MLB:Award Predictions

MLB:Award Predictions
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera .328 AVG., 38 HR, 126 RBI Although he was unsuccessful in his efforts to bring his team to the postseason he put up phenomenal numbers that are showed above. It clearly isn't a lock, but with numbers like those he's hard to overlook.
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez 13-12, 2.27 ERA, 232 SO Like Cabrera, he was on an unsuccessful team and it shows in his record, but you can't help but look at the low ERA. He had the lowest ERA in all of baseball and ranked only behind Jered Weaver in strikeouts (he had just one more strikeout than Hernandez).
NL MVP: Joey Votto .324 AVG., 37 HR, 113 RBI This may be the tightest race this year with 3 legitimate candidates in Votto, Gonzalez, and Pujols. I went with Votto because he was the main cause behind his team's regular season success.
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay 21-10, 2.44 ERA, 219 SO Again this is a tough one. I considered Wainwright, but I like the fact that Halladay has 20 more innings pitched and a perfect game to add to his resume.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Predictions

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Predictions

David Garrard will throw for 225+ passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns.
Chris Johnson will rush for 125+ rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
Maurice Jones Drew will rush for 80+ rushing yards.
Vince Young will rush for 30+ yards and will get sacked 3+ times.

Prediction: TEN-24 JAC-17

Evaluation:Minnesota Vikings

Evaluation: Minnesota Vikings
With the Minnesota Vikings getting off to a poor start one has to ponder if they'll even make the postseason. Now one might be wondering if it's time for the Vikings to hit the panic button. Well the front office seems to think so because they recently acquired former (and now current) Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss. This season's Vikings are off to a rough 1-3 start. The 2009-2010 Vikings got off to a hot start going 4-0. To beat last year's record the Vikings have to win all of their remaining games which will be extremely difficult due to a tough schedule.
This week the Vikings will take on another struggling team that opened the season with high expectations, the Dallas Cowboys. Some experts predicted the Cowboys to win the Super Bowl. But that now seems to be out of reach.
For now we'll all have to play the waiting game and see how Favre and his boys can rebound from a shaky start.

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets Predictions

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets Predictions

Mark Sanchez will throw for 300+ passing yards.
Visanthe Shiancoe will have 50+ receiving yards.
Toby Gerhart will rush for 25+ yards.
Dustin Keller will score a touchdown.
Ladainian Tomlinson will be held in check and will have under 35 yards.
Last but not least, (drum roll please) Randy Moss will have 60+ receiving yards and 1 touchdown.

Prediction: NYJ-27 MIN-31

Positives from the Twins 2010 Season

Positives From the Twins 2010 Season
The Twins believe they have found there coveted 3rd baseman of the future in right handed hitting Danny Valencia. He can hit for average but lacks a surplus of power which would most likely prevent him from becoming a perennial all star.
Brian Duensing has emerged as a reliable, middle of the rotation lefty, on a winning baseball team.
Francisco Liriano has regained his status as one of the top, young, southpaws, in all of baseball. He has proven he can be an ace on a contending ball club. He can now add the AL Comeback Player of the Year to his resume.
Delmon Young has proven why the Twins FO was willing to give away highly touted Twins pitching prospect, Matt Garza, and talented SS Jason Bartlett. He posted some of the best numbers of all AL right handed batters. Arguably, the Twins 2010 MVP and hands down the Twins most productive right handed hitter.
In spite of Joe Nathan's injury the Twins were able to find a reliable bullpen ace in Jesse Crain. Who had a career best year. The right hander was able to step in, in tight situations and get much needed outs.

Done

Done
As I'm sure you know the Minnesota Twins have been eliminated from postseason play following a 3-0 series lost against the Bronx Bombers. The Twins have concluded there season in a disappointing way but still must be satisfied with there overall season performance. As a Twins fan you may be disgusted by their performance against the Yankees over the past couple of years. After all what good Twins fan could be happy about the Twins inability to beat the Yankees.

J-Hey has a Big Day

J-Hey has a Big Day

Jason Heyward of the Atlanta Braves had a mammoth MLB debut. J-Hey was 2-5, including a 3-run home run in his first plate appearance as a major-leaguer. Include his 4 RBIs in a 16-5 rout over the Chicago Cubs and you have to say it was a spectacular day.
Heyward is regarded as the #1 prospect by many including Baseball America. Bobby Cox, his manger, has stated such comparisons to that of Mickey Mantle and even Hank Aaron, the best home run hitter ever (that's right Barry Bonds, I don't take cheaters into consideration). Not to mention this kid is only 20 years old. No one 's for sure what's in sight for this young phenom but everyone knows for sure his future is bright.

P.S. If you play fantasy baseball and you can add Jason Heyward to your team, do it immediately.

My Twins Bold Predictions

My Twins Bold Predictions

1. Denard Span and Kevin Slowey will go to the 2010 All-Star Game. Kevin Slowey probably would have made it to the All-Star Game last year if he wouldn't have gotten injured. Denard Span had a real nice year in 2009 and has established himself as an exceptional lead-off hitter, and has proven he can make phenomenal catches.
2. Kevin Slowey will have 18+ wins this season. In 2009 before Slowey got injured he was 10-3 in 16 games. Slowey had a great Spring Training, too.
3. Delmon Young will hit 20+ home runs. He had a nice Spring Training and was hitting well towards the end of the season last year.
4. Joe Mauer will hit .400. They said it couldn't be done, a catcher (let alone any other position) hitting .400 in modern baseball. My guess is Mauer will want to prove to everybody he was worth that $184 million.
5. Michael Cuddyer will hit 35+ home runs. This isn't too bold of a prediction considering the fact that he hit 32 home runs last season. Although that was considered to be a breakout season for Cuddyer. If the Twins want to mantain the Division title, Cuddyer will need to have another great season.

...The Stuff of Legend

...The Stuff of Legend

Shaq’s shoes are the stuff of legend.

Lebron’s speed is stuff of legend.

Chris Johnson’s speed is the stuff of legend.

Drew Brees accuracy is the stuff of legend.

Sid the Kid’s scoring ability is the stuff of legend.

Joe Mauer’s swing is the stuff of legend.

Albert Pujol’s power is the stuff of legend.

Andy Roddick’s serve is the stuff of legend.

Tiger Woods driving (pun intended) is the stuff of legend.

Usian Bolt’s speed is the stuff of legend.