American League Central

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1. Detroit Tigers

Will Skubal win his third consecutive Cy Young award and if the Tigers should falter this season will they end up trading him instead of losing him for nothing in the offseason?

2. Kansas City Royals

They have put together a solid core that should make a run for a Wild Card spot this season.

3. Cleveland Guardians

Their lineup consists of Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez, but not much else in terms of productivity. The pitching staff will take a hit with former closer Emmanuel Clase’s federal charges of fixing games via gambling manipulation keeping him away from baseball.

4. Chicago White Sox

This is the time for them to take a step out of the cellar with a better cast of hitters to unleash, but the pitching staff has a ways to go still.

5. Minnesota Twins

The fire sale at last season’s deadline is just the beginning. It’s going to get a lot worse before it looks any better for this franchise.

Player to Watch: P Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers

Best Acquisition: P Framber Valdez – Detroit Tigers

New Kid on the Block: SS Kevin McGonigle – Detroit Tigers

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American League East

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1. Toronto Blue Jays

They were so close to winning it all last season. Their depth in the rotation and lineup has improved, but they might miss having Bo Bichette.

2. Baltimore Orioles

It’s a make or break season for them with the young crop of hitters coming due for big paydays. Acquiring Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward puts less pressure on the rest of the bats to shoulder the load.

3. New York Yankees

When Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon return from injury the rotation will come together quickly. The lineup has a few glaring holes though.

4. Boston Red Sox

They shored up the rotation and the bullpen has a solid setup and closing options. There are questions about the lineup though and if the young bats can duplicate their success from last seasons small sample size.

5. Tampa Bay Rays

They’ll return to their home ballpark, but with the penny pinching continuing from ownership it’s going to be a tough year to out duel the rest of the division.

Player to Watch: 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto Blue Jays

Best Acquisition: P Dylan Cease – Toronto Blue Jays

New Kid on the Block: C/DH Samuel Basallo – Baltimore Orioles

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Super Bowl LX

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It’s a bit of deja-vu once again for the Super Bowl as two opponents face each other once again. The Seattle Seahawks last appeared in Super Bowl XLIX (49) and were one yard away from taking the lead with 26 seconds left in the game. However, they were intercepted and ended up losing the game and a chance at winning back-to-back titles. That opponent that Seattle lost to was the New England Patriots. New England returns to the Super Bowl this year after a seven year hiatus. This time they don’t have QB Tom Brady or head coach Bill Belichick. Seattle doesn’t have QB Russell Wilson or head coach Pete Carroll either. New players and new coaches for both franchises as they both look to regain the top spot they once had in the NFL.

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