The MLB gets into full swing this week and it is time to go on the record with some official predictions for the 2019 season, including my World Series matchup and picks for the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year awards in both leagues.
Here is my best crack at how things shake around this year on the diamond:
WORLD SERIES: Astros
A.L. CHAMP: Astros
N.L. CHAMP: Phillies
N.L. WEST: Dodgers
N.L. CENTRAL: Cardinals
N.L. EAST: Phillies
N.L. WILDCARDS: Braves, Rockies
A.L. WEST: Astros
A.L. CENTRAL: Indians
A.L. EAST: Yankees
A.L. WILDCARDS: Twins, Red Sox
N.L. MANAGER OF YEAR: Gabe Kapler, Phillies
N.L. MVP: Bryce Harper, Phillies
N.L. CY YOUNG: Max Scherzer, Nationals
N.L. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Nick Senzel, Reds
A.L. MANAGER OF YEAR: Rocco Baldelli, Twins
A.L. MVP: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
A.L. CY YOUNG: Corey Kluber, Indians
A.L. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blue Jays
