Baseball Part II: National League and Love

Although I don't have much love for this scan, I couldn't help myself. Two great baseball players on one site. I have to admit, I haven't ever been much of an Expos fan other than the year I jumped on the bandwagon and called a farce on the whole baseball strike deal. The Expos were robbed.

Now being the Nationals, I will make my first pick.............

This team will be the worst in the Majors. Long live the NL!

The NL East has two great teams. The Mets and the Phillies. Last year I thought the Phillies had a chance to win it all, but they didn't even grab a wild card birth. OUCH! Bruise to my ego? This year I'll stick my head out even further on the chopping block and go for the team which most resembles the Tigers. The Marlins. Why the Marlins? Well, I see the bats in the Phillies lineup and the Mets. But where is the pitching? In Florida that's where. It's a bold pick but I look at this young team and see solid from top to bottom. Maybe I'm buying into the hype of all the great young players on this team too much, but seriously, look at the lineup. Followed by a great young pitching staff. Florida.

In the NL Central, I have to admit......I hate the Cardinals. I hated the roid freak McGwire and his homerun title and I hate the team now. Pujols on the other hand is a great player and he got his ring. Good for him, too bad he plays for such a faggy named team in red. So the Cards are out in my books. So where do I go from here? Cubs or Astros? Cubs or Astros? Pitching? Where is it? I don't know Damn it! Ok Cubs, Lee, Soriano and Ramirez will pound the ball.

In the NL West, it's another tough call. The Dodgers and Padres seem like the teams to beat again. I think I'll go with the Dodgers. They added a couple of new arms, they have speed and .....wait a minute. Damn, I wish the Mets, Phillies or Astros were in this division. It would be a lot easier.

I'll go with the Mets for the wild card. They won so many games last year, and Pedro will be fresh in August. It should be enough for them to make a push.

(As I complete this post, I would like to say that the cut and paste option doesn't work and at the time of posting, I would like to reverse what I have said for the Marlins and insert it here, the Mets will win the East, Marlins wild card)

I have to say, the NL is pretty difficult to pick. The bats are there, but the pitching is missing. I like the Giants rotation and they might be a sleeper of a team if Barry produces.

For Jimbo's sake, I'll throw out some love towards a couple of MVP bids.

In the AL my love goes to A-Rod......contract year.

In the NL I'll send some love to Soriano in a deadly lineup.

So it all comes down to the World Series.

Tigers vs. Mets

Tigers in 6!