With Super Bowl Sunday near, the baseball world offered predictions for the big game between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. In a survey of 27 players, coaches and broadcasters from 25 Major League clubs, the majority favored the Broncos, by a margin of 17 to 10. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning was an overwhelming reason why many chose the Broncos, while those rolling with Seattle mainly cited the Seahawks’ vaunted defense.