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TODAY: Monday, May 15
ESPN.com baseball predictions


Welcome to the second annual ESPN.com baseball predictions. Remember, it's not really a contest, but we'll check back at the end of the season to see who "wins." Last year, ESPN.com contributor Rany Jazayerli rolled to an easy victory.

Here are this year's predictions from ESPN.com's baseball staff of writers, editors and contributors:

 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Rob Neyer
ESPN.com columnist
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Orioles
D-Rays
Indians
Tigers
W. Sox
Royals
Twins
Athletics
Mariners
Rangers
Angels
Braves
Phillies
Mets
Expos
Marlins
Astros
Cards
Reds
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Dodgers
Giants
D-Backs
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
David Schoenfield
ESPN.com baseball editor
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
D-Rays
Indians
W. Sox
Royals
Tigers
Twins
Rangers
Athletics
Mariners
Angels
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Expos
Marlins
Astros
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
D-Backs
Giants
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Matt Szefc
ESPN.com asst. baseball editor
Yankees
Red Sox
D-Rays
Orioles
Blue Jays
Indians
Tigers
Royals
W. Sox
Twins
Rangers
Athletics
Mariners
Angels
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Expos
Marlins
Astros
Cards
Reds
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
D-Backs
Giants
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Brandon Funston
ESPN Fantasy Games
Yankees
Red Sox
D-Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles
Indians
Tigers
Royals
W. Sox
Twins
Athletics
Mariners
Rangers
Angels
Braves
Phillies
Mets
Expos
Marlins
Astros
Reds
Cards
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers
D-Backs
Giants
Rockies
Dodgers
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Bob Klapisch
columnist
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Orioles
D-Rays
Indians
Tigers
Royals
W. Sox
Twins
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Angels
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Expos
Marlins
Reds
Astros
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers
Cards
D-Backs
Giants
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Phil Rogers
columnist
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox
D-Rays
Orioles
Indians
W. Sox
Royals
Twins
Tigers
Mariners
Rangers
Athletics
Angels
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Expos
Reds
Astros
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
D-Backs
Giants
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Sean McAdam
AL columnist
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
D-Rays
Orioles
Indians
W. Sox
Royals
Tigers
Twins
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Angels
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Expos
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Astros
Cubs
Brewers
Giants
D-Backs
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Bob Brookover
NL columnist
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
D-Rays
Indians
W. Sox
Tigers
Royals
Twins
Rangers
Mariners
Athletics
Angels
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Expos
Marlins
Reds
Astros
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
D-Backs
Giants
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
John Sickels
minor league analyst
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
D-Rays
Indians
W. Sox
Royals
Twins
Tigers
Athletics
Rangers
Mariners
Angels
Braves
Expos
Phillies
Mets
Marlins
Reds
Astros
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Dodgers
D-Backs
Giants
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Rany Jazayerli
contributor
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
D-Rays
Indians
W. Sox
Royals
Tigers
Twins
Athletics
Mariners
Rangers
Angels
Braves
Mets
Expos
Phillies
Marlins
Astros
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
D-Backs
Dodgers
Giants
Rockies
Padres
 
AL EAST
AL CENT.
AL WEST
NL EAST
NL CENT.
NL WEST
Tom Tippett
Diamond Mind Baseball
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
D-Rays
Indians
Tigers
Royals
W. Sox
Twins
Rangers
Mariners
Athletics
Angels
Braves
Mets
Phillies
Expos
Marlins
Astros
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
D-Backs
Dodgers
Giants
Rockies
Padres

Other predictions
Rob Neyer:
AL wild card: Blue Jays
AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Cardinals
NL MVP: Jeff Bagwell
NL Cy Young: Kevin Millwood
World Series: Astros over Blue Jays

David Schoenfield:
AL wild card: Yankees
AL MVP: Nomar Garciaparra
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Reds
NL MVP: Jeff Bagwell
NL Cy Young: Randy Johnson
World Series: Braves over Red Sox

Matt Szefc:
AL wild card: Red Sox
AL MVP: Derek Jeter
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Mets
NL MVP: Jeff Bagwell
NL Cy Young: Kevin Millwood
World Series: Yankees over Braves

Brandon Funston:
AL wild card: Red Sox
AL MVP: Manny Ramirez
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Reds
NL MVP: Jeff Bagwell
NL Cy Young: Randy Johnson
World Series: Astros over Indians

Bob Klapisch:
AL wild card: Athletics
AL MVP: Derek Jeter
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Braves
NL MVP: Ken Griffey Jr.
NL Cy Young: Jose Lima
World Series: Reds over Yankees

Phil Rogers:
AL wild card: Rangers
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Giants
NL MVP: Ken Griffey Jr.
NL Cy Young: Kevin Brown
World Series: Mets over Yankees

Sean McAdam:
AL wild card: Yankees
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Cardinals
NL MVP: Ken Griffey Jr.
NL Cy Young: Mike Hampton
World Series: Reds over Red Sox

Bob Brookover:
AL wild card: Red Sox
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Astros
NL MVP: Mike Piazza
NL Cy Young: Kevin Brown
World Series: Indians over Reds

John Sickels:
AL wild card: Red Sox
AL MVP: Nomar Garciaparra
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Diamondbacks
NL MVP: Ken Griffey Jr.
NL Cy Young: Kevin Millwood
World Series: Yankees over Reds

Rany Jazayerli:
AL wild card: Yankees
AL MVP: Nomar Garciaparra
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Cardinals
NL MVP: Jeff Bagwell
NL Cy Young: Kevin Millwood
World Series: Red Sox over Astros

Tom Tippett:
AL wild card: Red Sox
AL MVP: Nomar Garciaparra
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL wild card: Reds
NL MVP: Jeff Bagwell
NL Cy Young: Kevin Brown
World Series: Braves over Red Sox

Jim Caple, columnist:
AL MVP: Nomar Garciaparra
AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez
NL MVP: Ken Griffey Jr.
NL Cy Young: Greg Maddux
World Series: Red Sox over Reds
 


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