More Idiots in Sport.

I start today with the story coming out of Saskatoon yesterday. Some 'hero' decided it would be fun to create a false Facebook account of Blades' forward Brayden Schenn and then proceed to fill it with racially insensitive comments about First Nations people. To that person, get a life. If you ask me this is some pathetic loser of a man, probably still living at home with his mom and dad who wants so desperately to be good at hockey that he hates all those who are actually good at the game. He may or may not have played Junior B hockey and that is th end of it. When he isn't working at his part time job at Quizno's thinks this type of feces is the only way he can get sports reporters talking about him. The only problem is he lacks the masuline fortitude to let the world know who he is. LOSER!

Speaking of the Blades, what is going on there? I anticipated Prince Albert winning possibly one game in their Eastern Conference Quarter - Final, but two in a row? That right there convinces me that maybe the Blades are not the team to beat in the WHL. The way Red Deer made short work of the Edmonton Oil Kings has me thinking that Jesse Wallin's boys could very well be the team to beat. Only time will tell I guess.

And on to my promised, but late predictions for the 2011 MLB season.

NL East
How can you not take the Phillies to win this division? When you can run out Halladay, Oswalt, Lee and Hamels four out of every five days, you are in a veyr good situation. And when you couple that with a line - up that includes Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Shane Victorino, Jimmy Rolllins and Raul Ibanez you need to realize not only will they score runs, they aren't going to give up very many. However, don't think the Phillies win this division in a cake walk. The Atlanta Braves will be breathing down their necks most of the season.

NL Central
The St. Louis Cardinals reign at the top of this division ends in 2011. In fact, I don't even see them finishing second. The Milwaukee Brewers have offense, there is no denying that. What has held them back the past few seasons has been pitching, namely starting pitching. Remember, their birth in the second season in 2009 would probably never have occured without the acquisition of C.C. Sabathia. Saying that, they really improved their starting rotation this off season acquiring Zack Greinke from the Royals and Shawn Marcum from the Blue Jays. Those two arms, couple with Yovanni Gallardo provides them with a much improved starting staff. Some say that the Cincinnati Reds will compete for this division. While I certainly would love to see this given the fact that Joey Votto plays for the Reds, I don't think they have the arms to get it done. Give the Brewers the division, but the Reds will hand around until mid - summer.


NL West
You have to think that this is the Giants division to lose. The defending champs have got a lot of good young arms, and with Buster Posey playing everyday, the line - up is improved from last season. If the Giants get contributions from rookie first baseman Brandon Belt to go along with what you know you will get from Posey, Pablo Sandoval and Aubrey Huff, this is their divsion. However, if they struggle at all look for the Colorado Rockies to make hay in the west. They have arguably two of the best players in the National Leauge in Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. What could hurt the Rockies chances in the end is the fact that aside from Ublado Jimenez, their rotation is questionable.

Wild Card
This is a three team race between the Braves, Reds and Rockies. In the end, give it to the Reds. This might be a little wishful thinking but this gives us a big name Canadian competing for a World Series Title.

Worst Team
No questions asked, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be the worst team in the NL

MVP -- Carlos Gomez, Colorado Rockies
Cy Young -- Zack Greinke, Milwaukee Brewers


AL East
Hooray, the Yankees will not win this division. The Boston Red Sox were able to catch the bigger fish this off season. In fact the most notable acquisition the Yankees made was Canadian catcher Russell Martin. Russell Martin vs. Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez???? Hmmmm.. who dun better? Not a doubt in my mind the Red Sox win this division...better line - up, younger pitching (they aren't rolling out Bartolo Colon like the Yanks). The Boss (George Steinbrenner) will be rolling in his grave, the Yanks finish fourth in the division behind Tampa and the Jays.

AL Central
I can not stand Ozzie Guillen. He always wants to be the centre of attention. What makes this worse for me is that once the season ends, he will still be in the spotlight as the White Sox will win this division. They have a respectable rotation and a pretty good line - up before they added Adam Dunn who WILL hit forty bombs to the delight of the White Sox announcers....Put it on the board...YES! Justin Morneau and the Twins compete for the title but in the end don't get the job done.


AL West
Texas is the sexy choice to repeat in the west, and for the most part I agree. They do have the best team in the division. BUT, the Oakland Athletics are the team of the future in this divsion, and if the chips fall in the right places, the future could be now for the kids from the Bay.


Worst Team
Kansas City Royals and I don't even see any competition.


Wild Card
While I want to say the Blue Jays get there, they don't although they will continue to improve and continue to provide glimpses of a bright future. In the end, the Rays presumably win this with pressure from the Twins and A's.

MVP -- Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
Cy Young -- Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners.


That should be all for now...have a great weekend and talk to you Monday.