March 27, 2012

2012 MLB Season Predictions



2012 MLB Regular Season Standings:


American League:

AL East:
1. New York Yankees 96-66 y
2. Tampa Bay Rays 91-71 w2
3. Boston Red Sox 90-72 x
4. Toronto Blue Jays 85-77 x
5. Baltimore Orioles 68-94 x

AL Central:
1. Detroit Tigers 94-68 y
2. Kansas City Royals 82
-80 x
3. Cleveland Indians 80-82 x
4. Minnesota Twins 72-90 x
5. Chicago White Sox 67-95 x

AL West:
1. Los Angeles Angels 100-62 z
2. Texas Rangers 93-67 w1
3. Oakland Athletics 72-90 x
4. Seattle Mariners 65-97 x

z = Best Record in League and Division Champion
y = Division Champions
w1 = Wild Card #1
w2 = Wild Card  #2
x = DNQ for playoffs
  
National League:

NL East:
1. Philadelphia Phillies 99-63 z
2. Miami Marlins 87-75 w2
3. Atlanta Braves 83-79 x
4. Washington Nationals 81-81x
5. New York Mets 66-96 x

NL Central:
1. Cincinnati Reds 90-72 y  
2. St. Louis Cardinals 85
-77 x
3. Milwaukee Brewers 83-79 x
4. Pittsburgh Pirates 67-95 x
5. Chicago Cubs 64-98 x
6. Houston Astros 59-103 x

NL West:
1. San Francisco Giants 93-69 y
2. Arizona Diamondbacks 88-74 w1
3. Los Angeles Dodgers 82-80 x  
4. Colorado Rockies 78-94 x
5. San Diego Padres 70-92 x

z = Best Record in League and Division Champion
y = Division Champions
w1 = Wild Card #1
w2 = Wild Card  #2
x = DNQ for playoffs

2012 MLB Playoffs:

Wild Card    LDS   LCS   World Series

AL:

1 LAA
                 } LAA 3
BYE
                                  } LAA 4
4 TEX 1
                 } TEX 1
5 TB 0                                     
                                                   }  LAA 2
2 NYY
                 } NYY 3
BYE                                  

                                  } DET 2
3 DET
                 } DET 2
BYE

NL:                                                                    } PHI

1 PHI      
                 } PHI 3
BYE
                                  } PHI 4
4 ARI 1
                 } ARI 1
5 MIA 0                                              
                                                   } PHI 4                                     
2 SF
                 } SF 3
BYE                                   
                                  } SF 1
3 CIN
                 } CIN 1
BYE


Game by Game Results:

American League Playoffs:

2012 AL Wild Card Playoff:
#4 Texas Rangers vs. #5 Tampa Bay Rays:
Game 1: TB @ TEX; TEX 5, TB 3; TEX wins the series 1-0.
2012 ALDS:
#1 Los Angeles Angels vs. #4 Texas Rangers:
Game 1: LAA @ TEX; LAA 5, TEX 3; LAA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: LAA @ TEX; TEX 3, LAA 1; Series tied at 1-1.
Game 3: TEX @ LAA; LAA 8, TEX 6; LAA leads the series 2-1. 
Game 4: TEX @ LAA; LAA 6, TEX 5, 10 Innings; LAA wins the series 3-1.
#2 New York Yankees vs. #3 Detroit Tigers:
Game 1: NYY @ DET; DET 3, NYY 0; DET leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: NYY @ DET; NYY 3, DET 2; Series tied at 1-1. 
Game 3: DET @ NYY; NYY 5, DET 2; NYY leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: DET @ NYY; DET 4, NYY 2; Series tied at 2-2. 
Game 5: DET @ NYY; DET 5, NYY 1; DET wins the series 3-2.
2012 ALCS: 
#1 Los Angeles Angels vs. #3 Detroit Tigers:
Game 1: DET @ LAA; LAA 4, DET 2; LAA leads the series 1-0. 
Game 2: DET @ LAA; LAA 6, DET 3; LAA leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: LAA @ DET; DET 8, LAA 7; LAA leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: LAA @ DET; DET 6, LAA 2; Series tied at 2-2.
Game 5: LAA @ DET; LAA 4, DET 1; LAA leads the series 3-2. 
Game 6: DET @ LAA; LAA 2, DET 0; LAA wins the series 4-2.
Los Angeles Angels are the 2012 American League Champions.
Albert Pujols is the 2012 ALCS MVP. He hit .428 BA (9 for 21), 4 HRs and 7 RBIs.

National League Playoffs:

2012 NL Wild Card Playoff:
#4 Texas Rangers vs. #5 Tampa Bay Rays:
Game 1: MIA @ ARI; ARI 4, MIA 1; MIA wins the series 1-0.
2012 NLDS:
#1 Philadelphia Phillies vs. #4 Arizona Diamondbacks:
Game 1: PHI @ ARI; PHI 5, ARI 1; PHI leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: PHI @ ARI; ARI 4, PHI 2; Series tied at 1-1.
Game 3: ARI @ PHI; PHI 7, ARI 5; PHI leads the series 2-1. 
Game 4: ARI @ PHI; PHI 3, ARI 2; PHI wins the series 3-1.
#2 San Fransisco Giants vs. #3 Cincinnati Reds:
Game 1: SF @ CIN; SF 5, CIN 2; SF leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: SF @ CIN; CIN 1, SF 0, 11 Innings; Series tied at 1-1.
Game 3: CIN @ SF; SF 2, CIN 1; SF leads the series 2-1. 
Game 4: CIN @ SF; SF 3, CIN 0; SF wins the series 3-1.
2012 NLCS: 
#1 Philadelphia Phillies vs. #2 San Francisco Giants:
Game 1: SF @ PHI; PHI 4, SF 3; PHI leads the series 1-0. 
Game 1: SF @ PHI; PHI 5, SF 1; PHI leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: PHI@ SF; SF 5, PHI 4, 10 Innings; PHI leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: PHI @ SF; PHI 2, SF 1; PHI leads the series 3-1.
Game 5: PHI@ SF; SF 5, PHI 2; PHI leads the series 3-2. 
Game 6: SF @ PHI; PHI 6, SF 1; PHI wins the series 4-2.
Philadelphia Phillies are the 2012 National League Champions.
Cliff Lee is the 2012 NLCS MVP. He was 2-0, 1.08 ERA and 17 Strikeouts.
2012 World Series:
AL #1 Los Angeles Angels vs. NL #1 Philadelphia Phillies:
Game 1: PHI @ LAA; LAA 2, PHI 1; LAA leads the series 1-0. 
Game 2: PHI @ LAA; PHI 6, LAA 4; Series tied at 1-1.
Game 3: LAA @ PHI; PHI 2, LAA 0; PHI leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: LAA @ PHI; LAA 4, PHI 3; Series tied at 2-2.
Game 5: LAA @ PHI; PHI 5, LAA 4, 11 Innings; PHI leads the series 3-2. 
Game 6: PHI @ LAA; PHI 6, LAA 5; PHI wins the series 4-2.
Philadelphia Phillies are 2012 World Series Champions.
Hunter Pence is 2012 World Series MVP. He hit .455 (8 for 22), 2 HRs and 9 RBIs.

2012 MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, MO:   

National League vs. American League:

AL Starters:
C: Alex Avila, Detroit Tigers.
1B: Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels.
2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees.
SS: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees.
3B: Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays.
OF: Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays.
OF: Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees.
OF: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers.
P: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers.
DH: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox.
Manger: Ron Washington, Texas Rangers.

NL:
C: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals.
1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds.
2B: Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers.
SS: Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins.
3B: Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies.
OF: Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers.
OF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF: Hunter Pence, Philadelphia Phillies.
P: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies.
Manger: Tony La Russa, St. Louis Cardinals

Final Score: American League 5, National League 3.
2012 MLB All-Star Game MVP is Jose Bautista, 3 for 5, 1 HR and 4 RBIs.

2012 MLB Awards:

2012 World Series MVP: Hunter Pence, Philadelphia Phillies.
2012 NLCS MVP: Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies.
2012 ALCS MVP: Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels.
2012 NL MVP: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds. 34 HRs, 117 RBIs and .314 BA.
2012 AL MVP: Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels. 36 HRs, 119 RBIs and .321 BA.
2012 NL Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies. 20-7, 2.88 ERA and 209 Strikeouts.
2012 AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers. 21-8, 2.67 ERA and 228 Strikeouts.
2012 NL Rookie of the Year: Yonder Alonso, San Diego Padres. 23 HRs, 87 RBIs and .285 BA.
2012 AL Rookie of the Year: Yu Parvish, Texas Rangers. 15-11, 3.16 ERA and 178 Strikeouts.
2012 NL Manger of the Year: Dustin Baker, Cincinnati Reds.
2012 AL Manger of the Year: Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels.
2012 MLB Delivery Man of the Year: Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies. 41 Saves, 1.80 ERA and 78 Strikeouts.  

2012 NL Sliver Sluggers:
C: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals.
1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds.
2B: Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds.
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies.
3B: Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies.
OF: Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers.
OF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF: Hunter Pence, Philadelphia Phillies.
P: Daniel Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks.

2012 AL Sliver Sluggers:
C: Alex Avila, Detroit Tigers.
1B: Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels.
2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees.
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians.
3B: Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays.
OF: Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays.
OF: Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees.
OF: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers.
DH: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox.

2012 NL Gold Gloves:
C: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals.
1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds.
2B: Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds.
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies.
3B: Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies.
OF: Martin Prado, Atlanta Braves.
OF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF: Cameron Maybin, San Diego Padres.
P: Mark Buehrle, Miami Marlins.

2012 AL Gold Gloves:
C: Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles.
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox.
2B: Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays.
SS: Brendan Ryan, Seattle Mariners.
3B: Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays.
OF: Brett Gardner, New York Yankees.
OF: Austin Jackson, Detroit Tigers.
OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Cleveland Indians.
P: Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays.

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