2009 MLB Pre-season Predictions

Keefe’s picks

AL East
1. Rays
2. Red Sox
3. Yankees
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles

AL Central
1. Twins
2. Indians
3. Royals
4. White Sox
5. Tigers

AL West
1. Angels
2. A’s
3. Mariners
4. Rangers

NL East
1. Mets
2. Phillies
3. Marlins
4. Braves
5. Nationals

NL Central
1. Cubs
2. Brewers
3. Astros
4. Cardinals
5. Reds
6. Pirates

NL West
1. Dodgers
2. D-Backs
3. Rockies
4. Giants
5. Padres

Playoffs

AL:
Rays over Twins
Red Sox over Angels

Rays over Red Sox

NL:
Cubs over D-Backs
Dodgers over Mets

Dodgers over Cubs

RAYS over Dodgers in World Series

AWARDS:

AL MVP: Grady Sizemore, Indians
NL MVP: Manny Ramirez, Dodgers or David Wright, Mets

AL Cy Young: Jon Lester, Red Sox
NL Cy Young: Dan Haren, D-Backs

AL ROY: Travis Snider, Blue Jays
NL ROY: Cameron Maybin, Marlins

AL Manager: Trey Hillman, Royals
NL Manager: Joe Torre, Dodgers

Besse’s picks

AL East
1. Red Sox
2. Rays
3. Yankees
4. Blue Jays
5. Orioles

AL Central
1. Indians
2. Twins
3. Royals
4. Tigers
5. White Sox

AL West
1. Angels
2. Rangers
3. A’s
4. Mariners

NL East
1. Phillies
2. Mets
3. Marlins
4. Braves
5. Nationals

NL Central
1. Cubs
2. Cardinals
3. Astros
4. Reds
5. Brewers
6. Pirates

NL West
1. Dodgers
2. D-Backs
3. Giants
4. Rockies
5. Padres

Playoffs

AL:

Red Sox over Indians
Rays over Angels

Red Sox over Rays

NL:
Mets over Dodgers
Cubs over Phillies

Mets over Cubs

RED SOX over Mets in World Series

AWARDS:

AL MVP: Josh Hamilton, Rangers
NL MVP: Manny Ramirez, Dodgers

AL Cy Young: Josh Beckett, Red Sox
NL Cy Young: Ricky Nolasco, Marlins

AL ROY: Matt Wieters, Orioles
NL ROY: Tommy Hanson, Braves

AL Manager: Eric Wedge, Indians
NL Manager: Jerry Manuel, Mets

There you have it. The 2009 picks from Keefe and Besse at The Sports Brief. What do you think? Although we do have some picks that are similar, I like that we both have different World Series matchups and, for the most part, different award winners. I believe Manny as NL MVP is the only pick that's the same for us. Should be interesting to see how it all unfolds. The AL East is going to be brutal, but fun to watch. Enjoy the season!

-Bess