Perrotto among many picking Pirates
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ MLB Correspondent John Perrotto’s predictions for the 2015 season:
National League East
1. Nationals (91-71)
2. Braves (79-83)
3. Mets (78-84)
4. Marlins (77-85
5. Phillies (72-90)
National League Central
1. Pirates (88-74)
2. Cardinals (87-75)
3. Cubs (81-81)
4. Brewers (80-82)
5. Reds (76-86)
National League West
1. Dodgers (93-69)
2. Giants (87-75)
3. Padres (80-82)
4. Rockies (74-88)
5. Diamondbacks (70-92)
NL MVP: Ian Desmond, Nationals
NL Cy Young: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NL Rookie of the Year: Kris Bryant, Cubs
NL Manager of the Year: Clint Hurdle, Pirates
AL East
1. Red Sox (89-73)
2. Rays (83-79)
3. Orioles (82-80)
4. Blue Jays (81-81)
5. Yankees (77-85)
AL Central
1. Indians (86-76)
2. Tigers (83-79)
3. Royals (79-83)
4. White Sox (77-85)
5. Twins (73-89)
AL West
1. Angels (87-75)
2. Mariners* (86-76)
3. Athletics* (84-78)
4. Astros (75-87)
5. Rangers (74-88)
AL MVP: Mike Trout, Angels
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie of the Year: Aaron Sanchez, Blue Jays
AL Manager of the Year: John Farrell, Red Sox
Postseason
NL Wild Card: Cardinals over Giants
AL Wild Card: Mariners over Athletics
NLDS: Dodgers over Cardinals in five games, Pirates over Nationals in five games
ALDS: Red Sox over Mariners in four games, Angels over Indians in four games
NLCS: Pirates over Dodgers in seven games
ALCS: Angels over Red Sox in five games
World Series: Pirates over Angels in seven games
World Champions: Pittsburgh Pirates