Season Predictions
GeneralShare This Post March 30th, 2008It’s another season with predictions buzzing like clockwork at the start of Opening Day and without tripping on my way up the bandwagon ladder I have decided to join in and reveal my predictions for the 2008 Major League Baseball season.
American League
Division Leaders
East: New York Yankees - 93 wins
Central: Detroit Tigers - 90 wins
West: Los Angeles Angels - 86 wins
Wildcard: Boston Red Sox - 91 wins
Division Series
New York Yankees over Los Angeles Angels - 3-2
Boston Red Sox over Detroit Tigers - 3-1
Championship Series
New York Yankees over Boston Red Sox - 4-2
National League
Division Leaders
East: New York Mets - 89 wins
Central: Chicago Cubs - 90 wins
West: Los Angeles Dodgers - 88 wins
Wildcard: Colorado Rockies - 87 wins
Division Series
Chicago Cubs over Colorado Rockies - 3-1
Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Mets - 3-2
Championship Series
Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs - 4-3
World Series
New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers - 4-2
Awards
AL MVP: Derek Jeter - .337, 118 R, 101 RBI, 18 HR, 28 SB
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander - 19-5, 2.98 ERA, 201 K
Al Rookie of the Year: Joba Chamberlain - 4-1, 1.31 ERA, 103 K
Manager of the Year: Joe Girardi
NL MVP: David Wright - .318, 108 R, 128 RBI, 36 HR, 22 SB
AL Cy Young: Johan Santana - 21-7, 3.23 ERA, 230 K
Al Rookie of the Year: Kosuke Fukudome - .311, 88 R, 92 RBI, 17 HR
Manager of the Year: Lou Pinella


