I've put in a lot of study and a lot of research into this, and I have come up with my pick for the 2011 MLB Baseball World Series champions. The offseason has been filled with DFA's (Designation for Assignment) trades, free agent signings, and tons of teams in the league have put themselves in a good position to succeed. Like the Milwaukee Brewers signing Zack Greinke to a multi-year contract to bolster their pitching staff, and the Chicago Cubs picking up Carlos Pena in a one year deal to drive their offense over the top in 2011.
Those are a couple amongst a chapter full of upgrades for teams. Sometimes, however, you do not need the big free agent signing or the big name trade to make a run for a championship or to even win a championship. That is why, based upon certain criteria and research, I have come to the conclusion that the 2011 MLB World Series champions will be...(insert drum roll)....the San Diego Padres.