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UCB Predictions: American League

Posted on March 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Filed Under: United Cardinal Bloggers
My apologizes for any typos, etc., but my right hand is still wrapped from my surgery and will be for a couple of weeks.  So the blog posts may be short and irregular for a while.

That said, since I scheduled this week's UCB project, I've got to try to do it, right?  This week the UCB is doing their predictions on the 2010 season.  Today is the American League, followed by the different NL divisions and then, on Friday, the post-season and award predictions.

So, after the jump, we'll take a quick look at the inferior league.


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American League East

1. New York
2. Boston
3. Tampa Bay
4. Toronto
5. Baltimore

The Yankees are defending champs and didn't rest in the offseason--there's no reason not to expect another divisional crown.  The Red Sox are never going to let New York get too far ahead of them.  Tampa Bay may have a dynasty in the making, but they play in the wrong division.  Toronto is in the midst of some changes and shouldn't be a factor.  Balitmore is on the right track and may slide out of the cellar this year.

American League Central

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

Detroit should have won the division last year and, though they lost Curtis Granderson, should wind up on top of the most competitive division in baseball.  Minnesota keeps Joe Mauer, but you know he'll drop off a little bit.  The White Sox are always just a little bit crazy--you never know what they'll do.  Cleveland is infusing the young talent and could make a run.  Kansas City has a process, it's just a process for losing.

American League West

1. Texas
2. Seattle
3. Los Angeles of Anaheim
4. Oakland

Really like seeing what the Rangers have done, adding pitching to a team that can mash.  Seattle had the best off-season and will be tough to beat with the two aces.  Things are going to catch up with the Angels this year, though they'll be in the hunt.  Oakland has some nice young pitchers, but that won't be enough.

Tomorrow, the NL East!


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BrewCards | April 7, 2010 6:42 PM | Reply

The White Sox will take the central and while I think Texas and Seattle have narrowed the gap, I'm sticking with the Angels.

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