Baseball!

In honor of Opening Day, a few of my baseball-related thoughts:

Burning Questions for the Reds:

Will Willy Taveras and Jerry Hairiston get on base consistently enough for the big boppers?

Will Votto, Phillips, Bruce, and Encarnacion improve their average with runners on base and provide enough power to cut down the scoring gap with the Cubs?

Will young arms like Volquez, Cueto, and Bailey be solid for the whole year?

Will Harang and Arroyo return to form?

Will there be enough depth if there are again injury problems?

Sleeper Teams:

White Sox
Royals
Mariners
Braves
Reds
Giants

Most Interesting Team to Watch This Year: Yankees

Craziest Name: Jarrod Saltalmacchia

Best Managers: Tony LaRussa, Bobby Cox

Bold Prediction: Diamondbacks over the Dodgers in the NL West (okay, it's not that bold; I made it last season too)

Best Divisional Race: Mets vs. Phillies in NL East

Once again, it looks like my Rangers will score a ton of runs (wouldn't be surprised to see them break a thousand, which I guess is only half a ton), but it will all be futile as they again have one of the weakest pitching staffs in baseball.

Question: Is the new Yankee Stadium worth $1.5 million? Is is nicer than Safeco, AT&T, or Coors Field?