Baseball

National League East

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* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. Washington Nationals
Far too much talent to have a repeat of last season.
2. Atlanta Braves
Lots of pitching, but their lineup has some holes to fill.
3. Philadelphia Phillies
If Rollins, Utley and Howard return to form they might contend.
4. New York Mets
Having a healthy Matt Harvey would put them in contention.
5. Miami Marlins
Loads of talent on the way now and for many more seasons. Continue reading →

American League Central

Standard

* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. Detroit Tigers
Signing Joe Nathan was the best offseason acquisition.
2. Kansas City Royals
This is their make or break year with James Shields’ free agency looming.
3. Cleveland Indians
Too many pitching questions brings them back to the middle of the pack.
4. Chicago White Sox
A lot of upside, but the rotation falters after Chris Sale.
5. Minnesota Twins
Some encouraging moves in the rotation, but where’s the power in the lineup? Continue reading →

National League Central

Standard

* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. St. Louis Cardinals
They are the envy of baseball from top to bottom.
2. Pittsburgh Pirates
Can the magic continue for consecutive seasons?
3. Cincinnati Reds
A managerial change was long overdue for them.
4. Milwaukee Brewers
Ryan Braun aside this is an important season for the Brew Crew.
5. Chicago Cubs
How much longer will it take to be competitive? Continue reading →

American League West

Standard

* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. Oakland Athletics
A top-notch bullpen with a balanced lineup keeps them in contention.
2. Texas Rangers
Their lineup is greatly improved to get them back to October.
3. Los Angeles Angels
If Pujols and Hamilton are right they’ll be tough to beat.
4. Seattle Mariners
One star player won’t help their run scoring issues.
5. Houston Astros
A vast amount of young talent awaits them in 1-2 years. Continue reading →

National League West

Standard

* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Too much good pitching will keep them atop the division.
2. Arizona Diamondbacks
Added protection for Goldschmidt will help them contend.
3. San Francisco Giants
Their lineup has to be healthy from start to finish.
4. San Diego Padres
Solid pitching, but too many questions in their lineup to contend.
5. Colorado Rockies
If CarGo and Tulo are healthy at the same time they’ll be sneaky good. Continue reading →