The time has come baseball fans. The season is about to start. Here's a breakdown of the 2006 Seattle Mariners and a prediction on how they will fare in the competitive AL West.

A brief recap of how my preseason picks are holding up. Also a look at the struggling Houston Rockets, and why the Detroit Pistons aren’t the best team in the league.

The regular-season standings and awards are predicted. The playoffs will provide surprise upsets as well as familiar results. The 2005-2006 Champions are declared after a thorough breakdown between the conference winners.

San Antonio remains the team to beat in the Southwest Division, but will the other Texas teams challenge the Spurs? In the Northwest Division, one team will freefall, while another will ascend, while in the Pacific Division, could this finally be the year for Sacramento? Read on for preview of the NBA west.

The New Jersey Nets are on the rise, while the Knicks still stink in a weak Atlantic Division. Meanwhile, in a competitive Central Division, two championship contenders might rise to the top, while in the Southeast Division, Miami and Washington rise to the top. Which team will take the East? Read on to find for a team-by-team preview.

Ashlee Vanilli has arrived, Ken Caminiti has departed and the Chicken Sandwich World Championship is about to be awarded.