2008 Preseason MLB Predictions

I recently made my first preseason rankings for the upcoming MLB season; I'll now go a step further and make my first predictions for what will unfold in the end. First off, the awards... AL MVP- Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers NL MVP- Mark Teixeira, Atlanta Braves AL Cy Young- Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers NL Cy Young- Johan Santana, New York Mets AL Manager of The Year- John McLaren, Seattle Mariners NL Manager of The Year- Willie Randolph, New York Mets AL Rookie of The Year- Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays NL Rookie of The Year- Cameron Maybin, Florida Marlins AL Comeback Player of The Year- Gary Sheffield, Detroit Tigers NL Comeback Player of The Year- Andruw Jones, Los Angeles Dodgers The division/ wild card winners... AL East: Boston Red Sox (95-67)- Their starting pitching is banged up right now, but I don't think Beckett's problems are severe and he'll be able to enjoy a successful season; either way, I think they're the new class of this division. AL Central: Detroit Tigers (99-63)- Monster offense, solid starting pitching, and a great manager. The bullpen is the only concern, but I believe they'll hold it together. A team with truly awesome potential, they are my pick to lead the league in wins. AL West: Seattle Mariners (94-68)- The Bedard addition puts them over the top at last, as they edge the Angels for the division crown. AL Wild Card: Los Angeles Angels (92-70)- Despite losing the division, they'll still beat out the Yankees and Indians for the wild card. NL East: New York Mets (95-67)- It's their division to lose after getting the best pitcher in the game. This is the year they finally put it all together, and I say they at least make the playoffs. NL Central: Chicago Cubs (90-72)- The best team easily in an awful division. Milwaukee or the newly-improved Reds may make the division race interesting, but in the end I don't see any way the Cubs don't win this division. NL West: Arizona Diamondbacks (92-70)- What was a great pitching staff already added a bona-fide ace in Dan Haren, and the young offense should continue to improve. In a rough division battle, they'll come out on top. NL Wild Card: Los Angeles Dodgers (89-73)- Very balanced squad that should get a lift from the tutelage of new manager Joe Torre, and a possible comeback year from Andruw Jones. They'll edge the Rockies in the final week. And at last, my postseason predictions... ALDS Tigers over Angels in 4 Red Sox over Mariners in 3 NLDS Mets over Dodgers in 4 D-Backs over Cubs in 5 ALCS Tigers over Red Sox in 6 NLCS D-Backs over Mets in 7 2008 World Series Detroit Tigers over Arizona Diamondbacks in 6