BASEBALL PREVIEW 2009

Even though this is getting posted on May 7, I had these predictions written the within the first week of the season. I'm already a bit off on some things, and this year has already been pretty exciting, especially with the 50 game suspension of Manny Ramirez and the allegations against A-Rod. Add that to the grand slams that are being hit out of the park at a record pace and the emptiness of Yankee Stadium, and we're in for a hell of a year. Hopefully, this is the year the Cubs will go all the way, but I'm not counting on it. I've all but given up hope.

Here are my Season Standings Predictions:

American League East 1. Boston Red Sox* 2. New York Yankees** 3. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4. Toronto Blue Jays 5. Baltimore Orioles	National League East 1. Philadelphia Phillies* 2. Atlanta Braves 3. New York Mets 4. Florida Marlins 5. Washington Nationals
American League Central 1. Minnesota Twins* 2. Cleveland Indians 3. Chicago White Sox 4. Kansas City Royals 5. Detroit Tigers	National League Central 1. Chicago Cubs* 2. St. Louis Cardinals** 3. Milwaukee Brewers 4. Cincinatti Reds 5. Pittsburgh Pirates
American League West 1. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim* 2. Seattle Mariners 3. Oakland Athletics 4. Texas Rangers	National League West 1. Los Angeles Dodgers* 2. San Diego Padres 3. Arizona Diamondbacks 4. Colorado Rockies 5. San Fransisco Giants

*=Division Winner
**=Wild Card

League Divisional Series
Red Sox vs. Angels
Yankees vs. Twins
Cubs vs. Phillies
Cardinals vs. Dodgers

League Championship Series
Yankees vs. Red Sox
Dodgers vs. Phillies

World Series
Dodgers vs. Red Sox

Champions
Los Angeles Dodgers

I still don't recognize the Houston Astros as a team. The have been officially off my radar for many years.

Don't forget to read these predictions again in October to see how I did. I sure hope I'm wrong.

Written by: RF

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