I tried this last year and didn’t do very well, but, you know, I figured I’d try it again anyway.
So, here are my predictions for how this year’s baseball season will turn out.
American League East
- New York Yankees
- Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Boston Red Sox
- Baltimore Orioles
- Toronto Blue Jays
The Yankees paid a lot of money during the off-season to avoid a repeat of last season and, assuming everyone stays healthy, I think it will pay off. The Devil Rays, meanwhile, will continue to surprise everyone and are likely to continue being a thorn in the Red Sox’s side, although the final standings between Boston and Tampa Bay are likely to be a difference of no more than a game or two.
American League Central
- Chicago White Sox
- Minnesota Twins
- Cleveland Indians
- Detroit Tigers
- Kansas City Royals
Not much to say here. I thought last year would be Cleveland’s year, but it didn’t work out that way at all and there’s no sign they’ll be able to surge past the twin powerhouses in Chicago and Minnesota.
American League West
- Los Angeles Angels
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
Just as lop-sided as last year.
American League Wild-Card: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
American League Championship Series: Yankees vs Devil Rays
American League Champion: Yankees
Now, onto the National League:
National League East:
- Philadelphia Phillies
- New York Mets
- Atlanta Braves
- Florida Marlins
- Washington Nationals
Once again, the NL East will be dominated by the Phillies and Mets right up until the end, but I think the World Series Champs will pull it out.
National League Central
- Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Cincinnati Reds
- Houston Astros
- Pittsburgh Pirates
We saw the Brewers surge briefly last year, which is why I think they’ll get to at least third place this time around, but the Cards and the Cubs are going to be battling this one out when September comes. Go Cubbies !
National League West
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Colorado Rockies
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Francisco Giants
- San Diego Padres
Joe Torre took the Dodgers into the playoffs last year, and I think he’ll do it this year too.
National League Wild Card: Mets
National League Championship Series: Phillies v. Mets
National League Champion: Phillies
World Series: Yankees v. Phillies
World Series Champion: Yankees in 6
April 5th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Interesting. How do the Indians reach the ALCS when they finish third in the AL Central?
April 5th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
how do you have the red sox coming in 3rd in the east and also the wild card winner?
April 5th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
o got you… that was last year’s predictions
April 5th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
How are the Indians in the ALCS when they don’t make the playoffs?
April 5th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Got your predicts including the Pirates last in the NLC, unless they have already quit the league. I can not comment on your picks because I see so many of them but they will be entered into my annual Baseball Predictions game, now in it’s 50th season. If you are interested in seeing how you do against over 200 other predictors, check out the website. We should be up and running in mid-May. You can contact me from there.
April 5th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Got your predicts including the Pirates last in the NLC, unless they have already quit the league. I can not comment on your picks because I see so many of them but they will be entered into my annual Baseball Predictions game, now in it’s 50th season. If you are interested in seeing how you do against over 200 other predictors, check out the website. We should be up and running in mid-May. You can contact me from there.
April 5th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Check out your prediction against over 200 other predictors at my website.
April 5th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
My mistakes…..
April 5th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
It’s all good. I’m not quite so confused now.
April 5th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Love the blog Doug…but the Pirates are a national league team…and I’m hurt you put my Tigers in 4th.
April 6th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Yea, that’s my mistake.
June 18th, 2009 at 2:55 am
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