The Dude's AL Central picks

1. Tigers
The offense will be there no doubt, but pitching is their weakness. Bonderman is the key to how far they go this season, and after watching the way he finished the season last year it's hard for me to put that kind of confidence in him. Either he or Dontrelle must raise their game to a new level, if not that suspect bullpen will be exposed and exploited.
W: 90-95

2. Indians
The exact opposite of Detroit. Pitching is there no doubt, but offense is their weakness. Good pitching took out their bats in the playoffs, and they'll need Hafner to return to Pronk mashing status if they want to overtake the Tigers. Sizemore may need to catapult himself from all-star to superstar this year.
W: 87-92

3. Twins
Mugatu you were right to not disrespect this team. Delmon may not be the clubhouse leader that Torii was, but he can definitely replace his lineup production. It will be up to Morneau and Mauer to lead from the clubhouse and with the bat. I'd expect a strong push out of the gate to shut up all those naysayers, but all the young pitching won't be able to sustain the grind of the season.
W: 80-85

4. White Sox
Contreras Danks and Floyd are good for nothing other than a gurantee Dotel will be used too often and will end up on the DL. Swisher just may be the most overrated OF in MLB, and if you think both Dye and Thome can carry this offense through an entire season I have a bridge in Minneapolis I want to sell you.
W: 72-77

5.Royals
I'd rather be a Royals fan this upcoming year than be on the wrong side of the tracks in Chi-Town. They'll play good ball, but it won't be at a highly competitive level yet. Hopefully Gordon and Butler become the offensive beasts many are hoping for. To address Mugatu's annoyance at KC's FA signings; they just don't have the options other teams do. Not only are they a small market, but they're a perennially losing small market. Even above market prices to FA's may not be enough to lure a player. When most FA's want to win and make money what's the difference of a couple million when we're taking 40+ million ? These teams can make very few large commitments look how far back the Hampton signing set the Rox.
W: 70-75