2009 PREDICTIONS

NATIONAL LEAGUE....

WEST - You got to go with the Dodgers. Once they got Manny back into the fold, the race became for second.  No team in the NL WEST can score with the Dodgers as long as Manny is in the line up.

CENTRAL- The way things stand now, you got a go with the Cubs with Houston a strong second. The Brewers just don't have the pitching to compete right now. St Louis I just don't see them making a run this year either.

EAST -  The Mets first with a close second between the Phillies and Atlanta. The Mets have really improved where they needed to improve, relief pitching. It will make a difference. Look out for Atlanta. They have a real good mix of young players and good veterans in the line up. If their closer doesn't lose too many games for them , they are going to make a big impact this year.

AMERICAN LEAGUE....

EAST- You got a go with the Yankees. They always could score runs, but now with the starting pitching they have, their going to be way above .500. I see the Rays second with the Sox in third.  Tampa has the Red Sox number. That along with the Yankees putting pressure on them, the Sox will find themselves in the same spot as the Yankees last year. Out of the playoffs. 

CENTRAL-  This is a tough call.  I'm gonna have to go with the Twins. Any one in the division    can make a run this year and it wouldn't be a surprise. The Twins always find a way to compete no matter what line up they throw out there. 

WEST-  I'm really going to go out on a limb this year and go with the Angels to take the Division. I know , I know, thats crazy talk but I really think they can pull it off.

All joking aside, the only team that really scares me is the Texas Rangers. If they can get some kind of pitching this year they are going to be a tough team to out score. Although the A's have improved this year their pitching is just too young to compete with the Halos. ( I HOPE !!! )

Good luck Angels !!!!  

Put last year behind you and start winning some games.  

GO HALOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!