Senior Baseball writer Matt Loehle makes his predictions for how the season will unfold.  Let’s not forget he successfully predicted last year’s World Series champion before the season began. For the first time in MLB history, every single team will play tomorrow on Opening Day, barring weather. Tune in to all the action!!

 

 

 Regular Season Win Totals and Standings

American League

AL East

1. Red Sox 97-65
2. Yankees 93-69
3. Blue Jays 86-76
4. Orioles 78-84
5. Rays 72-90

AL Central

1. Indians 98-64
2. Twins 84-80
3. White Sox 73-89
4. Royals 69-93
5. Tigers 67-95

AL West

1. Astros 102-60
2. Angels 88-74
3. Mariners 85-77
4. Athletics 79-83
5. Rangers 74-88

 

National League

NL East

1. Nationals 95-67
2. Mets 88-74
3. Phillies 83-79
4. Braves 74-88
5. Marlins 62-100

NL Central

1. Cubs 97-65
2. Brewers 87-74
3. Cardinals 84-78
4. Reds 70-92
5. Pirates 65-97

NL West

1. Dodgers 101-61
2. Rockies 88-74
3. Diamondbacks 84-78
4. Giants 82-80
5. Padres 67-95

 

 

Playoff Seedings

American League

1. Astros
2. Red Sox
3. Indians

Wild Card Game: Yankees vs. Angels… won by Yankees

 

National League

1. Dodgers
2. Cubs
3. Nationals

Wild Card Game: Mets vs. Rockies… won by Mets

 

ALDS and NLDS

Astros vs. Yankees… won by Astros in 5

Red Sox vs. Indians… won by Red Sox in 4

Dodgers vs. Mets… won by Dodgers in 5

Cubs vs. Nationals… won by Cubs in 4

 

ALCS and NLCS

Astros vs. Red Sox… won by Astros in 6

Dodgers vs. Cubs… won by Cubs in 7

 

World Series

 

 

ASTROS vs. CUBS… Cubs win World Series in 7 game series