Lake County Sentinel
2016 Major League Baseball Predictions By Tommy Shirer
American League
East
New York Yankees
*Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays
Baltimore Orioles
Central
Cleveland Indians
*Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
West
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
AL MVP: Francisco Lindor
AL Cy Young: Chris Archer
AL Rookie of the Year: Tyler Naquin
Manager of the Year: Terry Francona, Indians
American League Champs: Indians
National League
East
New York Mets
Washington Nationals
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies
Central
Chicago Cubs
*Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds
West
Los Angeles Dodgers
*San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
NL MVP: Bryce Harper, Nationals
NL CY Young: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
NL Rookie of the Year: Corey Seager, Dodgers
NL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, Cubs
National League Champs: Cubs
World Series: Cubs over Indians
Indians predictions
Leaders
AVG: Lindor (.368)
HR: Brantley (28)
RBI: Lindor (112)
SB: Davis (25)
W: Kluber (18)
K’s: Kluber (221)
ERA: Kluber (2.83)
Player most likely to be traded (on current 25-man roster): Jose Ramirez
First minor leaguer called up: Giovanny Urshela
How many All-Stars (and who): Brantley, Kipnis, Kluber, Lindor, Allen, Carrasco
Most likely to throw a no-hitter: Kluber
Most strikeouts by a pitcher in a game this season: Kluber
Player hit by most pitches: Santana
Who will be in the rotation at at the end of the season: Kluber, Carrasco, Salazar, House, Anderson
What will the outfield look like by the end of the season: Brantley, Naquin, Davis
Oddity for the year: Carlos Santana will bunt five times.
How many sac bunts will Francisco Lindor have: 10
First player to get ejected: Michael Brantley
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POSTED 04/02/2016 15:50
