4,256 is the total number of career hits that Pete Rose had for his career. It is a number that will most likely never be approached. That is until Ichiro Suzuki did in 2016.
MLB
2016 MLB World Series & Awards Predictions
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MLB Awards
NL MVP – OF Bryce Harper Washington Nationals
AL MVP – OF Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels
NL Cy Young – Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers
AL Cy Young – Chris Archer Tampa Bay Rays
NL Rookie of the Year – SS Corey Seager Los Angeles Dodgers
AL Rookie of the Year – OF Byron Buxton Minnesota Twins
NL Manager of the Year – Bruce Bochy San Francisco Giants
AL Manager of the Year – A.J. Hinch Houston Astros
Postseason Projections
NL Division Winners – Cubs, Giants, Mets
NL Wild Card Winners – Cardinals, Pirates
AL Division Winners – Royals, Blue Jays, Astros
AL Wild Card Winners – Rangers, Red Sox
NLCS – Giants over Cubs
ALCS – Royals over Astros
World Series – Royals over Giants
National League East
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1. New York Mets
Their patience paid off and the benefits should continue for the foreseeable future.
2. Washington Nationals
Hiring Dusty Baker should light a fire, but they need some more re-tooling on the roster.
3. Miami Marlins
The same question remains; Will owner Jeffrey Loria get out of the way of his new manager?
4. Philadelphia Phillies
There are a lot of pieces in place to bring the Phillies back from the cellar.
5. Atlanta Braves
They probably have another two years of ‘planning’ left before they start contending.
American League East
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1. Toronto Blue Jays
Some question marks in the pitching staff will be overlooked thanks to their scary good lineup.
2. Boston Red Sox
Getting a legitimate closer and an ace in the rotation puts them back into the contender category.
3. New York Yankees
They’re one injury in the lineup and/or rotation away from struggling mightily.
4. Baltimore Orioles
They also have a good lineup, but their pitching staff has far too many question marks.
5. Tampa Bay Rays
Pitching is something they have plenty of, but their lineup has always struggled to keep pace within the division.
National League Central
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1. Chicago Cubs
108 years and counting since their last World Series title. That could all end this season for the ‘lovable losers’.
2. St. Louis Cardinals
You want to count them out, but they have one of the deepest talent pools in all of baseball.
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
They would be the favorites to win the division if they weren’t in the NL Central.
4. Milwaukee Brewers
The rebuilding has begun for the Brew Crew and they will look to be contenders in two seasons.
5. Cincinnati Reds
Having Joey Votto keeps them competitive, but they need to rebuild the pitching staff.
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