We had one of these last year and as Spring Training nears I thought it would be time for the 2012 version of this thread. Post your predictions here. You can also include:
AL MVP
AL CY Young
AL ROTY
NL MVP
NL CY Young
NL ROTY
I'll keep my predictions simple for now but I'll probably edit before the start of the season and expand (not to mention probably make some changes after watching teams during ST).
AL East
1. New York
2. Boston
3. Tampa Bay
4. Toronto
5. Baltimore
Central
1. Detroit
2. Minnesota
3. Cleveland
4. Chicago
5. Kansas City
West
1. Texas
2. Anaheim*
3. Seattle
4. Oakland
Playoffs: ALDS
Anaheim vs. New York
Angels in 4
Detroit vs. Texas
Rangers in 5 ALCS
Anaheim vs. Texas
Angels in 6
NL East
1. Atlanta
2. Philadelphia*
3. Miami
4. Washington
5. New York
Central
1. St. Louis
2. Cincinnati
3. Milwaukee
4. Pittsburgh
5. Chicago
6. Houston
West
1. San Francisco
2. Los Angeles
3. Arizona
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
Playoffs: NLDS
St. Louis vs. Atlanta
Braves in 3
Philadelphia vs. San Fran
Phillies in 4 NLCS
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta
Phillies in 7
AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera AL CY Young - Justin Verlander AL ROTY - Matt Moore (HM: Mike Trout/Jesus Montero) NL MVP - Matt Kemp NL CY Young - Clayton Kershaw NL ROTY - Devin Mesoraco
AL East
1. New York
2. Tampa Bay*
3. Boston
4. Toronto
5. Baltimore
Central
1. Detroit
2. Minnesota
3. Cleveland
4. Chicago
5. Kansas City
West
1. Texas
2. Anaheim*
3. Seattle
4. Oakland
NL East
1. Philadelphia
2. Atlanta
3. Miami
4. Washington
5. New York
Central
1. St. Louis
2. Cincinnati*
3. Milwaukee
4. Pittsburgh
5. Chicago
6. Houston
West
1. San Francisco
2. Arizona*
3. Los Angeles
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
(2-4 in the East was tough. I think the NL East beat each other up and ARZ takes the other Wild Card)
World Series
Tigers > Phillies
Last edited by Big Poppa Puck: 04-04-2012 at 10:43 AM.
Reason: Added the stupid 2nd Wild Card + World Series pick
The races that are interesting this year for me are in ALE (4 teams that can do damage), ALW (looking forward to a close race between the Angels and Rangers), NLE (4 very good teams with improved Nats and Marlins) and NLC (Cinci, STL and Brewers can all make cases for being the best). Can't wait for the season to start already.
AL MVP - Albert Pujols (There, I went out on a limb)
AL CY Young - Justin Verlander
AL ROTY - Mike Trout
NL MVP - Matt Kemp
NL CY Young - Roy Halladay
NL ROTY - Bryce Harper
AL
East
1. New York
2. Tampa Bay*
3. Toronto
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
Central
1. Detroit
2. Cleveland
3. Minnesota
4. Chicago
5. Kansas City
West
1. Texas
2. Anaheim*
3. Oakland
4. Seattle
NL
East
1. Philadelphia
2. Atlanta*
3. Miami
4. Washington
5. New York
Central
1. St. Louis
2. Cincinnati*
3. Chicago
4. Milwaukee
5. Pittsburgh
6. Houston
West
1. San Francisco
2. Arizona
3. Los Angeles
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
After the last two years, I'm not touching the Phillies World Series thoughts. I could be dead wrong and wouldn't be all that surprised if they made it at all but Howard is hurting though I guess the NL getting weaker in general might make it easier for them to get there
I'm not all that good at predictions really but for the World Series I will say Tampa Bay over Colorado. A completely out there pick I know but I see both teams being pretty good this year
picking rookies of the year in baseball is a fool's game. There's rarely a pre-season consensus and even when there is that guy never wins. Its generally some random number 4 starter who gets a bunch of wins or an out of nowhere closer who picks up 35 saves.
After the last two years, I'm not touching the Phillies World Series thoughts. I could be dead wrong and wouldn't be all that surprised if they made it at all but Howard is hurting though I guess the NL getting weaker in general might make it easier for them to get there
yes, the Phillies are winning the World Series after your epic New York football Giants thread .
1. Tampa Bay
2. New York*
3. Boston
4. Toronto
5. Baltimore
AL Central:
1. Detroit
2. Kansas City
3. Minnesota
4. Cleveland
5. Chicago
AL West:
1. Los Angeles
2. Texas
3. Seattle
4. Oakland
NL East:
1. Philadelphia
2. Miami*
3. Atlanta
4. Washington
5. New York
NL Central:
1. Cincinnati
2. St. Louis
3. Milwaukee
4. Pittsburgh
5. Chicago
6. Houston
NL West:
1. San Francisco
2. Arizona
3. Los Angeles
4. Colorado
5. San Diego
Playoffs:
NLDS
Cincy over Philly in 5
Miami over San Fran in 4
NLCS
Cincy over Miami in 6
ALDS
Tampa over Detroit in 5
LA over New York in 4
ALCS
Tampa over LA in 7
World Series
Tampa over Cincy in 6
Awards:
AL MVP - Evan Longoria (Runner ups - Albert Pujols and Eric Hosmer)
AL CY Young - Dan Haren (Runner ups - Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander)
AL ROTY - Matt Moore (Runner ups - Mike Trout and Manny Banuelos)
NL MVP - Mike Stanton (Runner ups - Joey Votto and Troy Tulowitzki)
NL CY Young - Clayton Kershaw (Runner ups - Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay)
NL ROTY - Devin Mesoraco (Runner ups - Trevor Bauer and Shelby Miller)
If my Cubbies are bad again this year, I'd have no problem rooting for the Reds in the Central. They are really neat to watch and I like a lot of their players. Brewers and Cardinals eh, not so much
Also, if the Yankees add a bat during the trade deadline (they struggle offensively at times), I can also see them going pretty far. I think Pineda will really help them.
AL East
1. Tampa Bay
2. Boston
3. New York
4. Toronto
5. Baltimore
AL Central
1. Detroit
2. Cleveland
3. Kansas City
4. Minnesota
5. Chicago
AL West
1. Anaheim
2. Texas*
3. Seattle
4. Oakland
ALDS Texas v. Detroit
Tampa Bay v. Anaheim ALCS Anaheim v. Texas
NL East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington*
3. Miami
4. Atlanta
5. New York
NL Central
1. St. Louis
2. Cincinnati
3. Milwaukee
4. Pittsburgh
5. Chicago
NL West
1. San Francisco
2. Arizona
3. Colorado
4. Los Angeles
5. San Diego
NLDS
Washington v. San Francisco
Philadelphia v. St. Louis NLCS St. Louis v. San Francisco
World Series St. Louis v. Anaheim
These predictions are both a bit of homerism, my actual guesses, and a want of poetic justice.
AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera (Runner ups - Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton)
AL CY Young - Jered Weaver (Runner ups - Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander)
AL ROTY - Matt Moore (Runner ups - Mike Trout and Jesus Montero)
NL MVP - Troy Tulowitzki (Runner ups - Hanley Ramirez and Carlos Gonzalez)
NL CY Young - Clayton Kershaw (Runner ups - Tim Lincecum and Adam Wainwright)
NL ROTY - Devin Mesoraco (Runner ups - Julio Teheran and Wilson Rosario)
AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera
AL CY Young - Jared Weaver
AL ROTY - Matt Moore
NL MVP - Troy Tulowitzki
NL CY Young - Roy Halladay
NL ROTY - Devan Mesorosco (sp?)
AL
East
1. Tampa Bay
2. New York*
3. Boston
4. Toronto
5. Baltimore
Central
1. Detroit
2. Cleveland
3. Kansas City
4. Minnesota
5. Chicago
West
1. Texas
2. Anaheim*
3. Seattle
4. Oakland
NL
East
1. Philadelphia
2. Miami*
3. Atlanta
4. Washington
5. New York
Central
1. Cincinnati
2. Pittsburgh*
3. Milwaukee
4. St. Louis
5. Chicago Cubs
6. Houston
West
1. Arizona
2. San Francisco
3. Colorado
4. Dodgers
5. San Diego
World Series
Phillies vs. Rays
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