Predictions: our writers step up to the plate
Daily Herald staff report
Scot Gregor
AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Orioles
5. Blue Jays
AL Central
1. Twins
2. WHITE SOX
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. Indians
AL West
1. Angels
2. Rangers
3. A’s
4. Mariners
NL East
1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Mets
5. Nationals
NL Central
1. Reds
2. Brewers
3. Cardinals
4. CUBS
5. Astros
6. Pirates
NL West
1. Giants
2. Dodgers
3. Rockies
4. Padres
5. Diamondbacks
AL wild card: WHITE SOX
ALDS: Red Sox d. Twins
ALDS: WHITE SOX d. Angels
ALCS: Red Sox d. WHITE SOX
NL wild card: Brewers
NLDS: Phillies d. Brewers
NLDS: Reds d. Giants
NLCS: Phillies d. Reds
World Series: Boston Red Sox defeat Philadelphia Phillies
American League honors
MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
Cy Young: Jon Lester, Red Sox
Rookie of the Year: Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Twins
Manager of the Year: Terry Francona, Red Sox
National League honors
MVP: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman, Braves
Manager of the Year: Dusty Baker, Reds
Bruce Miles
AL East
1. Rays
2. Yankees
3. Red Sox
4. Orioles
5. Blue Jays
AL Central
1. WHITE SOX
2. Twins
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. Indians
AL West
1. A’s
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners
NL East
1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Nationals
5. Mets
NL Central
1. Reds
2. Cardinals
3. Brewers
4. CUBS
5. Pirates
6. Astros
NL West
1. Rockies
2. Giants
3. Padres
4. Dodgers
5. Diamondbacks
AL wild card: Yankees
ALDS: Rays d. A’s
ALDS: WHITE SOX d. Yankees
ALCS: WHITE SOX d. Rays
NL wild card: Atlanta
NLDS: Phillies d. Rockies
NLDS: Reds d. Braves
NLCS: Phillies d. Reds
World Series: Philadelphia Phillies defeat WHITE SOX
American League honors
MVP: Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
Cy Young: CC Sabathia, Yankees
Rookie of the Year: Kyle Drabek, Blue Jays
Manager of the Year: Bob Geren, A’s
National League honors
MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman, Braves
NL Manager of the Year: Dusty Baker, Reds
Mike Imrem
AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Rays
3. Yankees
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles
AL Central
1. WHITE SOX
2. Tigers
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. Indians
AL West
1. A’s
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners
NL East
1. Phillies
2. Marlins
3. Braves
4. Nationals
5. Mets
NL Central
1. Reds
2. CUBS
3. Brewers
4. Cardinals
5. Pirates
6. Astros
NL West
1. Rockies
2. Giants
3. Dodgers
4. Padres
5. Diamondbacks
AL wild card: Rangers
ALDS: Red Sox d. Rangers
ALDS: WHITE SOX d. A’s
ALCS: Red Sox d. WHITE SOX
NL wild card: Giants
NLDS: Giants over Reds
NLDS: Phillies d. Rockies
NLCS: Giants d. Reds
World Series: Boston Red Sox defeat San Francisco Giants
American League honors
MVP: Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
Cy Young: David Price, Rays
Rookie of the Year: Kyle Drabek, Blue Jays
Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, Rays
National League honors
MVP: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
Cy: Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman, Braves
NL Manager of the Year: Mike Quade, CUBS
Barry Rozner
AL East
1. Yankees
2. Red Sox
3. Rays
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles
AL Central
1. WHITE SOX
2. Tigers
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. Indians
AL West
1. A’s
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners
NL East
1. Braves
2. Phillies
3. Marlins
4. Nationals
5. Mets
NL Central
1. Brewers
2. Reds
3. Cardinals
4. CUBS
5. Astros
6. Pirates
NL West
1. Giants
2. Rockies
3. Dodgers
4. Diamondbacks
5. Padres
AL wild card: Red Sox
ALDS: Red Sox d. A’s
ALDS: Yankees d. WHITE SOX
ALCS: Red Sox d. Yankees
NL wild card: Phillies
NLDS: Giants d. Braves
NLDS: Phillies d. Brewers
NLCS: Phillies d. Giants
World Series: Philadelphia Phillies defeat Boston Red Sox
American League honors
MVP: Robinson Cano, Yankees
Cy Young: Trevor Cahill, A’s
Rookie of the Year: Mike Moustakas, Royals
Manager of the Year: Bob Geren, A’s
National League honors
MVP: Fielder, Brewers
Cy Young: Lee, Phillies
Rookie of the Year: Brandon Belt, Giants
NL Manager of the Year: Bruce Bochy, Giants
Tim Sassone
AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles
AL Central
1. WHITE SOX
2. Twins
3. Tigers
4. Royals
5. Indians
AL West
1. A’s
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners
NL East
1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Nationals
5. Mets
NL Central
1. Reds
2. Brewers
3. CUBS
4. Cardinals
5. Astros
6. Pirates
NL West
1. Giants
2. Rockies
3. Dodgers
4. Padres
5. Diamondbacks
AL wild card: Yankees
ALDS: Red Sox d. A’s
ALDS: Yankees d. White Sox
ALCS: Red Sox d. Yankees
NL wild card: Rockies
NLDS: Phillies d. Rockies
NLDS: Giants d. Reds
NLCS: Giants d. Phillies
World Series: Boston Red Sox defeat San Francisco Giants
American League honors
MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
Cy Young: CC Sabathia, Yankees
Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa
Manager of the Year: Bob Geren, A’s
National League honors
MVP: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta
NL Manager of the Year: Bruce Bochy, Giants
Lindsey Willhite
AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Rays
3. Yankees
4. Orioles
5. Jays
AL Central
1. WHITE SOX
2. Twins
3. Tigers
4. Indians
5. Royals
AL West
1. A’s
2. Rangers
3. Angels
4. Mariners
NL East
1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Mets
5. Nationals
NL Central
1. Brewers
2. Reds
3. Cardinals
4. Cubs
5. Pirates
6. Astros
NL West
1. Rockies
2. Giants
3. Dodgers
4. Padres
5. Diamondbacks
AL wild card: Rays
ALDS: Rays d. A’s
ALDS: Red Sox d. WHITE SOX
ALCS: Red Sox over Rays
NL wild card: Braves
NLDS: Braves d. Rockies
NLDS: Phillies d. Brewers
NLCS: Braves d. Phillies
World Series: Boston Red Sox defeat Atlanta Braves
American League honors
MVP: A. Gonzalez, Red Sox
Cy Young: Josh Beckett, Red Sox
Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson, Rays
Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, Rays
National League honors
MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
Rookie of the Year: Brandon Belt, Giants
NL Manager of the Year: Fredi Gonzalez, Braves
Mike Spellman
AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles
AL Central
1. WHITE SOX
2. Tigers
3. Twins
4. Royals
5. Indians
AL West
1. Rangers
2. A’s
3. Mariners
4. Angels
NL East
1. Phillies
2. Braves
3. Marlins
4. Nationals
5. Mets
NL Central
1. Reds
2. CUBS
3. Brewers
4. Cardinals
5. Astros
6. Pirates
NL West
1. Giants
2. Rockies
3. Dodgers
4. Padres
5. Diamondbacks
AL wild card: Yankees
ALDS: Yankees d. Rangers
ALDS: White Sox d. Red Sox
ALCS: Yankees d. WHITE SOX
NL wild card: Rockies
NLDS: Phillies d. Rockies
NLDS: Giants d. Reds
NLCS: Phillies d. Giants
World series: Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Yankees
American League honors
MVP: Carl Crawford, Red Sox
Cy Young: Jason Verlander, Tigers
Rookie of the Year: Mike Moustakas, Royals
Manager of the Year: Jim Leyland, Tigers
National League honors
MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Cy Young: Matt Cain, Giants
Rookie of the Year: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta
NL Manager of the Year: Mike Quade, CUBS