Thursday, March 31, 2011

2011 MLB Predictions

It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball with 6 games on the schedule. Now is the time to get on the record with my team and awards picks for the season. Side note, did you notice that ESPN had their "experts" make predictions this year for playoff teams, World Series winner, MVPs, CY Youngs, and ROY... they had 45 people make picks. They have 45 baseball experts? I thought they had Tim Kurkjian. Well 33 out of 45 said the Sox would win the World Series, so you got to figure they have no chance. Here are our official picks for 2011...

AMERICAN LEAGUE:
KEEFE:
MVP: Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Rookie of the Year: Jake McGee, Rays
Manager: John Farrell, Blue Jays

BESSE:
MVP: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Tigers
Rookie of the Year: Jeremy Hellickson, Rays

NATIONAL LEAGUE:
KEEFE:
MVP: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Phillies
Rookie of the Year: Craig Kimbrel, Braves
Manager: Fredi Gonzalez, Braves

BESSE:
MVP: Jason Heyward, Braves
Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Rookie of the Year: Brandon Belt, Giants

POST SEASON:
KEEFE:
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Athletics
AL Wild Card: Yankees

BESSE:
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Athletics
AL Wild Card: Yankees

KEEFE:
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Brewers
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wild Card: Braves

BESSE:
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
Wild Card: Braves

KEEFE:
ALCS: White Sox over Red Sox
NLCS: Phillies over Braves

World Series: Phillies over White Sox

BESSE:
ALCS: Athletics over Red Sox
NLCS: Giants over Phillies

World Series: Giants over A's in 7

It's always fun to check back on these in September to see just how off we were. Enjoy the picks and feel free to let us know who you got. By the way, you think Bess developed a West Coast basis? San Fran and Oakland WS? Gotta love it.

-Keefe & Besse

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