MLB Previews-Wild Card Winners

Steve the Hammer Wild Card Predictions:

NL Wild Card

Winner: Milwaukee Brewers
I have to go with the Brew Crew here mainly because their pitching is going to be dominant. It will definitely be a close race but I do think that Milwaukee comes out on top and gets into the playoffs. A slow start without Greinke and Corey Hart could potentially hurt them, but they are due back by mid-April and should be fine the rest of the way. Brewers take it in a close race.

Runner-Up: Atlanta Braves
It was very hard for me to pick against Atlanta here because they have great starting pitching and an awesome lineup. I’m not saying they can’t win the wild card, but I think the Brewers pitching is just a little bit better. Good pitching always beats good hitting, and I think the Braves fall just a bit short this season.

Team to also look out for: Colorado Rockies
With their lineup they will never be out of any game. An offensive explosion can come at any time with this team and I think that they will also be in this thing until the end. They will also give the Giants a run for their money for the division title. This years NL Wild Card race is going to be a fun one to watch.

American League Wild Card

Winner: Texas Rangers
Can’t go against the defending AL champs here and say that they don’t even make the playoffs this year. Their hitting can carry them, especially early on with injuries to some key pitchers. With that lineup, if they pitch just a little bit, they’ll have the wild card. Although I do think it will still be a close race.

Runner-Up: New York Yankees
Say what you want, but they’re still the Yankees and they will be in the playoff race until the end. The back end of their rotation is going to kill them this year. I am definitely not sold on them after C.C. and Hughes. However, if spring training is an indicator for the type of year A-Rod is going to have, he can carry this team on his back and into the playoffs, so watch out.

Team also to look out for: Minnesota Twins
The Twins win their division every year, but this year I think that finally comes to an end. That being said, Ron Gardenhire is a great manager and will have this team in the playoff race until the end. If the Rangers and Yankees have a few key injuries, look out, because the Twins could come rolling through.

Johnny Baseball Wild Card Predictions:

NL Wild Card

I'm going with the Colorado Rockies....love the lineup...love the magic...love the atmosphere if Tulo stays healthy watch out, because it's gonna be a fun year. Carlos Gonzalez hopefully has a great year and their pitching will hold up.

Runner Up- Atlanta Braves - Will have a good season, but not enough to crack the playoffs. I just think the Rockies have more of a big season in them seeing how it seems like every other year they either make the playoffs and have a month where they win every game in a row so...

Look out for : The Reds - They won the divison last year but as I said they seem a bit overrated to me. The lineup doesn't really impress me so much and the pitching is eh even though they have Bruce and Votto i think they come up just short.


AL Wild Card -
Gonna be a shock here...but...the OAKLAND ATHLETICS! Yes i said it! Time to shock the world..Every year one cinderella comes home late from the prom all knocked up and drunk...its the A's. Good pitching gets you into the playoffs and hey there lineup got a lot better.

Runner Up- New York Yankees - They are here because I see them more as a divison winner than a wildcard. If they win the divison they will get in..if they don't they will be playing golf with the Mets. Big questions at starting pitcher and Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia made the team...ouch

Team to watch for? Chicago White Sox - Like the team...I just feel they don't have enough pitching to get it done. Lineup is good and also I feel the Minnesota Twins have some good pitching but the lineup is slacking because Mauer and Morneau are always hurt and Morneau is still saying he feels woozy...not a good sign for the Twinkies...Plus I hate everything Minnesota...GO PACK GO! or should I say BRO PACK BRO...please don't vote Aaron Rodgers on the cover of Madden 12...not only does the game absolutely suck but we don't need the future of the NFL being hurt...thanks guys