New York Yankees- If you spend over 400 million dollars on the top 3 players, you are the obvious choice to win the division.
Boston Red Sox- Did not make as many changes like the Yankees.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays- Too young to compete with the veterans on the Yankees and the Red Sox.
Toronto Blue Jays- Lost Burnett and made no other changes, causing them to be in same position as last year.
Baltimore Orioles - Still in rebuilding phase, but are still trying to compete (Do not have as much money to spend).
American League Central
Cleveland Indians- Aquired a good closer (Wood) and a good utility guy (Derosa) will allow them to be at top in their division.
Detroit Tigers- Have a powerful lineup that will help them, but no pitching were will hurt it
Minnesota Twins- Will have the exact same record as last year.
Chicago White Sox- Gave some veterans away by trying to go for younger players like the Rays.
Kansas City Royals- Did nothing this offseaon and will be in last place again.
American League West
Los Angeles Angels- Lost K-Rod, but they replaced him with Fuentes (Still an easy division to win).
Texas Rangers-Has a really good offense, but no pitching (Still better than A's).
Oakland Athletic's- Aquired Holliday that will help, but still does not have any pitching.
Seattle Mariners- Lost Ibanez and never upgraded, causing a last place finish again.
National League East
New York Mets- With a fixed bullpen, they will end up in first this year.
Philadelphia Phillies- Will not win division, but will end up winning wild card.
Atlanta Braves- Will finish close to Mets and Phillies with pitching, but need a stronger offense.
Florida Marlins- Too young of a team will cause too many mistakes (inexperienced).
Washington Nationals- No major deals and payroll is not as high as other teams.
National League Central
Chicago Cubs- With a lefty in the middle of the order to balance the lineup, the Cubs should annihilate their division.
St. Louis Cardinals- Will come in second only if their player are healthy.
Cincinnati Reds- By obtaining the player they needed, it will be a toss-up betwwen Astros and Reds for third place.
Houston Astros- Good offense, but not that good of a bullpen or rotation.
Milwaukee Brewers- Lost starting pitching will cause the Brewers to crumble.
Pittsburgh Pirates- With no changes during this offseason, the Pirates are most likely to finish in last again.
National League West
Los Angeles Dodgers- Will only finish in first if they acquire Manny (Without Mannny, Dodgers will finish in second).
San Francisco Giants- Because of upgrade on offense and pitching, Giants will be close to finishing in first this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks- No offense or pitching will cause a third or fourth place finish.
Colorado Rockies- Losing one of their best hitters (Matt Holliday) causes a third or fourth place finish.
San Diego Padres- In Rebuilding phase (need to cut payroll).
Playoffs
Divisional Yankees over Indians/Angels over Red Sox/ Mets over Dodgers/ Cubs over Phillies
Championahip Yankees over Angels/ Cubs over Mets
World Series Cubs over Yankees in 7
MVP AL Mark Texieria/NL Chase Utley
CY Young AL Roy Halladay/NL Jake Peavy
Rookie of the Year AL David Price/NL Cameron Maybin
Manager of the Year AL Joe Girardi/NL Jerry Manuel
Executive of the Year AL Brian Cashman/NL Omar Minaya
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