This post should go without too much explanation. Today is Opening Day for MLB, and so I announce my predictions for the season that began last night in Chicago. Here are my predictions for the 2015 season:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East
- Washington Nationals- 102-60
- Miami Marlins- 85-77
- New York Mets- 75-87
- Atlanta Braves- 70-92
- Philadelphia Phillies- 65-97
Central
- Pittsburgh Pirates- 96-66
- St. Louis Cardinals- 95-67
- Milwaukee Brewers- 84-78
- Chicago Cubs- 78-84
- Cincinnati Reds- 71-91
West
- Los Angeles Dodgers- 98-64
- San Diego Padres- 92-70
- San Francisco Giants- 88-74
- Colorado Rockies- 77-85
- Arizona Diamondbacks- 68-94
- MVP- Andrew McCutcheon, Pitt.
- Manager of the Year- Don Mattingly, LA
- Rookie of the Year- Kris Bryant, CHI
- Cy Young- Adam Wainwright, StL
- NL Wild Card Game- St. Louis over San Diego
- NLDS- St. Louis over Washington in five. Pittsburgh over Los Angeles in four.
- NLCS- PITTSBURGH OVER ST. LOUIS IN SEVEN.
AMERICAN LEAGUE East
- Baltimore Orioles- 92-70
- Toronto Blue Jays- 88-74
- Boston Red Sox- 80-82
- New York Yankees- 74-88
- Tampa Bay Rays- 69-93
Central
- Kansas City Royals- 91-71
- Detroit Tigers- 89-73
- Cleveland Indians- 87-75
- Chicago White Sox- 78-84
- Minnesota Twins- 66-96
West
- Los Angeles Angels- 94-68
- Seattle Mariners- 90-72
- Oakland Athletics- 82-80
- Houston Astros- 70-92
- Texas Rangers- 64-98
- MVP- Mike Trout, LA
- Manager of the Year- Buck Showalter, BALT.
- Rookie of the Year- Taijuan Walker, SEA
- Cy Young- Felix Hernandez, SEA
- AL Wild Card Game- Seattle over Detroit
- ALDS- Seattle over Los Angeles in five, Baltimore over Kansas City in five.
- ALCS- SEATTLE OVER BALTIMORE IN SIX.
WORLD SERIES- Pittsburgh over Seattle in seven.
