MLB Predictions - Team

Here are my predictions for the upcoming MLB season. Individuals performance predictions will follow. Perhaps the only surprising thing about my picks is that I have Arizona and Colorado finishing 3rd and 4th in the NL West. Both teams greatly overachieved last year. Arizona had a negative run differential and a wild and improbable run the Rockies propelled them to the World Series where they were greatly overmatched by the champion Red Sox. I expect both teams to take a step back this year.

American League

EAST
1. Boston Red Sox 95-67
2. New York Yankees 90-72
3. Toronto Blue Jays 89-73
4. Tampa Bay Rays 70-92
5. Baltimore Orioles 62-100

CENTRAL
1. Detroit Tigers 97-65
2. Cleveland Indians 92-70
3. Minnesota Twins 80-82
4. Chicago White Sox 78-84
5. Kansas City Royals 70-92

WEST
1. Anaheim Angels 93-68
2. Seattle Mariners 87-75
3. Oakland Athletics 75-82
4. Texas Rangers 72-89

National League

EAST
1. New York Mets 95-67
2. Philadelphia Phillies 88-74
3. Atlanta Braves 83-79
4. Washington Nationals 73-89
5. Florida Marlins 70-92

CENTRAL
1. Chicago Cubs 88-74
2. Milwaukee Brewers 85-77
3. Cincinnati Reds 80-82
4. St. Louis Cardinals 74-88
5. Houston Astros 72-90
6. Pittsburgh Pirates 66-96

WEST
1. Los Angeles Dodgers 87-75
2. San Diego Padres 84-78
3. Arizona Diamondbacks 82-80
4. Colorado Rockies 79-83
5. San Francisco Giants 74-91

Post-season

ALDS
Boston over Anaheim in 5
Detroit over Cleveland in 5

NLDS
Philadelphia over Chicago in 4
New York over Los Angeles in 4

ALCS
Detroit over Boston in 7

NLCS
New York over Philadelphia in 6

WORLD SERIES
Detroit over New York in 6