With the 2011 MLB Spring Training in full swing, it’s time to take a look at each team’s chances of winning the World Series this season. Below I will list the odds on every team in both the American League and the National League. I will also give a quick sentence or two on whether or not each squad has a legitimate shot to take down the crown come October. AL East: Boston Red Sox (+325) – It’s World Series or bust this year for the Red Sox. They are my pick to get to the World Series...
Read more about Odds to Win 2011 World Series 2011 American League Central Predictions - February 25, 2011The Minnesota Twins won the AL Central in 2010 for the sixth time in nine seasons. They finished the regular season at 94-68, but would eventually suffer their 12th consecutive postseason loss while getting swept by the New York Yankees. The Chicago White Sox had a solid season and placed second in the division at 88-74. Detroit failed to live up to expectations at 81-81, but finished well ahead of Cleveland (69-73) and Kansas City (67-95). Take a look below to find out how the AL Central plays out...
Read more about 2011 American League Central Predictions Ranking the 2011 Hitting Lineups - February 22, 2011To help you get going on the 2011 MLB season, we have ranked each starting lineup based on how we think they will perform this season. To no surprise seven of the top 10 scoring teams were out of the American League last year, as they have a clear advantage with the DH. Offense is a huge indicator in how well a team will perform in the regular season, as all 10 teams finished with a .500 record or better and six of the top 10 teams in runs scored made the playoffs last season, but your World Series...
Read more about Ranking the 2011 Hitting Lineups 2011 Minnesota Twins Predictions - February 21, 2011The Minnesota Twins have been following a very similar pattern over the last decade. They are the kings of the American League Central, but time and time again they get knocked out in the first round of the postseason. Minnesota’s run of six division titles in nine years gets overshadowed by their 12 straight postseason losses, the second-worst such streak in MLB history. The Twins are 20 years removed from their last World Series title and will be out to prove once again that they can win in October....
Read more about 2011 Minnesota Twins Predictions 2010 Minnesota Twins Predictions - April 2, 2010The Minnesota Twins look to defend their AL Central title in new Target Field this season. And they better win some games, because otherwise, nobody is going to show up when the weather turns wet and frigid. Now I know taxpayer money was involved, but what genius decided to leave out the retractable roof?? Hence, I’m going to consider the “no roof” situation as a bad omen for the Twins, and predict they will have a hard time repeating as AL Central champions. Rotation Minnesota...
Read more about 2010 Minnesota Twins Predictions Minnesota Twins 2010 Predictions - March 8, 2010The Twins went 17-4 over their final 21 games of 2009 after trailing Detroit by seven games on September 6th, and won the AL Central Division for the fifth time in eight years. They did it in dramatic fashion, beating the Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a one-game playoff at the Metrodome. But after 28 years in the dome, Minnesota will be breaking in a new ballpark in 2010. Target Field will be the new venue, a $412-million open-air park that will seat 40,000. Twins’ fans will get to watch Joe Mauer...
Read more about Minnesota Twins 2010 Predictions 2009 Minnesota Twins Predictions - March 3, 2009There were few experts that thought the Minnesota Twins had much of a shot at competing in the AL Central last season after they traded away their ace Johan Santana to the Mets and let their long time star center fielder Torii Hunter sign with the Angels in free agency, but with two studs in Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer in the middle of their lineup they found a way to nearly win the division. The Twins lost a one-game playoff to the Chicago White Sox after the two teams both finished the regular...
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