2020 MLB Predictions

2020 MLB Standings Predictions 

AL East 

1. Yankees 40-20
2. Rays 35-25
3. Blue Jays 30-30
4. Red Sox 28-32
5. Orioles 17-43

AL Central

1. Twins 34-26
2. Indians 32-28
3. White Sox 32-28
4. Tigers 22-38
5. Royals 20-40

AL West 

1. Astros 37-23
2. Athletics 35-25
3. Rangers 32-28
4. Angels 30-30
5. Mariners 21-39

NL East 

1. Braves 37-23
2. Nationals 35-25
3. Phillies 30-30
4. Mets 28-32
5. Marlins 20-40

NL Central 

1. Reds 36-24
2. Cardinals 33-27
3. Cubs 31-29
4. Brewers 28-32 
5. Pirates 23-37

NL West 

1. Dodgers 42-18
2. Padres 33-27
3. Diamondbacks 27-33
4. Rockies 26-34
5. Giants 19-41

AL Wild Card’s

1. Rays 
2. Athletics 
3. Indians 
4. White Sox 
5. Rangers 

NL Wild Card’s

1. Nationals 
2. Padres
3. Cardinals 
4. Cubs 
5. Phillies 

World Series 

Yankees over Dodgers 

AL MVP

Mike Trout 

NL MVP 

Mookie Betts 

AL CY Young 

Gerrit Cole 

NL CY Young 

Jacob deGrom 

AL ROY 

Luis Robert 

NL ROY 

Mackenzie Gore 

AL Comeback Player of Year 

Giancarlo Stanton 

NL Comeback Player of Year 

Joey Votto 

AL Manager of Year 

Chris Woodward 

NL Manager of Year 

David Bell 

Yankees Spring Training Notes

Gerrit Cole shines early 

Gerrit Cole has made two appearances for the Yankees this spring and he has looked dominant in both. He’s given up no runs in 3 innings so far. He has looked extremely sharp and comfortable in the Yankee uniform. Cole is arguably the best pitcher in baseball and is ready to take the ball on opening day. 

Sevy leads pitching issues 

Luis Severino is out for the season as he underwent Tommy John surgery last week. James Paxton will be out for some time also with a cyst on his spine. Domingo German will not be eligible to pitch until June 5th due to his domestic violence suspension. 

Stanton and Judge health 

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are both dealing with injuries and are questionable for Opening Day. Stanton is dealing with a calf injury and Judge a shoulder. Manager Aaron Boone expresses optimism for both players today. It will be important for both men to be healthy this season. 

Andujar is back 

Miguel Andujar missed most of the season in 2018 after tearing his labrum but he’s back and healthy. Andujar has worked out in left field this spring and has looked very comfortable. He has also continued to work at third base and even first base. Andujar could see a lot of time in left field. 

Back of the Rotation 

The Yankees have a lot of interesting options for the back end of the rotation with the injuries and German suspension. The options include Clark Schmidt, Jonathan Loaisaga, Michael King and Devi Garcia. Jordan Montgomery has returned and looks very sharp. He is expected to be the Yankees 4th starter to open the season. 

Rotation Help ?

With Luis Severino out for the year is it possible the Yankees turn to the trade market for help ? It’s possible but not likely right now. As the season goes on that could change. The Yankees could re open talks with the Tigers regarding Matthew Boyd. If the Indians decide to sell Mike Clevinger could be an option. 

Welcome to NY Cole

The Yankees have announced the newest ace #45 Gerrit Cole at Yankee stadium today.

My Top 10 Yankee Postseason Moments since 2009

1. The Yankees were down 3-1 in game 2 of the ALDS. The Twins had the great Joe Nathan on the mound when Alex Rodriguez drilled a two run game tying homer to tie the game. The Yankees would win the game and the series en route to the World Series. 
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   Didi steppes up to the plate with the Yankees down 3-0 after an inning in the Wild Card game in 2017. The Yanks were heavy favorites over the Twins and after getting down early Didi got them back in it with the biggest homer of the 2017 playoff run. 
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   Down 2-1 in the ALCS the Yankees had a dramatic comeback against the Astros to win the game capped off by the 2 run game winning double by Gary Sanchez to put the Yankees up 6-4. 
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   The Yankees had a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Johnny Damon would steal second base and take third base against the shift. Alex Rodriguez would come up big again this time with the game winning double. 
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   The Yankees would play in the Wild Card game in both
   2017 and 2018. In 2018 Aaron Judge got things rolling early with the long 2 run blast.
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   Hideki Matsui launched a homer off of Pedro Martinez in game 6 of the World Series in the first inning. He’d add on later on en route to a World Series MVP award. 
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   Andrew Miller was unhittable against lefties and the former Yankee was trying to pitch the Indians to a sweep when Greg Bird would hit the long homer. The Yankees would win the next 3 games. 
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   Raul Ibanez pinch hit for Alex Rodriguez in a shocking move by manager Joe Girardi. Ibanez would reward them with the game tying homer. He would then hit the walkoff homer in extra innings. 
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   CC Sabathia proved to be worth his mega contract early for the Yankees as he threw 7 dominant innings in game 1 of the ALCS against the Angels. 
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   The Yankees lost the first two games of the ALCS to the Astros in 2017. In game 3 Todd Frazier got them rolling with a 3 run homer.
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100 Wins .. AL East Champs

Mission 1 Complete : Next Stop ALDS

Yankees Lineup

C- Sanchez
1B- Voit
2B- Torres
3B- LeMahieu
SS- Gregorius
DH- Encarnacion
LF- Stanton
CF- Hicks
RF- Judge

Bench
Urshela
Gardner
Romine
Maybin

The Yankees lineup is loaded after the Encarnacion trade. Unfortunately Frazier was sent down with the move. The Yankees are right handed heavy but they are extremely power heavy. This year with the addition of DJ LeMahieu the Yankees are making more contact. DJ has hit over 400 with RISP this season. Luke Voit is showing he’s no fluke and now the Yankees are getting ready to have Stanton and Judge return to the fold. Gary Sanchez is having a huge season as is Gleyber Torres.

Yankees make their first move for World Series

Edwin Encarnacion who leads the American League in home runs and is third in RBI will make his Yankee debut tonight after being traded to the Yankees Saturday for prospect Juan Then.