2011 predictions
It’s that time of the year when the snow starts melting, grass begins to grow and we here at Yanks Go Yard make foolish predictions that never come true. With Opening Day 11 days away, here is what we think will happen with the 2011 season:
Andy C’s predictions:
AL East
- Red Cox: 94-68
- Yankees: 89-73 (Wild Card)
- Orioles: 86-76
- Blue Jays: 74-88
- Rays: 72-90
AL Central
- Twins: 89-73
- White Sox: 84-78
- Tigers: 79-83
- Indians: 70-92
- Royals: 68-94
AL West
- Rangers: 85-77
- A’s: 81-81
- Angels: 78-84
- Mariners: 66-96
NL East
- Braves: 93-69
- Phillies: 90-72 (Wild Card)
- Nats: 80-82
- Marlins: 74-88
- Mets: 63-99
NL Central
- Reds: 88-74
- Cubs: 82-80
- Cards: 73-89
- Brewers: 68-94
- Astros: 63-99
- Pirates: 58-104
NL West
- Fake G-Men: 90-72
- Rockies: 88-74
- Padres: 87-75
- D’Bags: 69-93
- Dodgers: 66-96
ALDS
Red Cox-Rangers, Boston 3-2; Yanks-Twins, New York 3-0
NLDS
Braves-Reds, Cincy 3-1; Phillies-Fake G-Men, SF 3-2
ALCS
Yanks-Sox, NYY 4-3
NLCS
SF-Cincy, Reds 4-2
World Series
Yanks-Reds, NYY 4-1
AL MVP
Alex Rodriguez, NYY
AL Cy Young
Jon Lester, BOS
AL Manager of the Year
Buck Showalter, BAL
NL MVP
Albert Pujols, STL
NL Cy Young
Cliff Lee, PHI
NL Manager of the Year
Fredi Gonzalez, ATL
Stephen Crociata’s predictions:
AL EAST
- Yankees
- Red Sox (WC)
- Rays
- Jays
- Orioles
AL Central
- Tigers
- Twins
- Sox
- Indians
- Royals
AL West
- Texas
- Anaheim
- Oakland
- Seattle
NL East
- Phillies
- Braves (WC)
- Nats
- Mets
- Marlins
NL Central
- Brewers
- Reds
- Cubs
- Cardinals
- Astros
- Pirates
NL West
- Rockies
- Giants
- Padres
- Dodgers
- Diamondbacks
POSTSEASON
-Yankees over Texas
-Tigers over Boston
-Yankees over Tigers
-Phillies over Brewers
-Braves over Rockies
-Braves over Phillies
-Yankees over Braves
AWARDS
-AL MVP: Teixeira, NYY
-AL CY Young: Lester, BOS
-AL MOY: Leyland, DET
-NL MVP: Carlos Gonzalez, COL
-NL Cy Young: Halladay, PHI
-NL MOY: Ron Roenicke, MIL
There you have it. That’s what we think will happen with the upcoming campaign. Feel free to leave comments telling us how stupid we are and what you think will happen.