Now, how did I do on the AL? Original predictions are here. The NL look back is here.
AL East
Me
1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Toronto Blue Jays
4. Baltimore Orioles
5. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Reality
1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Baltimore Orioles
4. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
5. Toronto Blue Jays
Well, I was close on this one. Admittedly, it wasn’t really in any dispute how the top two would finish. Baltimore was a little bit better than expected, but still 23 games out of first. Tampa managed not to finish last, and Toronto collapsed. Not as badly the M’s or Arizona, but pretty impressive for a team many thought would challenge for the Wild Card.
AL Central
Me
1. Kansas City Royals
2. Chicago White Sox
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Cleveland Indians
5. Detroit Tigers
Reality
1. Minnesota Twins
2. Chicago White Sox
3. Cleveland Indians
4. Detroit Tigers
5. Kansas City Royals
You didn’t see this. It’s just your imagination.
AL West
Me
1. Anaheim Angels
2. Oakland Athletics
3. Seattle Mariners
4. Texas Rangers
Reality
1. Anaheim Angels
2. Oakland Athletics
3. Texas Rangers
4. Seattle Mariners
It is nice to see my predicted World Champ still alive. Yep, I went with the Angels (over the Phillies, but nevermind that), and I feel okay about them. The AL is totally up in the air, and any of the four teams can make it. Oakland’s bullpen let them down, and Texas had a very nice turning-the-corner type year. Seattle? Uhh.. don’t ask.
Posted by Frinklin at October 3, 2004 11:04 PM