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From Scoop # 39 October 16, 2006

 
Wisconsin Timber Rattler Ron Garth and John Gard before a game at Fox Cities Stadium

2006 Big League Baseball Preview (Final Update)
by Rick Sense

October baseball!  October is the best month of the year for any true baseball enthusiast.  Back in February I offered up my predictions for the coming baseball season and now that the season is drawing to a close I thought it would be a good idea to see how I did.  I believe all politicians and prognosticators need to be held accountable for what they say-so here we go.

At the break I was batting .133 by virtue of having only 4 teams in their proper spots.  I am happy to report I had a better second half and ended the season at .300 with 9 of 30 teams correctly placed.

Cub fans, Brewer fans-wait ‘til next year!

Predictions in black actual position in red as of end of season.

National League

East

  1. Atlanta  3rd
  2. New York Mets 1st
  3. Washington  5th
  4. Philadelphia  2nd
  5. Florida  4th

 

Central

  1. St. Louis 1st
  2. Chi Cubs (WC)  6th
  3. Milwaukee  4th
  4. Cincinnati  3rd
  5. Houston  2nd
  6. Pittsburg  5th

West

  1. Los Angeles  T-1st
  2. San Francisco  3rd
  3. San Diego  T-1st
  4. Arizona  4th
  5. Colorado  5th

 

American League

East

  1. NY Yankees  1st
  2. Toronto  2nd
  3. Boston  3rd
  4. Tampa Bay  5th
  5. Baltimore  4th

Central

  1. Chi White Sox  3rd
  2. Cleveland (WC)  4th
  3. Detroit  2nd
  4. Kansas City  5th
  5. Minnesota  1st

West

  1. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim  2nd
  2. Oakland  1st
  3. Texas  3rd
  4. Seattle  4th

American League Champion--New York Yankees

National League Champion--Chicago Cubs
2006 World Series Champion--Chicago Cubs