With free agency pretty much over, spring training starting this weekend, and no one having any real idea how any of the clubs will actually perform, I think it's time to make some picks. So here they are, my 2013 MLB Way Too Early Predictions:
AL East
- Yankees - This team is stacked. Added Youk & Hafner. Lost Swisher.
- Blue Jays - On the up. Added Dickey, Reyes, Melky & Josh Johnson.
- Red Sox - Too talented to fail again. Added Victorino, Napoli & Hanrahan.
- Rays - Searching for a new identity. Added Loney. Lost B.J. Upton.
- Orioles - Not enough power to sustain. Lost Reynolds.
AL Central
- Tigers - Should be great. Adden Tori Hunter. V-Mart back from injury.
- Indians - Francona! Added Bourn, Stubby, Swisher & Reynolds. Lost Choo.
- White Sox - Hitters are a little too old. Lost Pierzynski.
- Royals - Nice pitching staff. Added Shields & Santana.
- Twins - Why isn't this team better? Bad rotation and no closer.
AL West
- Rangers - Excellent at every position. Added Berkman & Pierzynski. Lost Hamilton.
- Angels - Could win a lot of games. Added Madson, Hamilton & Hanson.
- Athletics - Won't repeat last year. Added Jaso.
- Mariners - Stuck in mediocrity. Added Morse & Morales.
- Astros - Should be just plain awful. Added Carlos Pena.
NL East
- Nationals - Very solid lineup. Added Span, Soriano & Haren. Lost Morse.
- Phillies - Best pitching staff in the league. Added Young. Lost Victorino.
- Braves - Talented, but inconsistent. Added the Upton Bros. Lost Chipper.
- Mets - Good lineup, but not great. Added Buck.
- Marlins - Very, very bad. Added Polanco. Lost Reyes & Josh Johnson.
NL Central
- Reds - Great rotation, nice lineup. Added Choo. Lost Stubby.
- Cardinals - Pitching is a question. Carpenter out with an injury.
- Brewers - Solid, but stagnant. Called up Segura.
- Pirates - Just not enough talent. Added Martin. Lost Hanrahan.
- Cubs - Cursed, I guess. Added Edwin Jackson, Baker & Feldman.
NL West
- Dodgers - Great team, all around. Added Greinke &Crawford. Lost Loney.
- Giants - Solid returning team. Lost Melky.
- Rockies - This team has potential, and they can only go up.
- Diamondbacks - Good, but not special. Added Prado. Lost Justin Upton.
- Padres - Weak rotation and poor lineup. Very little support or energy.
Most improved teams: Blue Jays, Indians, Rockies.
Least successful teams: Astros, Marlins, Padres.
World Series: Rangers vs Dodgers.
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