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2013 MLB Prediction Thread


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Just four days until the first pitch of the season! Bud Norris will do the honors this year, as he's the planned Opening Day starter for Houston against Texas on Sunday night.

What are everyone's predictions for the MLB standings, awards, surprises, etc?

Post your prognostications here!

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AL East

Rays

Orioles (WC)

Red Sox

Blue Jays

Yankees

AL Central

Tigers

Indians

Royals

White Sox

Twins

AL West

Angels

Athletics (WC)

Rangers

Mariners

Astros

NL East

Nationals

Braves (WC)

Phillies

Mets

Marlins

NL Central

Reds

Cardinals (WC)

Brewers

Pirates

Cubs

NL West

Giants

Dodgers

Diamondbacks

Padres

Rockies

World Series: Rays over Nationals

AL MVP: Evan Longoria

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander

AL ROY: Jurickson Profar

NL MVP: Joey Votto

NL Cy Young: Stephen Strasburg

NL ROY: Julio Teheran

Edit: Votto for NL MVP. Forgot about him with the injury

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AL East:

Orioles

Rays (WC)

Blue Jays

Red Sox

Yankees

AL Central

Tigers

Indians

White Sox

Royals

Twins

AL West

Angels

Athletics (WC)

Mariners

Rangers

Astros

NL East

Braves

Nationals (WC)

Phillies

Mets

Marlins

NL Central

Reds

Cardinals (WC)

Brewers

Pirates

Cubs

NL West

Giants

Dodgers

D-Backs

Rockies

Padres

WS: Braves over Tigers

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AL

Jays/Rays/Orioles/Yankees/Sox

Tigers/Royals/Indians/Sox/Indians

Angels/Rangers/Athletics/Mariners/Astros

NL

Nationals/Braves/Phillies/Mets/Marlins

Reds/Brewers/Cardinals/Pirates/Cubs

Giants/Diamondbacks/Dodgers/Padres/Rockies

WC

Rays over Rangers

Braves over Brewers

DIVISION

Rays over Angels

Jays over Tigers

Nationals over Braves

Reds over Giants

CHAMPIONSHIP

Jays over Rays

Nationals over Reds

SERIES

Nationals over Jays

MVP

Pujols, Votto

CY

Verlander, Strasburg

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