2009 MLB Predictions

I promise I did these before the season began. Just haven't had time to put them on the blog.

AL East Champ: Rays
AL Central Champ: Indians
AL West Champ: Angels
AL Wild Card: Red Sox

NL East Champ: Mets
NL Central Champ: Cubs
NL West Champ: D'Backs
NL Wild Card: Cardinals

AL Division Series 1: Rays over Indians
AL Division Series 2: Red Sox over Angels


NL Division Series 1: Cubs over D'Backs
NL Division Series 2: Cardinals over Mets

AL Championship Series: Rays over Red Sox
NL Championship Series: Cubs over Cardinals

World Series: Rays over Cubs (in 7)


AL Home Run Leader: Josh Hamilton
NL Home Run Leader: Adam Dunn


AL MVP: Grady Sizemore
NL MVP: Manny Ramirez


AL ROY: David Price
NL ROY: Cameron Maybin


AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
NL Cy Young: Johan Santana


AL Surprise Team: Royals
NL Surprise Team: Braves

AL Overrated: Yankees
NL Overrated: Phillies

Name one or two candidates for the following:


AL Underrated/Breakout Pitcher: Zack Grienke, Anthony Reyes
NL Underrated/Breakout Pitcher: Jair Jurrjens, Yovani Gallardo

AL Underrated/Breakout Hitter: Shin-Soo Choo, Adam Jones
NL Underrated/Breakout Hitter: Jeff Francouer, Chris Iannetta

AL Not As Good As Advertised Pitcher: Cliff Lee, A.J. Burnett
NL Not As Good As Advertised Pitcher: Ryan Dempster, Matt Cain


AL Not As Good As Advertised Hitter: Johnny Damon, Carlos Pena
NL Not As Good As Advertised Hitter: Nate McLouth, Ryan Ludwick


AL Comeback: Travis Hafner, Ken Griffey Jr.
NL Comeback: Jeff Francouer, Edwin Encarnacion


AL 3 Years Out (up and coming team): Royals, Indians
NL 3 Years Out (up and coming team): Giants, Reds

5 Players To Start Your Dynasty: Tim Lincecum, Hanley Ramirez, Grady Sizemore, Ryan Braun, B.J. Upton

5 Players With No Major League Experience To Start Your Team: Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, Matt LaPorta, Steven Strasburg, Shannon Wilkerson (outfielder at Augusta State)