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Swan · 03-12-2004, 10:39 AM

Point by point:

"AL East- it is Boston, and New York</b>

*New York...after adding a-rod, no choice but the top spot.
*Boston...Wild Card
Toronto...another solid season.
Baltimore..I hope they fall on there face.
Tampa...Lou says they will finish "not last" yah right!"

Cannot make a big deal out of picking NY first. However I fall into the camp of thinking picing up ARod is a bit overratred. I think the Red Sox actually did a better job in the off-season picking up a 2nd #1 in Schilling and a top-notch closer.

I also believe strongly that the Yankees are as much of an injury machine as they are a winning machine. Look for Brown to go down by June after pulling Lord knows what, Giambi's knee exploding, Sheffields thumb needing surgery after all... etc, etc, all the way down the line. The Yankees simnply do not have enough trade chips to make up for injuries... oh yeah! I forgot about Lieber... yikes! And Contreras? The man is 48 years old, I'm telling you!

AL Central- 4 teams are in Competition

*Kansas City.... Going out on a limb
Cleveland... they are going to fall into form again.
Minnesota... one of my favorite teams, if things go right will
win the division.
Chicago... Lost bartolo, Alomar, Everett...
Detroit.......sad...just sad..."

The Cleveland Indians have just a good enough team to stay out of last place. I really have a hard time believing that their horrid pitching staff will catapult them over the Twin (best pitching staff in the Central) , or that their hitrers are better than the White Sox.

I pick:

Royals
Twins after a one game playoff with the Royals.
White Sox
Indians
Tigers

"AL West- 3 great teams, One SPot!

*Anaheim- Got 4 big free agents...
Seattle- MY FAV....when is age going to catch up...this year
Oakland- The need line up help...
Texas-........see Detroit.</i>"

I agree with all four selections.

"NL EAST----Atlanta the team to beat.

*Atlanta- Has won the division each year for 10years, this is the
year they fall?

*New York- Adding Cameron, Will help Glavine, a lot, I see them
as the wild card
Florida- After losing the MVP of the Post Season...oh man...
Philadelphia- THe curse still stands...all phily sports.
Montreal- After losing the best all around player in NL, They fall"

It's the Phillies this year, my friend.

The Braves *will* fold finally this year, and the Marlins are balanced enough to make it a good race.

The Mets two front starters show their age and implode, and the Expos simply cannot make up for the losses of Vlad and Vazquez.

"NL CENTRAL-

*Chicago- the big 2, turned into 4,
Houston- Adding to Yanks helps a lot.
St. Louis- Where is Mark McGuire?
Cincinati- Even with a healthy Griffey, this team is SAD
Pittsburgh.......Ugly...
Milwaukee- ........bad for baseball"

I agree.

"NL WEST

*LA- I have this feeling, that they will win...
San Fran- Bonds will go down with injury...
San Diego- Nice Pickups with a new stadium
Colorado- IN NEED OF PITCHING... this is a sleeper team
Arizona- Randy will have to Carry this team."

So batting Izturis second in the lineupo will prove to be good enough to get them into the playoffs, eh?

I like the Padres, then the Giants, the DIamondbacks and then the Dodgers and finally the Rockies.

03-12-2004, 10:39 AM	#7
Swan Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 315	Point by point: "AL East- it is Boston, and New York</b> New York...after adding a-rod, no choice but the top spot. Boston...Wild Card Toronto...another solid season. Baltimore..I hope they fall on there face. Tampa...Lou says they will finish "not last" yah right!" Cannot make a big deal out of picking NY first. However I fall into the camp of thinking picing up ARod is a bit overratred. I think the Red Sox actually did a better job in the off-season picking up a 2nd #1 in Schilling and a top-notch closer. I also believe strongly that the Yankees are as much of an injury machine as they are a winning machine. Look for Brown to go down by June after pulling Lord knows what, Giambi's knee exploding, Sheffields thumb needing surgery after all... etc, etc, all the way down the line. The Yankees simnply do not have enough trade chips to make up for injuries... oh yeah! I forgot about Lieber... yikes! And Contreras? The man is 48 years old, I'm telling you! AL Central- 4 teams are in Competition Kansas City.... Going out on a limb Cleveland... they are going to fall into form again. Minnesota... one of my favorite teams, if things go right will win the division. Chicago... Lost bartolo, Alomar, Everett... Detroit.......sad...just sad..." The Cleveland Indians have just a good enough team to stay out of last place. I really have a hard time believing that their horrid pitching staff will catapult them over the Twin (best pitching staff in the Central) , or that their hitrers are better than the White Sox. I pick: Royals Twins after a one game playoff with the Royals. White Sox Indians Tigers "AL West- 3 great teams, One SPot! Anaheim- Got 4 big free agents... Seattle- MY FAV....when is age going to catch up...this year Oakland- The need line up help... Texas-........see Detroit.</i>" I agree with all four selections. "NL EAST----Atlanta the team to beat. Atlanta- Has won the division each year for 10years, this is the year they fall? New York- Adding Cameron, Will help Glavine, a lot, I see them as the wild card Florida- After losing the MVP of the Post Season...oh man... Philadelphia- THe curse still stands...all phily sports. Montreal- After losing the best all around player in NL, They fall" It's the Phillies this year, my friend. The Braves will fold finally this year, and the Marlins are balanced enough to make it a good race. The Mets two front starters show their age and implode, and the Expos simply cannot make up for the losses of Vlad and Vazquez. "NL CENTRAL- Chicago- the big 2, turned into 4, Houston- Adding to Yanks helps a lot. St. Louis- Where is Mark McGuire? Cincinati- Even with a healthy Griffey, this team is SAD Pittsburgh.......Ugly... Milwaukee- ........bad for baseball" I agree. "NL WEST LA- I have this feeling, that they will win... San Fran- Bonds will go down with injury... San Diego- Nice Pickups with a new stadium Colorado- IN NEED OF PITCHING... this is a sleeper team Arizona- Randy will have to Carry this team." So batting Izturis second in the lineupo will prove to be good enough to get them into the playoffs, eh? I like the Padres, then the Giants, the DIamondbacks and then the Dodgers and finally the Rockies.