Baseball Is Back!

As I write this, The Rangers and the Astros are opening the Major League Baseball Season!   Only two seasons in the year, winter and baseball.  I'm glad it's back!

Looking ahead, I see a lot of great things in the upcoming season.  A random sampling follows:

-The Cubs will win the World Series.  The fantasy portion is now complete.

-The Angels are serious contenders for a World Series Championship.  They had a solid pitching staff and the best record in baseball from May 1 to the end of last season.  Adding Josh Hamilton strengthened the team.  Vernon Wells had to be the odd man out, and was unloaded to the one team who could afford them, the Yankees.  By the way, I am a fan of the Cubs and the Angels, leading to a dream World Series I will never see.

-The Blue Jays are serious contenders in the AL East.  Considering the rest of the division is strong enough to have every team reach the playoffs, this is a strong statement.  Jose Bautista is still a big home run hitter, and now has a lineup around him.  Their pitching has been strengthened, but could still be suspect.

-I'd like to see the Pirates be competitive for the entire season.  They have plenty of young talent, Andrew McCutcheon being most prevalent.  They have to rely on a young pitching staff.  This could be a downfall.

-It could be Atlanta's year.  Their offseason moves give them one of the best outfields in the majors.  Two thirds of the outfield are Uptons, the other spot held down by a potential Hall of Famer, Jason Heyward.  I believe their pitching will hold up over the course of the season.

-Regardless of the League, the Central Division will do little to settle the issue.  Maybe somebody has a career year, a rookie comes from nowhere, and a veteran becomes ten years younger.  The White Sox and the Brewers are the best bets in this category.

-I like what the Dodgers did in the off season and they could be strong.  Matt Kemp is the right kind of throwback.

Well, it's random, and it's a sampling.  I like the Angels and the Braves to go to the World Series, with the Angels going all the way.

So...am I off base?