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Pinstripe Alley’s 2017 Yankees and MLB predictions

Spoiler alert: We have very high hopes for Gary Sanchez

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Opening Day is tomorrow which means that it is time for us to make our 2017 predictions! Jake won the contest last year, but will he be able to come out on top two years in a row? We’ll have to wait until November to find out.

You’re welcome to play along too. Feel free to make your predictions in the comments section, and tell us if you think we have it all wrong.

2017 AL Standings

AL East 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Tanya Yankees Red Sox Orioles Blue Jays Rays
Jason Red Sox Yankees Blue Jays Orioles Rays
Caitlin Red Sox Yankees Blue Jays Orioles Rays
Greg Yankees Orioles Blue Jays Rays Red Sox
Provenzano Red Sox Yankees Blue Jays Orioles Rays
Ferenchick Yankees Red Sox Orioles Blue Jays Rays
Kunj Yankees Red Sox Orioles Blue Jays Rays
Jake Red Sox Blue Jays Rays Yankees Orioles
Tyler Red Sox Yankees Orioles Blue Jays Rays
Ryan Red Sox Blue Jays Yankees Orioles Rays
Consensus Red Sox Yankees Blue Jays/Orioles Blue Jays/Orioles Rays

AL Central 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Tanya Indians Tigers Royals Twins White Sox
Jason Indians Royals Tigers Twins White Sox
Caitlin Indians Tigers Royals Twins White Sox
Greg Indians Tigers Twins Royals White Sox
Provenzano Indians Royals Tigers White Sox Twins
Ferenchick Indians Royals Tigers White Sox Twins
Kunj Cleveland Tigers Royals Twins White Sox
Jake Indians Tigers Royals Twins White Sox
Tyler Indians Tigers Royals Twins White Sox
Ryan Indians Tigers Royals Twins White Sox
Consensus Indians Tigers Royals Twins White Sox

AL West 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Tanya Astros Rangers Mariners Angels Athletics
Jason Astros Rangers Mariners Angels Athletics
Caitlin Astros Mariners Rangers Angels Athletics
Greg Astros Mariners Rangers Angels Athletics
Provenzano Astros Rangers Mariners Athletics Angels
Ferenchick Astros Rangers Mariners Athletics Angels
Kunj Rangers Astros Angels Mariners Athletics
Jake Astros Mariners Rangers Angels Athletics
Tyler Rangers Astros Mariners Angels Athletics
Ryan Astros Rangers Mariners Angels Athletics
Consensus Astros Rangers Mariners Angels Athletics


It might be a first for these predictions, but we were very much divided as to whether the Blue Jays or Orioles will finish the season in 3rd or 4th place. We generally agree that the Indians and Astros will be good, and the Rays and Athletics will be bad.

2017 NL Standings

NL East 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Tanya Nationals Mets Braves Marlins Phillies
Jason Nationals Mets Marlins Braves Phillies
Caitlin Nationals Mets Marlins Braves Phillies
Greg Mets Nationals Marlins Phillies Braves
Provenzano Mets Nationals Marlins Braves Phillies
Ferenchick Nationals Mets Braves Marlins Phillies
Kunj Nationals Mets Marlins Braves Phillies
Jake Nationals Mets Marlins Braves Phillies
Tyler Nationals Mets Braves Marlins Phillies
Ryan Nationals Mets Braves Marlins Phillies
Consensus Nationals Mets Marlins Braves Phillies

NL Central 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Tanya Cubs Pirates Cardinals Brewers Reds
Jason Cubs Cardinals Pirates Brewers Reds
Caitlin Cubs Cardinals Pirates Brewers Reds
Greg Cubs Pirates Cardinals Brewers Reds
Provenzano Cubs Cardinals Pirates Brewers Reds
Ferenchick Cubs Cardinals Pirates Brewers Reds
Kunj Cubs Pirates Cardinals Brewers Reds
Jake Cubs Pirates Cardinals Brewers Reds
Tyler Cubs Cardinals Pirates Brewers Reds
Ryan Cubs Pirates Cardinals Brewers Reds
Consensus Cubs Pirates/Cardinals Pirates/Cardinals Brewers Reds

NL West 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Tanya Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Jason Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Caitlin Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Greg Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Provenzano Dodgers Giants Diamondbacks Rockies Padres
Ferenchick Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Kunj Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Jake Dodgers Giants Diamondbacks Rockies Padres
Tyler Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Ryan Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres
Consensus Dodgers Giants Rockies Diamondbacks Padres


For the most part, our NL predictions look similar to the 2016 standings.

Sanchez & Bird HR, Gardner SB, Pineda HR allowed, Tanaka ERA, Frazier G, and Betances K

NYY Misc. Sanchez HR Bird HR Gardner SB Pineda HRs allowed Tanaka ERA Frazier G Betances   K
Tanya 30 27 16 21 3.15 22 132
Jason 25 20 13 24 3.2 40 134
Caitlin 35 28 12 25 3.01 27 138
Greg 58 57 37 26 2.69 25 136
Provenzano 35 30 23 15 3.21 15 105
Ferenchick 69 25 17 20 3.23 30 130
Kunj 35 22 15 25 2.51 16 121
Jake 32 25 18 20 3.33 25 122
Tyler 31 26 15 19 2.94 31 141
Ryan 28 24 13 22 3.12 20 187
Average 37.8 28 18 22 3.04 25.1 135


How many times will we have to watch Pineda turn around with his hands on his hips and a baffled look on his face as a ball sails out of the park? We are counting on Sanchez and Bird to make up for that by hitting all of the home runs.

Yankee leaders: AVG, HR, ERA, and WAR

NYY leaders AVG HR ERA WAR
Tanya Gary Sanchez Gary Sanchez Dellin Betances Gary Sanchez
Jason Greg Bird Gary Sanchez Aroldis Chapman Gary Sanchez
Caitlin Gary Sanchez Gary Sanchez Aroldis Chapman Gary Sanchez
Greg Greg Bird Gary Sanchez Dellin Betances Gary Sanchez
Provenzano Gary Sanchez Gary Sanchez Aroldis Chapman Gary Sanchez
Ferenchick Gary Sanchez Gary Sanchez Dellin Betances Gary Sanchez
Kunj Didi Gregorius Gary Sanchez Masahiro Tanaka Gary Sanchez
Jake Starlin Castro Gary Sanchez Aroldis Chapman Masahiro Tanaka
Tyler Gary Sanchez Gary Sanchez Aroldis Chapman Gary Sanchez
Ryan Didi Gregorius Gary Sanchez Dellin Betances Greg Bird
Average Gary Sanchez Gary Sanchez Aroldis Chapman Gary Sanchez


Seriously, we're putting all of our eggs in the Gary Sanchez basket.

MLB leaders: AVG, HR, ERA, and WAR

MLB leaders AVG HR ERA WAR
Tanya Jose Altuve Nolan Arenado Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Jason Jose Altuve Josh Donaldson Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Caitlin Mike Trout Nolan Arenado Clayton Kershow Mike Trout
Greg Greg Bird Gary Sanchez Clayton Kershow Mike Trout
Provenzano Mookie Betts Josh Donaldson Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Ferenchick Mike Trout Gary Sanchez Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Kunj Mike Trout Giancarlo Stanton Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Jake Jose Altuve Nolan Arenado Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Tyler DJ LeMahieu Bryce Harper Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Ryan Jose Altuve Nolan Arenado Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout
Consensus Jose Altuve Nolan Arenado Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout


No original predictions here. We also predicted that Kershaw and Trout would come out on top last year.

Most team wins & losses, first manager fired

MLB Misc. Most team wins Most team losses 1st manager fired
Tanya Cubs (107) Reds (98) Bryan Price
Jason Cubs (103) Reds (100) Robin Ventura
Caitlin Cubs (101) Reds (96) Bryan Price
Greg Yankees (109) Reds (109) Bryan Price
Provenzano Dodgers (97) Padres (101) Bryan Price
Ferenchick Yankees (110) Reds (100) Paul Molitor
Kunj Cubs (101) Padres (102) Bryan Price
Jake Cubs (97) Padres (99) Paul Molitor
Tyler Cubs (98) Reds (94) Bryan Price
Ryan Dodgers (102) Reds (97) Nobody
Consensus Cubs (103) Reds (100) Bryan Price


Greg and Matt F. predicted 106 and 107 Yankees wins, respectively, in 2016. They are even more confident in the 2017 squad.

MLB Awards

AL Awards Rookie of the Year Cy Young Award MVP
Tanya Andrew Benintendi Masahiro Tanaka Mike Trout
Jason Andrew Benintendi Justin Verlander Mike Trout
Caitlin Andrew Benintendi Chris Sale Mike Trout
Greg Aaron Judge Masahiro Tanaka Gary Sanchez
Provenzano Andrew Benintendi Chris Sale Manny Machado
Ferenchick Andrew Benintendi Masahiro Tanaka Mike Trout
Kunj Aaron Judge Jose Quintana Mike Trout
Jake Andrew Benintendi Chris Sale Mike Trout
Tyler Andrew Benintendi Masahiro Tanaka Mike Trout
Ryan Andrew Benintendi Masahiro Tanaka Jose Altuve
Consensus Andrew Benintendi Masahiro Tanaka Mike Trout

NL Awards Rookie of the Year Cy Young Award MVP
Tanya Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant
Jason Dansby Swanson Max Scherzer Anthony Rizzo
Caitlin Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant
Greg Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant
Provenzano Dansby Swanson Noah Syndergaard Corey Seager
Ferenchick Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant
Kunj Tyler Glasnow Clayton Kershaw Bryce Harper
Jake Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Corey Seager
Tyler Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Corey Seager
Ryan Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant
Consensus Dansby Swanson Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant


We are hopeful that this will be Tanaka's year.

PLAYOFFS?!

Playoffs AL Wild Card game NL Wild Card game ALCS NLCS World Series WS Champ
Tanya BOS vs. TEX NYM vs. SF NYY vs. CLE CHC vs. LAD Yankees vs. Cubs Cubs
Jason NYY vs. TEX NYM vs. SF BOS vs. CLE CHC vs. LAD Indians vs. Cubs Indians
Caitlin NYY vs. SEA NYM vs. SF NYY vs. CLE CHC vs. LAD Indians vs. Cubs Cubs
Greg TOR vs. SEA WAS vs. SF NYY vs. HOU CHC vs NYM Yankees vs. Cubs Yankees
Provenzano NYY vs. TEX WAS vs. SF BOS vs. HOU CHC vs. LAD Astros vs. Dodgers Astros
Ferenchick BOS vs. TEX NYM vs. SF NYY vs. HOU CHC vs. LAD Yankees vs. Cubs Yankees
Kunj BOS vs. HOU NYM vs. PIT NYY vs. CLE CHC vs. PIT Yankees vs. Pirates Yankees
Jake TOR vs. SEA NYM vs. SF CLE vs. HOU CHC vs. LAD Indians vs. Dodgers Indians
Tyler NYY vs. HOU STL vs. SF NYY vs. BOS CHC vs. LAD Yankees vs. Dodgers Yankees
Ryan DET vs. TEX NYM vs. SF CLE vs. HOU CHC vs. WAS Indians vs. Dodgers Indians
Consensus NYY vs. TEX NYM vs. SF NYY vs. CLE CHC vs. LAD Yankees vs. Cubs Yankees


I know this is a bold prediction coming from a Yankees blog, but we're predicting that the Yankees will be back on top in 2017. You can go ahead and get that "NYY 2017 World Series Champions" tattoo now.