With the departure of Matt Holiday (a standout player and a fan favorite), the Rockies are looking at a potentially stormy forecast for the 2009 season. Though they managed to hold on to Todd Helton, Garrett Atkins and Troy Tulowitzki, the inconsistency of young pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez could put the Rockies at risk in 2009. If they can corral Jimene...

Going into the 2009 season, the White Sox have perhaps the most well-known (and most powerful) fan in newly-elected President Barack Obama. An avid follower of his beloved Chicago team, White Sox fans are hoping some of Obama’s good fortune will rub off on them this 2009 season. With the additions of Brent Lillibridge and Jeff Marquez to thei...

Though the Angels lost a number of good players after the 2008 season (namely, Mark Teixeira and Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriquez) they have solid starters in Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders, Jered Weaver and pitcher-to-watch Jose Arrendondo. However, Angels fans can’t help but wonder whether they will see the Ervin Santana of 2008 (a powe...

Anchored by one of the MLB’s best closers, Joe Nathan, and MVP Justin Morneau, the Twins are going to be a tough competitor this season. After a successful 2008 season despite the losses of Johan Santana, Torii Hunter, Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett, the Twins have proven they have the chops to become a major winning team. A combination of a s...

2008 was a great year for the Dodgers—not only did they welcome Joe Torre as their manager, but they also acquired superstar player Manny Ramirez. In addition to Ramirez, the Dodger’s starting lineup featured James Loney, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, all top players who contributed to the Dodger’s 2008 success. Though there’s...

The defending champion Red Sox suffered an unfortunate end to the 2008 season. After coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the AL playoffs, they came back in games five and six, only to lose again in game seven. Largely plagued by a weak bullpen, the Sox used the off-season to acquire some extraordinary new talent for 2009. The Sox have acquired Ramon ...

Though they lost the coveted World Series championship title to the underdog Tampa Bay Rays, the Phillies had quite a ride in 2008. Since then, they’ve made some changes to the roster—including the re-signing of Jamie Moyer and Scott Eyre and the loss of Pat Burrell to the Rays. Despite the loss of Burrell and some weaknesses in the bac...

After a disappointing loss in the 2008 playoffs to the Phillies, the Mets (who have increasingly become notorious for making crucial errors in high-stakes games) are setting their sights on a winning 2009 season. Under the leadership of closer Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriquez, third-baseman David Wright, shortstop Jose Reyes and first-basema...

During the off-season, the Yankees acquired CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett and Mark Teixeira—making the Yankees home to the four highest paid players in baseball history (Alex Rodriquez, Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira). With arguably one of the best rotations in the MLB, the Yankees are shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with. But i...

Though infamous for being the franchise with the longest-running title drought in American sports history (with an astounding 101-year streak), the Cubs are hoping this year will be a winning year. And of all the years, the 2009 season could be the one—with the Cubs starting lineup featuring Alfonso Soriano, standout pitchers Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster, and right-handed newcomer Aaron Heilman. And under the new ownership of...