MLB Predictions (A Week Late) and Other Thoughts and Observations

by user MichaelSpic


 * I actually wrote this last week but never got around to posting.

AL East

-Boston -Toronto* -Baltimore -New York -Tampa Bay

AL Central

-Cleveland -Chicago -Detroit -Minnesota -Kansas City

AL West

-Oakland -Anaheim -Seattle -Texas

NL East

-New York -Atlanta -Washington -Philadelphia -Florida

NL Central

-St. Louis -Houston* -Cincinnati -Chicago -Pittsburgh -Milwaukee – As a favor to me, please root against the Brewers this season. Thank you.

NL West

-Los Angeles -San Diego -San Francisco -Arizona -Colorado * = Wildcard

ALCS: Oakland over Cleveland NLCS: New York over St. Louis

World Series: New York Mets over Oakland

World Series MVP: David Wright

AL Surprise Teams (Pleasant): Baltimore, Detroit

AL Surprise Teams (Unpleasant): New York Yankees

NL Surprise Teams (Pleasant): Cincinnati

NL Surprise Teams (Unpleasant): Philadelphia

AL Rookie of the Year: Nick Markakis, Baltimore

NL Rookie of the Year: Josh Willingham, Florida

AL Cy Young: Dan Haren, Oakland

NL Cy Young: Brandon Webb, Arizona

AL MVP: Grady Sizemore, Cleveland

NL MVP: Albert Pujols, St. Louis


 * Strangest Peter Gammons blurb I’ve ever read:

‘All the Team USA pitchers -- and pitching coach Marcel Lachemann -- were in awe of Roger Clemens. But one thing they weren't ready for was Clemens taking that Icy Hot that pitchers rub on their shoulders and arms and spreading it over his upper thighs and private parts. "He doesn't want to get comfortable on the mound," says Jake Peavy, who tried the same trick Friday night in Phoenix.’

Um… what?


 * LSU’s Tyrus Thomas reminds me a whole lot of Stromile Swift. Hopefully for Thomas, and the NBA team that selects him, he’ll have a much better career than the former-Tiger Swift.


 * Since our last Jets-discussion, Gang Green has acquired QB Patrick Ramsey and a 1st Round selection (for John Abraham). After much debate and reading the following quote, I hope the Jets make the correct move and draft OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson:

"I'm a beast. I see myself as a bodyguard. I'm personally responsible for the health and welfare of my quarterback, and I'll do anything in my means to protect him."

The Jets could use more players with that kind of attitude.


 * Congrats, Phil. Make some room in the closet for that new Green Jacket.

Michael Spiciarich is a Senior Writer at CyberSportsEdge.com and a Contributing Writer at ArmchairGm.com, WritingItUp.com and SportsPages.com. He can be reached via e-mail at MJS3131@hotmail.

Date
Mon 04/10/06, 4:45 pm EST