Only 56 days until opening day.It may be too much to hope for a team other than the Yankees to take the AL East. But I'm pulling for the Toronto Blue Jays to put a good scare into the evil empire this year. They were, after all, the team that finished in second place in 2006 after Boston's dramatic melt down late in the season.
And if they do give the Bronx Bombers a good run it will because Gustavo Chacin has a break-out year as Toronto's #3 starter. Roy Halladay will - health permitting - be the ace of the staff. AJ Burnett will - health permitting - will be a solid #2 punch. The Bill James, CHONE, Marcel and ZiPS projections on Chacin aren't particularly generous. But I expect him to be closer to his 2005 numbers if he can stay away from injuries.
I wouldn't draft him in the fantasy leagues. But I would keep an eye on him and he should be good for a win against teams that struggle against lefties.
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The NL West is an interesting one. I see a tough year ahead for the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers need to turn things around against the Padres. The Rockies need to get their hitting back. My money's on the Dodgers.
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