MLB Predictions for 2010

I've gotten to watch a week of games and highlights, and now I'm ready to make predictions on who will win divisions, the wildcard, and who will be playing in the World Series.

National League
East
1-Phillies
2-Braves
3-Marlins
4-Mets
5-Nationals

*The Phillies are still the team to beat. The additions of P Roy Halladay and C Placido Palanco make their rotation the best in the National League, and give them another strong bat in the lineup. And you can't forget about the trifecta of SS Jimmy Rollins, 2B Chase Utley and 1B Ryan Howard (who will hit close to 50 HRs this year). Braves will win the wildcard.

Central
1-Cardinals
2-Brewers
3-Reds
4-Cubs
5-Astros
6-Pirates

*The Cardinals have the best pitching rotation in the division with Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and Brad Penny. Don't forget the two dangerous bats of OF Matt Holliday and 1B Albert Pujols.

West
1-Giants
2-Rockies
3-Dodgers
4-Diamondbacks
5-Padres

*The Rockies are the favorite, but I think the Giants pitching staff with Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito and Matt Cain will be enough to pull out a very competitive NL-West division race.

American League
East
1-Yankees
2-Rays
3-Red Sox
4-Orioles
5-Blue Jays

*Money is key in baseball, and the Yankees have too much money invested in too much talent not to do well. They have a powerful offense, and probably have the best 5-man pitching rotation
in baseball with C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Javier Vasquez and Phil Hughes. The Rays will keep it close, but will have to settle for the wildcard. This division will come down to the last week of the season.

Central
1-Twins
2-Tigers
3-White Sox
4-Indians
5-Royals

*Minnesota went out and spent money on C Joe Mauer, and went out and got 2B Orlando Hudson, and still have 1B Justin Morneau. The lineup is littered with tough-out hitters, such as leadoff man CF Denard Span, LF Delmon Young and SS J.J. Hardy. The pitching staff doesn't have the big name, but they are well coached and should manage. The Tigers have the best pitchers, and this will be a close race, but the Tigers are a year away.

West
1-Mariners
2-Rangers
3-Angels
4-Athletics

*Seattle went out and spent money and brought in some talent to work with OF Ichiro Suzuki. This should be the most competitve division in baseball, because there isn't one team that is highly better than the rest.

Playoffs
Divisional
  • Phillies over Giants
  • Cardinals over Braves
  • Yankees over Mariners
  • Rays over Twins
League
  • Phillies over Cardinals
  • Rays over Yankees
World Series
  • Rays over Phillies in 6 games

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