I am a Twins fan (the homer that I am), obviously the Mauer signing is huge. But I think their starting pitching (which is still young) will be improved. They should be top 5 offensively with their lineup, which is the streghth of the team. But the main question is again the bullpen, especially with Nathan out for the season. Oh…and it’s an exciting first year in Target Field (not the damn Metrodome).
Who won the last game that meant anything in MLB…That’s right, the Yankees!!!
But on a different note, let’s go Rangers! The kids should only improve with another year under their belt and I think they made some pretty saavy moves this off-season. If Hamilton stays healthy and Borbon and Andrus steal 30-40 each, could be their year to at least win the West.
I wouldn’t call Bobby Cox’s last year crap. You have the CF of the future in Heyward, Hudson is pitching lights out right now. Prado will be a solid replacement for Chipper. I think the Brave’s will compete for the wildcard, but the Phils are the toast of the town in the NL East. Halladay will win 23 games and have a sub-3.00 ERA. I’m a grown man, but I get goosebumps watching Doc pitch. Just something about him. Haven’t seen it since Nolan. Just pure grit and determination.
I beg forgiveness. I hope Bobby’s last year is his best.
I know things change but I pine for the Maddox/Glavin/Smoltz rotation. I was watching the night Mark Wohlers lost “it”. My heart sunk. I knew it was the beginning of the end. I want Sid Bream to slide into home just one more time.
No forgiveness asked of. Those days were when I fell in love with baseball. Although you forgot my favorite lefty of the group, the oft-forgotten Steve Avery.
The Indians. They’ll suck this year. A friend and I have a bet on who will lose more games - The Indians or the Pirates. My money’s on the Indians.
Go Cavs! (I say this even though, as a Cleveland sports fan, I know they’ll probably get bounced in the first round regardless of their best-in-league regular season record).
The Orioles have a ton of young talent. I just don’t think they’ll be able to put it together this year for a winning season. There will be one soon, though…
A little shoutout to my local, minor league team. ;D
I used to follow the Orioles when I could make the short trip to Memorial Stadium, then to Camden Yards. But I’m just a local, home town team guy now and do not follow the majors.