MLB 2012 Predictions

Yes I know we are a little more than a week into the season but I still feel I need to put out there the one thing I feel horrible about. My baseball predictions;

This year MLB has put in a one game wild card match up which means 10 teams will make the playoffs this season.

AL East – Tampa Bay Rays
AL Central – Detroit Tigers
AL West – Texas Rangers
Wild Card #1 – New York Yankees
Wild Card #2 – Los Angeles Angels

NL East – Philadelphia Phillies
NL Central – Cincinnati Reds
NL West – San Francisco Giants
Wild Card #1 – St. Louis Cardinals
Wild Card #2 – Washington Nationals

World Series
Tampa Bay Rays over Washington Nationals

AL MVP – Albert Pujols (Angels)
NL MVP – Joey Votto (Reds)
AL Cy Young – David Price (Rays)
NL Cy Young – Cole Hamels (Phillies)

Baltimore Orioles Awards
MVP – Adam Jones
Best Pitcher - Brian Matusz
Most HR – Mark Reynolds
Highest BA - Nick Markakis
Most Wins – Jake Arrieta
Final Record - 73 wins; 89 losses