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Optimist 2010 MLB Preview

April 7, 2010 by Jeff Craig

The boys of summer are back in action. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox opened the 2010 MLB season at Fenway Park Friday night, starting a six month race to the World Series.

Hope springs eternal for all 30 Major League teams, but only a select few will find glory. Our sports staff and a few special celebrity contributors make their predictions for the 2010 season. Feel free post your own predictions in the comments section.

Jeff Craig – Sports Editor

AL East: New York Yankees

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

AL Wild Card: Boston Red Sox

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Colorado Rockies

NL Wild Card: San Francisco Giants

AL Champion: Minnesota Twins

NL Champion: Colorado Rockies

World Series: Twins over Rockies

Brandon Tripp – Sports Media Director

AL East: Boston Red Sox

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: New York Yankees

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: Chicago Cubs

NL West: San Francisco Giants

NL Wild Card: St. Louis Cardinals

AL Champion: Boston Red Sox

NL Champion: Philadelphia Phillies

World Series: Red Sox over Phillies

Linda Bailey – Opinion Editor/Baseball Reporter

AL East: New York Yankees

AL Central: Detroit Tigers

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: Boston Red Sox

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Colorado Rockies

NL Wild Card: Chicago Cubs

AL Champion: New York Yankees

NL Champion: Colorado Rockies

World Series: Rockies over Yankees

Austin Gwin – Assistant Sports Editor

AL East: Boston Red Sox

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: New York Yankees

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Colorado Rockies

NL Wild Card: Atlanta Braves

AL Champion: Boston Red Sox

NL Champion: St. Louis Cardinals

World Series: Red Sox over Cardinals

Ryan Cantrell – Assistant Sports Editor

AL East: New York Yankees

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: Boston Red Sox

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers

NL Wild Card: Colorado Rockies

AL Champion: New York Yankees

NL Champion: St. Louis Cardinals

World Series: Yankees over Cardinals

Zane Goggans – Sports Reporter

AL East: Boston Red Sox

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers

NL Wild Card: New York Mets

AL Champion: Texas rangers

NL Champion: Philadelphia Phillies

World Series: Rangers over Phillies

Jared Mosley – ACU Athletic Director

AL East: New York Yankees

AL Central: Detroit Tigers

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers

NL Wild Card: Atlanta Braves

AL Champion: Texas rangers

NL Champion: Philadelphia Phillies

World Series: Phillies over Rangers

Phil Schubert – ACU Executive Vice President

AL East: New York Yankees

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Seattle Mariners

AL Wild Card: Boston Red Sox

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers

NL Wild Card: Atlanta Braves

AL Champion: Boston Red Sox

NL Champion: Philadelphia Phillies

World Series: Phillies over Red Sox

Willie Uechi – ACU’s shortstop and all-time leading hitter

AL East: Boston Red Sox

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: New York Yankees

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers

NL Wild Card: Colorado Rockies

AL Champion: Boston Red Sox

NL Champion: Philadelphia Phillies

World Series: Phillies over Red Sox

Britt Bonneau – ACU Head Baseball Coach

AL East: Boston Red Sox

AL Central: Minnesota Twins

AL West: Texas Rangers

AL Wild Card: New York Yankees

NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals

NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers

NL Wild Card: Colorado Rockies

AL Champion: New York Yankees

NL Champion: St. Louis Cardinals

World Series: Yankees over Cardinals

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