C-Pierzinski vs Martinez-I think it might be a wash.Pierzinski is very solid,as is Martinez.If I had to choose,I think I would have to go with Victor.He's got an excellent bat and if probally the best,or at least top-3 defensivley at that position.
1B-Konerko vs Broussard-Konerko no doubt.
2B-Iguchi vs Belliard-I don't know much about Iguchi.Looking at stats Belliard had a better BA,more RBI's,and more HR's.Belliard is very good defensivley,I watched him make plays last year that left me stunned.But Iguchi seems to be able to steal bases really well,seeing how he racked up 15 last season.Right now,I am gonna say it's a wash with my limited knoledge of Iguchi.
3B-Crede vs Boone?-Eh,Crede doesn't impress me,but then again neither did Boone last year.But Boone will be better this year,last year was his first year back after tearing his ACL.It's a wash right now.
SS-Uribe vs Peralta-Eh dangit,another wash.Both look very good and will have great careers.
OF- Podsednik vs Blake?-Posednik,unless we get rid of Blake for some stuf RFer.
OF-Anderson vs Sizemore-Sizemore right now,Anderson didn't play much last year.
OF-Dye vs Michaels?(not sure about your outfielders other than grady)-I gotta give it to Dye right now.More HR's,more RBI,but a much lower BA.Dye is almost a much more established player than Michaels.
DH-Thome vs Hafner-I think I gotta give it to Pronk right now.Thome missed most of last season with his back injury,so I think he's gonna have a slow start.I have no clue if his back will hold up,and he is having a hamstring problem right now and those seem to linger.
Rotation-Buhrle-Garcia-Garland-Contrares-Vasquez vs Sabathia-Lee-Byrd-Westbrook-Johnson or Davis?-Right now,I gotta give it to the Sox.Your guys are very established (though Vazquez hasn't impressed me at all,and I think he's gonna be a total flop).Though I think Sabathia is gonna have a breakout year and show that he is one of the top pitchers in baseball and challenge for the Cy Young this year.I also really like Westbrook.But right now,it looks like you guys have a better rotation,though I don't think your guys will be as good as they were last year.
Bullpen-McCarthy-Politte-Jenks-Cotts-Logan-Thorton(probable) vs Wickman-Betancourt-Miller-Sauerbeck-Mota-Davis??-Indians.Wickman has been a very good closer for a while,and I think last year he showed that he is one of the tops in the league.Betancourt is very effective as is Sauerbeck.And if Mota can get back on track he is the best set-up man in the game.Nobody in your pen really impresses me,and Jenks is already in the doghouse in Chi-Town and he hans't even been on the mound for one regular-season game yet.
I think the Indians will do a better job of winning the one-run games this year,not just against you guys but all the teams.I think we both end up with around 95 wins and it's a toss-up who wins the division.Whoever comes in second I think gets the Wild Card.