Show 5: March 4, 2011

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On the docket:

STATE OF THE HOYAS

Loss to Syracuse

                Panic time for the Hoyas?

                How much was Chris Wright missed?

                Bigger impact: inability to hit 3-pointer or Julian Vaughn’s lack of presence?

BIG EAST TOURNAMENT

Who scares you the most?

Double byes pretty much set, still a shot for a single?

MLB

AL West:

                Defending Champ: Texas Rangers

                Michael Young controversy: He’s the team’s leader, does it tear apart chemistry?

                Which is better, A’s pitching or Rangers’ hitting?

                Is the Angels’ dynasty over?

                Predictions

AL Central:

                Defending Champ: Minnesota Twins

                White Sox add Adam Dunn from Washington, does it make a difference?

Detroit adds Joaquin Benoit to bullpen from Tampa, is Detroit bullpen unstoppable (Zumaya, Valverde)?

Kansas City loses Greinke, possibly worst team ever now?

Predictions

AL East:

Defending Champ: Tampa Bay Rays

Boston adds Bobby Jenks, Dan Wheeler to bullpen, Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford to lineup…can anyone contest this team?

Yankees fail to make any big acquisitions in free agency, do they stand a chance?

What about Tampa? Add Manny and Damon to make up for Crawford

Does Baltimore addition of Vlad Guerrero make a difference?

Predictions

NL West:

Defending Champ: San Francisco Giants

Respect for the champs: do they continue their reign?

San Diego moving forward: they choked last year, can they do it this year without Adrian Gonzalez?

Los Angeles loses Manny, good or bad?

Predictions

NL Central:

Defending Champ: Cincinnati Reds

Adam Wainwright out for the year, does St. Louis stand a chance?

Milwaukee gets Greinke, significant difference, or still mediocre?

Houston started worst in the league, finished the year strong, does it carry over?

How good is Cincinnati with a healthy Edinson Volquez?

Predictions

NL East:

Defending Champ: Philadelphia Phillies

Is Philadelphia unstoppable now?

Does the rise of Bryce Harper with a possibly healthy Strasburg make Washington at least mediocre?

Will the Mets ever win again?

Will the Marlins average more than 1000 fans in attendance this year?

Predictions

BUZZERBEATERS

PREDICTIONS