The ceremonial first pitch between the Yankees and Red Sox will not take place at Yankee Stadium when the two battle it out in the Bronx this week. The pitch will not even take place on Earth.

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Baseball playoffs are finally here…ok not really but I’m going to let you know slightly ahead of time what’s going down.

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A new age is rapidly approaching in today’s game of baseball: rookies are taking over. For several teams – the Braves and the Marlins being the main examples – the farm system has always been an intricate part of success. However, you know it’s becoming a new era when the Yankees and Red Sox start hopping on board and invest heavily in scouting and developing young talent. In honor of this new era in major league baseball,
I will attempt to inform you of several rookies who should make an impact on your team in the near future over the course of this season.

To kick off this phenomenal idea, I must, of course, start with my personal favorite: Joba Chamberlain.

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To continue my Major League preview, here are my visions for the National League.

NL East:

The Mets are going to win the East. As an American League fan, I fear Johan Santana. The National League should be shaking in their cleats. Sure, Johan had a poor second half of last season, but I’m willing to give him a pass for a few reasons: 1. He was playing on a dead-end team 2. The Central was probably the toughest division last year and 3. He was ready to get out of Minnesota. Yes, he tanked (Ok that’s too bold. But I’m not deleting it). Now rejuvenated in the weaker-hitting division I expect Johan to dominate. This leaves John Maine and Oliver Perez in the two and three spots. I think you’d be a little ridiculous to expect Pedro to a. last a full season and b. make hitters look like children ever again. However, Pedro’s got some extra motivation this year with everyone saying he’s done and also a legitimate chance to win a championship. I expect better numbers from him this year (but that’s not asking too much). Their lineup is still solid. Jose Reyes sets the table for Carlos Beltran and David Wright to knock in. If Delgado would quit moping around the dugout I’d say they have one of the most complete teams in baseball. I don’t know what’s going on in that clubhouse but it’s a little smelly. The cure? Wins. And they’ll come this year.
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As baseball season rapidly approaches, (I don’t count those games in Japan…that’s for another day) I’ll let you know now how everything is going to play out in the divisions, so if you do miss some baseball this season, you’ll be all set.

I’ll start with the American League and get to the Minor League…er the National League later.

AL East:

The Red Sox are going to come out on top in this division. It’s going to be a dogfight all the way through this season and the only reason I’m giving the edge to the scum of the earth is because the Yankees will have three of their starting pitchers on innings limits*: Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes. What’s going to happen in September if (when) one or two of them hit the limit? Is Kei Igawa going to pitch? (For those of you who are unaware of Kei Igawa, here’s a tidbit of information that will clue you in on all you need to know: he pitches in sunglasses.)
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