2026 predictions, anyone?

[Auggie]

Random thoughts. Please add yours.

As it stands now, barring injuries, trades, call-ups, etc ...

I don't expect L.A. Dodgers to repeat as champions. They will remain a force though.

Toronto and Seattle will vie for the AL championship.

Cleveland has made enough improvement to surprise everyone again and win the AL Central.

San Francisco will be a Wild Card playoff team.

Yankees will finish third in the AL East.

[NewHendoLib]

1. The Red Sox will surprise people - they assembled a solid team, particularly the arms

Playoff bound if they stay healthy, but they will not be bashers like Red Sox teams of old - pitching and defense will predominate.

[True Dough]

2. Auggie, tell me when

the Guardians will call up Travis Bazzana. I have him stashed in a fantasy baseball league and I think he'll provide a nice boost when he's in the bigs.

Unlike you, I expect the Dodgers will find a way to win it all again this year. Injuries are always the key — not just for L.A., but for all teams.

I like the Mariners too.

[Auggie]

8. It will require a slump or injury to one of three infielders

Or if Bazzana gets on a tear, any of those three could be traded. I don't believe any -- Arias Rocchio, Schneemann -- have options left.

Travis had a good Spring.

[True Dough]

13. I think he can outshine them all!

Maybe a month or two of seasoning at Triple A and he'll be in Cleveland. That's my hope.

[True Dough]

17. How about that Chase Delauter?

Hopefully he can stay healthy this season. He's young, but he's been injury prone.

And it's only one game, but Rhys Hoskins as a pick up is looking like a wise move.

[Auggie]

18. Yeah, great game for both. Their contributions won it.

Cleveland bullpen was outstanding as well. Kudos to the power-hitting Mariners. They are scary.

Cleveland announcers were discussing that we probably won't see a full season of DeLauter since the team won't want to press him too hard. They speculated that even 120 games would be asking a lot. Same could be said of Hoskins.

[True Dough]

21. 2 out of 3 for Cleveland with the fourth game against Seattle on Peacock tonight

The Guardians roughed up Seattle closer Andres Munoz to steal it in the 10th after Cleveland closer Cade Smith blew it in the 9th!

Four dingers in three games for DeLauter!

Better to talk about the Guardians than the Giants right now!

[Auggie]

22. Honeymoon for the Giants' rookie manager isn't going to last long

Maybe it will with Buster Posey, but that fans are expecting much more. Yankees dominated.

Cade Smith was one pitch away from the save. Call was probably a high fastball. Smith didn't throw it high enough.

DeLauter hit the game winner in the 10th but Kwan set it up with a bunt that allowed the ghost runner to score on the throwing error. Put the ball in play -- you never know what can happen.

Win now, because next come the Dodgers.

[True Dough]

23. I'm not a Guardians fan, just have an interest in the game overall

But I would like to see them take the series over LA. I tend to root against teams with the highest payroll in a sport!

[Borogove]

3. Phillies all the way.

[walkingman]

4. Could this be the year for the Astros?

[Chasstev365]

5. The Cubs win the NL Central and the White Sox become the first team to lose 100 games 4 years in a row.

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[mikeysnot]

9. They already have

Lost over 100 games three years in a row…. For my Sox friends and family I hope it is not four in a row.

[Chasstev365]

10. I will correct

[Chasstev365]

11. I wish Reinsdorf would sell the White Sox and the Bulls!

[Auggie]

12. Yeah, Cubs are generating buzz

[MIButterfly]

16. Now you're talking!

I like the way you think. GO CUBS!!!!

[Bristlecone]

6. The Rockies will lose less than 105 games

The $18 beer sells either way, unfortunately for Rockies fans.

[JMCKUSICK]

7. Go Twins!

[rubbersole]

14. Harmon Killebrew was my idol growing up.

The Twins used to spring train in Orlando and my mom would make sure we got to go to at least one game a year. Harmon would sign autographs for a long time (not Ripken long, but 30+minutes) after the game. I still have at least one. My son was lucky enough to be a ball boy for the AA Twins (Sunrays) for 8 summers. Go Twins!

I'm a converted Tampa Bay Rays fan and they have a new owner. Hope springs eternal...

[JMCKUSICK]

15. Indeed

[Capt. America]

19. Guards didn't do enough...Rhys Hoskins is not gonna put you over the top.

The Tigers are better and the Royals brought in the fences. The Guards had an abysmal team batting average last year.
Tigers
Royals
Guardians
Twins
Sux

Jays
Tigers
Mariners

WC: Yankmees, Houston

Phillies
Cubs
Dodgers

WC: Mets, Padres

[ProfessorGAC]

20. Cubs Will Win NL Central

But, no World Series for them. They still won't have the bullpen & they're 98 years from the next WS win.