2008 MLB Predictions

I don't consider myself a know-it-all by any stretch of the imagination, but I do know that I love and study the game of baseball probably better than anyone on the planet. Being a former player at a relatively advanced level of the game, I often find myself calling a pitch instead of just watching and reacting to the events on the field. That being said, I am going to offer my best guesses as to how the 2008 season will work itself out (hopefully).



American League:

East: Boston 97-65 (Too much pitching and too much pop in the bats)

Central: Tigers 98-64 (With any luck, the Al rep in the World Series).

West: Seattle 95-67 ( I feel they will make the playoffs, but have a good chance to win the division).

Wild Card: Toronto 93-69 (No one is afraid of the big bad Yankees anymore). Please see Tampa Rays.



National League:

East: Mets 99-63 (I promise the same catastrophe will not repeat itself).

Central: Brewers 94-68 ( They are built to win, let's see if it happens). Capuano is a tough loss.

West: Diamond Backs 93-69 (Webb and Haren are a very tough 1-2 punch).

Wild Card: This is a tough one. I believe it will be the Padres 90-72.



World Series: Mets vs. Tigers (Tigers win 4-3).



One thing is for sure, it is going to be an exciting season.



Ahhh...the beauty of baseball.

March Sadness

I was going to blog about who the winners and losers were per the NCAA Selection Committee, but I now find that it just isn't worth it. Whenever the NCAA sticks it's nose into things regarding athletics, they just seem to find a way to screw it all up. I will shed a few tears for those that I thought should make the tourney, and then I will submit my two cents as to who will win.

How they hell didn't they make it? Arizona St., VA Tech, Illinois St.
How the hell did they make it? Arizona, Oregon, South Alabama

The play in game. Two years in a row now that at least one conference champion has to play in this game. THEY DID ALL THEY WERE ASKED TO PEOPLE!! They won their respective conference championship. Jeez get it right just once. I would love to see ASU play VA Tech in this game.

I digress, I think this has the potential to be one of the best tourneys ever. Let's wait and see.

FINAL FOUR PREDICTIONS: UNC, TEXAS, UCLA, KANSAS

NCAA CHAMPION; UCLA

The Bruins finally get it done. Long Live John Wooden!!

Golf's what could have been.......

Forget about the fact that he is a professional golfer. John Daly is above all a human being. Taking into account his latest transgression, John is so beloved by his fans whether they like golf or not. Why do we love him so much? The answer is simple. He exemplifies the average "Joe or Jane". He has issues. Some if these issues are not easily handled no matter what our stature in society is. Unfortunately John's life is on display for all of us to witness. From the time he had the shakes on the course to the more recent incident where Butch Harmon fired him as a client.

I personally felt like Mr. Harmon was a little out of line. If you have a domestic issue, you handle it at home. Does John need to be outed? Maybe he does, but unless Mr. Harmon has a degree in psychology, he overstepped his privileges. I don't care if you were a Vietnam Vet. while I respect and salute your service to this great country of ours, unless you have led the perfect life, you should keep your lips shut.

To John, we will always love you, but we all hope you get to be the old John that we know and love. The great champion that you are.