Philadelphia Phillies: 92
Mr. T's Pick: Under
The middle of Philadelphia’s lineup is beat to sh*t. Without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, look for the Phillies to struggle scoring runs early in the season. They have pretty good pitching, but such a glaring weakness will be an issue against a vastly improved division.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 74
Mr. T's Pick: Under
The reason Pittsburgh was able to score 72 wins last year was because they started out extremely hot and then fell back to Earth. If they start only slightly slower, that 74-win mark seems out of reach.
San Diego Padres: 74
Mr. T's Pick: Under
They have no offense and lost Matt Latos. I love Corey Luebke, but he can’t pitch every game. These guys will be competition with the Astros for the worst record in baseball.
San Francisco Giants: 87.5
Mr. T's Pick: Over
The Giants fell apart after losing Buster Posey last year, but he’s back and the core around him in mostly the same. If Pablo “Kung Fu Panda” Sandoval can stay healthy for a whole season, the Giants should win the NL West.
Seattle Mariners: 72.5
Mr. T's Pick: Over
At least the Mariners finally realized they needed hitting and acquired Jesus Montero. Don’t expect a big jump on their win total, but they should be able to get to 73 wins.
St. Louis Cardinals: 84
Mr. T's Pick: Under
Albert Pujols is gone, Chris Carpenter is hurt, and Adam Wainwright needs to completely regain his strength following surgery. The Cardinals were somewhat lucky to be as good as they were last year, so I expect a regression to the mean this year.
Tampa Bay Rays: 88
Mr. T's Pick: Under
The Rays have some great arms, but their lineup wasn’t great last year following the departure of Carl Crawford. While the Yankees and Red Sox both improved, the Rays somewhat stood pat and will likely be competing for third place.
Texas Rangers: 92
Mr. T's Pick: Over
Yu Darvish appears to be the real thing and should slot right in for C.J. Wilson. As the young arms continue to improve, Texas should be a well-rounded attack that contends for the AL crown again.
Toronto Blue Jays: 82.5
Mr. T's Pick: Over
Toronto is probably a couple years away from making major moves, but the fact they won 81 games last year is quite remarkable given the opposition in the division. Canadians are already obsessed with Brett Lawrie, but look for Colby Rasmus to be a welcome hitting surprise now that he’s further removed from his time in St. Louis.
Washington Nationals: 84
Mr. T's Pick: Over
The offseason acquisition of Gio Gonzalez was a tremendous one for the Nats, who are almost ready to compete for a division title. The wild card is hitting, but we all know Bryce Harper is right around the corner.
Best Bets: Detroit, Los Angeles Angels, Miami, Minnesota, Oakland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Diego.
NL East: Miami Marlins
NL Central: Cincinnati Reds
NL West: San Francisco Giants
NL Wild Card: Philadelphia Phillies
AL East: New York Yankees
AL Central: Detroit Tigers
AL West: Anaheim Angels
AL Wild Card: Texas Rangers
World Series: Anaheim over San Francisco






























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