lol. Classic.

I'm cruising ESPN.com and I see a headline, "Cubs Sign Kerry Wood, Pending Physical". LOL! ROFL! WHY??? THIS IS WHAT IS SO EASY ABOUT HATING THE CUBS! THEIR STUPIDITY!! Here are the top 5 reasons why this is pathetic and hilarious.
5. Kerry Wood hasn't been good in 10 years. He's old, bad, and annoying.
4. Nobody has a chance against the red sox and phillies this year, it's not even worth trying.
3. They have a rediculous payroll, why not go for Grienke or someone who is decent?
2. They have no chance they are the cubs.
1. Pending physical for kerry wood? chances of passing are the chances of hitting roy halladay.

2010 Turkeys of the Year

In sports, the Turkey award is given to the biggest failure of the year. So here are the fails.

1. The Chicago Cubs, a team with a massive payroll played its 102nd straight season without a championship. That is a flat out joke.

2. Brett Favre. He retired and un-retired (again) and is playing dreadfully, faking injuries and he did a couple of things I can't mention on a G-Rated blog. 

3. Ken Macha established himself as the worst manager in the history of baseball. He put Hoffman in with ties, waited until August to call up Lorenzo Cain, then sent him down when he was hitting .800! He made a team with so much talent look like the Cubs at one point.

4. Tiger Woods. Way to go Tiger. Once again, G-Rated blog, but we all know what happened.

5. Jim Joyce and Bud Selig. Jim Joyce admitted he blew an obvious call at 1st that denied Armando Galaraga a Perfect game. Selig could have reversed the horrendous call but he did not.

6. The Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings are 2 teams that came into the season with huge expectation and both of them suck and had their coach fired after the Packers crush them.

7. Lebron James tottaly blew his reputation by abandoning his hometown on national T.V.

8. Ilya Kovalachuk got offered a (correct me if I'm wrong) 17 year $112 million contract to play for the New Jersey Devils, and the offer was turned down by the NHL. Now he has a 15 year $100 million contract. Oh, and guess what? He's only got 4 goals, and his +/- is  an ultra low -10. FAILLLLL.
 

2010 World Series Preview

The year of the pitcher. 2 perfect games, 5 no hitters, a 12-12 pitcher with an ERA of 2, a playoff no-no, and the most exciting and best pitching debut in baseball history. It's safe to say that the 2nd year of the pitcher was one of the most exciting baseball seasons in a long time. But now there are only 2 teams left. Both were big time underdogs coming into the playoffs. They battled off their league's previous pennant winners and won nail bitters in front of electric sold out crowds. The 2010 world series is here.
Because I'm a pitching guy, you may not be as excited as I am, but any big baseball fan knows that game 1 will be the pitching duel of the decade. Cliff Lee and Tim Lincicum are arguably the 2 best pitchers in the bigs. Them, Halladay, and Felix Hernandez. 2 of the best of this generation on underdog teams going against each other in the world series.
Time for some predictions. Overall, I say Rangers in 7. Why? The new mr. October, Cliff Lee. No nerves get to this guy. Think back to last year when Cliff Lee was pitching for the Phillies. It was the world series, and a high pop up was hit to him. Without even moving his glove from his side, he just let the ball fall into the glove, like the whole world wasn't watching him. Cliff Lee's playoff ERA is 1.26. I'm not kidding. 1.26. He could pitch 2-3 times this series, almost a guarantee win when he's pitching. He is also my choice for series MVP. Because he is just that good. He started the season in Seattle, remember? Poor mariners. The biggest deal for the Giants is their hitting. Pablo Sandoval needs to get hot, because though he had a dreadful season he is still a fantastic hitter. He could be the guy to hit Lee, for he can hammer corner pitches and some cutters, and that's how Lee pitches. But, I have to admit that I have little hope in him.
The Gecko Baseball Blog is your place for baseball coverage and in depth reports of the world series.

He Is Amazing, Untouchable, and Historic. HE IS ROY HALLADAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What? No playoff experience? Well, he sure made a debut that burns Cub fans who doubt the obvious, he threw a NO HITTER! That is HUGE!!!! The second playoff no-no ever...the first one by a Yankee (btw goooo twins!) named Don Larson, perfect in the World Series. Stay tuned for more GBB playoff coverage.

MLB Playoff Coverage By the GBB

Hey People,

The 2010 MLB playoffs are here! BTW, I did not do a football post this week and I may not do one every week, for the NFL is not as awesome as I thought it would be. The most exciting series, for me, is Yankees-Twins. As a Twins Fan (don't worry, I like the Sox more) and a Yankees hater, It will rock to see that series. I can't wait to see how electric Target Field will be. I will be making many playoff updates and maybe not as many football, for this is the GBB,

Funniest Video I've Ever Seen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktmlU1l_jys&feature=player_embedded

Packers Gameday - Week 3 @ Chicago

Perhaps the biggest game of the NFL season for the packers comes in week 3. Then again, maybe I am falling under the NFL's biggest myth - that the Chicago Bears are good. They most certainly are not. They are actually bad. Sure, they are 2-0, but first, they're about to be 2-1, second of all, they lost to the Lions in week one. "No, they won!!!! I don't care if the Lions messed up in the endzone!" is what most Bears fans say, and, they're right. But the Bears played like losers against the Lions, and had a pretty good win against the Cowboys. They're not super bowl contenders at all. Their "star" running back is really a wide receiver. Look for a Packers win, 38-17. The Badgers won 70-3 yesterday. That's totally awesome. Poor Austin Peay, who's moto is "Fastest Growing School in Central Tennessee!"

That's all for this week.

Packers Gameday - Week 2 v.s. Bills

Welcome to week 2 of Packers Gameday. Today the Packers play the Buffalo Bills, who are 0-1. Aaron Rodgers is coming of not the greatest game. Even though he threw 2 TD, he threw 2 bad interceptions. The Lions got robbed last game, they deserved to beat the Bears. The Badgers do not deserve to be number 11 anymore. Defense, especially run and kick and punt return, have been horrendous. They won on a XP. Sad. Sorry for the short post. And sorry to anyone who is a Cubs fan.

Packers Gameday - Week 1@ Eagles

Welcome to the 1st edition of Packers Gameday. This just out of Madison, the Badgers have beaten San Jose. It was not pretty, though. The badgers fumbled twice in the red zone, and receivers couldn't seem to be able to catch. Anyways, the packers play the Eagles. Not the best team, but still a decent threat. I can't wait to see Kevin Kolb. Not much more I can say, because this is just week one. So I'll conclude this post by saying thank you, as always for reading my blog.

Yo? Vani Gallardo, Packers Gameday, and Pathetic Division

Yo? Vani Gallardo

Yovani Gallardo - a stud? Electric fastball, devastating curveball? When I heard the Brewers signed Yovani earlier this year, I was pumped. And why not to be? His ERA was like 2.50 and he was 2nd in the NL in SO. But currently, his ERA is 3.86. In his last 6 games, his run totals have been 8,6,1,4,4,6. Yikes. Hopefully it's temporary and he will go back to being awesome.

Packers Gameday

Before every Packer game (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), I will write an upcoming review of the game and the week in the NFL. Baseball Bi-Weekly will end, but there will still be baseball posts. Packers gameday also includes NCAA football talk.

Pathetic Division

Yesterday, the most pathetic things EVER happened to the Big Ten - Divisions. What? Divisions in the Big Ten? Ohio State and Michigan Split up, Badgers and Gophers split up. Sure, there's that one exception (which lets those rivals play), the Badgers can't play teams like Michigan and Iowa. Lot's of Indiana and Purdue coming up. R.I.P. Big Ten.

2010 NFL Preview

This year, the NFL will be different. Unlike anything anyone has seen. Why? Because 1 player will be so dominant that he will immediately make everybody admit he's the best. His name - Jay Cutler. Just kidding. Expect 25 INT from him. The real name - Aaron Rodgers. He will throw for 5,0o0 yards and 48 TD. Not kidding. Oh, and the Packers will win the Super bowl. I'll break down the NFC North - In order.

1. Green Bay Packers (13-3) The Green Bay Packers are, arguably, the best team in the NFL. Last year, they had the best defense in the NFL. CB Charles Woodson had one of the best CB seasons ever. Also, defensive pro bowler Nick Collins is tremendous. Offensively, Aaron Rodgers is the best QB in the NFL. His passer rating was the highest last year, and the line has become above average. Driver and Jennings are the best wide receiver duo in the NFL, and TE Jermichael Finley has the potential to be the best TE in the NFL. Yesterday V.S. the Seahawks, they put a CB on him and he still caught 4 passes for 48 yards and a TD. RB Ryan Grant is a good running back. That's the best i'll say about him, because I don't love Ryan Grant. He's good statistically, but he is inconsistent and the vast majority of his runs are for 1 or 0 yards. He's also very fumble-prone. But the best offense and defense in the NFL will win the super bowl this year and many to come.

2. Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
The Vikings are, sadly, a good football team. Not great, not going to super bowl, but a wild card contender. I hate Brett Favre more than anyone else on Earth, but he is still a legit QB. Maybe 20 TD and 15 INT, but I highly doubt Favre will play the whole year. He's old, injured, and I bet everybody on the Vikings hates him because he can't even make up his mind on play calls, leading to INT. Brett, your still OK, but I REALLY hate you.

3. Chicago Bears (4-12)
The Bears are a terrible football team. They have a joke of a QB, and overrated RB, a once good, now unimpressive defense, and a hideous stadium full of hideous fans. Now I'm not going to deny that Julius Peppers was a good pickup - but a few sacks isn't going to fix an injury prone defense. They'll lose to the Lions once, and pickup a few wins against bad teams, but in Chicago, there will be no winning football for a long, long, long, LONG time.

4. Detroit Lions (3-13)
Still rebuilding, the young Lions had a fantastic draft, Matt Staford is looking ok in the Preseason, and Nudamekin (?) Suh is a stud. In a year they'll be at 7 wins, and better than the Bears. Sure they're not good, but they have fantastic potential.

NFC Champion - The Green Bay Packers
AFC Champion - Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl Champion - THE PACK
MVP - Unanimously Rodgers, GB
Defensive Player of the Year - Woodson, GB
Rookie - Suh, Lions

Ken Macha...Really? What is Wrong With Your Mind!!!!

5-5 in the bottom of the ninth. Bullpen options - Star closer Axford, master SU man Loe, rookie with ERA under 4 Braddock, Former starter with 4.30 ERA Capuano, or bad SU with ERA of 5 Riske. It's odd that he would even remember the washed up closer with an ERA 7! Well he sure thought about it - he put him in!!!!! And what do you know...double, walk, single, game. Trevor - you suck and you can't help it. Macha - your a pathetic insult to baseball and one of the Gecko Baseball Blog's 5 Stupidest men alive.

FIRE KEN MACHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken Macha Loses his 60h Game in Embarassing Fashion

So I was at the brewers game last night. Brewers vs Diamondbacks. It was a pretty good game, the brewers were up 4-3 dispite hitting no homers, doubles, or tripples. The ARI starter hit 3 Brewers in the 1st 2 innings, which is rediculous. The game also had an odd lineup. Escobar leading off, playing right field. Inglett playing left for Braun, Cain in Center (who is still hitting 500 and made a brilliant play), and Weeks hitting 3rd. But the most odd, rediculous, and absolutley pathetic thing was in the 10th inning. Axford blew the save which happens every once in a while, and the Bewers did not score in the ninth. Tenth inning, tied game. A few bullpen options - Trevor Hoffman, a washed up legend with an ERA of 7, Todd Coffey, a flamethrower with an ERA of 4.70, Chris Capuano, used to be a starter and still should be, ERA is 4.5, and David Riske, an average SU man with an ERA of 5.50.
As you can see, none of these guys are all stars, but of all these options, Macha puts in Trevor Hoffman. Trevor gives up 3 and the Brewers lose. Another desision by Ken Macha that has cost the Brewers a game.

Alex Rodriguez* Hits Career HR #600

New York Yankees star 3B Alex Rodriguez (A-ROD)* has hit his 600th home run. A no doubter to center field, Alex* broke a long homer-less slump and joined the elite class that only Barry Bonds*, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., and Sammy Sosa* are in. "Always follow your dreams, don't let anyone tell you that you can't be something." says A-Rod*, who using only raw talent became one of the greatest ever. Now, A-Rod* will begin his quest for 763. He will have to pass 7-Time MVP Barry Bonds*.



*Cheated, Lied, and helped ruin baseball 1990-present, would be out of baseball if our commissioner had any idea of what he was doing.

Brewers pound 26 hits as they demolish the Cubs, 18-1

GBB Head Writer Jacob Stein Reports on the Brewers Domination of the Chicago Cubs.
Wrigley Field - A struggling team of late, there was nothing the Milwaukee Brewers needed more than a win. They got much, much more than they asked for. They completely owned the Chicago Cubs, scoring a whopping 18 runs, started by former Cubs player Casey Mcgehee's 3 run blast. Both Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder went 5-7 , Corey Hart added another 4 hits the day of his contract extension, and Alcides Escobar added 3 hits and a brilliant play in CF, where he does not regularly play. Yovani Gallardo pitched 6 innings and easily struck out 12 Chicago Cubs. Cub's rookie reliever made a memorable debut, giving up 6 runs in 2.1 innings. And despite the gargantuan run total, the Brewers only hit one homer. Heres an average inning. We'll take the 4th inning. Braun Singles, Fielder singles, McGehee homers, Edmonds singles, Escobar singles, Lucroy Singles, Gallardo Strikes out, Weeks doubles, Hart and Braun Get out. In the 5th, Fielder singles, McGehee singles, Edmonds walks, Escobar singles, Lucroy lines out, Gallardo reaches on Error, scoring 1, Weeks grounds out, Hart doubles, Braun singles, Fielder grounds out. That's how the game was. Many singles, not many good pitches. But I am mad about one thing. The Brewers, which are leading any team in the majors with HBP by about 20 (that's a lot), got hit 3 more times. Gomez was hit twice, one in the head that could have ended his career and Gallardo, the PITCHER was beaned. The Cubs showed no sympathy. What jerks. Seriously, a 93 mph fastball to the head and no cubs look even concerned. Well, look for Cubs rookie Thomas diamond to be owned tonight, and for 2 more hit brewers.

11 (Straight) Hits, 12 (Straight) Runs, 1 Failed Franchise

Now, as many people know, the history of the Chicago Cubs is very sad and depressing. Yesterday, it got much worse. The Cubs, with 2 outs in the 8Th inning, gave up 11 straight hits and 12 straight runs. Watch this video of it. You'll crack up. http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10453901
In other news, lots of trades! Haren to angels, Tejada to Padres, Oswalt to Phillies. But I think none of those are very significant. The Brewers still have Hart AND fielder. I was in favor of keeping Fielder. Fielder is a consistent power force besides April, and Braun is horribly inconsistent. But Hart is at the highest price of his career, and the Brewers need pitching. Badly. We also need a new manager (notice how Wisconsinites call the Badgers, Brewers, and mostly the Packers "we"?). I'd rather have Lou Pinnella and Ned Yost than Ken Macha, and that's hard to say.

News

Hello few and appreciated blog readers! It's been a while since I've blogged, and that's because I've been at the best and most beautiful place on earth, Camp Interlaken (right and above). Not only is it the most fun place on earth, but you're pretty much guaranteed to see a bald eagle every day. Ok, lot's of sports news.
1. "King" Lebron James has made the cowardly decision to join the star studded heat. Instead of showing that he's truly an amazing player, one of the best ever, leading his hometown team and passionate loving fans to a championship, he took his ego to Miami. Now if he wins a championship, he will be only a super-egoed (is that a word?) helper. Sure he's a hall of famer, but not a respected one (kind of like Ty Cobb, just not as good).
2. Lou Pinella has retired. Well, kind of. The Cub fans still get half a year of "it" left. Seriously, kpeople say he's a HOF manager? A HOFer can make a baseball team look like a baseball team, not a bunch of hopeless souls on dirt and grass. I mean, look at him! -------------->
3. Speaking of bad managers, the Brewers manager, Ken Macha, is still around. Making decisions like sending down the mega prospect on a struggling team who has had only 5 at bat's and already 4 hits.
4. Spain wins the world cup. That means 3 years and 11 months of Americans hating soccer again.
5. I was getting on the bus for my first day of Camp Shalom, and when I was looking for a seat, One seat had a 6 year old, who said with a strong southern accent, "This seats Toyken". Forrest Gump, anyone? Well, that's it. Check back frequently for posts!

The All Time Jewish Baseball Team

For this post, I will take each position and put the best Jewish player at each one.
STARTING ROTATION -
1. Sandy Koufax - Probably the best pitcher ever.
2. Ken Holtzman - 174-150
3. Steve Stone - 1980 Cy Young
4. Erskine Mayer - 21 Wins in 1914 and 1915
5. Barney Pelty - 1.59 ERA in 1906
Catcher - Harry Danning - 4 Time All-Star
1B - Hank Greenberg - 2 Time MVP
2B -Buddy Myer - 2,131 Hits (Ian Kinsler has not proven himself yet)
3B - Al Rosen - 1953 MVP
SS - Lou Boudreau - 8 Time All-Star, HOF member.
LF - Ryan Braun - On Pace To be in the HOF.
CF - Sid Gordon - Played 7 Positions
RF - Shawn Green - 49 Home Runs in 2001

STEVEN STRASBURG!!!!!!

He is amazing. He is epic. He is spectacular. He is all the hype and possibly more. His fastball hits 101. His 85 MPH curveball starts out outside at the letters and ends at the bottom inside corner. His 2 - seamer could be mistaken for a slider. He struk out 14 in an amazing debut. The only runs he gave up was a 2 run homer that barley made it out. It was hit off a 90 mph CHANGEUP. Anyways, he is epic, just watch this - http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?tcid=mm_mlb_vid .Oh, by the way, nice move Lou Pinnella. Walking the winning run. Smooooooth, unlike your chin.

Fire Ken Macha while the Brewers Still Have a Chance at Doing Anything this Year

A year and a half ago, the Brewers were in the playoffs. 13 days before the final game, Ned Yost was fired and Dale Sveam got the Brewers to the playoffs in 13 games of awesome that really got started by a walkoff win vs the lovable losers. They made the playoffs, but lost to the Phills (meanwhile, the Cubs sat at home watching the Bears lose and said "I'm just like my parents!") . The Brewers felt they needed a new manager even though Sveam did great. So they hired a man named Ken Macha. He was on the A's (look how they turned out), and he came to Milwaukee and everyone was excited. The Brewers were OK last year. This year they have a great team, and they are 16-26. They got swept by many teams, lost 9 straight and somehow still have Doug Davis in the Rotation. Jeff Suppan in coming in with slim leads, Trevor Hoffman is throwing his 75 mph fastball (batters are clobbering it), Alcides Escobar has only attempted stealing twice, Jody Geurut is starting instead of Joe Inglett, and the fielders don't even know what a glove is. When is team is playing bad, it is usually the players. But when a team is playing like the 2006 Cubbies, the management can be blamed. Ken Macha is a horrible manager. Actually, the worst I've ever seen. Worse than my little league coach in 3rd grade. Really, he's terrible. So spread the word that he needs to be fired, hopefully he will be. For laughs, watch the Cubs make 2 errors on 1 play online. CCB (classic cubs baseball).

Baseball Bi-Weekly, and Spill baby Spill

Baseball

The Cubs are seriously sucking this year. I mean, really. They look terrible. And Lou Pinella really needs to learn how to play baseball again. Who sends an (overrated and over-competitive) ace pitcher to the set-up roll? I was listening to the Cubs - Pirates game yesterday (they lost by 10) and the Cubs announcer (AKA sleeping pill) swore, said he was sorry, and then started weeping when the cubs gave up a 3 RBI double! But I'll stop ripping on the Cubs, the swept the best team. But if I was the manager of the Brewers, things would be different. Carlos Villinauava would be in the rotation for Davis, and every time Escobar, Weeks, Gomez, Hart, and sometimes Braun made it on, they will steal. Escobar, one of the fastest players, has only attempted to steal once. The Brewers would be World Series contenders if they stole more. BTW, the White Sox will heat up. I know it. And now my favorite Ozzy Guillen Quote, "**** the Cubs." There's this awesome website with cubs jokes, it rules.

Spill Baby Spill

If you weren't convinced at how horrible offshore drilling is, the spill had to convince you. Offshore drilling, or "surrendering to global warming", has not only devastated the Environment, but it has currently the potential to ruin the gulf of Mexico. This is terrible, it has not been solved, and many, many politicians still support global warming (oh, I'm sorry, I meant offshore drilling, but what's the difference?). Anyways, the next politician to chant Drill baby Drill better go home to see people dying of diseases, people gasping for air, millions of extinct species, dirty air, and increased terrorism.
Oh, and one more thing for this post. I am highly opposed to this new immigration law in AZ. It is racist, and Arizona needs a better solution.

Is Heyward the word?

On opening day, a huge prospect for the Braves named Jason Heyward hammered a 3-run homer off none other than Mr. Carlos Zambrano (the Cubs ended up loosing 16-5 :), and Zambrano left after 1.1 innings - 8 earned runs). After slumping later this week, he doubled and went 2-4 yesterday. SI KIDS puts him as #1 on the star list, ESPN ranks him as the #1 prospect for 2010, SI as #2 (Strausburg #1). He's hitting 300. with 2 HR, and he's yet to make an error. I think this guy could be a star...

AROUND THE LEAGUE

Anyone see Mark Buhrle's play on opening day? Look it up. It's amazing. Sadly, the White Sox are not amazing this year. The White Sox have to really pick up the pace to make the playoffs, because if they don't beat the already red-hot Twins, they will have to fight the Rays, Red Sox, Mariners, Angels, and Yankees for Wild Card. The Brewers are doing OK. Gallardo and Hoffman are not. 2 days ago Hoffman blew it with a 2-2 count with 2 out's in the 9th, and yesterday he gave up 3 in the 9th, the 3rd time out of 4 appearances this year he's given up runs. I think Hoffman, even though he is a legend, is washed up now. Coffey should take over at closer. But, Hoffman is only 7 away from 600, and you can't pull him now.

Next week or 2, I'll have another post.

Opening Day 2010

Every 2 weeks or so, I'll be putting out a blog post about major league baseball. Today's topic is opening day.
The first game of 2010 is Sunday night, as the Red Sox and the Yankees battle. I think this is going to be awesome, because both are division contenders, they are huge rivals, and C.C. Sabathia vs Josh Beckett is an awesome match up. In the NL, the Phillies should have no problem taking down the Nats. The Brewers play the Rockies. I think the Rockies might be a sleeper this year. Tulowitzki is underated, and Todd Helton is always hot at the beginning of the year. The Cubs play the Atlanta Braves, and I think that the Braves could win the Wild Card. Prospect Tommy Hanson could help power the Braves to the playoffs. The Cubs have new pitcher Carlos Silva and new outfielder Marlon Byrd, but both of them suck. Newsflash - the Cubs do too. The White Sox start their season out vs the Indians. Buehrle is a great pitcher but he collapsed at the end of last year. I think Sox fans should be really excited about Peavy. He has a devastating slider and could be a huge hit in Chicago.
Thats all for now.

Stupidity That Costs $1.6 Billion

I know stupid kids at school. I know of stupid movies (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi, or "Spirited away", regardless of the IMDB Rating"). I know of stupid people. One of which, or at least what he did today, is Donald Trump. Now one thing we all know the world needs is another giant golf course. But in this Economy? Well, it is "so important" that a billionare has to spend $1.6 BILLION on it. Currently, there are children dying in Africa, tens of thousands struggling to to survive in Haiti, animals being abused, millions of homeless, and many more terrible things. Even 10 dollars can save a life, and he is spending 160,000,000 times that to build a golf course?!!!!!!!!! I think this is just terrible.

2010 Major League Baseball Preview

Hello Everybody! Welcome to the 2010 Major league baseball preview. We're in for a good year, I think. lots to look forward to.

As the season approaches, it seems to look as if the Yankees are going to win #28. Now, I'm not saying I want them too! But the world series champion of last year haven't lost anything, and have gained 2 things - experience and Curtis Granderson.The 5 tool outfielder landed on the bombers this year, providing more range, experience, and offensive production than Gardner. Also, with Jeter, A-Roid (yes, that was completely intentional), Teixeira, Swisher and Cano following, plus Sabathia, Vasquez, Burnett, Pettite, and Rivera closing, they look like the team to beat. The Red Sox definitely will contend for the Wild Card though, and 2K10 won't bring any luck to Longoria and the Rays. The west goes to the Angels this year with ease. The Mariners are getting good, but not good enough to beat the Halos. But, you never know, loosing Lackey may be a huge problem. The AL Central will be an awesome battle this year between the White Sox, the Twins, and the Tigers. The White Sox are definitely going to put up a fight. An average rotation just got better with the addition of Peavy, and a decent offensive team is full of newbies and veterans. Watch Alexei Ramirez this year. He slumped for a lot of last year, but he has the tools to be a superstar. The Tigers are pretty similar, but loosing Curtis may take it's toll. I don't expect them to win it. Ahh, the Twins, my choice to win it. With Mauer and Mourneau forming a solid middle lineup, and Blackburn sealed up for 4 years, expect the Twins to do good things in the years to come. NL TIME!!!!!!!!

In the NL, the biggest contender is the Cardinals. Poujols and Holliday make a great 3-4 punch,and both Carpenter and Wainright are Cy Young contenders. The Brewers are looking really good. They added Wolf and Davis, to a still weak yet much better rotation. The bullpen is no longer shaky, as we now have a consistent SU man (Coffey). The big thing though is offense. Braun-Fielder to me seems more like MVP - MVP! Braun hit .320 with 114 RBI, 113 Runs, 0 errors, .386 OBP, and 32 homers. In 2009, Prince Fielder hit 46 homers, batted .299, and had 141 RBI!! Plus, adding Gomez adds loads of speed, and Escobar is a huge prospect. In his 38 games last year, he hit .304 and is one of the best fielding shortstops in the majors. My Rookie of the Year pick. The Cubbies - Americas lovable looser are such looser this year they're only lovable by crazy idiots (Cub Fans). they're gonna suck this year (whats new?). They lost Bradley (who did suck) and got no one big. Plus they lost Rich Harden. The NL east goes to the Phils. NL pennant 2009 + Roy Holliday - Cliff Lee = NL east champs. The NL west goes to LA. They have it all, plus a terrible division. Here's the Rundown.

NL

Mvp - Poujols
Cy Young - Linciecum
Rookie of the Year - Alciedes Escobar
Pennant - Cardinals
Wild Card - BREWERS!!!!!!!!!

AL

Mvp - Carl Crawford
Cy Young - Cliff Lee
Rookie of the Year - Wade Davis (Last year the Rays player had 6 starts. He had a 3.22 BB/9 ratio, and allowed 33 hits in 36.1 innings).
Pennant - Yanks
Wild Card - Red Sox

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS - Yankees
LOSERS OF THE ETERNITY - Cubs.