2015 Baseball Predictions

It's that time of year again - Opening Day is right around the corner.  Hard to believe that it's been five months since the World Series and the Royals' exciting run that came up just short.  As per tradition, I will now make my predictions.

American League East
1. Red Sox
2. Blue Jays (WC)
3. Orioles
4. Rays
5. Yankees

American League Central
1. Tigers
2. White Sox (WC)
3. Royals
4. Indians
5. Twins

American League West
1. Mariners
2. Athletics
3. Angels
4. Rangers
5. Astros

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

National League Central
1. Pirates
2. Cardinals (WC)
3. Cubs
4. Brewers
5. Reds

National League West
1. Dodgers
2. Padres (WC)
3. Giants
4. Diamondbacks
5. Rockies

Post-Season
AL Wild card: Blue Jays over White Sox
ALDS: Red Sox over Blue Jays, 3-1
ALDS: Mariners over Tigers, 3-0
ALCS: Mariners over Red Sox, 4-1

NL Wild Card: Padres over Cardinals
NLDS: Nationals over Padres, 3-2
NLDS: Pirates over Dodgers, 3-1
NLCS: Nationals over Pirates, 4-3

World Series: Nationals over Mariners, 4-2

Awards
AL MVP: Mike Trout
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL ROY: Rusney Castillo

NL MVP: Andrew McCutchen
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
NL ROY: Kris Bryant

Notes
The Nationals will have the best overall record in MLB, with 101 wins.
Worst overall record will be th eTwins, with 99 losses.
The Yankees will finish in last place in the East.  (As a fan, it pains me, but there are way too many "if's" on that team).