The more things change the more they remain the same it seems. It will be interesting to see what teams can break through the league power structure.
In the NL East... the
Washington Nationals have dominated the division, winning five straight division titles. This year the
look primed to finally break through and reach the playoffs. Can the
Nationals defend their streak?
In the NL West... the
Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to reach their fourth consecutive World Series as the most successful playoff franchise in league history. Dynasty talk surrounds the
Diamondbacks this year. The
Colorado Rockies will once again be their toughest competition with the
San Francisco Giants in a rebuild of sorts. The
San Diego Padres have a shot at a wild card.
In the NL Central... the
St. Louis Cardinals have owned the division for some time. This year the
Miiwaukee Brewers will look to challenge for the division and break through to the playoffs. The
Cincinnati Reds will also be looking to make a push for the wild card.
In the AL East... perhaps the most competitive division in Armchair. The
Toronto Blue Jays will look to continue their dominance in the division. The
New York Yankees are creeping up but perhaps still a bit away from a serious challenge. The
Boston Red Sox,
Tampa Bay Rays, and
Baltimore Orioles could challenge for a wild card. Will
regret giving Shohei Ohtani that big contract?
In the AL Central... the
Minnesota Twins look ready to challenge for a World Series berth while the
Detroit Tigers look to challenge for a wild card berth. The
Chicago White Sox are in a forever rebuild while the
Cleveland Indians may start feeling the pain of neglecting the draft all these years.
In the AL West... the
Houston Astros look to defend their World Series title and make a little history as no team has ever won back to back championships in the history of Armchair. The
Los Angeles Angels will look to challenge the budding
Astros dynasty and derail them. The rest of the division is totally dormant.
