American League
American League East
| Wins | Losses | GB | |
| 1. New York Yankees | 94 | 68 | — |
| 2. Toronto Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | 7 |
| 3. Tampa Bay Rays | 85 | 77 | 9 |
| 4. Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | 13 |
| 5. Baltimore Orioles | 65 | 97 | 29 |
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American League Central
| Wins | Losses | GB | |
| 1. Cleveland Indians | 91 | 71 | — |
| 2. Detroit Tigers* | 88 | 74 | 3 |
| 3. Kansas City Royals | 81 | 81 | 10 |
| 4. Chicago White Sox | 72 | 90 | 19 |
| 5. Minnesota Twins | 70 | 92 | 21 |
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American League West
| Wins | Losses | GB | |
| 1. Texas Rangers | 93 | 69 | — |
| 2. Los Angeles Angels* | 90 | 72 | 3 |
| 3. Seattle Mariners | 70 | 92 | 23 |
| 4. Oakland Athletics | 64 | 98 | 29 |
*Denotes predicted Wild Card Winner
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Playoff Predictions
Wild Card One Game Playoff:
Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
Winner: Angels
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ALDS 1: Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers
Rangers in 4
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ALDS 2: Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees
Angels in 3
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ALCS: Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
Rangers in 6
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AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: TEXAS RANGERS
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American League Award Winners:
MVP: Jose Bautista—Toronto Blue Jays
Cy Young Award: David Price—Tampa Bay Rays
Rookie of the Year: Jesus Montero—Seattle Mariners
Manager of the Year: Manny Acta—Cleveland Indians
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National League
National League East
| Wins | Losses | GB | |
| 1. Atlanta Braves | 93 | 69 | — |
| 2. Philadelphia Phillies* | 89 | 73 | 4 |
| 3. Washington Nationals* | 88 | 74 | 5 |
| 4. Miami Marlins | 83 | 79 | 10 |
| 5. New York Mets | 69 | 93 | 24 |
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National League Central
| Wins | Losses | GB | |
| 1. Cincinnati Reds | 91 | 71 | — |
| 2. Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | 4 |
| 3. St. Louis Cardinals | 77 | 85 | 14 |
| 4. Pittsburgh Pirates | 77 | 85 | 14 |
| 5. Chicago Cubs | 73 | 89 | 18 |
| 6. Houston Astros | 60 | 102 | 31 |
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National League West
| Wins | Losses | GB | |
| 1. Colorado Rockies | 92 | 70 | — |
| 2. San Francisco Giants | 85 | 77 | 7 |
| 3. Arizona Diamondbacks | 84 | 78 | 8 |
| 4. San Diego Padres | 80 | 82 | 12 |
| 5. Los Angeles Dodgers | 69 | 93 | 23 |
* Denotes predicted Wild Card winner.
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Playoff Predictions
Wild Card One Game Playoff:
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies
Winner: Phillies
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NLDS 1: Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves
Braves in 5
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NLDS 2: Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies
Rockies in 4
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NLCS: Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves
Braves in 7
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NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: ATLANTA BRAVES
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National League Award Winners
MVP: Troy Tulowitzki—Colorado Rockies
Cy Young Award: Tim Lincecum—San Francisco Giants
Rookie of the Year: Yonder Alonso—San Diego Padres
Manager of the Year: Davey Johnson—Washington Nationals
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World Series Prediction:
Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers
Braves in 7
WORLD SERIES WINNER: ATLANTA BRAVES
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