankees are 2.5 games behind. Everybody knows that the yankees will finsish in second place this year the way they are playing. And everybody know that the Red Sox will finish first. And that prediction has come true because they have been in first place for 2 months now. AN the Yankees have only touched first place once, and that was only for one single day. The YANKEES SUCK.
Posted on July 24, 2005 at 03:32 AM
8 joe said...
yeah A's are deff gunna make the playoffs fool.the yankees suck and wont. the chi sox r gunna be the best team in baseball and u r gunna regret picking them 4thhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Posted on August 11, 2005 at 08:55 AM
9 luis said...
Angels will win the world series in 6 games against the marlins!!!
Posted on August 25, 2005 at 02:04 PM
10 Nick said...
You know what the funniest thing is? You said the AL Central division was mediocre and it houses the two best teams in the American League. What are the Indians right now? 92-63? The White Sox? 93-61? And those two teams in the east with huge payrolls are behind and both won't be participating in the playoffs. The Yankees will probably be the odd team out because they suck this year! I like Cleveland to go to the world series, beating out the Sox. That is white sox.
Posted on September 25, 2005 at 08:37 AM
11 wonger55 said...
THE WHITESOX ARE THE WORLD CHAMPS!!!!!! 4TH PLACE????
Posted on November 26, 2005 at 12:50 PM
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Posted on December 02, 2005 at 06:26 PM
1 Matt said...
A few comments: Unfortunately the Yankees will be better than anyone. How did the Red Sox improve their team this year?
Baltimore will be better than the Rays.
The Angels will be better than Seatle and maybe the Rangers?
WHO THE HELL CARES ABOUT THE AMERICAN LEAGUE?
get to the national league.
Posted on April 05, 2005 at 06:13 PM