THT Staff Predictions
We’ve been previewing teams for the past couple weeks, and now that Opening Day is finally here it’s time to put our money where our collective mouths are. Below you will find predictions from a dozen THT writers, including divisional standings, major awards, and what happens in October. Within a week, we may all look like idiots, but that’s the beauty of baseball.
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Brian Borawski OAK LOS TEX SEA John Brattain OAK LOS SEA TEX Craig Burley TEX LOS OAK SEA Joe Dimino OAK LOS SEA TEX Aaron Gleeman OAK LOS SEA TEX Brian Gunn LOS OAK TEX SEA Ben Jacobs LOS OAK SEA TEX Larry Mahnken OAK LOS SEA TEX Tom Meagher OAK LOS TEX SEA Lee Sinins LOS OAK SEA TEX Studes LOS OAK TEX SEA Steve Treder OAK LOS SEA TEX Consensus OAK LOS SEA TEX
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Brian Borawski MIN DET CLE CHW KAN John Brattain MIN CLE CHW DET KAN Craig Burley CLE DET MIN CHW KAN Joe Dimino MIN CHW CLE DET KAN Aaron Gleeman MIN CLE CHW DET KAN Brian Gunn MIN CLE CHW DET KAN Ben Jacobs MIN CLE CHW DET KAN Larry Mahnken CLE MIN CHW DET KAN Tom Meagher CLE MIN DET CHW KAN Lee Sinins MIN CHW CLE DET KAN Studes MIN CHW CLE DET KAN Steve Treder MIN CLE CHW DET KAN Consensus MIN CLE CHW DET KAN
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Brian Borawski NYY BOS TOR BAL TAM John Brattain BOS NYY TOR TAM BAL Craig Burley BOS NYY TOR BAL TAM Joe Dimino NYY BOS BAL TOR TAM Aaron Gleeman BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Brian Gunn BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Ben Jacobs BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Larry Mahnken BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Tom Meagher BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Lee Sinins NYY BOS TOR BAL TAM Studes BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Steve Treder BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM Consensus BOS NYY BAL TOR TAM
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Brian Borawski SFG LOS SDP ARI COL John Brattain LOS SDP SFG ARI COL Craig Burley LOS SDP COL SFG ARI Joe Dimino LOS SDP SFG ARI COL Aaron Gleeman LOS SDP ARI SFG COL Brian Gunn SDP LOS ARI SFG COL Ben Jacobs LOS SDP SFG ARI COL Larry Mahnken LOS SDP SFG ARI COL Tom Meagher LOS SDP COL SFG ARI Lee Sinins SDP LOS SFG ARI COL Studes LOS SDP SFG ARI COL Steve Treder LOS SFG SDP COL ARI Consensus LOS SDP SFG ARI COL
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Brian Borawski STL HOU CHC CIN MIL PIT John Brattain STL CHC HOU CIN MIL PIT Craig Burley STL CHC MIL HOU PIT CIN Joe Dimino CHC STL HOU MIL CIN PIT Aaron Gleeman STL CHC HOU CIN MIL PIT Brian Gunn STL CHC HOU CIN MIL PIT Ben Jacobs STL CHC CIN HOU MIL PIT Larry Mahnken STL CHC HOU CIN MIL PIT Tom Meagher STL MIL CHC HOU PIT CIN Lee Sinins STL CHC HOU CIN PIT MIL Studes STL CHC MIL HOU PIT CIN Steve Treder STL CHC HOU CIN PIT MIL Consensus STL CHC HOU CIN MIL PIT
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Brian Borawski ATL PHI FLA NYM WAS John Brattain ATL FLA NYM PHI WAS Craig Burley PHI FLA NYM ATL WAS Joe Dimino ATL PHI NYM FLA WAS Aaron Gleeman ATL PHI FLA NYM WAS Brian Gunn PHI FLA NYM ATL WAS Ben Jacobs ATL PHI FLA NYM WAS Larry Mahnken ATL PHI FLA NYM WAS Tom Meagher PHI FLA ATL NYM WAS Lee Sinins ATL FLA PHI NYM WAS Studes ATL PHI NYM FLA WAS Steve Treder PHI ATL NYM FLA WAS Consensus ATL PHI FLA NYM WAS
AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD/AWARDS
WC MVP CY YOUNG ROOKIE Brian Borawski BOS Eric Chavez Johan Santana Scott Kazmir John Brattain NYY Vernon Wells Roy Halladay Nick Swisher Craig Burley NYY Manny Ramirez Roy Halladay Chris Young Joe Dimino BOS Alex Rodriguez Johan Santana Aaron Gleeman NYY Eric Chavez Johan Santana Jeremy Reed Brian Gunn NYY Alex Rodriguez Johan Santana Jeremy Reed Ben Jacobs NYY Vlad Guerrero Johan Santana Scott Kazmir Larry Mahnken NYY Manny Ramirez Randy Johnson Nick Swisher Tom Meagher NYY Victor Martinez Rich Harden Lee Sinins BOS Alex Rodriguez Randy Johnson Dallas McPherson Studes NYY Johan Santana Johan Santana Jeremy Reed Steve Treder NYY Alex Rodriguez Johan Santana Nick Swisher Consensus NYY Alex Rodriguez Johan Santana Reed/Swisher
NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD/AWARDS
WC MVP CY YOUNG ROOKIE Brian Borawski PHI Albert Pujols Tim Hudson Jeff Francis John Brattain FLA Albert Pujols Jason Schmidt Chris Burke Craig Burley FLA Carlos Delgado Ben Sheets J.D. Closser Joe Dimino PHI Albert Pujols Pedro Martinez J.J. Hardy Aaron Gleeman PHI Albert Pujols Tim Hudson J.J. Hardy Brian Gunn CHC Albert Pujols Josh Beckett J.J. Hardy Ben Jacobs SDP Albert Pujols Pedro Martinez Brad Halsey Larry Mahnken PHI Albert Pujols Pedro Martinez Chris Burke Tom Meagher SDP Albert Pujols Ben Sheets J.J. Hardy Lee Sinins FLA Albert Pujols Jake Peavy Edwin Jackson Studes PHI Albert Pujols John Smoltz Chris Burke Steve Treder SFG Albert Pujols Roy Oswalt Chris Burke Consensus PHI Albert Pujols Pedro Martinez J.J. Hardy
OCTOBER
AL CHAMPS NL CHAMPS WS CHAMPS Brian Borawski New York Yankees San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants John Brattain Boston Red Sox Florida Marlins Boston Red Sox Craig Burley Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Joe Dimino New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Aaron Gleeman Boston Red Sox Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox Brian Gunn Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Ben Jacobs Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Boston Red Sox Larry Mahnken New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Tom Meagher Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Phillies Boston Red Sox Lee Sinins New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Studes New York Yankees Atlanta Braves New York Yankees Steve Treder Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Consensus Boston Red Sox Cardinals/Dodgers Boston Red Sox