American League Season Preview

Ah. With the season about to officially start this morning at 3 AM(By the way, who's watching that live?), I believe it is time to do season previews. Tonight, I shall conquer the American League. In these season previews, I will post the records, standings, awards, and a brief summary of each team(1-2 sentences).

AL West
Seattle Mariners 91-71. Up 3 games from last season, will benefit by the Angels having their 2 aces out for the first month.
LA Angels of Anaheim 90-72. Would win 95, but pitching will be in the toilet first month because of pitching injuries.
Oakland Athletics 75-87. In rebuilding mode, barely not in the celler.
Texas Rangers 73-89. I just don't like their pitching, and trading away Tex was a mistake, they would've finished above A's with Tex I think.

AL Central
Detroit Tigers 97-65. With the additions of Miggy and the D-Train, Tigers are improved over last year and are my pick to win the Series.
Cleveland Indians 94-68. If they were in any other division they'd be in first, a tough 2nd place team, but Tigers are too good.
Minnesota Twins 81-81. Dark horse, but in my mind, no chance. They don't have anyone in their rotation who might actually put up some numbers, with more than 2 years of MLB experience.
Chicago White Sox 71-91. I really don't like them, but they are competing with the Royals! No chemistry, hardly any skill, if I were them, I would've traded Konerko and gotten something for him.
Kansas City Royals 69-93. Royals have no skill whatsoever except for Gordon and Meche in my mind, I like their upside if everything goes right, but that would mean John Buck hitting over .240!

AL East
Boston Red Sox 94-68. I like them, but Beckett and Schilling being out might cost them a little. Their line-up is amazing though.
New York Yankees 90-72. Not a big Yankee fan(as a fan or writer!) because they are too old and have hardly any pitching. Joba might be their best pitcher(not saying Joba isn't good, but he is young)
Tampa Bay Rays 81-81. New name, new colors, new record! Yes, this is correct, no misprint, I am picking the Rays for their first .500 season, and a 3rd place AL East finish. I like them, and I think they could beat out the Yanks in a few years, if the Yankees keep aging.
Toronto Blue Jays 78-84. I think they can be good, but they have to be healthy, which they haven't been in a while. They definitely have the skill to finish up in the division, but won't be 100% healthy, guaranteed.
Baltimore Orioles 68-94. The Baltimore Orioles will not be good at all this year! No matter what! They traded away 2 of their 3 best players and rumors say the O's and Cubs are talking about [Brian]Roberts. Maybe, and this is a big maybe, they will be up to .500 by 2010.

ALDS:
Tigers 3 Mariners 2
Red Sox 3 Indians 2

ALCS:
Tigers 4 Red Sox 2

World Series
Tigers 4 ______ 1

Awards
MVP: Miguel Cabrera
ROY: Jeff Clement(If he takes over the DH roll by mid-season)
CY: Erik Bedard or Justin Verlander