Annual Baseball Prediction Debacle

It's that time of year again! Time for me to make bad, indefensible baseball predictions, promise to revisit them in October, then do no such thing. As usual, when these predictions look horrible before the All-Star break, I will deny ever having made them and will blame the cocaine cough syrup I am currently on.

 

AL East	Wins	Losses
Yankees	97	65
Red Sox	95	67
Rays	93	69
Orioles	75	87
Blue Jays	67	95
AL Central
Twins	87	75
Tigers	81	81
Indians	80	82
White Sox	80	82
Royals	74	88
AL West
Rangers	89	73
Mariners	85	77
Angels	82	80
Athletics	75	87

AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez

AL Cy Young Award: Zack Grienke*

AL Rookie of the Year: Brian Matusz

*I was a big believer in Cliff Lee this offseason, but he is currently battling a strained oblique, the kind of injury that may or may not linger. He also had foot surgery this offseason. However, given his pitching style, a move to SafeCo field in Seattle with the best defense in baseball behind him makes Lee a dangerous pitcher.

NL East	Wins	Losses
Phillies	90	72
Braves	85	77
Marlins	80	82
Mets	74	88
Nationals	72	90
NL Central
Cardinals	87	75
Reds	85	77
Cubs	84	78
Brewers	79	83
Pirates	73	89
Astros	67	95
NL West
Rockies	90	72
Dodgers	85	77
Giants	80	82
Diamondbacks	74	88
Padres	65	97

NL MVP: Albert Pujols. Again. Who else?

NL Cy Young Award: Ubaldo Jiminez

NL Rookie of the Year: Jason Hayward

 

ALCS: Red Sox over Yankees

NLCS: Rockies over Phillies

World Series: Red Sox over Rockies