TTFB staff predictions for 2013 MLB season

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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)
Robert Danuszar
Jed Rigney

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
Robert Danuszar

Rays
Dustin Salyer
Kevin Lochner
Pete DymeckBraves
Jamie Shoemaker

Dodgers
Jed Rigney

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
Mauricio Rubio

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
AT Blighton

 

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
AT Blighton

 

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
AT Blighton

Evan Longoria
Dustin Salyer
Pete Dymeck

Jose Bautista
Dustin Dietz

Josh Hamilton
Todd Kaufmann

Justin Verlander
Mauricio Rubio

Miguel Cabrera
Matt Seto
Michael Dault
Phil Watson

Mike Trout
Cory Whitmer
Eric Aron
Jed Rigney
Kevin Coughlin
Kevin Lochner
Mickey Koke
Paul West
Russell Whiting
Wyatt Sinclair

Robinson Cano
Anthony Fusilli
Brad Congelio
Jackie Micucci
Jon Sumple
Scott Annis
Steve Randel
Tyler Maher

Andrew McCutchen
Brad Congelio
Brian Standiford
Cory Whitmer
Mauricio RubioAdrian Gonzalez
Wyatt Sinclair
Robert Danuszar

Bryce Harper
Dustin Dietz
Kevin Coughlin
Matt Seto
Pete Dymeck
Russell Whiting
Todd Kaufmann

Buster Posey
Scott Annis
Steve Randel

Jay Bruce
AT Blighton

Joey Votto
Dustin Salyer
Eric Aron
Jackie Micucci
Jon Sumple
Kevin Lochner
Paul West
Phil Watson
Tyler Maher

Justin Upton
Chol Souders
Jamie Shoemaker

Matt Kemp
Jed Rigney
Michael Dault

Stephen Strasburg
Anthony Fusilli

 

 

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
AT Blighton

Jackie Bradley
Dustin Salyer

Jurickson Profar
Eric Aron
Jackie Micucci
Jed Rigney
Michael Dault
Paul West
Russell Whiting
Steve Randel
Mickey Koke

Wil Myers
Anthony Fusilli
Brad Congelio
Brian Standiford
Cory Whitmer
Dustin Dietz
Jon Sumple
Kevin Coughlin
Matt Seto
Phil Watson
Scott Annis
Todd Kaufmann
Tyler Maher
Wyatt Sinclair

Billy Hamilton
Jed Rigney
Todd KaufmannChristian Yelich
Cory Whitmer
Jon Sumple

Gerrit Cole
Brad Congelio
Dustin Dietz

Hyun-Jin Ryu
Eric Aron
Jamie Shoemaker
Phil Watson
Scott Annis

Jedd Gyorko
Anthony Fusilli
Brian Standiford
Chol Souders
Dustin Salyer
Jackie Micucci
Kevin Lochner
Mickey Koke
Russell Whiting
Steve Randel
Tyler Maher

Jose Fernandez
AT Blighton

Shelby Miller
Mauricio Rubio
Wyatt Sinclair

Starling Marte
Pete Dymeck

Travis D’Arnaud
Matt Seto
Paul West

Zack Wheeler
Kevin Coughlin
Michael Dault