BASEBALL PREVIEW 2008

2007 proved that, while I may not be the best at predicting standings, I can predict a World Series winner. For the first time since I've done these predictions, 2008 doesn't have a whole lot of drama to offer. There is the looming steroid scandal, which I'm sure will get worse before it gets better, but people are starting to get sick of that. Our culture, unfortunately, leads us to get decensatized pretty quickly, which, added to our fast food instant lifestyle, leads us to get bored with things even quicker. I would love to see the Cubs win their first World Series in 100 years, but I don't see that happening.

Here are my Season Standings Predictions:

American League East 1. Boston Red Sox* 2. New York Yankees 3. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4. Toronto Blue Jays 5. Baltimore Orioles	National League East 1. New York Mets* 2. Atlanta Braves 3. Philadelphia Phillies 4. Washington Nationals 5. Florida Marlins
American League Central 1. Detroit Tigers* 2. Cleveland Indians** 3. Minnesota Twins 4. Chicago White Sox 5. Kansas City Royals	National League Central 1. Milwaukee Brewers* 2. Chicago Cubs 3. St. Louis Cardinals 4. Cincinatti Reds 5. Pittsburgh Pirates
American League West 1. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim* 2. Seattle Mariners 3. Oakland Athletics 4. Texas Rangers	National League West 1. Colorado Rockies* 2. Los Angeles Dodgers** 3. Arizona Diamondbacks 4. San Diego Padres 5. San Fransisco Giants

*=Division Winner
**=Wild Card

League Divisional Series
Red Sox vs. Indians
Angels vs. Tigers
Dodgers vs. Mets
Rockies vs. Brewers

League Championship Series
Red Sox vs. Tigers
Rockies vs. Mets

World Series
Tigers vs. Mets

Champions
New York Mets

I still don't recognize the Houston Astros as a team. The have been officially off my radar for many years.

Don't forget to read these predictions again in October to see how I did.

Written by: RF

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