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2009 Baseball Preview- Quarter Mark

Alright, so after 40 games of the season let’s re-evaluate my original predictions and make new ones at the point of the season.

American League

American League East

Original Prediction

1. New York Yankees (100-62)
2. Boston Red Sox (95-67)
3. Tampa Bay Rays (94-66)
4. Toronto Blue Jays (80-82)
5. Baltimore Orioles (60-102)

New Prediction

1. New York Yankees (96-66)
2. Boston Red Sox (92-70)
3. Toronto Blue Jays (86-76)
4. Tampa Bay Rays (84-78)
5. Baltimore Orioles (70-92)

A-Rod is leading this Yankee resurgance with 7HR/.259 ba/.672 slg

American League Central

Original Prediction

1. Detroit Tigers (89-73)
2. Cleveland Indians (87-75)
3. Chicago White Sox (85-77)
4. Minnesota Twins (82-80)
5. Kansas City Royals (79-83)

New Prediction

1. Detroit Tigers (90-72)
2. Minnesota Twins (88-74)
3. Chicago White Sox (85-77)
4. Kansas City Royals (84-78)
5. Cleveland Indians (75-87)

Can Detroit ride the D-Train to November?

American League West

Original Prediction

1. Oakland A’s (85-77)
2. Texas Rangers (82-80)
3. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (80-82)
4. Seattle Mariners (72-90)

New Prediction

1. Texas Rangers (86-76)
2. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (84-78)
3. Seattle Mariners (80-82)
4. Oakland A’s (75-87)

Ian Kinsler is becoming an Elite player and he’s bringing the Rangers too!

Playoffs

Wild Card Round

New York Yankees over Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers over Boston Red Sox

Championship Round

New York Yankees over Detroit Tigers

Awards

Cy Young- Roy Halladay (P) Toronto Blue Jays

Rookie of The Year- Elvis Andrus (SS) Texas Rangers

Manager of The Year- Ron Gardenhire Texas Rangers

Most Valuable Player- Alex Rodriguez (3B) New York Yankees