Predicting 2012: Rich’s 2012 MLB Predictions

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2012 MLB Season Predictions

American League 

AL East winner – NY Yankees

AL Central winner – Detroit Tigers

AL West winner – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

AL Wild Card Teams (2) – Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox

AL MVP – Miguel Cabrera

AL Cy Young – Jered Weaver

AL Rookie of the Year – Yoenis Cespedes

AL Manager of the Year – Mike Scioscia

National League

NL East winner – Philadelphia Phillies

NL Central winner – St. Louis Cardinals

NL West winner – San Francisco Giants

NL Wild Card Teams (2) – Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds

NL MVP – Matt Kemp

NL Cy Young – Roy Halladay

NL Rookie of the Year – Yonder Alonso

NL Manager of the Year – Charlie Manuel

World Series matchup – Phillies vs. Tigers

World Series champion and # of games – Phillies in five

Phillies predictions

Total number of Phillies wins – 95

What date does Ryan Howard return to the Phillies lineup (if at all) – June 4th (Dodgers)

What date does Chase Utley return to the Phillies lineup- May 7th (Mets)

Which Phillies ace has most wins and how many – Roy Halladay- 21

To follow up "Good game, let's go eat," what will be Hunter Pence's next catchphrase? – parades are fun