Swami's 2011 Predictions

AL EAST	W	L		NL EAST	W	L
Mile High City Stampede	106	56		Millersville Grays	102	60
Amherst Aliens	91	71		Washington Sea Knights	84	78
Bradenton Pirates	90	72		Hellam Razors	75	87
Rattlesnake Mt. Trailblazers	57	105		Virginville Marauders	65	97
AL CENTRAL	W	L		NL CENTRAL	W	L
River Run Giants	98	64		Kansas City Royals	85	77
Frisco Rough Riders	90	72		Richmond Virginians	81	81
Florida Sun Sox	81	81		Louisville Reds	80	82
East Coast Rockies	58	104		Evansville Triplets	57	105
AL WEST	W	L		NL WEST	W	L
Danville Dudes	85	77		Fog City Sea Dogs	103	59
Baltimore Bombers	81	81		McDonough 46ers	83	79
Ruppert Mundys	77	85		Bay City Blue Sox	82	80
Bend Biscuits	58	104		Carolina Crackers	75	87

 

Two stories in the American League for 2011 are the team with the best record and the AL Wild Card chase. Current projections have the Stampede sitting at the High Roller’s table over the Giants, but it would not surprise me if River Run still managed to have the league’s best record. The AL Wild Card race figures to be a great 3 way battle between Amherst, Bradenton, and Frisco. While division races in the AL East and Central don’t figure to be close the winner in the AL West could easily be Danville or Baltimore. You never know what might happen in the playoffs, but it looks like Giants and Stampede will battle for the pennant.

Over in the National League Fog City returns to form and will battle Millersville for best overall record. Those two teams will probably meet for the NLCS.  Should be a lot of teams in contention for the NL Wild Card and with a few key moves you might be able to add Hellam and Carolina to the mix as well. Kansas City should squeak by in the NL Central past Richmond and Louisville, while the other two divisions should be decided early into the last month of the regular season.

On paper it looks like it would be Mile High City against Fog City in the World Series, but you can never say never with teams like River Run and Millersville. Or we could have a magical season for a Cinderella team like Danville or Kansas City. If either of those teams make it to the big dance I'd have to root for whoever they might play unless Frisco somehow gets there too of course.