My Predictions

Ok. Now I know it has been a very long time since I posted anything, but baseball season is upon us and it is time for me to make my preseason predictions.

First, the division winners and wild card teams.

AL East: New York Yankees
AL Central: Detroit Tigers
AL West: Seattle Mariners
AL Wildcard: Minnesota Twins

NL East: Atlanta Braves
NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals
NL West: Arizona Diamondbacks
NL Wildcard: San Diego Padres

REGULAR SEASON AWARDS

AL MVP: Ichiro Suzuki
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL Rookie of the Year: Jacoby Ellsbury
AL Comeback Player of the Year: Fransisco Liriano
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Gardenhire

NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young: Johan Santana
NL Rookie of the Year: Chase Headley
NL Comeback Player of the Year: Kerry Wood
NL Manager of the Year: Tony LaRussa

Now for the fun part. Playoff Predicitons.
First, the American League.

ALDS
Yankees over Twins
Mariners over Tigers

ALCS
Yankees over Mariners

Now for the National League.

NLDS
Braves over Padres
Diamondbacks over Cardinals

NLCS
Diamondbacks over Braves

Now the World Series looks like it should be a thrilling one as it is a rematch of the 2001 World Series. It is also Alex Rodriguez's first World Series appearance.

Diamondbacks over Yankees

Out of all of the talent that the Bronx Bombers have, I see a struggle in their pitching staff and an electric Diamondbacks' lineup full of youngsters who will lead their team to their second World Championship in franchise history.