06 April 2009

2009 MLB Predictions

I've done quite a bit of work on projections this offseason, which I will detail to some extent later. In the meantime, here are my projections for the 2009 season, based purely on my math:

American League
West
1. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 89-73
2. Seattle Mariners 80-82
3. Oakland Athletics 75-87
4. Texas Rangers 69-93
Central
1. Detroit Tigers 85-77
2. Cleveland Indians 83-79
3. Minnesota Twins 80-82
4. Chicago White Sox 77-85
5. Kansas City Royals 75-87
East
1. Boston Red Sox 99-63
2. New York Yankees 98-64
3. Tampa Bay Rays 91-71
4. Toronto Blue Jays 74-88
5. Baltimore Orioles 67-95

National League
West
1. Arizona Diamondbacks 86-76
2. San Francisco Giants 81-81
3. Colorado Rockies 81-81
4. Los Angeles Dodgers 81-81
5. San Diego Padres 70-92
Central
1. Chicago Cubs 89-73
2. St. Louis Cardinals 83-79
3. Milwaukee Brewers 83-79
4. Cincinnati Reds 81-81
5. Houston Astros 74-88
6. Pittsburgh Pirates 68-94
East
1. Atlanta Braves 93-69
2. New York Mets 91-71
3. Philadelphia Phillies 90-72
4. Florida Marlins 71-91
5. Washington Nationals 67-95

ALDS
Boston over Detroit, 3-0
New York over Los Angeles of Anaheim, 3-1

NLDS
Atlanta over Arizona, 3-1
New York over Chicago, 3-2

ALCS
Boston over New York, 4-3

NLCS
Atlanta over New York, 4-2

World Series
Boston over Atlanta, 4-2

Analysis and opinion later.

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