MLB Picks

Ok, for the sport that I follow more closely than any other. For the record, these picks are compiled using both PECOTA and ZiPS projections along with the most prominent factor, my instincts. For each team I'll project my win total for the team, and at the end I'll put in a playoff bracket. I'll also supply my Cy Young, MVP and Rookie of the Year Award winners as well.

AL West
Los Angeles Angels 91
Seattle 87
Texas 72
Oakland 67

AL Central
Detroit 94
Cleveland 92
White Sox 82
Minnesota 80
Kansas City 68

AL East
Boston 95
Toronto 89
Yankees 88
Tampa Bay 82
Baltimore 57

NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers 89
Arizona 88
Colorado 86
San Diego 85
San Francisco 61

NL Central
Cubs 90
Milwaukee 87
Cincinatti 80
Houston 78
St. Louis 71
Pittsburgh 64

NL East
Mets 93
Philadelphia 88
Atlanta 87
Washington 71
Florida 70

NL
Dodgers over Mets
Cubs over Diamondbacks

Dodgers over Cubs

AL
Red Sox over Indians
Angels over Tigers

Angels over Red Sox

Non Homer Pick - Angels over Dodgers
Homer Pick - Cubs over Angels

NL MVP - David Wright
NL Cy Young - Johan Satnana
NL Rookie of the Year - Kosuke Fukudome

AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera
AL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
AL Rookie of the Year - Phil Hughes

As you can see, my Cubs bias comes out in my homer picks, but without those picks I really believe that the Angels will be huge this year. I am trying to stay away from Red Sox nation, I picked them last year. I really think that LAA will be good this year, and I am also a fan of the Dodgers in the NL. The deep pitching staffs of both these teams will be key.

However, I am in love with this year's Cubs team, and I really believe they will have a huge impact on the upcoming playoffs. As everyone knows, the playoffs are quite the crapshoot, many top teams struggle even after having great regular seasons. This year should prove to be no different. Anyway, those are my picks. We will see how they turn out.

Song of the night - "Swing Life Away" by Rise Against. One of my all time favorites. Hope you approve.