“When they start the game, they don’t yell, ‘Work ball’. They say, Play ball’.” ~ Willie Stargell
Well, it’s almost Opening Day! The New York Yankees play the Giants in San Francisco, Wednesday evening, the 25th. So, per tradition, all sportswriters and bloggers make their predictions on the season. Who am I to break a tradition? So here goes:
American League East:
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles *Wild Card
New York Yankees *Wild Card
Boston Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays
American League Central:
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Minnesota Twins
American League West:
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers *Wild Card
Athletics
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
American League Champs: Toronto Blue Jays
National League East:
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies *Wild Card
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
Washington Nationals
National League Central:
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs *Wild Card
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Saint Louis Cardinals
National League West:
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres * Wild Card
San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
National League Champs: Los Angeles Dodgers
World Series Champs: Toronto Blue Jays (In seven games)
My other predictions:
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred will again find ways to take the joy out of our game and screw it up. He and the owners just don’t get it. His “retirement” can’t happen soon enough.
I feel arm injuries for pitchers will be up unfortunately.
The Chicago White Sox games will be more competitive this season and could surprise everyone with a huge season. Or, at least that is my hope even though I put them third in their division.
I also predict sunny days and pleasant nights of pure joy. Baseball will once again warm our hearts, fill the spring, summer, and early fall with excitement, and, perhaps some disappointments along the way as well. Baseball will conjure up memories of seasons past and add new moments to our personal index. Baseball will be families at the park, missing deceased family members that shared and loved the game, daily box scores and always the promise of tomorrow. Baseball will fill our days and nights with amazing plays, special moments, treat us to things we’ve never seen before and as always enrich our lives with the promise of it all happening again the next day.
Play Ball…
~ Coach Mike
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