5 February 2012, 12:59 pm
So basically since the NFL season is over with, I'm thinkin' ahead to the MLB... What are your season predictions? Record, places, and postseason? How about awards? Here are mine... AL East 1). Tampa Bay Rays - 95-67 2). New York Yankees - 90-72 3). Boston Red Sox - 86-76 4). Toronto Blue Jays - 82-82 5). Baltimore Orioles - 63-99 AL Central 1). Detroit Tigers - 95-67 2). Cleveland Indians - 89-73 3). Minnesota Twins - 82-82 4). Kansas City Royals - 80-84 5). Chicago White Sox - 61-101 AL West 1). Los Angeles Angels - 99-67 2). Texas Rangers - 97-65 3). Seattle Mariners - 72-90 4). Oakland Athletics - 69-93 NL East 1). Philadelphia Phillies - 101-61 2). Miami Marlins - 93-69 3). Atlanta Braves - 89-73 4). Washington Nationals - 88-74 5). New York Mets - 74-92 NL Central 1). St. Louis Cardinals - 88-74 2). Cincinnati Reds - 86-76 3). Chicago Cubs - 80-84 4). Milwaukee Brewers - 78-86 5). Pittsburgh Pirates - 75-89 6). Houston Astros - 53-109 NL West 1). San Francisco Giants - 91-73 2). Arizona Diamondbacks - 89-65 3). Los Angeles Dodgers - 89-65 4). Colorado Rockies - 80-82 5). San Diego Padres - 70-92 Playoffs AL 1). Los Angeles Angels 2). Tampa Bay Rays 3). Detroit Tigers 4). Texas Rangers **5). New York Yankees **Wild Card Playoff Texas Rangers over New York Yankees Divisional Series (1)Los Angeles Angels over (4)Texas Rangers in 5 (3)Detroit Tigers over (2)Tampa Bay Rays in 5 Championship Series (1)Los Angeles Angels over (3)Detroit Tigers in 7 NL 1). Philadelphia Phillies 2). San Francisco Giants 3). St. Louis Cardinals 4). Miami Marlins **5). Arizona Diamondbacks **Wild Card Playoff (4)Miami Marlins over (5)Arizona Diamondbacks Divisional Series (4)Miami Marlins over (1)Philadelphia Phillies in 5 (2)San Francisco Giants over (3)St. Louis Cardinals in 3 Championship Series (2)San Francisco Giants over (4)Miami Marlins in 6 *World Series* Los Angeles Angels over San Francisco Giants in 7 Awards AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera (DET) NL MVP: Matt Kemp (LAD) AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander (DET) NL Cy Young: Josh Johnson (MIA) AL Rookie of the Year: Matt Moore (TB) NL Rookie of the Year: Bryce Harper (WSH) AL Manager of the Year: Ron Gardenhire (MIN) NL Manager of the Year: Ozzie Guillen (MIA) AL Comeback Player of the Year: Joe Mauer (MIN) NL Comeback Player of the Year: Josh Johnson (MIA) AL Aaron Award: Jose Bautista (TOR) NL Aaron Award: Matt Kemp (LAD) Delivery Man of the Year: Joe Nathan (TEX) Clemente Award: Michael Cuddyer (COL) Anyway... whatchya got for meeee? KyleXY - I disagree with the Marlins needing to adjust. Most of their players are veterans, including Guillen. I think they'll make an early impact. And the Brewers position would depend on Braun's suspension. If it's overruled, I definetely agree that they would be in third rather than fourth. And the Cardinals lost too much this offseason to go all the way, but they may go to the LCS, although I don't think they're better than the Giants will be. Thanks for the response. K-Dawg - Normally you would be correct, however this offseason a rule was put in place where the top seed would face the bottom seed regardless if they're in the same division. That rule could be taken away though... so we'll see.... Read More »
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