The Final Score

AL East: Yankees
This is more a vote against the Red Sox as it is for the Yankees. I think the Red Sox pitching staff will suffer a letdown from last year and I also think it will take them time to recover from the Japan trip. Meanwhile, I'll say the Yankees win 94 and the Red Sox win 91.

AL Central: Tigers
Yes, their pitching has problems, but how about that lineup! Their offense will win them 96 games.

AL West: Mariners
I like the Angels on paper better, but the injuries to Escobar and Lackey scare me.

AL Wild Card: Red Sox

AL pennant: Yankees
Let's say they beat the Red Sox in the ALCS in another classic.

NL East: Mets
Santana is the best pitcher in the league, and will dominate. He'll win 22. I also believe the 2-3-4 of Pedro, Maine and Perez is better than anyone else's 2-3-4. Good enough for 42 more wins right there. Injuries are a concern, offensively, but I like their pitching a lot.

NL Central: Cubs
I wanted to go with the Brewers, but at the last second decided to go with the Cubs. I'm already regretting it. This race goes down to the last few days, for sure.

NL West: Diamondbacks
How can you argue with Webb and Haren at the top of their rotation. They could both win 20, without question.

NL Wild Card: Padres
What fun is making predictions if you don't go out on a limb? I know this isn't too crazy a pick, but it means the Phillies, Braves and Brewers don't make the playoffs. Whatever. I like the Padres, and maybe the midseason acquisition of Bonds puts them over the top. :)

NL pennant: Diamondbacks
They beat the Mets in the NLCS. Haren and Webb combine for the four Arizona wins.

World Series: Diamondbacks
In a repeat of the '01 World Series, the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees. And Randy Johnson refuses to make the trip to New York for Games 3, 4 and 5 to avoid the NY media.