It's that time of year again, kids, which means it's time for me to make my predictions for the 2009 MLB Season.
First, my projected standings:
AL East - A three horse race, but who will win, place, and show?
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles
AL Central - A crapshoot, any of the 5 teams has a shot at this one.
1. Indians
2. Twins
3. Royals
4. White Sox
5. Tigers
AL West - One clearcut favorite, almost by default, but maybe another team will make a run.
1. Angels
2. Athletics
3. Rangers
4. Mariners
AL Wild Card - As close a race as any other.
1. Yankees
2. Rays
3. Twins
4. Royals
NL East - Top four are a lot closer than people realize.
1. Mets
2. Braves
3. Phillies
4. Marlins
5. Nationals
NL Central - After the clear favorite, the rest is wide open.
1. Cubs
2. Cardinals
3. Astros
4. Brewers
5. Pirates
6. Reds
NL West - A good veteran team and a good young team battle for the top spot.
1. Diamondbacks
2. Dodgers
3. Rockies
4. Giants
5. Padres
NL Wild Card - Maybe a surprise. Then again, maybe not.
1. Dodgers
2. Braves
3. Phillies
4. Cardinals
ALDS
Red Sox over Indians
Yankees over Angels
NLDS
Mets over Dodgers
Diamondbacks over Cubs
ALCS
Red Sox over Yankees
NLCS
Mets over Diamondbacks
World Series
Red Sox over Mets
And now, on to my awards predictions:
AL Manager of the Year
Trey Hillman, Kansas City Royals
NL Manager of the Year
Bobby Cox, Atlanta Braves
AL Rookie of the Year
3. Chris Getz, 2B, Chicago White Sox
2. David Price, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays
1. Matt Wieters, C, Baltimore Orioles
NL Rookie of the Year
3. Edinson Volquez, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (Just Kidding)
3. Kenshin Kawakami, RHP, Atlanta Braves
2. Jason Motte, RHP, Cardinals
1. Cameron Maybin, OF, Marlins
AL Cy Young
3. Josh Beckett, RHP, Boston Red Sox
2. Zack Greinke, RHP, Kansas City Royals
1. Francisco Liriano, LHP, Minnesota Twins
NL Cy Young
3. Brandon Webb, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks
2. Chris Carpenter, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals
1. Johan Santana, LHP, New York Mets
AL Most Valuable Player
3. Matt Holliday, OF, Oakland Athletics
2. Mark Teixeira, 1B, New York Yankees
1. Grady Sizemore, OF, Cleveland Indians
NL Most Valuable Player
3. Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies
2. Albert Pujols, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals
1. David Wright, 3B, New York Mets
So there you have it, my predictions for how things will fall this year. How close will they be? I guess we just have to wait and see. Feel free to leave comments with your own predictions, arguments, or insults.
Kayla Oberg
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