Article:Take me out to the ballgame: The predictions

by user Taytay 24

Opening Day is almost here, so it's about time for my baseball predictions for 2007. All the standard fare is here, including division winners, wild cards, MVPs and Cy Young winners, and of course, the World Series outcome. But anyone can give you that: here, you'll also get the dirt, the MLB gloss & glam, you know, the really interesting stuff.

The dull stuff: American League East: Boston Red Sox Central: Minnesota Twins West: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Wild Card: New York Yankees

MVP: Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels Cy Young: Johan Santana, Minnesota

National League East: New York Mets Central: St Louis Cardinals West: San Diego Padres Wild Card: Philadelphia Phillies

MVP: Albert Pujols, St Louis Cy Young: Roy Oswalt, Houston

World Series: Mets over Angels in seven

The interesting stuff: A-Rod will say something (else) dumb to the media about his contract status and his relationship with Jeter. Start with an easy one.

The Pirates are forced to forfeit a game when the entire team, including the manager, refuse to take the field wearing their new red vests.

Barry Bonds will break Hank Aaron's career home run record, causing the biggest uncomfortable and bitter 'celebration' sports has ever seen.

The Devil Rays and Nationals both begin tanking games by June in a race for ping pong balls in the Oden/Durant lottery before remembering they don't compete in the NBA.

Roger Clemens re-signs with the Astros, with his contract stipulating that, in addition to preferential travel arrangements and generous time off, he will be carried to and from the mound by a batboy.

Texas Ranger Mark Teixeira wins the All Star Game MVP, becoming the third Rangers to do so in four years, handing home field advantage in the World Series to division rivals Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. However, their unstable name will be too much to overcome as they lose Game 7 at home.

The San Francisco Giants will undergo yet another ballpark sponsorship change, this time choosing a business with more stability and staying power: after the All Star Game, they begin play at the newly renamed BALCO field.

Ken Griffey Jr.'s left arm will come detached during his follow through on a home run, landing him on the 60 day DL and effectively ending his season.

Pete Rose admits on ESPN's Budweiser Hot Seat to betting on his fantasy baseball team.

Also published at 110 Percent.