February 20, 2015

TOUGH RACE AHEAD

The White Sox will be in a close race in the AL Central.

Various prediction services have the AL Central in toss-up mode.

The sports betting website Bovada set the win totals as follows:
1. Detroit (84.5)
2. Cleveland (83.5)
3. White Sox (81.5)
4. KC (79.5)
5. Minnesota (70.5)

PECOTA projects the AL Central win totals as follows:

1. Detroit 82
2. Cleveland 81
3. White Sox 78

Fangraphs predicts:

1. Detroit 85
2. Cleveland 84
3. KC 81
4. White Sox 78

All told, the White Sox average within 5 games of the division title. And of all the AL teams, the White Sox have done the most this off season to fill roster needs.