Lake County Sentinel
2016 Major League Baseball Predictions By Tim Shirer
American League
East
Tampa Bay Rays
*Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Central
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
West
Texas Rangers
*Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
AL MVP: Francisco Lindor
AL Cy Young: David Price
AL Rookie of the Year: Tyler Naquin
Manager of the Year: Kevin Cash, Rays
American League Champs: Rangers
National League
East
Washington Nationals
New York Mets
Miami Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves
Central
Chicago Cubs
*Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds
West
San Francisco Giants
*Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
NL MVP: Bryce Harper, Nationals
NL CY Young: Zach Greinke, Diamondbacks
NL Rookie of the Year: Corey Seager, Dodgers
NL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, Cubs
National League Champs: Cubs
World Series: Rangers over Cubs
Indians predictions
Leaders
AVG: Lindor
HR: Santana
RBI: Santana
SB: Davis
W: Kluber
K’s: Kluber
ERA: Kluber
Player most likely to be traded (on current 25-man roster): Josh Tomlin
First minor leaguer called up: Jesus Aguilar
How many All-Stars (and who): Brantley, Carrasco, Kluber, Lindor
Most likely to throw a no-hitter: Kluber
Most strikeouts by a pitcher in a game this season: Kluber
Player hit by most pitches: Napoli
Who will be in the rotation at at the end of the season: Kluber, Carrasco, Salazar, Anderson, House
What will the outfield look like by the end of the season: Brantley, Naquin, Zimmer
How many games will Francona play a veteran when he should play a rookie or younger guy: 162 times.
How many sac bunts will Francisco Lindor have: 11
First player to get ejected: Yan Gomes
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POSTED 04/02/2016 15:59
