It may seem unbelievable, but it’s true. We can put together a baseball season preview and the immortal words can be spoken loudly: PLAY BALL!!! We have come through a dark time where both sides seemed hell-bent on squandering any opportunity to put their product on the field. It didn’t matter that fans were thirsting for sports of any kind. The owners and players fought like two little kids over a toy fire truck until their parents threatened to take it away. But, just when dad was reaching for the toy and put it in the closet forever, the kids came to their senses and today we can speak the words. Say it with me: PLAY BALL!!!
National League Preview
Projected Standings
N.L. West
1. Dodgers 2. Diamondbacks 3. Padres 4. Rockies 5. Giants
N.L. Central
1. Reds 2. Brewers 3. Cardinals 4. Cubs 5. Pirates
N.L. East
1. Braves 2. Nationals 3. Phillies 4. Mets 5. Marlins
Three teams to watch: Diamondbacks, Cardinals, Mets
Wild Card Winner: Nationals over Phillies
NLDS Winners: Dodgers over Nationals, Braves over Reds
National League Champion: Los Angeles Dodgers
AL Preview
Projected Standings
A.L. West
1. Astros 2. A’s 3. Angels 4. Rangers 5. Mariners
A.L. Central
1. Twins 2. Indians 3. White Sox 4. Royals 5. Tigers
A.L. East
1. Yankees 2. Rays 3. Red Sox 4. Blue Jays 5. Orioles
Three teams to watch: Angels, Rangers, White Sox
Wild Card Winners: Rays over Athletics
ALDS Predictions: Yankees over Athletics, Twins over Astros
American League Champions: New York Yankees
World Series Preview
In a season that is sure to bring surprises, twists, and turns aplenty, in the end, this baseball season preview sees the blue bloods taking center stage in October. The Dodgers and Yankees have the pitching and hitting to make it through to the promised land. Los Angeles brushes aside the disappointments of the past few years, forgets the 2017 and 2018 scandals and march to their first championship since 1988.
That’s right, when the sun rises today, there shall be smiles all around. And these words need to be said one more time: PLAY BALL!
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