MLB 2012 Predictions

Once again it's my favorite time of the year. MLB is back! Just like last season, I'll make some predictions for the season. I didn't do too well last year, but did correctly pick that Ryan Braun would win the MVP. Will he win again in 2012? Let's find out...

AL East
1. Tampa Bay Rays 95-67
2. New York Yankees 91-71
3. Toronto Blue Jays 88-74
4. Boston Red Sox 85-77
5. Baltimore Orioles 70-92

AL Central
1. Detroit Tigers 96-66
2. Kansas City Royals 81-81
3. Minnesota Twins 74-88
4. Cleveland Indians 72-90
5. Chicago White Sox 66-96

AL West
1. Los Angeles Angels 94-68
2. Texas Rangers 90-72
3. Oakland Athletics 68-94
4. Seattle Mariners 66-96

NL East
1. Philadelphia Phillies 94-68
2. Atlanta Braves 91-71
3. Miami Marlins 88-74
4. Washington Nationals 83-79
5. New York Mets 70-92

NL Central
1. Milwaukee Brewers 94-68
2. St. Louis Cardinals 88-74
3. Cincinnati Reds 75-87
4. Pittsburgh Pirates 73-89
5. Chicago Cubs 70-92
6. Houston Astros 62-100

NL West
1. San Francisco Giants 89-73
2. Arizona Diamondbacks 86-76
3. Los Angeles Dodgers 84-78
4. Colorado Rockies 80-82
5. San Diego Padres 73-89

NL Cy Young Cliff Lee
AL Cy Young Justin Verlander

NL MVP Ryan Braun
AL MVP Prince Fielder

NL East Philadelphia Phillies
NL Central Milwaukee Brewers
NL West San Francisco Giants
NL Wild Card Atlanta Braves
NL Wild Card Miami Marlins

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

NL Wild Card Game Braves over Marlins
AL Wild Card Game Yankees over Rangers

NLDS Brewers over Braves, Phillies over Giants
ALDS Tigers over Yankees, Rays over Angels

NLCS Brewers over Phillies
ALCS Rays over Tigers

World Series Rays over Brewers

The Tampa Bay Rays look to me like the team to beat in 2012. I expect them to battle the Milwaukee Brewers and repeat NL MVP winner Ryan Braun in the World Series in October. Let me know your thoughts and predictions!