That Cuban kid should be starting the Reds home opener. Same w/Strasberg in DC. The earlier arbitration/free agency would be worth the change in atmoshpere and buzz created for the teams. Mets should be starting Ike Davis at 1B.

AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers, cause Dontrelle is going to be like the old Dontrelle.
AL West: Mariners, which will be scary in the playoffs.
AL Wildcard: Rays, I think Boston won't have enough offense.

NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers, I'd go SF if they had any power in their lineup.
NL Wild Card: Rockies

AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, who knows how good he can be sober?
AL Cy Young: Sabathia, Guy is a lock for another 18 wins, if he doesn't have another slow spring, that will put him to 22.

NL MVP: Pujols, unless they are tired of voting for him
NL Cy Young: Halladay, guys going to pitch in a lot of one run games. Not one run difference, he's only going to give up 1, and the Phillies will score 6. He has a legit shot at 25+ wins and sub 2 ERA.

World Series: Yankees over Phillies. That will be my prediction for the next 3-4 years, or until Chase Utley or Ryan Howard leaves Philly. Philly will win one or 2 more championships, but I can't pick against my team.

Mets will fire their manager by the all star break, and not let the GM make any moves at the trading deadline because he'll be gone when the season is over. Too bad the Wilpons can't be forced out.