A.L. East = N.Y. Yankees = I see Boston choking in the last 2 weeks, NY coming strong and as much as i hate the Yankees I hate the arrogance and ignorance of Bosux fans more. (The team is cool, some HOF players.) (I truly see Bosux winning it just hate admitting it)
NY has the tougher schedule.
A.L. Central = CLEVELAND = the Tribe is hotter than Hell having the best record since the all-star break and are peaking. The team is young hungry and strong with tremendous unsurpassed pitching down the stretch. ChiSux are faltering, got off to a great start but appear to be tired, imploding and not very hungry.
CLEVELAND's schedule is by far the most favorable of the 2, in fact their schedule is by far the least threatening of any W/C team. Cleveland faces the Royals and D'Rays 9 more times and hold their destiny against as they play Chisux 6 times.
Meanwhile, Chitown faces Det. and Min 9 more times and those 2 teams are by no means easily beaten.
A.L. West = the A's = their pitching and guts are going to carry them through.
AL Wildcard = I am almost tempted to say Chitown and would be very happy to do so, but it depends on how bad they play. I think they have conceded the Central title but will they hold on for the W/C they have the hardest schedule of any team in the running so even if they do get the W/C they'll be out in 3.
IF Chicago does falter I see the Bosux/Yanks loser being the WC.
My A.L. Champ pick is may appear biased but I am going with the TRIBE. The pitching and hitting have been unstoppable and for what ever reason this appears to be their destiny this year.
I just don't think any other team comes near them in momentum and wanting it.
NL East = ATL
NL Central = STL
NL West = San Diego
NL W/C = Houston = UNLESS FLA. pitching gets through their funk and battles back and dominates like we all know they can.
NL Champ = going on a gut instinct here and saying Houston IF they make it if not STL.
The W.S. Champ = 7 games very close series all the way around ...... CLE takes whichever HOU or STL.
Even IF the Tribe gets shut out of the WC look for the Jake, the Tribe and CLE. to be rockin' like it's 95 next season.
Cleveland Indians are on the way up and ain't nothing gonna stop them except a cheap ass owner.... who promises to put the money in next year to take the team all the way. (Maybe resign Millwood and Elarton and find the BIG bat we need)
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