First, I’ll supply a predicted order of finish and a short snippet about each division. If I believe the team will be one of the wild card participants it is noted with (WC) next to their name. Then I’ll provide my selections for American League Champ, National League Champ and the eventual World Series Champ. Lastly, I’ll take a stab at the individual end of year awards for each league.
Agree? Disagree? Let me know in the comments.
American League East
- Tampa Bay Rays
- New York Yankees (WC)
- Boston Red Sox (WC)
- Baltimore Orioles
- Toronto Blue Jays
American League Central
- Detroit Tigers
- Kansas City Royals
- Cleveland Indians
- Chicago White Sox
- Minnesota Twins
American League West
- Oakland Athletics
- Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels
- Seattle Mariners
- Houston Astros
American League Championship Series – Rays over Tigers
National League East
- Washington Nationals
- Atlanta Braves
- Philadelphia Phillies
- New York Mets
- Miami Marlins
National League Central
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Pittsburgh Pirates (WC)
- Cincinnati Reds
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Chicago Cubs
National League West
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- San Francisco Giants (WC)
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Diego Padres
- Colorado Rockies
National League Championship Series – Dodgers over Cardinals
World Series Champion – Tampa Bay Rays – The Rays finally complete the ultimate goal by showing a remarkable ability to win with less.
AL MVP – Mike Trout
NL MVP – Yadier Molina
AL Cy Young – Chris Sale
NL Cy Young – Stephen Strasburg
AL Rookie of Year – Masahiro Tanaka
NL Rookie of Year – Gregory Polanco
AL Manager of Year – Joe Maddon
NL Manager of Year – Don Mattingly
Agree? Disagree? Let me know in the comments.
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Christopher Carelli is a freelance sports writer/editor and the Director of Content Strategy for Sportsideo.