So I was watching SportsCenter this morning, and it looks like Yankees- Red Sox Mania is already in full swing. The series is currently tied at one game apiece, and one certain large Dominican DH isn’t quite up to snuff. Now, I understand that the New York- Boston rivalry is big business, and there are a ton of fans who actually care about it. However, outside of the East Coast, I would love to hear about anything else going on during Opening Week around the league on ESPN. Just once, I would love to see more than a 30 second snippet about a great Opener between Tampa Bay and Baltimore or Milwaukee and Colorado. Is this too much to ask, National Media?

I understand that 0-7 is a poor start for Big Papi. But if he goes 3 for 3 tonight, he’s a .300 hitter. Let’s take it down a notch, Red Sox Nation. There is baseball life outside of Boston, and David Ortiz is going to be just fine. Just shut up and play the game.

Anyways, so the season is underway, and, due to being busy and out of
town, I wasn’t able to get my preseason predictions up before the
season started, so here’s a quick rundown of the teams that I think
will win each division in the MLB:

• AL East- New York Yankees (Too good from top to bottom to possibly lose this division.)
• AL Central- Chicago White Sox (They’ve got a great pitching staff and should produce enough runs to win a weak division.)
• AL West- Seattle Mariners (The King Felix- Cliff Lee combo should be enough to dethrone the weakened Angels.)
• NL East- Philadelphia Phillies (Doc Halladay and the best offensive lineup in baseball? Don’t be surprised if they win their third straight NL crown.)
• NL Central- St. Louis Cardinals (The Cubs, Reds, and Brewers should raise a few eyebrows, but Pujols and Co. will pull it out.)
• NL West- Colorado Rockies (I’ve always had a soft spot for
  the Rockies, and they are a more complete team now than in previous
  playoff years. This should be a great year in Denver.)

I don’t really want to get into Wild Cards yet, but expect teams like
the Red Sox and Dodgers to be front runners for said playoff spots.

And, in case you’re wondering (and I’m sure you are), the Indians will
finish 78-84, either third or fourth in the AL Central. They’ve got a
solid offense, but I just don’t have enough faith in the pitching
staff. Maybe next year, Tribe Fans.

In the meantime, let’s try to enjoy the 2010 season, which, surprisingly, will include teams not located in New York and Boston. You just have to know where to look.

-Steve