AL East Preview: 1. New York Yankees

1. New York Yankees 103-59 Predicted: 100-62
Projected Lineup:AVG, HR, RBI,PVR

SS Derek Jeter 334. 18 66 18
LF Randy Winn 262. 2 51 167
1B Mark Teixeira 292. 39 122 6
3B Alex Rodriguez 286. 30 100 7
CF Curtis Granderson 249. 30 71 29
C Jorge Posada 285. 22 81 70
2B Robinson Cano 320. 25 85 66
RF Nick Swisher 249. 29 82 102
DH Brett Gardner 270. 3 23 287

Rotation W L PVR
C.C. Sabathia 19 8 2
A.J. Burnett 13 9 22
A. Pettitte 14 8 80
J. Chamberlain 9 6 100
J. Vazquez 15 10 88

PVR=Player Value Ranking

Phillies Beat Yanks In Game One

The Phillies beat New York in game one of the World Series 6-1. Cliff Lee dominated beating the Yankees powerful lineup allowing just one run. Chase Utley got the momentum with a home run. My prediction for game two: another win for Philly.

AL Playoff Picks

ALDS

Yankees vs. Twins: Yankees in four.
The Twins have no shot at all in this series. Derek Jeter, Mark Teixara and Alex Rodriguez are possibly MVP canidates. Hand Joe Mauer and the Twins a win but nothing else.

Red Sox vs. Angels: Angels in five.
This season the Angels will finally get past the Sox and challenge the Yanks for the AL crown. Torii Hunter, Chone Figgins and Vladimir Guerrero will fuel for constant runs even against Jon Lester and Josh Beckett. The memory of Nick Adenhart will fuel the Angels.

ALCS


Yankees vs. Angels:Yankees in four.
Again the Yankees will dominate. If the Yankees can play like they did in the regular season they could possibly sweep the Yanks. Don't count on it though.

AL Winner:Yankees.

Watch Out For the Rockies

A few years ago the Rockies were the surprise of the season making a World Series run and winning the NL West. This year things don't look alot different. After being 15 and a half games out of first the Rockies are about 3 games out of the division lead of the NL West over the Dodgers.

Troy Tulowitzki, shortstop

Smoltz Designated For Assignment

John Smoltz, hall of fame pitcher for the Boston Red Sox has been designated for assignment by the Red Sox. That means the Sox have 10 days to release, trade or send Smoltz down to the minors. Smoltz got beat up his last start against the New York Yankees as the Sox lost 13-6. This may be the end of Smoltz's storied career.

A Spark for The Yanks

The New York Yankees are now 1-8 against the Red Sox this season of there worst seasons against thier big rivals. John Smoltz fired against the Yanks and had a horrible game. Teixara, Damon and Rodriguez led the Yanks as the final was 13-6. The Yankees are 66-42 and lead the Red Sox(62-45) in the AL East by three and a half games.

Sanchez and Lee Traded

Just before the deadline on Friday the Cleveland Indians traded ace Cliff Lee to the Philedelphia Phillies for some top prospects including catcher Lou Marson. Plus, second basemen Freddy Sanchez, formerly of the Pittsburgh Pirates was traded to the San Franciso Giants. Also, in the trades, Jack Wilson was traded to Seattle for 1B Jeff Clement and SS Ronny Cedeno.