It’s a yearly tradition for the Through The Fence Baseball staff to weigh in with its predictions for the upcoming season. Who will win each division? Who will win the World Series, Cy Young, MVP, etc.? Let us know how our predictions stack up against yours in the comments section.
AL East winner
Blue Jays | Orioles | Rays | Red Sox |
AT Blighton Brad Congelio Chol Souders Cory Whitmer Mickey Koke Paul West Phil Watson Russell Whiting Scott Annis Steve Randel Tyler Maher | Anthony Fusilli Kevin Coughlin | Brian Standiford Dustin Dietz Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Jon Sumple Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Michael Dault Pete Dymeck Todd Kaufmann Wyatt Sinclair | Jed Rigney Robert Danuszar |
AL West winner
Angels | Athletics | Rangers | |
Anthony Fusilli AT Blighton Brad Congelio Brian Standiford Chol Souders Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Matt Seto Michael Dault Mickey Koke Paul West Phil Watson Russell Whiting Scott Annis Steve Randel Tyler Maher | Dustin Salyer | Jed Rigney Kevin Lochner Mauricio Rubio Pete Dymeck Todd Kaufmann Wyatt Sinclair Robert Danuszar |
AL Central winner
Royals | Tigers | ||
Dustin Salyer Wyatt Sinclair | Anthony Fusilli AT Blighton Brad Congelio Brian Standiford Chol Souders Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Jed Rigney Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Michael Dault Mickey Koke Paul West Pete Dymeck Phil Watson Robert Danuszar Russell Whiting Scott Annis Steve Randel Todd Kaufmann Tyler Maher |
AL Wild Card winners
Angels | Athletics | Orioles | Blue Jays |
Dustin Salyer Pete Dymeck Todd Kaufmann Jed Rigney Kevin Lochner Robert Danuszar Wyatt Sinclair | Brian Standiford Jon Sumple Russell Whiting Steve Randel Scott Annis Matt Seto Mickey Koke | Robert Danuszar Brian Standiford Michael Dault Paul West Brad Congelio Cory Whitmer Todd Kaufmann | Anthony Fusilli Dustin Dietz Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Jon Sumple Matt Seto Kevin Lochner Mauricio Rubio Chol Souders |
Rangers | Rays | Tigers & Royals | Yankees & Red Sox |
Chol Souders Mauricio Rubio Mickey Koke Dustin Dietz Eric Aron Kevin Coughlin Michael Dault Phil Watson Tyler Maher | AT Blighton Brad Congelio Cory Whitmer Jed Rigney Kevin Coughlin Phil Watson Russell Whiting Tyler Maher Scott Annis | Tigers Wyatt Sinclair Dustin SalyerRoyals Jamie Shoemaker Paul West | Yankees Steve Randel Anthony Fusilli Jackie MicucciRed Sox AT Blighton Pete Dymeck |
AL Champions
Angels | Blue Jays | Rays & Red Sox | Tigers |
Anthony Fusilli Cory Whitmer Jamie Shoemaker Mickey Koke Scott Annis | Brad Congelio Matt Seto Paul West Tyler Maher | Dustin Salyer Kevin Lochner Pete Dymeck Wyatt SinclairRed Sox (for some reason) | AT Blighton Brian Standiford Chol Souders Dustin Dietz Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Mauricio Rubio Michael Dault Phil Watson Russell Whiting Steve Randel Todd Kaufmann |
NL East winner
Braves | Nationals | ||
AT Blighton Brad Congelio Chol Souders Jamie Shoemaker Jed Rigney Michael Dault Russell Whiting Steve Randel | Brian Standiford Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Mickey Koke Paul West Pete Dymeck Phil Watson Robert Danuszar Scott Annis Todd Kaufmann Tyler Maher Wyatt Sinclair Anthony Fusilli |
NL West winner
Diamondbacks | Dodgers | Giants | |
Kevin Lochner Pete Dymeck | Anthony Fusilli AT Blighton Brad Congelio Dustin Dietz Jed Rigney Jon Sumple Russell Whiting Todd Kaufmann Tyler Maher | Brian Standiford Chol Souders Cory Whitmer Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Kevin Coughlin Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Michael Dault Mickey Koke Paul West Phil Watson Robert Danuszar Scott Annis Steve Randel Wyatt Sinclair |
NL Central winner:
Brewers | Cardinals | Reds | |
Kevin Coughlin Pete Dymeck | Anthony Fusilli Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Wyatt Sinclair | AT Blighton Brad Congelio Brian Standiford Chol Souders Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Jed Rigney Jon Sumple Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Michael Dault Mickey Koke Paul West Phil Watson Robert Danuszar Russell Whiting Scott Annis Steve Randel Todd Kaufmann Tyler Maher |
NL Wild Card winners
Braves | Dodgers | Giants | Nationals |
Anthony Fusilli Brian Standiford Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Kevin Coughlin Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Mickey Koke Paul West Pete Dymeck Phil Watson Robert Danuszar Todd Kaufmann Wyatt Sinclair Jackie Micucci Jon Sumple Tyler Maher | Jackie Micucci Scott Annis Brian Standiford Cory Whitmer Eric Aron Michael Dault Phil Watson Steve Randel Wyatt Sinclair Robert Danuszar | Jon Sumple Tyler Maher Anthony Fusilli Dustin Dietz | AT Blighton Brad Congelio Jamie Shoemaker Jed Rigney Michael Dault Russell Whiting Steve Randel Chol Souders |
Phillies | Cardinals | Pirates & Mets | Padres & Reds |
Chol Souders AT Blighton | Jed Rigney Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Pete Dymeck Russell Whiting | Pirates Brad Congelio Dustin Salyer Jamie Shoemaker Scott Annis Todd KaufmannMets Paul West | Padres Mickey KokeReds Kevin Coughlin |
NL Champions
Braves & Cardinals | Dodgers | Nationals | Reds |
Braves Jamie Shoemaker Michael DaultCardinals Pete Dymeck | Jed Rigney Robert Danuszar | Brad Congelio Brian Standiford Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Kevin Lochner Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Phil Watson Russell Whiting Scott Annis Steve Randel Todd Kaufmann Tyler Maher Wyatt Sinclair Anthony Fusilli Mickey Koke | AT Blighton Chol Souders Paul West |
World Series winner
Blue Jays, Angels, Red Sox | Rays, Braves, Dodgers | Nationals | Tigers |
Angels Cory WhitmerBlue Jays Paul West Red Sox | Rays Dustin Salyer Kevin Lochner Pete DymeckBraves Jamie Shoemaker Dodgers | Brad Congelio Dustin Dietz Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Matt Seto Phil Watson Scott Annis Tyler Maher Wyatt Sinclair Anthony Fusilli Mickey Koke | AT Blighton Brian Standiford Chol Souders Mauricio Rubio Michael Dault Russell Whiting Steve Randel Todd Kaufmann |
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
Verlander, Sabathia, Sale | Price, Peavy | Hernandez, Darvish | Weaver, Lester, Johnson |
Justin Verlander Anthony Fusilli Brian Standiford Chol Souders Matt Seto Michael Dault Phil Watson Russell Whiting Tyler MaherCC Sabathia Steve Randel Chris Sale | David Price Dustin Salyer Eric Aron Mickey Koke Todd Kaufmann Wyatt SinclairJake Peavy Pete Dymeck | Felix Hernandez Brad Congelio Cory Whitmer Jackie Micucci Jamie Shoemaker Jed Rigney Jon Sumple Scott AnnisYu Darvish Dustin Dietz Kevin Lochner | Jared Weaver Kevin Coughlin Paul WestJon Lester Robert Danuszar Josh Johnson |
NL Cy Young: Stephen Strasburg
Burnett, Hamels | Clayton Kershaw | Stephen Strasburg | Gonzalez, Cueto, Cain |
A.J. Burnett Jamie ShoemakerCole Hamels Chol Souders Pete Dymeck | Brian Standiford Eric Aron Jackie Micucci Jed Rigney Matt Seto Mauricio Rubio Phil Watson Todd Kaufmann | Anthony Fusilli Brad Congelio Cory Whitmer Dustin Dietz Dustin Salyer Jon Sumple Kevin Coughlin Kevin Lochner Michael Dault Mickey Koke Paul West Scott Annis Steve Randel Tyler Maher Robert Danuszar | Gio Gonzalez Russell WhitingJohnny Cueto Wyatt Sinclair Matt Cain |
AL MVP Winner: Mike Trout
NL MVP Winner: Joey Votto
AL MVP | NL MVP | ||
Adam Jones Brian StandifordAlbert Pujols Chol Souders Jamie Shoemaker Austin Jackson Evan Longoria Jose Bautista Josh Hamilton Justin Verlander Miguel Cabrera Mike Trout Robinson Cano | Andrew McCutchen Brad Congelio Brian Standiford Cory Whitmer Mauricio RubioAdrian Gonzalez Wyatt Sinclair Robert Danuszar Bryce Harper Buster Posey Jay Bruce Joey Votto Justin Upton Matt Kemp Stephen Strasburg
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AL Rookie of the Year: Wil Myers
NL Rookie of the Year: Jedd Gyorko
AL ROY | NL ROY | ||
Aaron Hicks Chol Souders Jamie Shoemaker Kevin LochnerChris Archer Mauricio Rubio Pete Dymeck Dylan Bundy Jackie Bradley Jurickson Profar Wil Myers | Billy Hamilton Jed Rigney Todd KaufmannChristian Yelich Cory Whitmer Jon Sumple Gerrit Cole Hyun-Jin Ryu Jedd Gyorko Jose Fernandez Shelby Miller Starling Marte Travis D’Arnaud Zack Wheeler |