Ryan Howard will again hit more home runs than any other National League player and Johan Santana will win the NL Cy Young award.
Not exactly upsets, there. More intriguing picks run in more intriguing categories. Who will be the first manager fired? The first GM? Who will be the breakout hitters and pitchers? The free-agent flops? How many victories will the Yankees get from CC Sabathia in the first year of that landmark $161 million deal?
My Predictions for personal awards
AL MVP – Josh Hamilton
NL MVP – David Wright
AL Cy Young – Josh Beckett
NL Cy Young – Johan Santana
AL Rookie of the Year – Matt Wieters
NL Rookie of the Year – Jordan Shaefer
My Team predictions
AL Pennant Winner – NY Yankees
NL Pennant Winner – Los Angeles Dodgers
World Series Winner – New York Yankees