AL Preview

RicketyRickert — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:40:12 +0000

Well I beat theFlash to the AL Preview again this year. Last year, the Twins performed much better than I and everybody else had expected. Instincts tell me that this year, as many people are picking them to win the central, the smart pick would be for them to disappoint. But, I’m going to stay positive in 2009. I need to remember, these are the Brewers that I grew up with, the Twins are a winning franchise. Last year we learned that we have a very very solid starting rotation. I like Breslow in the middle. We are still going to miss Crazy Arm Pat Neshek, but there still Twitch Joe Nathan to take over the 9th. At the plate, we are going to struggle if Mauer isn’t in the line-up. There’s no one that can replace his consistent bat and 0.413 OBP. We need to hope that everyone stays health, Span and Casilla play ‘09 like ‘08, Punto regains his ‘07 form, and Delmon doesn’t get the nickname DP for all the double-plays that he’ll hit into.

Surprise Twin for ‘09: Boof Bonser, I’m hoping that instead of being in-shape, he has a few more Denny’s Gand Slam breakfasts and adds on the pounds during his 6-7 month injury timeout. He was a much more dominating pitcher when he had the added weight, like Kenny Powers. Come to think of it, Boof Bonser could be the real life Kenny Powers. If you have no idea who Kenny Powers is, you need to watch Eastbound & Down, it’s hilarious. Come on Boof, we need you for the playoffs!

AL Cy Young: Matt Garza

And some bonus NL Preview: Brewers will suck again and I won’t have to listen to all my homer bandwagon friends talk about the stupid team to the east.

Yankees
Twins 87-75
Red Sox
Indians
Tampa Bay
White Sox
LA Angels
Detroit
Toronto
Kansas City
Oakland
Texas
Seattle
Baltimore

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AL Preview