Projected Standings for next season

[VanCitySportsGuy]

I base my predictions on Manny, Zito, and Tejeda not being dealt.

AL East

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox
3. Blue Jays
4. Orioles
5. Devil Rays

AL Central

1. Twins
2. Indians
3. White Sox
4. Tigers
5. Royals

AL West

1. A's
2. Angels
3. Rangers
4. Mariners

NL East

1. Braves
2. Mets
3. Phillies
4. Nationals
5. Marlins

NL Central

1. Cardinals
2. Brewers
3. Cubs
4. Astros
5. Pirates
6. Reds

NL West

1. Giants
2. Dodgers
3. Diamondbacks
4. Padres
5. Rockies

- One team I don't hear anybody talking about is the Brewers. I don't think they're going to make the playoffs but I think this team has a chance at 88 wins next season. The rotation looks good and I'm excitied about their young position players.

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

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AL Central

1. Twins
2. Indians
3. White Sox
4. Tigers
5. Royals

dude, how?

[SlimKibbles]

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dude, how?

Yeah I don't quite get that either. Sox are favorites in the Central if you ask me.

[IlliniM1ke]

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dude, how?

The Sox are destined to make the playoffs now, I don't know about my Cardinals anymore though

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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dude, how?

I like the White Sox but I just have a feeling the Indians and Twins will be better next season.

I fell like everything went right for the White Sox last season and it's not going to happen next year. I think Garland and Contreras will drop off next season. I think Thome will be decent but nowhere near what he was 2 seasons ago.

[SlimKibbles]

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...I don't know about my Cardinals anymore though

Not to worry. They'll still win the division. The Cubs will be the Cubs and finish 2nd and out of the wildcard. The team that could make some noise, not enough to finish higher than 3rd but still, is the Pirates. I know that's kind of funny but look at their young pitching. With Sean Casey added as a clubhouse leader, there is a new chemistry factor involved. I like the Brewers too but I don't think they'll finish higher than the Pirates. The pick of the Reds in last is dead-on.

I will tell you all now, keep your eyes on the Reds activities this offseason and during the 2006 season. Expect some major changes in the front office and field personnel. The GM's contract is up after this year and the COO will probably get let go as well. These new owners had ties to the Cards as minority owners. They want to try and build the same thing in Cincinnati that's in St. Louis.

[BatsareBugs]

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My 1st Official MLB Prediction December 27, 2005.

AL East

BOS 99-63 - Y
NYY 94-68 - X
TOR 88-74
BAL 77-85
TBD 70-92

AL Central
CWS 95-67 - Y
CLE 88-74
MIN 81-81
KC 77-85
DET 66-96

AL West
LAA 94-68 - Y
OAK 84-78
SEA 78-84
TEX 70-92

NL East
NYM 92-70 - Y
ATL 87-75 - X
WAS 80-82
PHI 78-84
FLA 63-99

NL Central
STL 94-68 - Y
MIL 85-77
CHC 83-79
HOU 82-80
CIN 74-88
PIT 70-92

NL West
LAD 85-77 - Y
SDG 80-82
SFG 80-82
ARI 73-89
COL 63-99

I won't predict any 100 winners and losers, but you kinda have an idea of who I think has the best shot at those numbers. The AL East looks like a tough division IMO, it might probably the strongest one next season. All the other division in the AL are pretty competitive. In the NL, it was hard for me to pick out any clear cut division winners. The NL East won't be as competitive as it was last season (last season was unbelievable, at one point all the teams were above .500). The NL Central, the Cards look a little weaker, but they're still my favorites to win that division. The NL West is pretty much up for grabs. At this point if the teams were to stay healthy, the Dodgers woud win it simply because they have the best talent. Just like last season it'll fall on the shoulders on who can stay the least injured as the season progresses in the NL West.

85 wins is what I expect the division winner to have in the NL West.

[CM1847]

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I like the White Sox but I just have a feeling the Indians and Twins will be better next season.

I fell like everything went right for the White Sox last season and it's not going to happen next year. I think Garland and Contreras will drop off next season. I think Thome will be decent but nowhere near what he was 2 seasons ago.

I don't know, they seem to be the anti-Red Sox. They won it all, finally, and proceeded to stay active in trying to make their team better. The Bo Sox won it, then just seemed content to let key players walk and make deals for boardline players and put too much faith in certain players who are best as role players. I agree that everythign fell in the right place last year for the White Sox, but they were on top all year AND breezed through the playoffs. It was a perfect year for them, but I don't think a non-perfect year is enough to have them go from the best team in the AL to missing the playoffs.

I can see Cleveland jumping up and taking the division, but I still think the White Sox are going to make the Wild Card if that is the case. The AL East is screaming to be a 1 playoff team division. Boston is going downhill and I don't think Toronto did enough to make the playoffs. And I just dont' trust any team in the West(in either league).

[HealyMonster]

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AL East

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox
3. Blue Jays
4. Orioles
5. Devil Rays

AL Central

1. white Sox
2. Indians
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. Tigers

AL West

1. Angels
2. A's
3. Rangers
4. Mariners

NL East

1. Mets
2. Braves
3. Nats
4. Phillies
5. Marlins

NL Central

1. Cardinals
2. Cubs
3. Astros
4. Reds
5. Brewers
6. Pirates

NL West

1. Dodgers
2. Padres
3. Giants
4. D Backs
5. Rockies


I truly beleive the Mets will overcome the braves this year, if the braves pull it out I WILL cry that there is some type of curse where they just keep winning the division.

[SPTO]

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Still too early to make predictions. I'll make my prediction no earlier then Jan 10th.

[Beantown]

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Still too early to make predictions. I'll make my prediction no earlier then Jan 10th.

Jan 10th....nice...random date.

I'll make my prediction no earlier than October 1st

[Lintyfresh85]

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this will sound dumb on my part, but is there some type of deadline on January 10th?

[SPTO]

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Jan 10th....nice...random date.

I'll make my prediction no earlier than October 1st

LOL well I picked the date out of thin air but really I think predictions like that are better suited closer to spring training.

[Blzer]

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I don't even know if I'm going to post mine. Reason? Everybody here and on ESPN completely disregarded the White Sox in 2005, and went straight to the Indians and Twins... even the Tigers! Sorry, but I thought White Sox all along. GASP! Low and behold? World Series Champs!

People were also all about the Nationals for a time when they were on a streak. I calmly said to myself: "They'll cool; the Braves are going again." Everybody doubted that... and it happened.



But... I'm a nice guy. Here are my projections:


NL West:
Giants
Dodgers
Padres
Diamondbacks
Rockies

NL Central:
Cardinals
Reds (I know... shut up)
Astros
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers

NL East:
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Nationals
Marlins

AL West:
Athletics
Angels
Mariners
Rangers

AL Central:
Twins
White Sox
Indians
Royals
Tigers

AL East:
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
Devil Rays

[BatsareBugs]

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I'm sure some these will change before Spring Training, I know mine will.