MLB 2009 Predictions

AL East

1. Boston Red Sox 96-66*
2. Tampa Bay Rays 94-68*
3. New York Yankees 93-69
4. Toronto Blue Jays 83-79
5. Baltimore Orioles 69-93

AL Central
1. Minnesota Twins 87-75*
2. Cleveland Indians 83-79
3. Chicago White Sox 80-82
4. Detroit Tigers 78-84
5. Kansas City Royals 75-87

AL West
1. Los Angeles Angels 93-69*
2. Oakland A's 85-77
3. Texas Rangers 76-86
4. Seattle Mariners 63-99

NL East
1. Philadelphia Phillies 92-70*
2. Florida Marlins 90-72*
3. New York Mets 88-74
4. Atlanta Braves 77-85
5. Washington Nationals 63-99

NL Central
1. Chicago Cubs 98-64*
2. St. Louis Cardinals 84-78
3. Milwaukee Brewers 83-79
4. Cincinnati Reds 79-83
5. Houston Astros 72-90
6. Pittsburgh Pirates 69-93

NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers 91-71*
2. Arizona D'Backs 89-73
3. Colorado Rockies 81-81
4. San Francisco Giants 80-82
5. San Diego Padres 64-98

AL MVP: Evan Longoria, TB
AL Cy Young: Francisco Lirano, MIN
NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez, FLA
NL Cy Young: Chad Billingsley, LA

AL Divisional Playoffs
Boston Red Sox over Minnesota Twins
Tampa Bay Rays over Los Angeles Angels
NL Divisional Playoffs
Chicago Cubs over Florida Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers over Philadelphia Phillies

AL Championship
Boston Red Sox over Tampa Bay Rays
NL Championship
Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs


WORLD SERIES
BOSTON RED SOX over Los Angeles Dodgers