The American League

The season is a breif three months away and its time to start thinking about how the season will unfold.

American League East: It will be close and if the Red Sox do end up with a solid closer they should have enough pitching to overcome the Yankees. My predicition: For the first time since 1995 the Sox overtake the Yankees in the AL East. (Keep in mind this has been my same prediction since 1995) Blue Jays finish above .500 in a distant third. Orioles and Devil Rays fight it out for 4th and 5th. Yankees make the wildcard.

AL Central: Twins wont have Liriano for a while due to elbow surgery so they will depend on young Matt Garza to fill in and add to a staff already with the best pitcher in the baseball. There is not much to like here. The White Sox dismantled and I am still bitter about them sweeping the Red Sox back in '05. The Royals, well, are still the Royals. The Indians are a team that could be over .500. Safest pick would be the Twins for the division and the third seed in the playoffs.
Edit: Oops i forgot the Tigers. Clearly better than anyone in the division. Tigers for the win in the division.

AL West: The A's got rid of Zito, the Mariners failed to do much, they both take steps back. The Rangers stay where they are. The Angels added some offense and should end up finding a way back to the playoffs. When it comes down to who wins the AL West, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the win!

Round 1: Sox Vs. Tigers:
Sox end up winning homefield advantage due to their pitching. Face the number 3 seed twins because they cant play the Yankees since they are in the same division. Sox end up winning in 4 games. David Ortiz comes through in the clutch for the 247043057th time.
Yankees vs. Angels:
Angels historically have the Sox's number but I just cant pass up predicting anoth Sox Yanks clash. Yanks squeeze it out in 5.

Round 2: Sox vs. Yankees:
Its going to happen. Everyone knows it..The AL is weak this year and it would be sad to see any other team but these two in the ALCS. Naturally again it will go down to 7 games. Curt Schilling once again in his final year brings the Sox to victory and George Steinbrenner throws a fit. Sox in 7.

World Series Prediction to follow....