2010 MLB Season Prediction Thread

[PS17]

Pick division winners, Wild Card winners, MVP and Cy Young for each league, and predict the Playoffs.

AL EAST

1. Yankees

2. Red Sox [WILD CARD]

3. Rays

4. Orioles

5. Blue Jays

AL CENTRAL

1. Tigers

2. Twins

3. White Sox

4. Indians

5. Royals

AL WEST

1. Mariners

2. Angels

3. Rangers

4. A's

AL MVP

Alex Rodriguez

AL CY YOUNG

Felix Hernandez

NL EAST

1. Phillies

2. Braves

3. Marlins

4. Mess

5. Nationals

NL CENTRAL

1. Cardinals

2. Cubs

3. Brewers

4. Reds

5. Astros

6. Pirates

NL WEST

1. Giants

2. Dodgers [WILD CARD]

3. Rockies

4. Diamondbacks

5. Padres

NL MVP

Albert Pujols

NL CY YOUNG

Roy Halladay

AL PLAYOFFS

Yankees over Tigers

Red Sox over Mariners

Yankees over Red Sox

NL PLAYOFFS

Phillies over Dodgers

Giants over Cardinals

Phillies over Giants

2010 WORLD SERIES

Yankees over Phillies in 7

[vanDoug]

You mean 2010 is NOT the Cubs year??

How unkind.

I do like you Mariners pick in the ALW

[Klecko73isGod]

AL EAST

1. Yankees

2. Red Sox

3. Rays

4. Blue Jays

5. Orioles

AL CENTRAL

1. Twins

2. Tigers

3. Indians

4. White Sox

5. Royals

AL WEST

1. Mariners

2. Angels (WILD CARD)

3. Rangers

4. A's

AL MVP

Alex Rodriguez

AL CY YOUNG

CC Sabathia

NL EAST

1. Phillies

2. Braves (WILD CARD)

3. Mets

4. Marlins

5. Nationals

NL CENTRAL

1. Cubs

2. Cards

3. Brewers

4. Astros

5. Reds

6. Pirates

NL WEST

1. Dodgers

2. Giants

3. Rockies

4. Diamondbacks

5. Padres

NL MVP

Albert Pujols

NL CY YOUNG

Tim Lincecum

AL PLAYOFFS

Yankees over Angels

Mariners over Twins

Yankees over Twins

NL PLAYOFFS

Phillies over Dodgers

Cubs over Braves

Cubs over Phillies

2010 WORLD SERIES

Yankees over Cubs in 5

[124]

AL East

1. Yankees

2. Red Sox (WC)

3. Rays

4. Orioles

5. Blue Jays

AL Central

1. Tigers

2. Twins

3. Indians

4. White Sox

5. Royals

AL West

1. Mariners

2. Rangers

3. Angels

4. A's

AL MVP: Mark Teixeria

AL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia

AL Playoffs

Yankees over Tigers

Mariners over Red Sox

Yankees over Mariners

NL East

1. Phillies

2. Mets

3. Braves

4. Marlins

5. Nationals

NL Central

1. Cubs

2. Cardinals (WC)

3. Brewers

4. Reds

5. Astros

6. Pirates

NL West

1. Rockies

2. Dodgers

3. Giants

4. Diamondbacks

5. Padres

NL MVP: Ryan Howard

NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay

NL Playoffs

Phillies over Cubs

Rockies over Cardinals

Phillies over Rockies

Yankees over Phillies, again.

[Otter]

AL East

Yankees

Red Sox (WC)

Rays

Orioles

Blue Jays

AL Central

Twins

White Sox

Tigers

Royals

Indians

AL West

Seattle

Angels

Rangers

A's

Yankees over Minnesota

Seattle over Boston

Yankees over Seattle

AL MVP: Joe Mauer

Cy Young: Jon Lester

NL East

Philadelphia

Atlanta

Mets

Florida

Washington

NL Central

St. Louis

Chicago

Milwaukee

Pittsburgh

Houston

NL West

Dodgers

San Francisco (WC)

Arizona

Colorado

San Diego

Giants over Phillies

Dodgers over St. Louis

Giants over Dodgers

Yankees over San Francisco

NL MVP: Chase Utley

Cy Young: Tim Lincecum

[PS17]

BUMP

Let's get a few more predictions in.

[vanDoug]

AL East

1.Yankees

2.Rays (wild card)

3.Red Sox

4.Orioles

5.Jays

AL Central

1.Twins

2.Tigers

3.White Sox

4.Royals

5.Indians

AL West

1.Mariners

2.Angels

3.Rangers

4.A's

MVP - Ichiro

Cy Young - Grienke

NL East

1.Philly

2.Braves

3.Mets

4.Florida

5.Wash

NL Central

1.Cubs

2.Cards

3.Brewers

4.Houston

5.Reds

6.Pirates

NLWest

1.SF

2.LA (wild card)

3.Colorado

4.AZ

5.SD

MVP - Derrek Lee

Cy Young - Halladay

Playoffs

Yankees over Mariners

Twins over Rays

Twins over Yankees

Philly over LA

Cubs over SF

Philly over Cubs

Philly over Twins in 7

[Bugg]

AL East

1.Yankees

2.Rays (wild card)

3.Red Sox

4.Orioles

5.Jays

AL Central

1.Twins

2.Tigers

3.Royals

4.White Sox

5.Indians

AL West

1.Rangers

2.Angels

3.Mariners

4.A's

MVP - Longoria

Cy Young - Matt Garza

NL East

1.Philly

2.Braves(WC)

3.Marlins

4.Nats

5.Mets

NL Central

1.Cubs

2.Cards

3.Brewers

4.Houston

5.Reds

6.Pirates

NLWest

1.SF

2.Rockies

3.Snakes

4.Dodgers

5.SD

MVP - Puljos

Cy Young - Halladay

(everything statistical says Halladay is primed to have an off the charts season-good team, weak league, switching AL to NL, getting away from 12 starts vs. the Yanks, Sawx and Rays)

Playoffs

Yankees over Twins

Rays over Rangers

Yankees over Rays

Philly over Giants

Cubs over Braves

Cubs over Phillies

Yanks over Cubs in 6

[Greenranger]

AL East

1. Yankees

2. Red Sox

3. Rays

4. Blue Jays

5. Orioles

AL Central

1. Tigers

2. Twins

3. White Sox

4. Royals

5. Indians

AL West

1. Rangers

2. Mariners (WC)

3. Angles

4. A's

NL East

1. Phillies

2. Braves

3. Marlins

4. Nationals

5. Mets

NL Central

1. Cardinals

2. Cubs

3. Brewers

4. Reds

5. Astros

6. Pirates

NL West

1. Dodgers

2. Rockies (WC)

3. Giants

4. Diamondbacks

5. Padres

ALDS

Yankees over Mariners

Rangers over Tigers

NLDS

Phillies over Rockies

Cardinals over Rockies

ALCS

Yankees over Rangers

NLCS

Phillies over Rockies

World Series

Yankees over Phillies

MVP- A-Rod

AL MVP- Mark Texeria

AL CY Young- Felix Hernandez

AL ROY- Austin Jackson

NL MVP- Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young- Roy Halladay

NL ROY- Stephen Strasburg

[CrazyCarl40]

I predict those picking the Sox to miss the playoffs will be sorely mistaken come October.

[Bugg]

AL East

1. Yankees

2. Red Sox

3. Rays

4. Blue Jays

5. Orioles

AL Central

1. Tigers

2. Twins

3. White Sox

4. Royals

5. Indians

AL West

1. Rangers

2. Mariners (WC)

3. Angles

4. A's

NL East

1. Phillies

2. Braves

3. Marlins

4. Nationals

5. Mets

NL Central

1. Cardinals

2. Cubs

3. Brewers

4. Reds

5. Astros

6. Pirates

NL West

1. Dodgers

2. Rockies (WC)

3. Giants

4. Diamondbacks

5. Padres

ALDS

Yankees over Mariners

Rangers over Tigers

NLDS

Phillies over Rockies

Cardinals over Rockies

ALCS

Yankees over Rangers

NLCS

Phillies over Rockies

World Series

Yankees over Phillies

MVP- A-Rod

AL MVP- Mark Texeria

AL CY Young- Felix Hernandez

AL ROY- Austin Jackson

NL MVP- Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young- Roy Halladay

NL ROY- Stephen Strasburg

There's plenty of talk about the Nats bringing up Strasburg,but no one anywhere inside nor outside of the Yanks nor baseball has mentioned Jackson getting promoted except may be in September. Your prediction means the would dump either Swisher or Gardner or both to give Jackson time. Neither of those guys is Babe Ruth, but don't see why the Yanks wouldn't be more inclined to give him a full season in the minors. They don't need him unless someone gets hurt.Though Marcus Thames, the extra OF guy as of now, has had a bad spring.

[Blackout]

AL East

1.Yankees

2.Red Sawx (wild card)

3.Rays

4.Orioles

5.B Jays

AL Central

1.Tigers

2.White Sox

3.Twins

4.Royals

5.Indians

AL West

1.Angels

2.Mariners

3.Rangers

4.A's

MVP - Tex

Cy Young - C.C.

NL East

1.Philly

2.Braves (wild card)

3.Mets

4.Florida

5.Washington

NL Central

1.Cards

2.Cubs

3.Brewers

4.Cincy

5.Houston

6.Pirates

NL West

1.LA

2.AZ

3.Colorado

4.SF

5.SD

MVP - Hanley

Cy Young - Johan

WS: Yankees over Braves 4-3

[AFJF]

There's plenty of talk about the Nats bringing up Strasburg,but no one anywhere inside nor outside of the Yanks nor baseball has mentioned Jackson getting promoted except may be in September. Your prediction means the would dump either Swisher or Gardner or both to give Jackson time. Neither of those guys is Babe Ruth, but don't see why the Yanks wouldn't be more inclined to give him a full season in the minors. They don't need him unless someone gets hurt.Though Marcus Thames, the extra OF guy as of now, has had a bad spring.

Psssst...Bugg. The Yanks shipped him to Detroit for Granderson.

[PS17]

Psssst...Bugg. The Yanks shipped him to Detroit for Granderson.

You beat me to it!

[Bugg]

Psssst...Bugg. The Yanks shipped him to Detroit for Granderson.

rUH rOH.

[InstantClassic]

Blackout..why the Braves out of the NL? (Curious because I'm a Braves fan)

[SenorGato]

AL East

1. Yankees

2. Rays

3. Red Sox

4. Orioles

5. B Jays

AL Central

1. Tigers

2. Twins

3. Indians

4. White Sox

5. Royals

AL West

1. Angels

2. A's

3. Mariners

4. Rangers

MVP - ARod

Cy Young - Verlander

NL East

1. Philly

2. Mets (Wild Card)

3. Braves

4. Florida

5. Washington

NL Central

1. Cubs

2. Cards

3. Brewers

4. Cincy

5. Houston

6. Pirates

NL West

1. Rockies

2. Dodgers

3. D'Backs

4. Giants

5. Padres

MVP - Pujols or Utley...I'll lean Pujols

Cy Young - Cole *****in Hamels

WS: Yankees over Phillies in 7.

WS MVP - CC Sabathia

[nj meadowlands]

I predict those picking the Sox to miss the playoffs will be sorely mistaken come October.

Yeah, Marco Scutaro is gonna make me REAL sorry.

EAST

1. Yankees

2. Tampa Bay (WC)

3. Red Sox

4. Orioles

5. Blue Jays

CENTRAL

1. Twins

2. Tigers

3. White Sox

4. Royals

5. Indians

WEST

1. Mariners

2. Angels

3. Rangers

4. Athletics

NL EAST

1. Phillies

2. Mets

3. Marlins

4. Braves

5. Nationals

CENTRAL

1. Cardinals

2. Cubs

3. Brewers

4. Reds

5. Astros

6. Pirates

WEST (most fun division)

1. Dodgers

2. Giants (WC)

3. Rockies (just miss)

4. D-Backs (most improved team)

5. Padres

AL MVP: Mark Teixeira

AL Cy Young: Jon Lester

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay

Playoffs:

Yankees over Mariners

Twins over Rays

Yankees over Twins

Giants over Cardinals

Phillies over Dodgers

Giants over Phillies

WS: Yankees over Giants in 5

[neckdemon]

my prediction is that the mets are going to suck

[PFSIKH]

I predict those picking the Sox to miss the playoffs will be sorely mistaken come October.

With arguably 3 of the 5 best teams in MLB in one division, nearly a quarter of their games will be against the best in baseball. Who outside of the AL East can say that?

EAST

1. Red Sox

2. Yankees (WC)

3. Tampa Bay

4. Orioles

5. Blue Jays

CENTRAL

1. White Sox

2. Twins

3. Tigers

4. Royals

5. Indians

WEST

1. Mariners

2. Angels

3. Rangers

4. Athletics

NL EAST

1. Phillies

2. Braves (WC)

3. Marlins

4. Mets

5. Nationals

CENTRAL

1. Cardinals

2. Cubs

3. Brewers

4. Reds

5. Astros

6. Pirates

WEST

1. Dodgers

2. Giants

3. Rockies

4. D-Backs

5. Padres

AL MVP: A-Roid

AL Cy Young: Jon Lester

NL MVP: Albert Pujols

NL Cy Young: Lincecum

Playoffs:

Red Sox over Mariners

Yankees over W.Sox

Cardinals over Braves

Phillies over Dodgers

LCS

Red Sox over Yankees

Phillies over Cardinals

WS: Red Sox over Phillies in 7

[Vudu]

The Redsox are not beating the New York freaking Yankees!

[PFSIKH]

The Redsox are not beating the New York freaking Yankees!

Why?

While the Red Sox did not make many big splashes in FA, they did solifify and upgraded several spots.

They have arguably one of the best rotations in the league.

Scutaro upgrades the SS D and and if he does his career norm, upgrades the O as well.

Beltre is an upgrade over Lowell defensively as his hip slowed him down. Now that he is out of Seattle, his bat should be able to produce what Mike did in Fenway.

Cameroon brings better D then Bay and a more consistent bat.

VMart's bat is a huge upgrade over Tek's and his D is marginally better. Only 90% os base stealers will be successful versus Tek's 99%.

While a return to 2004 form would be nice from Big Papi, a return to the second half would be nice as well and more probable.

Plus, with Papelbon closing in on free agency, he needs to return to form and proove last year was an abberation.

The Sox will be a lot better team this year. Enough to overcome that 8 game deficit.

[NIGHT STALKER]

Why?

While the Red Sox did not make many big splashes in FA, they did solifify and upgraded several spots.

They have arguably one of the best rotations in the league.

Scutaro upgrades the SS D and and if he does his career norm, upgrades the O as well.

Beltre is an upgrade over Lowell defensively as his hip slowed him down. Now that he is out of Seattle, his bat should be able to produce what Mike did in Fenway.

Cameroon brings better D then Bay and a more consistent bat.

VMart's bat is a huge upgrade over Tek's and his D is marginally better. Only 90% os base stealers will be successful versus Tek's 99%.

While a return to 2004 form would be nice from Big Papi, a return to the second half would be nice as well and more probable.

Plus, with Papelbon closing in on free agency, he needs to return to form and proove last year was an abberation.

The Sox will be a lot better team this year. Enough to overcome that 8 game deficit.

Come on, take your ball, call it a day and go home. You've got two titles in your lifetime...call it a gift from the Yanks. I see the Yanks going on another run here with a few titles in the next several years.

[PFSIKH]

Come on, take your ball, call it a day and go home. You've got two titles in your lifetime...call it a gift from the Yanks. I see the Yanks going on another run here with a few titles in the next several years.

There is no doubt the Yankees could be primed, but I am not sold on the Yanks pitching. CC is a stud. Andy? AJ? Until Joba and Phil come along and fulfill their potential as starters, I think the Sox have the advantage in pitching. And some year that G.O.A.T. closer is going to retire. Hopefully sooner rather then later.

Now, I am not saying the Yanks cannot mash with A-Roid and Teix. PLus with the further financial benefits of that stadium they are further stretching the gap between the them and the mere 'haves'. They will always contend.

Honestly, I would be surprised if I ever saw them have a losing season under the current system.

[CrazyCarl40]

Come on, take your ball, call it a day and go home. You've got two titles in your lifetime...call it a gift from the Yanks. I see the Yanks going on another run here with a few titles in the next several years.

That is entirely possible. You could also see a massive breakdown in the aged Yankee roster. A few old body injuries this season and the Yanks could be in trouble. I know the same could be said for any team, but the Yanks aren't as young as they used to be. Maybe not this season, but in the next several years as you put it, the Yankees are going to lose some players to old age and injury. I know they have the money to replace them but it will be interesting to see what they do with the likes of Jeter and others.

That said, I think the Yankees will miss Matsui and Damon and their lefthanded batting in that "stadium."

Should be another fun season.

[Blackout]

and they'll miss Matsui and Damon's defense too right?

[JonEJet]

WS: Red Sox over Phillies in 7

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[JonEJet]

That said, I think the Yankees will miss Matsui and Damon and their lefthanded batting in that "stadium."

Should be another fun season.

I know, Grandy and Nick Johnson suck....lol

[PFSIKH]

I know, Grandy and Nick Johnson suck....lol

Granderson is a real nice pick-up, but let's not make Nick Johnson the second coming of Pujols. He is JAG. Vazquez is JAG. Neither of whom lit NY on fire in their first go around. And Damon and Matsui actually had decent seasons at the plate. IMHO the changes are marginal improvements with Vazquez filling that void after the top 3.

With that being said, I am not saying Scutaro, Beltre and Cameron were hot signings.

Scutaro fills in the blackhole at SS. His D is an upgrade and if he hits .260-270 that would be an upgrade as well. Beltre, who hit a lot better away from home, is an upgrade at the plate, he is a huge upgrade on defense. What the Sox lose from Cameron's bat, they gain from his D. Plus, hopefully he will not disapear for tweo months like Bay did every season.

For all the hand ringing about the Sox offense, it scored more runs then during the 2007 championship. If Lackey, Bucholz and Dice-K solidify the starting spots after Lester and BEckett, the Sox will contend for the East and a championship.

[Sharrow]

AL East

1.Yankees

2.Red Sox

3.Rays

4.Orioles

5.B Jays

AL Central

1.Tigers

2.Twins (wild card)

3.White Sox

4.Royals

5.Indians

AL West

1.Angels

2.Rangers

3.Mariners

4.A's

MVP - Miguel Cabrera

Cy Young - Felix Hernandez

NL East

1.Philly

2.Braves

3.Mets

4.Florida

5.Washington

NL Central

1.Cards

2.Cubs (Wild Card)

3.Cincy

4.Brewers

5.Pirates

6.Houston

NL West

1.Dodgers

2.DBacks

3.Giants

4.Rockies

5.Padres

MVP - Pujols

Cy Young - Halladay

WS: Phillies over Yankees 4-3

[Sharrow]

Halladay's going to make a run at 25 wins if he stays healthy.

[CrazyCarl40]

I know, Grandy and Nick Johnson suck....lol

It will be interesting to see if Granderson comes back around. He's been dropping in most offensive categories over the last few seasons. I'm sure Yankee Stadium will help elevate those stats. His defense will sure be an improvement over Melky/Damon but it seems like that Yankees traded a lot to get him to be more than just a defensive guru.

Johnson should benefit too, but I think his best days are probably behind him, and they weren't even that good.

[JonEJet]

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Scutaro fills in the blackhole at SS. His D is an upgrade and.

How in the world is he an upgrade over Gonzalez?

[JonEJet]

Question marks for the Sawx

Ortizzle....roids should be clear of his system

Lil Dusty...HUGE dropoff last year

Scutaro....Really

Beltre....Fenway will help, but just how much

Cameron....Age plays a factor

Drew...Sorry, not sold on the bum, glad you have him

DiceK....How is the arm

Lackey....How will Femway hurt his pshyche

Buccholz....Which pitcher are you getting?

Bard.....Got belted around late last year/playoffs

Pabbles.....Was on the mound when season ended for Sawx

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[AFJF]

Question marks for the Sawx

Ortizzle....roids should be clear of his system

Papi, A-Rod and all the other juicers will continue to stay one step ahead of the testers. However, Papi's age and weight may be too much to overcome.

Lil Dusty...HUGE dropoff last year

Hell of a player and if he's somewhere between last season and the season before, he should be fine.

Scutaro....Really

Word

Beltre....Fenway will help, but just how much

Hate to say it but I think this move works out well for Boston. At least 25/85 and GG defense.

Cameron....Age plays a factor

Not as much as some think. Dude keeps himself in tip-top shape.

Drew...Sorry, not sold on the bum, glad you have him

Slightly better than a JAG outfielder. Overpaid.

DiceK....How is the arm

Huge question

Lackey....How will Femway hurt his pshyche

He's a vet who has been through a lot of battles. I don't think it has any notable impact if any at all.

Buccholz....Which pitcher are you getting?

Hopefully the one that isn't very good

Bard.....Got belted around late last year/playoffs

I think most pro's get over that kind of stuff. We'll see.

Pabbles.....Was on the mound when season ended for Sawx

Happens to the best of 'em.

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JMO