Predicting the MLB Standings, Awards, and Postseason Results

In an effort to beat the "experts" to the punch, here are my predictions for 2011.

Standings

AL

East

Boston 97-65
*New York 90-72
Tampa Bay 88-74
Toronto 78-84
Baltimore 74-88


Central

Chicago 92-70
Detroit 89-73
Minnesota 88-74
Cleveland 63-99
Kansas City 55-107


West

Texas 90-72
Oakland 84-78
Los Angeles 81-81
Seattle 68-94


NL

East

Philadelphia 91-71
Atlanta 89-73
Florida 84-78
New York 76-86
Washington 72-90


Central

Milwaukee 88-74
Cincinnati 86-76
Chicago 84-78
St. Louis 82-80
Houston 66-96
Pittsburgh 65-97


West

Colorado 91-71
*San Francisco 90-72
Los Angeles 84-78
San Diego 75-87
Arizona 70-92


* = Wildcard


Awards

AL MVP: Adrian Beltre, Rangers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals

AL Cy Young: John Danks, White Sox
NL Cy Young: Josh Johnson, Marlins

AL Rookie: Jeremy Hellickson, Rays
NL Rookie: Freddie Freeman, Braves


Postseason

Boston over Texas; Chicago over New York; Colorado over Milwaukee; Philadelphia over San Francisco

Chicago over Boston; Colorado over Philadelphia

Chicago White Sox over Colorado Rockies