2020 MLB Predictions: Judge, Cole & Loaisiga

Before I get into this year's predictions, I just want to say I wholeheartedly agree with Sean Doolittle's thoughts on playing this season: "Sports are like the reward of a functioning society."

That being said, it's Opening Day and I made these predictions with the assumption that they will finish the season (even though I don't think that will happen).

With the help of a Cy Young performance by Gerrit Cole, I have the Yankees finally returning to the World Series but not able to get past the loaded Dodgers. Two words: Miguel Andujar. Put him in left field or at first base and let him rake.

AL East 
1. Yankees
2. Rays*
3. Blue Jays

4. Red Sox

5. Orioles

AL Central 
1. Indians
2. Twins*
3. White Sox
4. Royals
5. Tigers

AL West 
1. Astros
2. Athletics
3. Angels

4. Mariners
5. Rangers 

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

NL Central 
1. Brewers
2. Cubs*
3. Cardinals
4. Reds
5. Pirates

NL West 
1. Dodgers
2. Padres
3. Diamondbacks
4. Rockies

5. Giants

*Wild Card Winner 

Playoffs
AL Champion: Yankees
NL Champion: Dodgers
World Series Champion: Dodgers, 6 games

Awards
AL MVP: Mike Trout – is there a way I can put this guy here permanently?
NL MVP: Christian Yelich
AL Cy: Gerrit Cole
NL Cy: Jack Flaherty
AL RoY: Luis Robert
NL RoY: Dustin May
AL Manager: Terry Francona
NL Manager: Brian Snitker

Yankee Stats 
Aaron Judge home runs: 20

Giancarlo Stanton home runs: 10
Gleyber Torres home runs: 15
Gio Urshela batting average: .302
Miguel Andujar games played: 41 – Boone has to find a way to get his bat in the lineup as much as possible
D.J. LeMahieu hits: 90
Gerrit Cole ERA: 2.58
Gerrit Cole strikeouts: 125

Gerrit Cole wins: 10

Jonathan Loaisiga wins: 8

Masahiro Tanaka ERA: 3.33

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