April 1, 2017

Results from my 2016 MLB predictions

Kris Bryant made me look good for the second year in a row, taking home the NL MVP a year after being named Rookie of the Year. 

Other than that, and a fluke NL East prediction, I didn't do so hot, as usual. 


AL East 
1. Blue Jays INCORRECT (Red Sox)
2. Yankees* INCORRECT (Orioles*)
3. Red Sox 
INCORRECT (Blue Jays*)
4. Orioles INCORRECT (Yankees, 4th place but with a winning record of 84-78)
5. Rays CORRECT

AL Central 

1. Royals INCORRECT (Indians)
2. Indians INCORRECT (Tigers)
3. White Sox INCORRECT (Royals)
4. Tigers INCORRECT (White Sox)
5. Twins CORRECT

AL West 
1. Astros INCORRECT (Rangers)
2. Angels* INCORRECT (Mariners)
3. Rangers 
INCORRECT (Astros)
4. Athletics INCORRECT (Angels)
5. Mariners 
INCORRECT (Athletics)

NL East 

1. Nationals CORRECT
2. Mets* CORRECT
3. Marlins
 CORRECT 
4. Phillies CORRECT
5. Braves CORRECT

NL Central 
1. Pirates INCORRECT (Cubs)
2. Cardinals* CORRECT
3. Cubs INCORRECT (Pirates)
4. Brewers CORRECT
5. Reds CORRECT

NL West 
1. Giants INCORRECT (Dodgers)
2. Dodgers INCORRECT (Giants*)
3. Diamondbacks INCORRECT (Rockies)
4. Padres 
INCORRECT (Diamondbacks)
5. Rockies INCORRECT (Padres)

*Wild Card Winner 

Playoffs
AL Champion: Astros INCORRECT (Indians)
NL Champion: Nationals INCORRECT (Cubs)
World Series Champion: Nationals, 6 games INCORRECT (Cubs, 7 games)

Awards
AL MVP: Carlos Correa INCORRECT (Mike Trout)
NL MVP: Kris Bryant CORRECT
AL Cy: Felix Hernandez INCORRECT (Rick Porcello)
NL Cy: Jacob deGrom INCORRECT (Max Scherzer)
AL RoY: Byron Buxton INCORRECT (Michael Fulmer, should have been El Gary Sanchez)
NL RoY: Corey Seager CORRECT
AL Manager: A.J. Hinch INCORRECT (Terry Francona)
NL Manager: Clint Hurdle 
INCORRECT (Dave Roberts)

Yankee Stats 
Alex Rodriguez home runs: 26 
INCORRECT (9, good luck in the studio, Alex)
Brett Gardner SBs: 30 INCORRECT (16, not what you want from your speedy leadoff guy)
Starlin Castro AVG: .299 INCORRECT (.270)
Luis Severino wins: 18 INCORRECT (3, ouch)
Michael Pineda ERA: 4.22 INCORRECT (4.82)
Dellin Betances holds: 35 INCORRECT (28, close)
Andrew Miller saves: 10 INCORRECT (9, sooo close)
Aroldis Chapman saves: 31 INCORRECT (36: 20 with Yankees, 16 with Cubs)


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