Buell's Eye: Major League Baseball's 2009 Predictions

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Correspondent Written on April 02, 2009

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NEW YORK - APRIL 02: A detail of the seats at the new Yankee Stadium on April 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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So, with the last several years being truly unpredictable, whose turn will it be in 2009 to surprise baseball fans and hoist the World Series trophy?

 

Well, loosen your face muscles, because this list of predictions is sure to raise some eyebrows and drop some jaws: 

 

 

 

American League

 

East: New York Yankees

Central: Cleveland Indians

West: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Wild Card: Minnesota Twins

 

 

National League

 

East: New York Mets

Central: Chicago Cubs

West: Los Angeles Dodgers

Wild Card: Cincinnati Reds

 

Playoff outlook

 

ALDS

Yankees vs. Twins (Yankees in 4)

Indians vs. Angels (Indians in 5)

 

 

ALCS

Yankees vs. Indians: Yankees in 6

 

 

NLDS

Mets vs. Reds (Mets in 5)

Cubs vs. Dodgers (Dodgers in 5)

 

 

Vote Now! - Author Poll

Who has the best chance of winning the 2009 World Series?

  • New York Yankees
  • Cleveland Indians
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  • Minnesota Twins
  • New York Mets
  • Chicago Cubs
  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Cincinnati Reds
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Results - Author Poll

Who has the best chance of winning the 2009 World Series?

  • New York Yankees

    26.3%

  • Cleveland Indians

    15.8%

  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    10.5%

  • Minnesota Twins

    5.3%

  • New York Mets

    0.0%

  • Chicago Cubs

    15.8%

  • Los Angeles Dodgers

    10.5%

  • Cincinnati Reds

    15.8%
  • Total votes: 19
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PHOENIX - JUNE 28: Infielder Felipe Lopez #2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws over the sliding Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim attempting a double play during the seventh inning of the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 28, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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