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The 2010 Baseball Preview
I know it’s not exactly a matter of safety but it is a SafetyXChange tradition. I’m talking, of course, about the annual Major League Baseball preview.
As a Mets’ fan, no teams are more despicable to me than the Yankees and Phillies. So seeing those 2 teams square off in the World Series last year was an existential nightmare. What makes my mood even darker is that while my beloved Metsies continue to struggle with injuries, the Yanks and Phils made significant offseason improvements and are on a clear course for a rematch. Anything but that!
Maybe the only good thing about the 2009 season was that I correctly predicted 5 of 6 division winners — Yankees, Twins, Angels, Cards and Dodgers. The only one I missed was, you guessed it — Philadelphia. But I’ll take 5 of 6 any time. Let’s see if I can continue the momentum with this year’s picks.
NL EAST
Phillies
Braves
Marlins
Mets
Nationals
NL CENTRAL
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Astros
Pirates
NL WEST
Dodgers
Rockies
Giants
Diamondbacks
Padres
NL Wildcard: Braves
AL EAST
Yankees
Rays
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
AL CENTRAL
Twins
Tigers
White Sox
Royals
Indians
AL WEST
Angels
Mariners
Rangers
Athletics
AL Wildcard: Rays
The theme: All of 2009 division winners will repeat — although the Wild Cards will be different.
As for the World Series, going with my head rather than my heart, I see Yankees over Phillies. Again. May the heavens prove me wrong. And let’s go Mets!
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Glen -
Probably nailed it (might change the Cubs/Cardinals), but other than that - great predictions. I agonize right along with you, as an A's lifetime fan, I long for the days of the Bando's, Rudi's, Jacksons, and Hunters ...It will be a "Blue Moon" (Odom) before they come around again. For you, it is the Matlack's, Seaver's, Harrelson's, Staub's, and Grote's. We commiserate....
As a Phillies fan, here's hoping they make it three in a row and win it again this year!