Expert predictions
SportsLine.com staff
Scott Miller is SportsLine.com's senior baseball writer. Charlie
McCarthy is SportsLine.com's senior baseball producer. Adam Reich is
SportsLine.com's baseball production manager. Eric Mack is one of
SportsLine.com's newsroom editors. Tristan Cockcroft is one of
SportsLine.com's Fantasy Baseball writers.
| AL East | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Sox | Yankees | Yankees | Red Sox | Yankees |
| 2 | Yankees | Red Sox | Red Sox | Yankees | Red Sox |
| 3 | Blue Jays | Blue Jays | Blue Jays | Blue Jays | Blue Jays |
| 4 | Devil Rays | Orioles | Orioles | Orioles | Orioles |
| 5 | Orioles | Devil Rays | Devil Rays | Devil Rays | Devil Rays |
| AL Central | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twins | Twins | White Sox | Twins | Twins |
| 2 | White Sox | White Sox | Twins | White Sox | White Sox |
| 3 | Royals | Royals | Indians | Indians | Royals |
| 4 | Indians | Indians | Royals | Royals | Indians |
| 5 | Tigers | Tigers | Tigers | Tigers | Tigers |
| AL West | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | Athletics | Athletics | Athletics | Athletics |
| 2 | Angels | Angels | Mariners | Angels | Angels |
| 3 | Mariners | Mariners | Angels | Rangers | Mariners |
| 4 | Rangers | Rangers | Rangers | Mariners | Rangers |
| AL Wild Card | ||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | Red Sox | Red Sox | Yankees | Red Sox |
| AL Champion | ||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Athletics | Yankees | Athletics | Yankees |
| AL Awards/Miscellany | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | G. Anderson | Ja. Giambi | M. Ordonez | Garciaparra | A. Rodriguez |
| Cy Young | P. Martinez | Mussina | P. Martinez | P. Martinez | P. Martinez |
| Rookie | Teixeira | Phillips | Matsui | Borchard | Matsui |
| Manager | Little | Gardenhire | Little | Gardenhire | Gardenhire |
| Comeback | F. Thomas | J. Gonzalez | F. Thomas | J. Gonzalez | F. Thomas |
| HR Champ | M. Ramirez | A. Rodriguez | A. Rodriguez | A. Rodriguez | A. Rodriguez |
| Goat | Koch | Sasaki | K. Rogers | D. Wells | F. Garcia |
| NL East | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braves | Phillies | Braves | Braves | Braves |
| 2 | Phillies | Braves | Phillies | Phillies | Phillies |
| 3 | Marlins | Mets | Mets | Mets | Mets |
| 4 | Mets | Marlins | Expos | Marlins | Marlins |
| 5 | Expos | Expos | Marlins | Expos | Expos |
| NL Central | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinals | Astros | Astros | Astros | Astros |
| 2 | Astros | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| 3 | Cubs | Cubs | Cubs | Cubs | Cubs |
| 4 | Reds | Pirates | Reds | Reds | Reds |
| 5 | Pirates | Reds | Pirates | Pirates | Pirates |
| 6 | Brewers | Brewers | Brewers | Brewers | Brewers |
| NL West | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-Backs | D-Backs | Giants | Dodgers | D-Backs |
| 2 | Dodgers | Dodgers | D-Backs | D-Backs | Giants |
| 3 | Giants | Giants | Dodgers | Giants | Dodgers |
| 4 | Rockies | Rockies | Rockies | Rockies | Rockies |
| 5 | Padres | Padres | Padres | Padres | Padres |
| NL Wild Card | ||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | Braves | D-Backs | Cardinals | Giants |
| NL Champion | ||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Astros | Giants | Cardinals | Giants |
| NL Awards/Miscellany | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | Rolen | Kent | Bonds | Berkman | Bonds |
| Cy Young | Morris | R. Johnson | Schilling | Oswalt | R. Johnson |
| Rookie | Overbay | Choi | Reyes | Thurston | Ainsworth |
| Manager | Cox | J. Williams | J. Williams | Tracy | Baker |
| Comeback | Griffey Jr. | Griffey Jr. | Griffey Jr. | Hampton | K. Brown |
| HR Champ | Sosa | Thome | Sosa | Berkman | Bonds |
| Goat | Alou | Nen | K. Brown | M. Vaughn | P. Byrd |
| World Champion | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Athletics | Yankees | Athletics | Yankees | |
| Miscellany | |||||
| Miller | McCarthy | Reich | Mack | Cockcroft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Key Player Traded | Everett | Randa | Griffey Jr. | Griffey Jr. | Beltran |
| First Manager Fired | Boone | Manuel | Boone | Bowa | Boone |
| Most Surprising Team | Blue Jays | Rangers | Blue Jays | Dodgers | Cubs |
| Most Disappointing Team | Mets | White Sox | Mets | Angels | Mets |
