2023 MLB Predictions: Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Aaron Hicks

Better late than never!

AL East
1. Yankees
2. Rays
3. Orioles

4. Blue Jays

5. Red Sox

Debunking the DJ LeMahieu "problem"

I've heard many pundits sound baffled by Brian Cashman's decision to go into the season with no set spot for DJ LeMahieu. I'm here to shed some light into what I think Cash is thinking.

1. Injuries: To state the obvious, it was a miracle the Yankees actually left spring training with all 10 key lineup cogs intact, especially oft-injured Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson. The reality is, there's little to no chance the Yankees will make it through all season without a position player injury. As you'll see below, as soon as any starter goes down, DJ will have a secure everyday spot in the lineup.

2018 MLB predictions: Judge, Stanton & Sanchez

For starters, this is my 10th annual MLB predictions post. I feel old.

I haven't picked the Yankees to win it all since my first two years on the job, and the first time I was right on the money. This year, the Yankees are actually a pretty safe bet to win it all, so I'll take my chances.

Better late than never! Let's get right down to it:

AL East 
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees*
3. Orioles

4. Blue Jays

5. Rays

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

AL West 
1. Astros
2. Angels*
3. Mariners

4. Rangers
5. Athletics 

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

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

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

5. Giants

*Wild Card Winner 

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

Awards
AL MVP: Mike Trout
NL MVP: Bryce Harper
AL Cy: Chris Sale
NL Cy: Max Scherzer
AL RoY: Shohei Otani
NL RoY: Ronald Acuña
AL Manager: Aaron Boone
NL Manager: Craig Counsell

Yankee Stats 
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton & Gary Sanchez home runs: 126 

Giancarlo Stanton & Aaron Judge walks: 233
Giancarlo Stanton & Aaron Judge strikeouts: 322
Greg Bird games played: 98 
Gleyber Torres games played:: 43
Aaron Hicks runs: 86 – He'll be hitting leadoff before you know it

Luis Severino wins: 21

CC Sabathia ERA: 4.25

Aroldis Chapman saves: 29

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