Overall this MLB season has been pretty much what we expected entering the final 45 days of the year. There were a couple of pre-All Star Game surprises like the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Indians, but overall things have been pretty cut and dry.
Heading into the last few weeks of the year there are still 4 of 6 Divisions with winners still in doubt. Philly with the best record in MLB is 7 games ahead of Atlanta who is 6 games ahead of 2010 World Series Champs San Fran in the Wild Card race. Today the Arizona Diamondbacks have a 69-53 record and have won their last 7 including beating Roy Halladay in the 9th.
Back in March my playoffs predictions included Oakland and Colorado which are both done, but the others are still solid contenders. My MVP’s are alive as both Ryan Braun and Robinson Cano are tearing it up. As we gear up for football don’t forget the chase for the ultimate prize in October.
2011 Pre-Season Predictions
NL East: Atlanta
NL Central: Milwaukee
NL West: Colorado
NL Wild Card: Philadelphia
NL Pennant Winner: Colorado
NL MVP – Ryan Braun, NL Cy Young – Roy Halladay
AL East: Boston
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: LA Angels
AL Wild Card: Oakland
AL Pennant Winner: Boston
AL MVP – Robinson Cano, AL Cy Young – Jon Lester
World Series Winner: Boston