MLB Preview 2009
April 5, 2009 Posted by RobertOpening Day is here!
Predicted Standings for 2009
First number in parentheses is predicted # of wins, following number is differential from 2008.
AL East
New York (98, + 8 )
Tampa Bay (Wild Card) (94, – 3)
Boston (90, – 5)
Toronto (84, – 2)
Baltimore (67, – 1)
AL Central
Chicago (91, + 2)
Minnesota (89, + 1)
Kansas City (80, + 5)
Cleveland (77, – 4)
Detroit (76, + 2)
AL West
Los Angeles of Anaheim (91, – 9)
Texas (83, + 4)
Oakland (79, + 4)
Seattle (66, + 5)
NL East
New York (94, + 5)
Philadelphia (Wild Card) (92, +/- 0)
Florida (81, – 3)
Atlanta (75, + 3)
Washington (58, – 1)
NL Central
Chicago (95, – 2)
Cincinnati (88, + 14)
St. Louis (84, – 2)
Milwaukee (80, – 10)
Houston (73, – 13)
Pittsburgh (66, – 1)
NL West
Los Angeles (95, + 11)
Arizona (86, + 4)
San Francisco (78, + 6)
Colorado (62, – 12)
San Diego (60, – 3)
Preseason Power Rankings
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Boston Red Sox
- Chicago Cubs
- New York Yankees
- New York Mets
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Minnesota Twins
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Cincinnati Reds
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Texas Rangers
- Oakland Athletics
- Florida Marlins
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Cleveland Indians
- San Francisco Giants
- Atlanta Braves
- Kansas City Royals
- Detroit Tigers
- Colorado Rockies
- Houston Astros
- Baltimore Orioles
- Seattle Mariners
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- San Diego Padres
- Washington Nationals
Individual Awards – American League
The top vote-getters are listed in order for voting awards, and in statistical order for other awards.
MVP: Mark Teixeira, Grady Sizemore, Josh Hamilton
Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Jon Lester, Joe Nathan
Rookie of the Year: Matt LaPorta, Matt Wieters, David Price
Comeback Player of the Year: Francisco Liriano, David Ortiz, Andruw Jones
Batting Champ: Ian Kinsler, Nick Markakis, Dustin Pedroia
Home Run Champ: Grady Sizemore, Evan Longoria, Jermaine Dye
RBI Champ: Josh Hamilton, Mark Teixeira, Kevin Youkilis
ERA Champ: Roy Halladay, Jon Lester, CC Sabathia
Wins Champ: Roy Halladay, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Andy Sonnanstine
Strikeout Champ: CC Sabathia, Roy Halladay, Zack Greinke
Saves Champ: Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, David Price
Individual Awards – National League
The top vote-getters are listed in order for voting awards, and in statistical order for other awards.
MVP: Albert Pujols, David Wright, Aramis Ramirez
Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Cole Hamels, Brandon Webb
Rookie of the Year: Cameron Maybin, Andrew McCutchen, Jason Motte
Comeback Player of the Year: Aaron Harang, Troy Tulowitzki, Chris Carpenter
Batting Champ: Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, Ryan Theriot
Home Run Champ: Ryan Braun, Albert Pujols, David Wright
RBI Champ: David Wright, Aramis Ramirez, Albert Pujols
ERA Champ: Tim Lincecum, Rich Harden, Johan Santana
Wins Champ: Brandon Webb, Cole Hamels, Chad Billingsley
Strikeout Champ: Tim Lincecum, Cole Hamels, Dan Haren
