Red = I think the team is going Under their Win number Green = I think the team is going Over their Win number
Arizona - When Brandon Webb comes back, the D'Backs have as good a 1-2 combo as there is. The being said, I definately do not see them finishing above Colorado and Los Angeles and it's debatable that they can finish above San Francisco in the NL West. I don't know if there is enough wins out there to get them above .500
Boston - I think the Yankees are a lock to win over 100 games again this year. Boston lost a lot of pop in their lineup and are still the favorite in my eyes for the Wild Card but with Tampa supposedly improved and even Baltimore picked to win a few more games, I'm not seeing the AL East with a team over 100 wins, a team over 95 wins and another over 90. The wins have to suffer somewhere so I'll go with the team that made the most changes to their roster.
Chicago Cubs - I'm thinking some addition by subtraction this year getting rid of Milton Bradley. Alfonso Soriano loves new hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo from his time in Texas and I'm hoping he can also get Geovanni Soto back on track. I think they'll challenge the Cardinals.
Colorado - Even though they lost 15 game winner Jason Marquis, they have 4 good arms in their rotation and maybe there is a chance that when Jeff Francis comes back from the DL he can get back to being a top of the rotation guy for them again. The winner of the NL West should be able to get more than 85 wins.
Minnesota - I'll take the over for the Twins every year until they do me wrong. Losing Nathan might cost them a few wins if nobody picks up the slack but I'll take my chances. They generally figure it out.
Oakland - I like the potential of their staff especially if Ben Sheets can pitch some innings and Justin Duchscherer can come back from injury but I don't see where any offense in coming from. Once again I think they bring up the rear of the AL West.
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Since I live in New York, I'll also go on record as saying I believe both New York teams will be Over their numbers this year.
The Dbacks have improved their offense this year, but it doesn't look like Brandon Webb is coming back any time soon, if at all. That being said, I think they will win 82.5 games this year.
ReplyDelete-Dbacks fan from Queen Creek AZ.