New Predictions

Opening Day is as good a time as any to start unloading my picks for what to expect in Major League Baseball come October. And it also gives me something else to discuss besides the Oscars. So here goes:

American League East

1. New York Yankees

2. Boston Red Sox

3. Toronto Blue Jays

4. Baltimore Orioles

5. Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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American League Central

1. Cleveland Indians

2. Chicago White Sox

3. Minnesota Twins

4. Detroit Tigers

5. Kansas City Royals

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American League West

1. Oakland A's

2. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

3. Texas Rangers

4. Seattle Mariners

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National League East

1. Atlanta Braves

2. New York Mets

3. Philadelphia Phillies

4. Washington Nationals

5. Florida Marlins

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National League Central

1. St. Louis Cardinals

2. Houston Astros

3. Milwaukee Brewers

4. Chicago Cubs

5. Pittsburgh Pirates

6. Cincinnati Reds

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National League West

1. San Francisco Giants

2. Los Angeles Dodgers

3. San Diego Padres

4. Arizona Diamondbacks

5. Colorado Rockies

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Divisional Playoffs

New York Yankees over Chicago White Sox in 4 games

Cleveland Indians over Oakland A's in 5 games

St. Louis Cardinals over New York Mets in 4 games

Atlanta Braves over San Francisco Giants in 5 games

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League Championship Series

Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees in 6 games

St. Louis Cardinals over Atlanta Braves in 6 games

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World Series

Cleveland Indians over St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games

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Part wishful thinking, part reasonable guessing.