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.

[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