I'm running out of time rather quickly. Instead of going through each division individually, as I did with the AL Central, this is a list of how I predict every division to stack up by the end of 2011.
AL East:
1. Boston Red Sox
2. New York Yankees
3. Tampa Bay Rays
4. Toronto Blue Jays
5. Baltimore Orioles
I don't see the difference between the NYY and BoSox being as far apart as most others seem to think. The battle for first should go down to the final days with the second place NYY once again claiming the wild card spot for the AL. I'm half tempted to put the Jay Birds over the Rays, but I've learned never to sell the Stinger's short.
AL West:
1. Texas Rangers
2. Oakland Athletics
3. LA Angels of wherever they are now
4. Seattle Mariners
Same as last year with even more drama.
NL East:
1. Atlanta Braves
2. Philadelphia Phillies
3. Florida Marlins
4. Washington Nationals
5. New York Mets
The depth of the Braves organization takes them to the top of the AL East yet again where they will stay for a long time. I don't trust the Phillies offense as it proved so last season, but they will claim the NL Wild Card spot just barely ahead of Colorado.
NL Central:
1. Cincinnati Reds
2. Milwaukee Brewers
3. St Louis Cardinals
4. Chicago Cubs
5. Houston Astros
6. Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitching depth and defense. The Reds have so much of it that they take the division easily. The Brew Crew is improved and a sexy pick, but fall short this year.
NL West:
1. SF Giants
2. Colorado Rockies
3. LA Dodgers
4. San Diego Padres
5. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Giants could very well repeat as World Series Champs in 2011 (that hurt to type) but they have a solid rotation and bullpen with heavy anchors. That Belt kid is going to tag team with Posey to take this offense to the next level. Rockies and Dodgers will be better in 2011. I'd love to see the Rox get the WC, but its just not going to happen.
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