Predictions And Projections VII

Herald:

Tony Massarotti
East: Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Devil Rays
Other Divisions: Cleveland, Angels, Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Red Sox, Mets
ALCS: Angels over Red Sox
NLCS: Phillies over Dodgers
World Series: Dodgers over Phillies

Jeff Horrigan
East: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Devil Rays, Orioles
Other Divisions: Tigers, Angels, Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Blue Jays, Mets
World Series: Tigers over Cubs

Michael Silverman
East: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Orioles
Other Divisions: Tigers, Angels, Mets, Brewers, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Yankees, Padres
World Series: Mets over Angels

John Tomase
East: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Orioles
Other Divisions: Twins, A's, Mets, Astros, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Yankees, Marlins
World Series: Twins over Dodgers

Karen Guregian
East: Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Devil Rays
Other Divisions: Tigers, Angels, Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Red Sox, Cleveland, Phillies, Diamondbacks
World Series: Mets over Angels

Gerry Callahan
East: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Orioles, Devil Rays
Other Divisions: Cleveland, Angels, Phillies, Cardinals, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Yankees, Cubs
World Series: Dodgers over Red Sox

Steve Buckley
East: Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Orioles
Other Divisions: Cleveland, Angels, Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers
Wild Cards: Yankees, Phillies
World Series: Red Sox over Dodgers

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Jim Callis, Baseball America:

AL East: Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Blue Jays

Yankees -- Quick Take: The Yankees are the favorites to take home a 10th straight AL East title. But we say their World Series championship drought extends to seven years, leading to more angst in the Bronx. In the Spotlight: RHP Carl Pavano. In two years with New York, Pavano has earned four wins at a cost of $17 million. Management and his teammates are getting tired of his injuries and excuses, and they need him after remaking the back of their rotation.

Red Sox -- Quick Take: Deeper starting pitching? Check. Upgrades at shortstop and right field? Check. Replacement for Jonathan Papelbon at closer? The Red Sox will figure it out in time to win their second World Series in four years. In the Spotlight: RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka. Who else? For all the heat it took for investing $103 million to get him, Boston could look smart by the end of the season. He's one of the top 10 pitchers in the world--and the only member of that group who has yet to make his big league debut.

Callis picks Cleveland and the Angels as the other division winners.