Fearless 2011 MLB Predictions

AL East

1. Boston
2. Toronto *
   
3. NY Yankees
   
4. Tampa Bay
5. Baltimore

AL Central

1. Minnesota
2. Detroit
3. ChiSox
4. Kansas City
5. Cleveland

AL West

1. LA Angels
   
2. Texas
3. Seattle
4. Oakland

NL East

1. Atlanta
2. Philadelphia *
   
3. Washington
4. Florida
5. NY Mets
   

NL Central

1. Cincinnati
2. Milwaukee
3. St. Louis
4. ChiCubs
5. Pittsburgh
6. Houston

NL West

1. San Francisco
2. LA Dodgers
   
3. Colorado
4. San Diego
5. Arizona

Playoffs: Division Series

Red Sox over Angels  /  Blue Jays over Twins

Phillies over Reds  /  Braves over Giants

Playoffs: League Championship Series

Red Sox over Blue Jays  /  Phillies over Braves

World Champions: RED SOX

 

"Fearless" - ha! Actually, they're kind of boring predictions. I have the 2010 NL playoff teams back in the 2011 playoffs--just the Braves/Phillies in different spots. I like the Brewers, almost gave them the NL Central, but the Reds look too strong top-to-bottom. I think St. Louis will fall and Pittsburgh will rise (within reason). I see the Dodgers as plucky, but not quite good enough.

In the AL, the Red Sox are clearly the class act. It may be wishful thinking, but I see a Yankee stumble with their pitching corps dragging them just below the rising Blue Jays. The Rangers' pitching gives out and the Angels hold them off (as Seattle regains their form). And watch for the Royals to win 74 games.

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