MLB Midseason Awards and Predictions

At the Midseason point in the baseball season there has been many suprises in the standings.  In italics I have put my preseason choice for an award/playoff spot and next to it is my updated prediction.


American League MVP:  Miguel Cabrera (A- Rod)
National League MVP: Joey Votto (Albert Pujols)
American League Cy Young: David Price (Cliff Lee)
National League Cy Young: Ubaldo Jimenez (Adam Wainright)
American League Rookie of the Year: Brennan Boesch (Brennan Boesch)
National League Rookie of the Year: Jaime Garcia(Jason Heyward)
American League Manager of the Year: Terry Francona (Joe Girardi)
National League Manager of the Year: Bud Black (Tony LaRussa)


NL East Champions: Atlanta Braves (Phillidelphia Phillies)
NL Central Champions: St. Louis Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)
NL West Champions: San Deigo Padres (Los Angeles Dodgers)
NL Wild Card: Cinncinati Reds (New York Mets)


AL East Champions: New York Yankees (New York Yankees)
AL Central Champions: Minnesota Twins (Minnesota Twins)
AL West Champions: Texas Rangers (Seattle Mariners)
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays (Bos. Red Sox)


NL Pennant Winner: St. Louis Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)
AL Pennant Winner: New York Yankees (New York Yankees)


World Series Winner: New York Yankees (St. Louis Cardinals)


-A



My top 3 for each major award with my preseason prediction:


American League MVP:
1. Miguel Cabrera (DET)
2. Josh Hamilton (TEX)
3. Robinson Cano (NYY)
Preseason Prediction: Joe Mauer (MIN)
National League MVP:
1. Joey Votto (CIN)
2. Albert Pujols (STL)
3. Adrian Gonzalez (SD)
Preseason Prediction: Albert Pujols (STL)
American League Cy Young:
1. David Preice (TB)
2. Cliff Lee (SEA/TEX)
3. Jon Lester (BOS)
Preseason Prediction: CC Sabathia (NYY)
National League Cy Young:
1. Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)
2. Josh Johnson (FLA)
3. Adam Wainwright (STL)
Preseason Prediction: Roy Halladay (PHI)
American League Rookie of the Year:
1. Brennan Boesch (DET)
2. Brennan Boesch (DET)
3. Brennan Boesch (DET)
Preseason Prediction: Brennan Boesch (DET)
National League Rookie of the Year:
1. Jaime Garcia (STL)
2. Mike Leake (CIN)
3. Jason Heyward (ATL)
Preseason Prediction: Jason Heyward (ATL)
American League Manager of the Year:
1. Ron Washington (TEX)
2. Joe Girardi (NYY)
3. Jim Leyland(DET)
Preseason Prediction: Mike Scioscia (LAA)
National League Manager of the Year:
1. Dusty Baker (CIN)
2. Bud Black (SD)
3. Bobby Cox(ATL)
Preseason Prediction: Joe Torre (LAD)
 Next up is my playoff picks (preseason pick):


NL East Champions: Atlanta Braves (Phillidelphia Phillies)
NL Central Champions: Cincinatti Reds (St. Louis Cardinals)
NL West Champions: San Diego Padres (Los Angeles Dodgers)
NL Wild Card: St. Louis Cardinals(Colorado Rockies)


AL East Champions: New York Yankees (New York Yankees)
AL Central Champions: Minnesota Twins (Minnesota Twins)
AL West Champions: Texas Rangers (Los Angeles Angels)
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays (Boston Red Sox)


NLDS: Padres over Cardinals; Braves over Reds
NLCS: Braves over Padres
ALDS: Yankees over Rangers; Twins over Rays
ALCS: Twins over Yankees
World Series: Twins over Braves


 -M