Never too early: MLB 2013 predictions

Thinking the Dodgers are in for a Laker-esque nosedive. That's all I got now.

 

Pirates flirt with topping .500, but are mathematically resigned to another losing season before Aug. 1.

 

Indians blow.

 

I just have a feeling Sale might take a step back and Peavy won't have another injury-free season. Plus, their most dependable player, Konerko, is in the twilight of his career, and I wouldn't be surprised if Dunn comes back down to the Earth a bit. Last season, everything went right for them and they still missed the playoffs. And while there's no way he would have put up the same numbers, losing A.J. will hurt, especially if they have to turn to a handful of back-of-the-rotation guys.

 

Hamilton freaks out during a Space Mountain malfunction, is never the same and hits .212 with 2 homers and 19 RBIs before heading to Bellevue on June 1.

 

Yankees and Red Sox battle it out for the bottom two spots in the AL East. Jetes struggles to hit .250. Manky cry.

 

I agree with this assessment. I'm interested to see how he does in the longer haul, though, kind of like the guy on the other side of town. Hahn's been considered a hot up-and-comer for so long that now it's interesting to see if he'll be able to deliver the goods. But it won't happen overnight.

 

Nice one on KC. I forgot about their moves. Which is easy to do considering how few good moves they've made since getting George Brett.

 

Having lowered expectations to 0, the Mets will disappoint no one.

 

How many years in a row has this been the Royals' year?

 

In fairness, this is kind of what people said about the Rays, right?

I don't know that this is the Royals' year. But I definitely think it's a year that they should take a step up. A bit of a now-or-never year, no?

 

Carl Pavano's spleen makes a stronger comeback than Carl Pavano.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/free-agent-pitcher-carl-pavano-sidelined-six-to-eight-weeks-with-ruptured-spleen-012413