MLB Preseason Predictions

With the domestic start of Major League Baseball’s regular season almost upon us, it’s time to roll out some preseason predictions, which I’m sure will be completely wrong and embarrassing by the end of the season.

American League East

1. New York Yankees (98-64)
2. Boston Red Sox (95-67) *Wild Card #1
3. Tampa Bay Rays (91-71)
4. Toronto Blue Jays (85-77)
5. Baltimore Orioles (73-89)

American League Central

1. Detroit Tigers (96-66)
2. Chicago White Sox (83-79)
3. Kansas City Royal (77-85)
4. Cleveland Indians (75-87)
5. Minnesota Twins (70-92)

American League West

1. Los Angeles Angels (95-67)
2. Texas Rangers (93-69) *Wild Card #2
3. Oakland Athletics (71-91)
4. Seattle Mariners (68-94)

National League East

1. Philadelphia Phillies (99-63)
2. Atlanta Braves (88-74) *Wild Card #1
3. Miami Marlins (80-82)
4. Washington Nationals (79-83)
5. New York Mets (77-85)

National League Central

1. Cincinnati Reds (89-73)
2. St. Louis Cardinals (84-78)
3. Milwaukee Brewers (81-81)
3. Pittsburgh Pirates (78-84)
4. Chicago Cubs (75-87)
5. Houston Astros (60-102)

National League West

1. San Francisco Giants (91-71)
2. Arizona Diamondbacks (86-76) *Wild Card #2
3. Los Angeles Dodgers (81-81)
4. Colorado Rockies (77-85)
5. San Diego Padres (70-92)

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American League Wild Card Round

WC #2 Texas over WC #1 Boston

National League Wild Card Round

WC #1 Atlanta over WC #2 Arizona

American League Division Series

New York vs. Texas – New York in four

Detroit vs. Los Angeles – Los Angeles in four

National League Division Series

Philadelphia vs. Atlanta – Philadelphia in four

San Francisco vs. Cincinnati – San Francisco in five

American League Championship Series

New York vs. Los Angeles – Los Angeles in seven

National League Championship Series

Philadelphia vs. San Francisco – Philadelphia in six

World Series

Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia – Los Angeles in six

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American League MVP: Robinson Cano, New York
National League MVP: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles
American League Cy Young: Jered Weaver, Los Angeles
National League Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, San Francisco
American League Rookie of the Year: Matt Moore, Tampa Bay
National League Rookie of the Year: Yonder Alonso, San Diego
American League Manager of the Year: Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles
National League Manager of the Year: Dusty Baker, Cincinnati