MLB Awards
NL MVP – OF Ronald Acuna Jr. – Atlanta Braves
AL MVP – OF Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
NL Cy Young – Jacob deGrom – New York Mets
AL Cy Young – Tyler Glasnow – Tampa Bay Rays
NL Rookie of the Year – OF Dylan Carlson – St. Louis Cardinals
AL Rookie of the Year – OF Jarred Kelenic – Seattle Mariners
NL Manager of the Year – Mike Shildt – St. Louis Cardinals
AL Manager of the Year – Carlie Montoyo – Toronto Blue Jays Continue reading
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+ – indicates injury
1. New York Yankees
What becomes of the rotation going towards October will determine if they are World Series contenders.
2. Toronto Blue Jays
Their offseason moves suggest they are ready and willing to do what it takes to keep them atop the American League for many years to come.
3. Tampa Bay Rays
They are primed for having some bumps in the road this season, but don’t count out their pitching depth keeping them in contention.
4. Boston Red Sox
The penny pinching will continue this year with their ace Chris Sale still recovering from Tommy John surgery.
5. Baltimore Orioles
Get ready for the youth movement to arrive as Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman make their debuts.
Player to Watch: P Tyler Glasnow – Tampa Bay Rays
Best Acquisition: OF George Springer – Toronto Blue Jays
New Kid on the Block: P Luis Patino – Tampa Bay Rays Continue reading
American League Wild Card Series
1. Tampa Bay Rays vs. 8. Toronto Blue Jays
Don’t scoff at the Rays being the best team in a 60-game season. They did accomplished this feat in ways most teams can’t. Continue reading
MLB Awards
NL MVP – SS Javier Baez – Chicago Cubs
AL MVP – OF Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
NL Cy Young – Mike Soroka – Atlanta Braves
AL Cy Young – Mike Clevinger – Cleveland Indians
NL Rookie of the Year – 3B Carter Kieboom – Washington Nationals
AL Rookie of the Year – OF Luis Robert – Chicago White Sox
NL Manager of the Year – Mike Shildt – St. Louis Cardinals
AL Manager of the Year – Bob Melvin – Oakland Athletics Continue reading
* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. New York Yankees
A stacked lineup with a legitimate ace in Gerrit Cole and a deep bullpen has them atop the contender list in the American League.
2. Tampa Bay Rays
Their pitching depth is almost unmatched in baseball. They’ll need to score plenty of runs though in a stacked league.
3. Toronto Blue Jays
The youth movement could surprise a lot of folks in a 60-game sprint to the finish.
4. Boston Red Sox
Fortunately for them they have the Baltimore Orioles to keep them out of the cellar this year.
5. Baltimore Orioles
A 60-game season could work to their advantage, but that won’t make them contenders with more playoff spots available.
Player to Watch: SS Gleyber Torres – New York Yankees
Best Acquisition: P Gerrit Cole – New York Yankees
New Kids on the Block: Toronto Trio; SS Bo Bichette, 2B Cavan Biggio, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continue reading
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