SEASON 25 PREDICTIONS

THE ANAHEIM ANGELS WINS IT ALL

The Angels knockoff the San Diego Padres in 5 games to win Season 25 World Series

Houston, TX (McC) Before we unveil our season 25 predictions we here at McCabe Magazine would like to express our disappointment and sadness with the Hall of Fame voters who didn't elect Bronson Whang, the all-time HIT KING to this year’s class of the HOF. This is a major injustice based on rumor, innuendo, and the misinformed. Whang has a total of 3,048 major league hits, the most in the history of the Robert E. McCabe league. He received 13 votes which is 40% of the eligible voters, this is a travesty of justice. As a sign of protest I will not be voting next year on the Hall of Fame candidates. I have given my vote to the website Deadspin.

The season forecast

Now that we have gotten that bit of frustration off our chest, let’s move on and reveal this season’s winners and losers. The team that is loaded from top to bottom, and should walk away with the World Series title in 5 games over the San Diego Padres is the Anaheim Angels.

The Angels finish season 24 with 111 wins, which was the best in the majors, they were also first in the American league in team ERA (3.28), and second in the majors behind the Padres (3.11). The strength of Anaheim is it’s pitching staff, featuring future Hall of Famer  Vince Garcia (R) (23-7, 2.40 ERA), Garcia should be voted into the HOF on the first ballot, however with this current HOF voting committee that statement might be in question. Other notables on the staff is Adam Bradford (R) (18-3, 2.56 ERA), Shea Cross (S) (19-3, 2.15 ERA) and the best setup man in baseball the past 10 years Juan Azocar (L) (86 games, 12-8, 2.37 ERA). The big bats in the lineup are Geraldo Belliard (25 HR, 112 RBI, 317 BA), and Zeke Harding (20 HR, 92 RBI, 308 BA).  We look for the Angels to win 105 games and cruise to its 3^rd World Series Championship in team history.

The San Diego Padres have won the National League West division 7 of the last 8 years, averaging 104 wins during that 8 year span. They have won 7 NL Pennants and 4 World Series Championships. And just like the Angels the San Diego Padres pitching staff is the reason for the team’s success.  The Padres pitching staff have been the most dominant staff the past 6 years, leading major league baseball in team ERA every year since season 19.  Starting pitcher and 3 time CY Young award winner Asdrubal Pelaez (20-8, 2.69 ERA) is the ace of the staff, followed by Vin Tejera (16-8, 2.80), and last year’s Fireman of the Year Pedro Manuel (48 saves, 2.30 ERA). San Diego has high hopes for number 4 starter Troy Campbell (11 games, 2.04 ERA in season 24). Campbell, a 1^st round draft pick in season 15 is replacing Chris Breen (18-11, 2.90 ERA) who left via Free-Agency. However, we feel the weakest of the Padres will be their offensive production, we just don’t see a stick in the lineup that will put fear in the opposing pitching staffs.

The Playoffs

McCabe Magazines official predictions, as mentioned earlier we like the Angels to beat the Padres in 5 games to win the World Series. The American League division winners will be the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and the Angels. In the National League it will be the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and San Diego Padres. The Wildcard teams Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, and the Colorado Rockies.

Season 25 Predictions 

ML AL North					ML NL North
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	95	67		Cincinnati Reds	cpintens	91	71
Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	88	74		Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	87	75
Minnesota Twins	optistrat	86	76		Chicago Cubs	carseneau	84	78
Milwaukee Brewers	brentcnb	70	92		Cleveland Indians	Fantasy Frea	82	80
ML AL East					ML NL East
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
New York Yankees	ARomano	91	71		Philadelphia Phillies	egw18	85	77
Washington Nationals	Saffron	89	73		Pittsburgh Pirates	nbaker10	82	80
Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	73	89		Rochester Broncos	coinguy	80	82
Baltimore Orioles	bourboncask	71	91		New York Mets	basebalguru	75	87
ML AL South					ML NL South
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	92	70		Atlanta Braves	bigsammich	90	72
Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	79	83		Florida Marlins	lido9613	84	78
St. Louis Cardinals	slurie2001	70	92		Richmond Virginians	spintens	76	86
Houston Astros	mitt0108	69	93		Tampa Bay Rays	rsskfs23	73	89
ML AL West					ML NL West
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Anaheim Angels	captain10a	105	57		San Diego Padres	jgarron	94	68
Los Angeles Dodgers	Arte	90	72		Colorado Rockies	axtell	86	76
San Francisco Giants	wylie715	80	82		Arizona Diamondbacks	yoker70	75	87
Oakland Athletics	jefepwnzer	75	87		Seattle Mariners	mark3313	68	94