2012 MLB Predictions

With the 2012 Major League Baseball season beginning in earnest on Thursday, I wanted to post my playoff picks for the season. I know you all aren't into sports but I am so meh! :P

American League:

East: Yankees
Central: Tigers
West: Angels
Wild Cards: Tampa and Texas

Besides the fact that I am a Yankees fan, I think they are the best all around team in the American League East. Their pitching isn't as good as Tampa but their lineup and bullpen are significantly better. Over the course of a long season, these two elements will be a factor for Tampa. You can't win every game 2-1 or expect your bullpen to hold 2-1 games. Boston is at best a 3rd place team right now. A lot of the scouts like the Blue Jays; I'm not sure if they are ready this year. They have a ton of great young players and will make great strides but I'm not sure if its enough.


The Tigers are the best team in the Central, hands down. The other teams aren't even close.

The Angels and Texas is an interesting match up. In terms of pure talent, they are pretty even. So I think it boils down to whose proven. And the pitching on the Angels is more proven than Texas. Darvish and Feliz have to make adjustments to pitching every fifth day in the American League. So while they are a toss up on talent, I think experience will win out.

National League:


East: Phillies
Central: Cardinals
West: Diamond Backs
Wild Cards: Marlins and Dodgers

For the three division winners, its pretty hands down. They are the most experienced and talented teams in their division. They aren't perfect but they are the best of an imperfect bunch.

For example: The Phillies have a ton of injuries but the back end of their bullpen is better and they still have 3 top pitchers in their rotation. I could make similar points about the Cards and D-Backs.

The Wild Cards is the most interesting part of the NL this year. There are several teams in the mix for this spot. The Nationals, Brewers, Reds, Giants, Dodgers, and Marlins are all in the mix. I think the Marlins and Dodgers pull it out to play the one game playoff.

Playoff Predictions:

ALCS: Yankees vs Angels

NLCS: Phillies vs Marlins

The Yankees or the Angels will win the World Series. And being biased, I'm going with the Yankees.