2009 Predictions!

Today I will make my beginning of the year predictions for American League. Feel free to post your own predictions.

America League:
East Winner: Tampa Bay Rays Central Winner: Cleavland Indians
West Winner: L.A. Angles Wild Card Winner: Boston Red Sox

AL MVP: Grady Sizemore (Clevland Indians, CF)
AL Rookie of the Year: David Price (Tampa Bay Rays, SP)
AL CY Young: Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox, SP)

AL HR Leader: Josh Hamilton (Texas Rangers, CF)
AL AVG Leader: Coco Crisp (Kansas City Royals, CF)
AL RBI Leader: Mark Teixeira (New York Yankees, 1B)

AL Wins Leader: Chein-Ming Wang (New York Yankees, SP)
AL ERA Leader: Josh Beckett (Boston Red Sox, SP)
AL Strike Out Leader: Felix Hernandez (Seattle Mariners, SP)

AL Comeback Player of the Year: Andruw Jones (Texas Ranger, OF)
Watch out for: Hideki Matusi (New York Yankees, DH/OF), Brad Penny (Boston Red Sox, P), Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners, DH)

Three Players to Watch:
Carlos Gomez (Minnesota Twins, CF)
Nick Markakis (Baltimore Orioles, RF)
Brett Gardner (New York Yankees, CF)

Outside Chance:
The Kansas City Royals have all the makings of a playoff contender. A lot of people don't like the moves that they did this winter, I am not one of them. I think Coco Crisp and Kyle Farnsworth will flourish in a small market like they did once before. Mike Jacobs adds power to the middle of a lineup that really needed it. The key to this teams success is going to be starters Zach Greinke and Kyle Davies if they can live up to there potential and put together strong season look for this team come October.

There is also a chance that Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox continues to come into his own and put up tremendous numbers. Look for him to be in the running for the AL home run lead and possibly the AL MVP chase.