Over the past month or so I have taken the time to do some research on every team and break them down. I pointed out their strengths and weaknesses, discussed which player or part of a team needs to have a big season to push that team to the next level and I made predictions on how every team in baseball would finish. I talked about how each division would be won and why. I took the time to look not just as each teams stars but the back end of their bullpen and their bench. I know we are technically two games into the MLB season but with Opening Day being tomorrow (sorry Braves and Nationals) it is now time for me to tell you which teams will make the playoffs, who will win the awards, how the playoffs will shake up and which team, come October will be on top of the world.
AL Playoffs: NL Playoff:
East- Yankees East- Phillies
Central- Tigers Central- Brewers
West- Mariners West- Diamondbacks
Wild Card- Indians Wild Card- Mets
1st Round:
Mariners over Tigers in 5 Phillies over Brewers in 3
Yankees over Indians in 4 D-Backs over Mets in 5
Yankees over Mariners in 6 D-Backs over Phillies in 7
Yankees over D-Backs in 6 (A-Rod-MVP)
NL Awards-
MVP: Ryan Braun, last year was no fluke.
Cy Young: It’s too easy to pick Johan so I’m not. Cole Hamels will win it.
Rookie of the Year: Cameron Maybin, this guy is a stud.
AL Awards-
MVP: Curtis Granderson. He will be the Mr. Everything for that offense. They will get sick of giving the award to A-Rod and Manny Ramirez will be penalized for not making the playoffs but both will have monster years.
Cy Young: Felix Hernandez. Huge break out year and 20 wins will get him this award.
Rookie of the Year: Joba Chamberlain. As long as they don’t penalize him for being a set-up man.
My Brother's Picks
AL- NL-
MVP- Alex Rodriguez Prince Fielder
Cy Young- Eric Bedard Dan Haren
East: Yankees East: Mets
Central: Indians Central: Cubs
West:Mariners West: D-Backs
Wild Card: Tigers Wild Card: Dodgers
Indians over Mariners in 4 Dodgers over Mets in 5
Yankees over Tigers in 5 D-Backs over Cubs in 3
Indians over Yankees in 6 D-Backs over Dodgers in 6
D-Backs over Indians in 7 (Justin Upton-MVP)
My Dad's Picks
AL- NL-
MVP- Alex Rodriguez Johan Santana
Cy Young- Josh Beckett Johan Santana
East: Red Sox East: Mets
Central: Tigers Central: Cubs
West: Angels West: Dodgers
Wild Card: Mariners Wild Card: D-Backs
Mariners over Red Sox in 5 Mets over D-Backs in 3
Tigers over Angels in 4 Cubs over Dodgers in 5
Tigers over Mariners in 6 Mets over Cubs in 6
Mets over Tigers in 5 (Billy Wagner-MVP)
Keywords: American League, Cubs, Dodgers, Indians, Major League Baseball, Mariners, Mets, National League, Red Sox, Tigers, World Series, Yankees
