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Predictions:  2005 Season
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   N.L. West Champ- Dodgers... Don't laugh!  I have more confidence in this years team than last year and they won 93 games.  If you'll refer to my post last spring on this subject, I predicted at least 85 wins for the '04 Blue Crew and I took a lot of heat for it.  Watch guys like Jayson Werth and Hee-Seop Choi become household names.

   N.L. East Champ- Phillies...  The Braves won't be able to compete with their offense, plus they have Billy Wagner to give them that extra lift down the stretch.

   N.L. Central Champ- Cardinals...  They have the best offense and the addition of Mark Mulder will help an already respectable pitching staff.

   N.L. Wild Card- Padres...  Brian Giles should have a monster comeback season, but Trevor Hoffman's best days are behind him, so I don't expect the Pads to finish ahead of Gagne and the Dodgers at the end of the season.

   A.L. West Champ- Angels...  No other team in their division can compete with their offense, pitching, and coaching.

   A.L. East Champ- Yankees...  As long as 'Ol Georgie is in charge, there will never be a salary cap in baseball.

   A.L. Central Champ- Twins...  Best overall team on paper in their division with their improved offense.  Justin Morneau should be the first Twin since Harmon Killebrew to hit 40 homers in a season.  Plus, they have a rock-solid pitching staff from top to bottom with Johan Santana leading the way.

   A.L. Wild Card- Red Sox...  Their solid offense should take them into the postseason, but the loss of Pedro will show in October.

   N.L. Champion- Cardinals
   A.L. Champion- Yankees

   World Series Champion- Cardinals

   N.L. Rookie of The Year-  Not sure on this one yet.  If Jason Phillips screws up in April, expect Dioner "Little Pudgito" Navarro to be a contender.
   A.L. Rookie of The Year- Dallas McPherson..  I've watched him this spring and I believe he'll make halo fans--true ones and bandwagon jumpers--forget all about Troy Glaus by the end of the season.

  Well, those are my projections for this year.  What are yours?