As much as the rain would like to ruin everything, a new season of Yankees baseball is one more day away, even . So it's getting to be just about the time for us to formally make our 2016 predictions! Nikhil won the contest last year and Greg has won it in the past as well, but there are 14 other writers who could take home the prize (?) this fall.
You can play along too! Predict whatever you'd like in the comments, and don't be afraid to go big or go home, as Matt Ferenchick did. Apologies for spoiling what will now inevitably happen in 2016. Don't say we didn't warn you.
1) 2016 AL Standings:
AL East |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Tanya |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Orioles |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Jason |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Orioles |
Andrew |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Orioles |
Caitlin |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Red Sox |
Orioles |
Rays |
Greg |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Rays |
Orioles |
Red Sox |
Provenzano |
Red Sox |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Rays |
Orioles |
Ferenchick |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Red Sox |
Orioles |
Rays |
Kunj |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Orioles |
Harlan |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Orioles |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Nikhil |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Red Sox |
Orioles |
Rays |
Jim |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Red Sox |
Orioles |
Rays |
Jake |
Red Sox |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Rays |
Orioles |
Chris |
Blue Jays |
Red Sox |
Yankees |
Rays |
Orioles |
Tom |
Yankees |
Red Sox |
Blue Jays |
Rays |
Orioles |
Hecht |
Blue Jays |
Yankees |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Orioles |
Consensus |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Red Sox |
Rays |
Orioles |
AL Central |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Tanya |
Royals |
Indians |
Tigers |
Twins |
White Sox |
Jason |
Royals |
Tigers |
Twins |
Indians |
White Sox |
Andrew |
Indians |
Royals |
Tigers |
Twins |
White Sox |
Caitlin |
Royals |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Indians |
Twins |
Greg |
Royals |
Twins |
White Sox |
Indians |
Tigers |
Provenzano |
Indians |
Royals |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Twins |
Ferenchick |
Royals |
Tigers |
Indians |
Twins |
White Sox |
Kunj |
Royals |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Twins |
Indians |
Harlan |
Indians |
Royals |
White Sox |
Tigers |
Twins |
Nikhil |
Royals |
Indians |
Tigers |
Twins |
White Sox |
Jim |
Royals |
Twins |
Indians |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Jake |
Indians |
White Sox |
Royals |
Tigers |
Twins |
Chris |
Royals |
Indians |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Twins |
Tom |
Royals |
Indians |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Twins |
Hecht |
Royals |
Indians |
Tigers |
Twins |
White Sox |
Consensus |
Royals |
Indians |
Tigers |
Twins |
White Sox |
AL West |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Tanya |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
Jason |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
Andrew |
Astros |
Mariners |
Angels |
Rangers |
A's |
Caitlin |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
Greg |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
Provenzano |
Rangers |
Astros |
Mariners |
Angels |
A's |
Ferenchick |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
A's |
Mariners |
Kunj |
Astros |
Angels |
Rangers |
Mariners |
A's |
Harlan |
A's |
Rangers |
Astros |
Mariners |
Angels |
Nikhil |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
Jim |
Astros |
Angels |
Rangers |
Mariners |
A's |
Jake |
Astros |
Mariners |
Rangers |
Angels |
A's |
Chris |
Rangers |
Astros |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
Tom |
Astros |
Mariners |
Rangers |
Angels |
A's |
Hecht |
Rangers |
Astros |
Mariners |
Angels |
A's |
Consensus |
Astros |
Rangers |
Angels |
Mariners |
A's |
The playoff picture looks awfully close to how 2015 ended, though there are certainly a few alterations.The AL East mess could go to pretty much anyone though.
2) 2016 NL Standings:
NL East |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Tanya |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Jason |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Andrew |
Nationals |
Mets |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Caitlin |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Greg |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Provenzano |
Mets |
Nationals |
Braves |
Phillies |
Marlins |
Ferenchick |
Nationals |
Mets |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Kunj |
Nationals |
Mets |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Harlan |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Nikhil |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Jim |
Nationals |
Mets |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Jake |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Chris |
Nationals |
Mets |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
Tom |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Hecht |
Nationals |
Mets |
Marlins |
Braves |
Phillies |
Consensus |
Mets |
Nationals |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Braves |
NL Central |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Tanya |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Jason |
Cubs |
Cardinals |
Pirates |
Brewers |
Reds |
Andrew |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Caitlin |
Cubs |
Cardinals |
Pirates |
Brewers |
Reds |
Greg |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Provenzano |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Ferenchick |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Kunj |
Pirates |
Cubs |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Harlan |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Nikhil |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Reds |
Brewers |
Jim |
Cubs |
Cardinals |
Pirates |
Brewers |
Reds |
Jake |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Reds |
Brewers |
Chris |
Cubs |
Cardinals |
Pirates |
Reds |
Brewers |
Tom |
Cubs |
Cardinals |
Pirates |
Reds |
Brewers |
Hecht |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
Consensus |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Brewers |
Reds |
NL West |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Tanya |
Giants |
D'backs |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Rockies |
Jason |
Giants |
D'backs |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Rockies |
Andrew |
Giants |
D'backs |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Rockies |
Caitlin |
Dodgers |
Giants |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Greg |
Giants |
D'backs |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Rockies |
Provenzano |
D'backs |
Giants |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Rockies |
Ferenchick |
Dodgers |
Giants |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Kunj |
Dodgers |
Giants |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Harlan |
Giants |
D'backs |
Dodgers |
Rockies |
Padres |
Nikhil |
D'backs |
Dodgers |
Giants |
Padres |
Rockies |
Jim |
Giants |
Dodgers |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Jake |
Dodgers |
Giants |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Chris |
Dodgers |
Giants |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Tom |
Dodgers |
Giants |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Hecht |
Giants |
Dodgers |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
Consensus |
Giants |
Dodgers |
D'backs |
Padres |
Rockies |
As in the AL, most of the 2015 results are the same in the predictions, save for us obviously subscribing to the Giants' classic Even Year Bullshit after missing the postseason in 2015 (and 2013... and 2011).
3) A-Rod & Tex HR, Gardner & Ellsbury SB, Tanaka & Severino ERA, and Dellin K
NYY Misc. |
A-Rod HR |
Tex HR |
Gardner SB |
Ellsbury SB |
Tanaka ERA |
Severino ERA |
Dellin K |
Tanya |
32 |
26 |
15 |
30 |
3.70 |
3.36 |
124 |
Jason |
29 |
32 |
17 |
25 |
3.88 |
4.00 |
122 |
Andrew |
22 |
36 |
22 |
28 |
3.69 |
3.93 |
114 |
Caitlin |
30 |
27 |
18 |
26 |
3.47 |
3.63 |
117 |
Greg |
37 |
35 |
39 |
41 |
3.21 |
2.56 |
135 |
Provenzano |
24 |
32 |
22 |
31 |
3.11 |
3.69 |
130 |
Ferenchick |
74 |
28 |
19 |
28 |
3.55 |
3.42 |
110 |
Kunj |
31 |
37 |
16 |
27 |
2.98 |
3.69 |
121 |
Harlan |
21 |
29 |
25 |
36 |
2.92 |
3.53 |
102 |
Nikhil |
26 |
33 |
18 |
25 |
3.50 |
3.10 |
120 |
Jim |
22 |
26 |
16 |
19 |
3.62 |
3.72 |
101 |
Jake |
23 |
26 |
19 |
29 |
3.42 |
3.82 |
105 |
Chris |
26 |
25 |
21 |
33 |
3.37 |
3.45 |
115 |
Tom |
26 |
34 |
18 |
24 |
3.48 |
3.63 |
130 |
Hecht |
27 |
31 |
17 |
29 |
3.80 |
3.30 |
108 |
Average |
30 |
30 |
20 |
29 |
3.45 |
3.52 |
117 |
Matt F.'s Grade A trolling boosted the average A-Rod dinger total from 27 to 30. Well played, sir. Well played.
4) Yankee leaders: AVG, HR, ERA, and WAR
NYY leaders |
AVG |
HR |
ERA |
WAR |
Tanya |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Alex Rodriguez |
Luis Severino |
Didi Gregorius |
Jason |
Didi Gregorius |
Brian McCann |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Didi Gregorius |
Andrew |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Mark Teixeira |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Mark Teixeira |
Caitlin |
Starlin Castro |
Alex Rodriguez |
Michael Pineda |
Brian McCann |
Greg |
Starlin Castro |
Alex Rodriguez |
Luis Severino |
Didi Gregorius |
Provenzano |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Mark Teixeira |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Brian McCann |
Ferenchick |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Alex Rodriguez |
Luis Severino |
Brian McCann |
Kunj |
Starlin Castro |
Mark Teixeira |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Brian McCann |
Harlan |
Starlin Castro |
Mark Teixeira |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Nikhil |
Starlin Castro |
Mark Teixeira |
Michael Pineda |
Didi Gregorius |
Jim |
Didi Gregorius |
Brian McCann |
Michael Pineda |
Michael Pineda |
Jake |
Starlin Castro |
Brian McCann |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Chris |
Didi Gregorius |
Brian McCann |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Didi Gregorius |
Tom |
Starlin Castro |
Mark Teixeira |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Didi Gregorius |
Hecht |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Mark Teixeira |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Mark Teixeira |
Consensus |
Starlin Castro |
Mark Teixeira |
Masahiro Tanaka |
Didi Gregorius |
We clearly have high expectations from the new up-the-middle BFFs!
5) MLB leaders: AVG, HR, ERA, and WAR
MLB leaders |
AVG |
HR |
ERA |
WAR |
Tanya |
Miguel Cabrera |
Bryce Harper |
Zack Greinke |
Bryce Harper |
Jason |
Mike Trout |
Bryce Harper |
Jake Arrieta |
Bryce Harper |
Andrew |
Carlos Correa |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
Caitlin |
Bryce Harper |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Greg |
Bryce Harper |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Provenzano |
Jose Altuve |
Bryce Harper |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Ferenchick |
Miguel Cabrera |
Alex Rodriguez |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
Kunj |
Miguel Cabrera |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Zack Greinke |
Bryce Harper |
Harlan |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Jose Fernandez |
Manny Machado |
Nikhil |
Miguel Cabrera |
Nolan Arenado |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
Jim |
Miguel Cabrera |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Jake Arrieta |
Mike Trout |
Jake |
Bryce Harper |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
Chris |
Jose Altuve |
Bryce Harper |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
Tom |
Miguel Cabrera |
Bryce Harper |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
Hecht |
Jose Altuve |
Bryce Harper |
Zack Greinke |
Mike Trout |
Consensus |
Miguel Cabrera |
Bryce Harper |
Clayton Kershaw |
Mike Trout |
WE WENT BOLD. Simply shocking names here.
6) Most teams wins & losses, first manager fired
MLB Misc. |
Most team wins |
Most team losses |
1st manager fired |
Tanya |
Cubs (104) |
Reds (99) |
Robin Ventura |
Jason |
Cubs (98) |
Reds (100) |
Bryan Price |
Andrew |
Nationals (96) |
Braves (102) |
Bryan Price |
Caitlin |
Cubs (100) |
Phillies (98) |
Brad Ausmus |
Greg |
Yankees (106) |
Rockies (108) |
Brad Ausmus |
Provenzano |
Mets (97) |
Braves (101) |
Bryan Price |
Ferenchick |
Yankees (107) |
Phillies (100) |
Bryan Price |
Kunj |
Pirates (99) |
Braves (101) |
Brad Ausmus |
Harlan |
Cubs (96) |
Reds (104) |
Bryan Price |
Nikhil |
Cubs (101) |
Brewers (95) |
Brad Ausmus |
Jim |
Giants (98) |
Braves (99) |
Pete Mackanin |
Jake |
Cubs (97) |
Phillies (98) |
Bryan Price |
Chris |
Cubs (100) |
Brewers (103) |
Bryan Price |
Tom |
Cubs (97) |
Phillies (101) |
Bryan Price |
Hecht |
Cubs (98) |
Phillies (102) |
Bryan Price |
Consensus |
Cubs (100) |
Braves/Phillies (101) |
Bryan Price |
Hopefully Price will give us one more ragefest before his inevitable departure from the Queen City. These predictions aren't supposed to help the Reds.
7) MLB Awards
AL Awards |
Rookie of the Year |
Cy Young Award |
MVP |
Tanya |
Byron Buxton |
David Price |
Mike Trout |
Jason |
Byron Buxton |
Sonny Gray |
Lorenzo Cain |
Andrew |
Jose Berrios |
Chris Archer |
Carlos Correa |
Caitlin |
Joey Gallo |
Dallas Keuchel |
Mike Trout |
Greg |
Byron Buxton |
Dallas Keuchel |
Mike Trout |
Provenzano |
Byron Buxton |
Chris Sale |
Mike Trout |
Ferenchick |
Byron Buxton |
David Price |
Mike Trout |
Kunj |
Byron Buxton |
Chris Sale |
Dellin Betances |
Harlan |
Blake Snell |
Sonny Gray |
Manny Machado |
Nikhil |
Lewis Brinson |
David Price |
Mike Trout |
Jim |
Gary Sanchez |
Corey Kluber |
Mike Trout |
Jake |
Jose Berrios |
Chris Sale |
Mike Trout |
Chris |
Jose Berrios |
Dallas Keuchel |
Mike Trout |
Tom |
Byron Buxton |
Chris Sale |
Carlos Correa |
Hecht |
Byron Buxton |
Sonny Gray |
Mike Trout |
Consensus |
Byron Buxton |
Chris Sale |
Mike Trout |
NL Awards |
Rookie of the Year |
Cy Young Award |
MVP |
Tanya |
Corey Seager |
Zack Greinke |
Bryce Harper |
Jason |
Corey Seager |
Gerrit Cole |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Andrew |
Corey Seager |
Madison Bumgarner |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Caitlin |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Greg |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Provenzano |
Corey Seager |
Noah Syndergaard |
Bryce Harper |
Ferenchick |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Kunj |
Corey Seager |
Matt Harvey |
Andrew McCutchen |
Harlan |
Trevor Story |
Noah Syndergaard |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Nikhil |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Jim |
Trevor Story |
Jake Arrieta |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Jake |
Corey Seager |
Max Scherzer |
Buster Posey |
Chris |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Anthony Rizzo |
Tom |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
Hecht |
Corey Seager |
Madison Bumgarner |
Bryce Harper |
Consensus |
Corey Seager |
Clayton Kershaw |
Bryce Harper |
No one can suggest that Kunj isn't fond of Dellin.
8. PLAYOFFS?!
Playoffs |
AL Wild Card game |
NL Wild Card game |
ALCS |
NLCS |
World Series |
WS Champ |
Tanya |
TOR vs. TEX |
PIT vs. ARI |
NYY vs. HOU |
NYM vs. CHC |
Yankees/Cubs |
Yankees |
Jason |
TOR vs. TEX |
PIT vs. STL |
NYY vs. HOU |
CHC vs. PIT |
Astros/Pirates |
Pirates |
Andrew |
KC vs. NYY |
PIT vs. ARI |
HOU vs. KC |
WAS vs. SF |
Astros/Nationals |
Nationals |
Caitlin |
NYY vs. TEX |
WAS vs. SF |
NYY vs. KC |
NYM vs. CHC |
Yankees/Cubs |
Cubs |
Greg |
TOR vs. MIN |
PIT vs. ARI |
NYY vs. HOU |
NYM vs. CHC |
Yankees/Cubs |
Yankees |
Provenzano |
TOR vs. NYY |
PIT vs. SF |
NYY vs. BOS |
NYM vs. PIT |
Yankees/Pirates |
Pirates |
Ferenchick |
TOR vs. BOS |
PIT vs. SF |
NYY vs. HOU |
WAS vs. SF |
Yankees/Giants |
Yankees |
Kunj |
TOR vs. LAA |
CHC vs. STL |
NYY vs. KC |
PIT vs. CHC |
Yankees/Pirates |
Pirates |
Harlan |
NYY vs. KC |
PIT vs. ARI |
TOR vs. CLE |
PIT vs. SF |
Indians/Giants |
Giants |
Nikhil |
NYY vs. TEX |
PIT vs. WAS |
NYY vs. TOR |
CHC vs. NYM |
Yankees/Cubs |
Yankees |
Jim |
NYY vs. MIN |
LAD vs. STL |
NYY vs. HOU |
CHC vs. STL |
Yankees/Cubs |
Yankees |
Jake |
TOR vs. SEA |
WAS vs. SF |
CLE vs. BOS |
LAD vs. CHC |
Indians/Dodgers |
Dodgers |
Chris |
BOS vs. CLE |
NYM vs. SF |
KC vs. TEX |
CHC vs. SF |
Royals/Cubs |
Cubs |
Tom |
CLE vs. BOS |
STL vs. WAS |
HOU vs. KC |
CHC vs. NYM |
Astros/Cubs |
Cubs |
Hecht |
NYY vs. CLE |
NYM vs. PIT |
KC vs. TEX |
PIT vs. SF |
Rangers/Giants |
Giants |
Consensus |
TOR vs. TEX |
PIT vs. STL |
NYY vs. HOU |
NYM vs. CHC |
Yankees/Cubs |
Yankees |
Well, that settles that. No need to play the season now. We'll accept the Commissioner's Trophy this afternoon, Robby Boy.
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