Baseball 2008 Predictions

Well it is time to make my predictions for the upcoming year. Everyone better join in on these.

AL East
Boston
Yankees
Blue Jays
Devil Rays
Orioles

I seriously considered switching Toronto and Tampa Bay. The Rays will eventually (i.e. next couple years) do some damage in that division. Not saying they will win it, or ever get a wild card, but they could be the team that knocks the second place team out of the wild card hunt...But, not this year, not yet. Yankees get the Wild Card.

AL Central
Tigers
Indians
Twins
White Sox
Royals

The Tigers went out and truly improved their team. Miguel Cabrera in that lineup, scary. If that team stays healthy, it's not nearly that close, if everyone gets hurt, then the Indians have a shot.

AL West
My favorite four team division...
Angels
Mariners
Rangers
A's

Bedard helps the M's out, but not enough to overcome the Angels.

NL East
Mets
Phillies
Braves
Nationals
Marlins

I know the Mets choked last year. But, I hate Philadelphia, and I will not pick them. Yes, I am childish...Phillies do get the Wild Card.

NL Central
Cubs
Brewers
Astros
Cardinals
Reds
Pirates

The Pirates suck, and will not do any better than last year.

NL West
Rockies
Dodgers
Padres
Diamondbacks
Giants

The D-Backs played much better than they really were. Their W-L expectancy had them with a losing record. You can say those things are unreliable, but look at how close they get every other team...well whatever.

Playoffs

ALDS: Boston over Los Angeles. Detroit over New York.
ALCS: Detroit over Boston.

NLDS: New York over Chicago. Colorado over Philadelphia.
NLCS: New York over Colorado.

World Series: Tigers 4-2.

NL MVP: David Wright
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera

NL CY Young: Johan Santana
AL CY Young: Jon Lackey

Pirates Losses: 101

Let me know what you think people. Give me your predictions.