The White Sox are going to look good this coming year after a poor finish this year. What do you all think?
958814
Ummm.  It is a possibility...\n\nI am a White Sox fan myself...  And I think it is reasonable to say the Sox will do BETTER.\n\nBut your reasoning is not that accurate.\n\nThe Twins will not do bad, simply because Liriano is out.\nThe Tigers, nor will any team ever play bad "due to frustration"\n\nThe thing the Sox need is a new coach.  I hate to admit it as I was always a great fan for Oz, he was the only coach in the league who was one with his team, and he did not just sit in the corner of the dugout, speechless.  He was standing up talking and laughing with his guys.  But this past season he lost a lot of game for them with stupid decisions, mostly concerning pitching changes, changing too late or putting the wrong guy in at the wrong time.\n\nAnother reason I think the Sox will not improve drastically, is because they made no real changes.  In order for a team to go from a poor season to a good one, is to make off-season changes.  Which has not yet happened yet (Cotts gone, thats a start).  Now that Soriano is out of the market the Sox are in a jam.\n\nExpect them to be in the running this year, though.
392326
I think they will have second place in the AL East behind the Yankees, and no wild card position.  Their starting pitching isn't a safe bet anymore and the bullpen is rocky, especially with a questionable Foulke.\nThey will hurt without Damon's ability to make magic on the basepath, and Manny doesn't really seem all too happy to be there.\nThe rest of the American League has gotten a lot better, especially Toronto, so they can't count on those wins anymore.
472964
i believe the indians as crazy at it sounds will actually beat the white sox for the division tittle. now i am a braves fan myself. but after seeing what they pulled last season, almost taking the division right out of the white sox hands. i believe the indians will be in the ALCS but will most likely losing to the angels. \n\nas for the reds, they have no chance. sure they have a good young team but they are in the NL central with the powerhouse teams like the Cardnials and Astros or even the Brewers.
15728
It looks like they're straightening out the pitching and if that works out they could have a great year. I hate to see Damon go but there are some good center fielders available.  I'd say it's another playoff but no world series year.
431263
Sorry.  Well not really.  Am I apologising because I don't agree?  Nah I am apologising because you have to be a part of the evilest empire baseball has brung.  \n\nYankees have had what they have had based on cash only.  They are done riding the silver stallion and will be for a long time coming.\n\nRed Sox have clearly turned it up a notch and now are the most toted and respected team in baseball.
1076757
Not very good.\n\nThe pitching staff is very nice w/ Clemens, Oswalt & Petitte.  The offense is 2 guys (Berkman & Ensberg).  They do not have enough offensive firepower to make a run this year.
305964
I think it's highly possible.  Not only Cubs are playing well this season, Marlins is also the one of worst teams in MLB right now.
205393
They will go as far as their pitching will take them. If everyone stays healthy, I would have to say they are a favorite, yet again. There's little doubt that they will make the playoffs, so the main question is, will the team be healthy when the postseason rolls around? I think they have a good shot.
1087062
Yes, I am concerned about when they plat the Tigers. I am a Red Sox fan, and while the Sox have enjoyed successful domination over the Tigers for a couple of years, this Tiger team is good and hard to beat. My prediction is they go all the way to win their division and get into the playoffs. How they will fare there depends on how healthy they remain and if they continue to get good pitching and timely hitting.\n\nGood luck!!
517989
nope.  They aren't even one of the two best teams in their division (much less baseball), so eventually they will fade.  Their pitching is sucpect big-time.
436380
Being a michigan native, I see them maybe finishing right around 0.500. Their pitching is very young still Bonderman (3 yrs), Maroth (4), Verlander (rookie), and their closer is injured. Their bullpen is weak too, with young talent again. I think their bats will definetely get them some wins however it has been proven you need pitching to win games, and champions think White Sox.
815693
No I think the Cubs will do better this coming year, not TOO much better though.  I really doubt the Cardinals can repeat.
1006478
It is true that they're the hottest team in baseball right now, and I like their chances of staying hot throughout the year.  They're pitching has been on fire recently, and some young prospects have emerged which is also a good sign.  Combine that with the timely hitting of David Ortiz and they should be able to make a World Series run.
439604
How you say that they don't have enough offense?  Ortiz and Manny will again be dominant.  Beckett and Schilling are lights out.  Their bullpen is solid.  AND, if rumors come true, Clemens would be the final piece of this team.  Even without him, I feel that the Sox are poised to stop the Yankees' run in the AL East.  They also have a great shot at taking the Series this year, too.
309393
Naturally, since I am a die-hard Cubbies fan, I say Go CUBBIES!!!!!; realistically, I think the W Sox have the best chance of winning it again. They have a great team and momentum from last year. True, one can not live off of yesterday's victories, but it sure helps with the morale. They are a team that really knows how to work 2gether.
1034894
Im gonna have to say the white sox.  They have the best 3-4-5 hitting combo in baseball today.  They are all right at or over 300 in batting average and they have the top 2 homerun totals in the AL.  They also have good speed on the bases and good contact hitters.  Their pitching has been a little streaky this year but they still have six capable starters.  Their bullpen is getting better everyday too.  They have a good minor league system behind them and will be able to make a trade if they need to for the final push at the end of the year.
294043
They should improve, but it's going to be tough in the AL Central with both the White Sox and Indians most likely battling for the top spot in the league and the Twins possibly making some noise as well.\n\nUnfortunately, that would leave the Royals and the Tigers fighting for the cellar in the division once again.