Here's one magazine's predictions and overview of the 2008 MLB Season. What do you think will happen?
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Source: Major League Baseball Yearbook 2008
BOS: "...guys like Lowell and Pedroia are due to come back to Earth after career years."Code:American League East Team W L PCT GB Boston 98 64 611 -- NY Yankees 92 70 599 6 (WC) Toronto 80 82 494 18 Tampa Bay 76 86 426 22 Baltimore 67 95 414 31 American League Central Team W L PCT GB Detroit 95 67 586 -- Cleveland 89 73 549 6 Chi WSox 78 84 481 17 Minnesota 74 88 457 21 Kansas City 71 91 444 24 American League West Team W L PCT GB LA Angels 96 66 593 -- Seattle 79 83 488 17 Texas 76 86 469 20 Oakland 73 89 451 23
NYY: "...still have the offensive firepower to dominate. Pitching isn't elite, but it'll be enough."
TOR: "...valiant effort to contend, but don't have enough to overtake the Sox and Yanks."
TBD: "...as good pitching as they ever have. Finally ready to begin a slow ascent."
BAL: "...Need to completely blow up their team and plan for the next decade."
DET: "...After a huge offseason, they appear to have the best lineup in baseball."
CLE: "...in trouble after Detroit's big winter. Need more from their OF and young starters."
CHW: "...Swisher will make their lineup more powerful, but their bullpen is suspect."
MIN: "...Offense has more holes than ever. Will take a huge return from Liriano to contend."
KCR: "...no glaring holes, but no above average hitters. Back of their rotation will make for another long season."
LAA: "...With much of the ALW in rebuild mode, they are heavy favorites to run away from the pack."
SEA: "...don't have enough pitching beyond Felix Hernandez to reach the playoffs."
TEX: "...lineup is as weak as it's been, and still don't have any pitching."
OAK: "...in full rebuilding mode. Content to flounder for a few seasons."
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NYM: "...too talented not to play in October, especially if Pedro returns to form."Code:National League East Team W L PCT GB NY Mets 97 65 599 -- Philadelphia 89 73 549 8 (WC) Atlanta 86 76 531 11 Washington 70 92 432 27 Florida 70 92 432 27 National League Central Team W L PCT GB Houston 86 76 531 -- St. Louis 83 79 512 3 Chi Cubs 81 81 500 5 Milwaukee 80 82 494 6 Pittsburgh 70 92 432 16 Cincinnati 68 94 420 18 National League West Team W L PCT GB San Diego 89 73 549 -- Arizona 87 75 537 2 LA Dodgers 84 78 519 5 Colorado 80 82 494 9 San Francisco 66 96 407 23
PHI: "...Howard, Rollins and Utley won't allow them to regress. Hamels is on the brink of stardom."
ATL: "...perennial contenders stuck in a division with the NL's two most talented teams."
WAS: "...still a mess, need a lot more young support for Milledge and Zimmerman."
FLA: "...another fire sale has them looking strong for the next decade."
HOU: "...sold off much of their farm to win now. Will if their rotation holds up."
STL: "...will battle Houston for the NLC. Needs to find starting pitching."
CHC: "...will also battle Houston/St. Louis. Needs production from Fukudome and Pie."
MIL: "...bright future ahead of them, but a weak outfield."
PIT: "...would be well advised to blow up their team and look to the future. Wouldn't take much to compete."
CIN: "...looking strong for the next decade, with three legit ROY candidates."
SDP: "...enough pitching to dominate the NL."
ARI: "...lived on the edge last season, and even with Haren they have lots of weaknesses."
LAD: "...When will they embrace their young offensive talent?"
COL: "...don't have the pitching to sustain their ridiculous pace from last fall."
SFG: "...will miss Bonds, as they may have the worst offense in baseball."
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ALDS: Detroit def. Boston, NY Yankees def. LA Angels
NLDS: Houston def. NY Mets, San Diego def. Philadelphia
ALCS: NY Yankees def. Detroit
NLCS: San Diego def. Houston
WS: NY Yankees def. San Diego 4-1
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AL Cy Young: John Lackey, LA Angels
AL MVP: David Ortiz, Boston
AL ROY: Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay
Manager: Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay
Comeback Player: Milton Bradley, Texas
NL Cy Young: Dan Haren, Arizona
NL MVP: Ryan Howard, Philadelphia
NL ROY: Joey Votto, Cincinnati
Manager: Cecil Cooper, Houston
Comeback Player: Pedro Martinez, NY Mets
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