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Our Atlanta Braves Writing Crew Predicts the 2016 Season

By Alan Carpenter

Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Moose Jeep outside Kauffman Stadium before the opening night game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Moose Jeep outside Kauffman Stadium before the opening night game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of Royals banners in the stadium before opening night between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of Royals banners in the stadium before opening night between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

American League Central

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This division was the single most contentious of all, according to our writers.  Every team except the Twins could win it, by our reckoning, though the Royals got 5 nods as the favored team.

Personally, I think Detroit, which came on late last season, should be highly improved thanks to three “J”s:  Justin Upton, Jordan Zimmermann, and a rebounding Justin Verlander.

Is there any other more polarizing team than Cleveland?  2 writers picked them to win the AL Central; two others picked them to bottom out.  They have pitching… but will they keep it?  They also have maybe enough offense… but it’s a club not much changed over the 81-80 club of 2015.

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