2009 MLB Predictions

We are closing in on the halfway point of the 2009 Major League Baseball season. Let's take a quick look back just a few months and see just how bad Vegas Rich knows his baseball. UGLY

I usually don't like predictions because I am really bad at them. These are just numbers, not backed up by statistics from last year because, frankly, I don't give last year much thought. Especially because I'm a Mets' fan.

So I made these extraordinary picks. Not too many surprises, that's why I still have three out my four final four picks still in there.

I'm all for nostalgia, so I have my two favorite teams to relive some brilliant baseball history, and after another drug-filled off season, I think everyone would agree that we need some excitement this season.

So here goes; My predictions are well known to Vegas Gamblers. They see my predictions and bet the opposite.


NL East

1. Mets 2. Phils 3. Marlins 4. Braves 5. Nationals
96-66 90-72 86-76 80-82 75-87

NL Central

1. Cubs 2. Reds 3. Cards 4. Astros 5. Brewers 6. Pirates
95-67 86-76 83-79 75-87 74-88 71-91

NL West

1. D-Backs 2. Dodgers 3. Giants 4. Rockies 5. Padres
89-73 88-74 77-85 70-92 60-102

AL East

1. Red Sox 2. Rays 3. Yanks 4. Orioles 5. Blue Jays
96-66 94-68 88-74 78-84 76-86

AL Central

1. Indians 2. Twins 3. Tigers 4. White Sox 5. Royals
90-72 88-74 86-76 85-77 80-82

AL West

1. Angels 2. Rangers 3. Athletics 4. Mariners
91-71 83-79 79-83 74-88

NL Wild Card

Phillies

AL Wild Card

Rays

NL Cy Young

Johan Santana

AL Cy Young

Josh Beckett

NL MVP

Carlos Beltran

AL MVP

Evan Longoria

Playoffs NL

Cubs beat Phillies
Mets Beat Diamondbacks

Mets beat Cubs

Playoffs AL

Rays beat Angels
Red Sox beat Indians

Red Sox beat Rays

World Series

1986 Deja Vu all over again.

Mets 4 Red Sox 3