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Discuss “MLB outcome predicted”

With only a month left in Major League Baseball’s regular season, the playoff buzz has begun, and while the division and wildcard races are still very crowded, I am here to offer my bold predictions as to who will make the cut when October arrives.

In the American League East, the Red Sox will hold off the surging Yankees to win their first division title since 1995. The Red Sox have the best rotation and bullpen in the division with an American League-best ERA of 3.73 as of Sunday. Ace Josh Beckett and veteran Tim Wakefield lead the American League with 16 wins.

The recent addition of Eric Gagne has temporarily hurt the Red Sox bullpen, but closer Jonathan Papelbon and setup man Hideki Okajima strengthen the very deep bullpen.

The Yankees...

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Comment 1. Kyle
Sep 14, 2007 at 03:04 PM

Good call on the Angels!

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