Every year, I ask the Pinstripe Alley staff to give preseason predictions a try, more out of the amusement of the results than any expertise on our part. A truly transcendent philosopher once said, "You can't predict baseball, Plato." That tradition has carried on for several millenia, and continues to hold true. It's pretty fruitless task since baseball is weird. Case-in points: Alex Rodriguez, Jake Arrieta , and the 2015 AL West.
Nonetheless, let's see whose preseason predictions were best. For the standings, I awarded 1 point for each correct slot, and for the numerical predictions, I gave 2 points for the closest guess, and 3 for exactly right. Correct guesses on player awards and leaders received 2 points.
1) 2015 AL standings:
AL East
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tanya
Orioles
Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Rays
Jason
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
Rays
Andrew
Orioles
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Rays
Caitlin
Orioles
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Rays
Kirkland
Yankees
Orioles
Blue Jays
Rays
Red Sox
Provenzano
Yankees
Red Sox
Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles
Ferenchick
Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
Rays
Harlan
Orioles
Blue Jays
Yankees
Red Sox
Rays
John
Orioles
Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Rays
Scott
Yankees
Orioles
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Rays
Jim
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Rays
Orioles
Arun
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
Rays
Appel
Red Sox
Orioles
Yankees
Blue Jays
Rays
Nikhil
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Yankees
Orioles
Rays
Martin
Yankees
Orioles
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Rays
Vince
Red Sox
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
Rays
Pokriki
Yankees
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Orioles
Rays
Results
Blue Jays
Yankees
Orioles
Rays
Red Sox
AL Central
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tanya
Royals
Tigers
White Sox
Indians
Twins
Jason
Royals
Tigers
White Sox
Indians
Twins
Andrew
Indians
Tigers
Royals
White Sox
Twins
Caitlin
Royals
White Sox
Tigers
Indians
Twins
Kirkland
White Sox
Royals
Tigers
Indians
Twins
Provenzano
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Royals
Twins
Ferenchick
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Royals
Twins
Harlan
White Sox
Royals
Tigers
Twins
Indians
John
Indians
Tigers
Royals
White Sox
Twins
Scott
Indians
White Sox
Royals
Tigers
Twins
Jim
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Royals
Twins
Arun
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Royals
Twins
Appel
Tigers
White Sox
Indians
Royals
Twins
Nikhil
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Royals
Twins
Martin
Tigers
Royals
Indians
White Sox
Twins
Vince
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Royals
Twins
Pokriki
Tigers
White Sox
Royals
Indians
Twins
Results
Royals
Twins
Indians
White Sox
Tigers
AL West
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tanya
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Jason
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Andrew
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Caitlin
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Kirkland
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Provenzano
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Ferenchick
Angels
Athletics
Rangers
Mariners
Astros
Harlan
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Astros
John
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Astros
Scott
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Rangers
Astros
Jim
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Arun
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Astros
Appel
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Nikhil
Angels
Athletics
Mariners
Astros
Rangers
Martin
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Vince
Mariners
Angels
Athletics
Rangers
Astros
Pokriki
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
Astros
Rangers
Results
Rangers
Astros
Angels
Mariners
Athletics
We collectively went 1-for-85 with the AL West.
Atta boy, Ferenchick.
2) 2015 NL standings
NL East
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tanya
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Jason
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Andrew
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Caitlin
Nationals
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Phillies
Kirkland
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Provenzano
Nationals
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Phillies
Ferenchick
Nationals
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Phillies
Harlan
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
John
Nationals
Mets
Braves
Marlins
Phillies
Scott
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Jim
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Arun
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Appel
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Nikhil
Nationals
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Phillies
Martin
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Vince
Nationals
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Phillies
Pokriki
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Braves
Phillies
Results
Mets
Nationals
Marlins
Braves
Phillies
NL Central
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tanya
Pirates
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Jason
Pirates
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Andrew
Pirates
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Caitlin
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Kirkland
Pirates
Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
Brewers
Provenzano
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Brewers
Ferenchick
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Harlan
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers
Reds
John
Pirates
Cardinals
Reds
Cubs
Brewers
Scott
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers
Reds
Jim
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Arun
Pirates
Cardinals
Cubs
Reds
Brewers
Appel
Pirates
Cardinals
Cubs
Reds
Brewers
Nikhil
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Martin
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Brewers
Vince
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Brewers
Pokriki
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Brewers
Results
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
NL West
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Tanya
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Jason
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Andrew
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Caitlin
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Kirkland
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Provenzano
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Ferenchick
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Harlan
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
John
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Scott
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Jim
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Arun
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Appel
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Nikhil
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
DIamondbacks
Rockies
Martin
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Vince
Dodgers
Giants
Padres
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Pokriki
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks
Results
Dodgers
Giants
Diamondbacks
Padres
Rockies
*Note: Exception to "You can't predict baseball can be found with the 2015 Phillies, a dumpster fire disaster from start to finish.
3) A-Rod games & HR, Gardner & Ellsbury SB, Tanaka & Pineda ERA, and Dellin K
NYY Misc.
A-Rod G
A-Rod HR
Gardner SB
Ellsbury SB
Tanaka ERA
Pineda ERA
Dellin K
Tanya
71
19
31
45
3.16
2.89
92
Jason
100
14
23
35
3.02
3.34
103
Andrew
97
13
26
42
3.14
2.87
99
Caitlin
125
17
28
33
3.33
3.16
88
Kirkland
126
31
35
41
2.86
2.45
99
Provenzano
90
15
30
35
3.15
3.30
95
Ferenchick
60
10
26
38
3.26
3.49
97
Harlan
117
18
19
31
2.56
2.82
93
John
120
20
22
30
2.75
3.20
101
Scott
110
20
25
48
3.20
2.95
110
Jim
117
16
20
31
2.99
3.25
80
Arun
95
16
35
48
2.85
2.78
90
Appel
103
21
27
29
3.31
2.60
91
Nikhil
85
14
25
33
2.90
3.10
86
Martin
100
18
32
51
2.32
3.51
97
Vince
125
18
43
38
3.23
2.89
110
Pokriki
113
23
33
33
2.73
3.03
100
Josh
110
20
35
32
3.09
3.15
99
Results
151
33
20
21
3.51
4.37
131
4) Yankee leaders: AVG, HR, ERA, and WAR
NYY leaders
AVG
HR
ERA
WAR
Tanya
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Jacoby Ellsbury
Jason
Chase Headley
Brian McCann
Andrew Miller
Masahiro Tanaka
Andrew
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Andrew Miller
Michael Pineda
Caitlin
Chase Headley
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Masahiro Tanaka
Kirkland
Jacoby Ellsbury
Alex Rodriguez
Dellin Betances
Masahiro Tanaka
Provenzano
Jacoby Ellsbury
Carlos Beltran
Dellin Betances
Masahiro Tanaka
Ferenchick
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Masahiro Tanaka
Harlan
Jacoby Ellsbury
Mark Teixeira
Dellin Betances
Jacoby Ellsbury
John
Chase Headley
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Masahiro Tanaka
Scott
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Andrew Miller
Chase Headley
Jim
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Chase Headley
Arun
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Chase Headley
Appel
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Michael Pineda
Jacoby Ellsbury
Nikhil
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Andrew Miller
Jacoby Ellsbury
Martin
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Masahiro Tanaka
Vince
Chase Headley
Mark Teixeira
Andrew Miller
Jacoby Ellsbury
Pokriki
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Dellin Betances
Jacoby Ellsbury
Josh
Jacoby Ellsbury
Brian McCann
Andrew Miller
Masahiro Tanaka
Results
Carlos Beltran (.276)
Alex Rodriguez (33)
Dellin Betances (1.50)
Mark Teixeira (3.8)
5) MLB leaders: AVG, HR, ERA, and WAR
MLB leaders
AVG
HR
ERA
WAR
Tanya
Mike Trout
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Jason
Andrew McCutchen
Jose Abreu
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Andrew
Yasiel Puig
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Caitlin
Mike Trout
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Kirkland
Andrew McCutchen
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Provenzano
Jose Altuve
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Ferenchick
Mike Trout
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Harlan
Robinson Cano
Anthony Rizzo
Stephen Strasburg
Mike Trout
John
Michael Brantley
Mike Trout
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Scott
Andrew McCutchen
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Jim
Troy Tulowitzki
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Arun
Jose Altuve
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Appel
Jose Abreu
Giancarlo Stanton
Jeff Samardzija
Andrew McCutchen
Nikhil
Miguel Cabrera
Paul Goldschmidt
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Martin
Mike Trout
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Vince
Robinson Cano
Kris Bryant
Jose Fernandez
Mike Trout
Pokriki
Michael Brantley
Edwin Encarnacion
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Josh
Mike Trout
Giancarlo Stanton
Clayton Kershaw
Mike Trout
Results
Miguel Cabrera (.338)
Chris Davis (47)
Zack Greinke (1.66)
Bryce Harper (9.9)
All bow down to our new lord Bryce, king of the dingers and
may-mays .
6) Most team wins & losses, first manager fired
MLB Misc.
Most team wins
Most team losses
1st manager fired
Tanya
Nationals (98)
Diamondbacks (95)
Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)
Jason
Dodgers (98)
Diamondbacks (98)
Bryan Price (CIN)
Andrew
Dodgers (97)
Phillies (101)
Walt Weiss (COL)
Caitlin
Nationals (99)
Diamondbacks (97)
John Gibbons (TOR)
Kirkland
Yankees (105)
Twins (104)
Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)
Provenzano
Dodgers (101)
Phillies (100)
Ryne Sandberg (PHI)
Ferenchick
Dodgers (99)
Phillies (102)
Lloyd McClendon (SEA)
Harlan
Nationals (96)
Phillies (98)
Ron Roenicke (MIL )
John
Nationals (103)
Phillies (100)
John Gibbons (TOR)
Scott
Nationals (98)
Phillies (95)
Bryan Price (CIN)
Jim
Nationals (97)
Phillies (102)
Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)
Arun
Nationals (107)
Diamondbacks (94)
Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)
Appel
Nationals (95)
Diamondbacks (103)
Terry Collins (NYM)
Nikhil
Dodgers (100)
Phillies (99)
Ron Roenicke (MIL)
Martin
Nationals (101)
Phillies (101)
Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)
Vince
Nationals (103)
Phillies (98)
A.J. Hinch (HOU)
Pokriki
Dodgers (102)
Twins (99)
Bryan Price (CIN)
Josh
Dodgers (102)
Diamondbacks (97)
Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)
Results
Cardinals (100)
Phillies (99)
Ron Roenicke (MIL)
7) MLB Awards
AL Awards
Rookie of the Year
Cy Young Award
MVP
Tanya
Carlos Rodon
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Jason
Francisco Lindor
Masahiro Tanaka
Mike Trout
Andrew
Daniel Norris
Chris Sale
Mike Trout
Caitlin
Rusney Castillo
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Kirkland
Taijuan Walker
Michael Pineda
Mike Trout
Provenzano
Aaron Sanchez
David Price
Mike Trout
Ferenchick
Rusney Castillo
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Harlan
Taijuan Walker
Chris Sale
Mike Trout
John
Carlos Rodon
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Scott
Francisco Lindor
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Jim
Rob Refsnyder
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Arun
Aaron Sanchez
Michael Pineda
Mike Trout
Appel
Andrew Heaney
Jeff Samardzija
Mike Trout
Nikhil
Carlos Rodon
Felix Hernandez
Josh Donaldson
Martin
Daniel Norris
Masahiro Tanaka
Mike Trout
Vince
Andrew Heaney
Michael Pineda
Jose Abreu
Pokriki
Carlos Rodon
Felix Hernandez
Mike Trout
Results
Carlos Correa
Dallas Keuchel
Josh Donaldson
NL Awards
Rookie of the Year
Cy Young Award
MVP
Tanya
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Giancarlo Stanton
Jason
Kris Bryant
Madison Bumgarner
Giancarlo Stanton
Andrew
Joc Pederson
Clayton Kershaw
Justin Upton
Caitlin
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Giancarlo Stanton
Kirkland
Jorge Soler
Clayton Kershaw
Andrew McCutchen
Provenzano
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Giancarlo Stanton
Ferenchick
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Giancarlo Stanton
Harlan
Kris Bryant
Stephen Strasburg
Anthony Rizzo
John
Noah Syndergaard
Clayton Kershaw
Jason Heyward
Scott
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Giancarlo Stanton
Jim
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Andrew McCutchen
Arun
Jorge Soler
Madison Bumgarner
Andrew McCutchen
Appel
Joc Pederson
Johnny Cueto
Andrew McCutchen
Nikhil
Kris Bryant
Clayton Kershaw
Paul Goldschmidt
Martin
Kris Bryant
Madison Bumgarner
Giancarlo Stanton
Vince
Kris Bryant
Matt Harvey
Anthony Rendon
Pokriki
Joc Pederson
Clayton Kershaw
Giancarlo Stanton
Results
Kris Bryant
Jake Arrieta
Bryce Harper
8. PLAYOFFS?!
Playoffs
AL Wild Card game
N L Wild Card game
ALCS
NLCS
World Series
WS Champ
Tanya
Yankees /Angels
Cardinals/Padres
Yankees/Mariners
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Mariners
Nationals
Jason
Tigers/Red Sox
Cardinals/Padres
Angels/Royals
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Angels
Nationals
Andrew
Yankees /Angels
Giants/Padres
Mariners/Angels
Dodgers/Giants
Dodgers/Angels
Dodgers
Caitlin
White Sox/Mariners
Pirates /Padres
Angels/Royals
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Angels
Nationals
Kirkland
Orioles/Tigers
Cubs /Padres
Yankees/Mariners
Nationals/Dodgers
Dodgers/Yankees
Yankees
Provenzano
Red Sox/Mariners
Cubs /Padres
Tigers/Angels
Padres/Dodgers
Dodgers/Tigers
Dodgers
Ferenchick
Red Sox/Tigers
Pirates /Giants
Angels/Yankees
Dodgers/Cardinals
Dodgers/Yankees
Yankees
Harlan
Blue Jays/Mariners
Marlins/Cubs
Mariners/White Sox
Dodgers/Nationals
Dodgers/Mariners
Dodgers
John
Yankees /Tigers
Cardinals/Giants
Yankees/Angels
Cardinals/Dodgers
Cardinals/Yankees
Yankees
Scott
White Sox/Angels
Marlins/Cubs
Indians/Mariners
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Mariners
Nationals
Jim
Angels/Tigers
Pirates /Padres
Indians/Mariners
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Mariners
Nationals
Arun
Indians/Mariners
Cardinals/Giants
Yankees/Angels
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Angels
Nationals
Appel
Orioles/Angels
Cardinals/Marlins
Mariners/Red Sox
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Mariners
Mariners
Nikhil
Yankees /Blue Jays
Pirates /Giants
Tigers/Angels
Cardinals/Nationals
Nationals/Tigers
Tigers
Martin
Mariners/Orioles
Pirates /Padres
Yankees/Angels
Nationals/Pirates
Nationals/Yankees
Yankees
Vince
Yankees /Angels
Cubs /Giants
Mariners/Yankees
Nationals/Dodgers
Nationals/Mariners
Mariners
Pokriki
Mariners/Blue Jays
Marlins/Padres
Mariners/Angels
Nationals/Dodgers
Dodgers/Mariners
Dodgers
Results
Yankees/Astros
Pirates/Cubs
Royals/Blue Jays
Mets/Cubs
Royals/Mets
Royals
And the winner is...
Points
Nikhil
25
Jim
21
Caitlin
20
Vince
20
Ferenchick
19
Martin
19
Harlan
16
Kirkland
15
Tanya
14
Andrew
14
Scott
14
Provenzano
13
Jason
12
John
11
Arun
9
Appel
8
Pokriki
4
Nikhil! Congrats to him, he will receive... um... a private lunch with A-Rod in a suit at a school. Our agents will be in touch.