2014 MLB Season Projections

Apr 6, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the opening day logo before a game between the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

A Long-Standing Tradition

Every season since 1991, I have gathered my information and made my projections for the coming season. Now I get to do it for LA Sports Hub. So, how about we cut to the chase, and just dive right into it. Here are my 2014 MLB season projections!

National League Standings

NL East

Washington Nationals91-71

Atlanta Braves89-73 (Wild Card 2)

New York Mets71-91

Philadelphia Phillies70-92

Miami Marlins63-99

NL Central

St. Louis Cardinals92-70

Pittsburgh Pirates91-71 (Wild Card 1)

Cincinnati Reds88-74

Milwaukee Brewers75-87

Chicago Cubs67-95

NL West

Los Angeles Dodgers93-69

San Diego Padres86-76

San Francisco Giants85-77

Arizona Diamondbacks84-78

Colorado Rockies70-92

American League Standings

AL East

Tampa Bay Rays92-70

Boston Red Sox90-72 (Wild Card 2)

New York Yankees86-76

Baltimore Orioles83-79

Toronto Blue Jays63-99

AL Central

Detroit Tigers89-73

Cleveland Indians85-77

Kansas City Royals82-80

Minnesota Twins74-88

Chicago White Sox65-97

AL West

Los Angeles Angels93-69

Oakland Athletics91-71 (Wild Card 1)

Texas Rangers87-75

Seattle Mariners73-89

Houston Astros62-100

2014 Postseason

NL Wild Card: Pirates over Braves

AL Wild Card: A’s over Red Sox

2014 NLDS: Pirates over Cardinals, 3-2; Nationals over Dodgers, 3-2

2014 ALDS: Angels over Tigers, 3-1; Rays over Red Sox, 3-2

2014 NLCS: Nationals over Pirates, 4-2

2014 ALCS: Rays over Angels, 4-3

2014 World Series: Washington Nationals over Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3

National League Awards

NL MVP:Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates

NL Cy Young:Zack Greinke, RHP, Dodgers

NL Rookie of the Year:Billy Hamilton, OF, Reds

American League Awards

AL MVP:Mike Trout, OF, Angels

AL Cy Young:Jered Weaver, RHP, Angels

AL Rookie of the Year:Jose Abreu, 1B, White Sox

What Else Could Happen in 2014?

Breakout Players: Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, New York Yankees;Taijuan Walker, RHP, Mariners;Kole Calhoun, RF, Angels;Nick Castellanos, 3B, Tigers;Tyler Skaggs, LHP, Angels.

Biggest Surprises:Mike Moustakas, 3B, Royals;Hector Santiago, LHP, Angels.

Biggest Disappointments:Jose Reyes, Blue Jays;Carlos Beltran, OF, Yankees;Dan Haren, RHP, Dodgers.

Teams that will regress: Braves, Tigers, Rangers, Orioles, Royals.

Teams that will bounce back: Angels, Padres.

Teams that will stay in limbo: Astros, Marlins, Cubs, Rockies, Phillies, Mets, Twins, White Sox, and many more.

Teams that will stay the course: Dodgers, Cardinals, Pirates, Red Sox, Rays, A’s, Reds, Indians, Yankees, Giants.

Biggest Comebacks:Albert Pujols, 1B, Angels;Josh Hamilton, OF, Angels;Mark Teixeira, 1B, Yankees;Tim Lincecum, RHP, Giants;Chad Billingsley, RHP, Dodgers;Peter Bourjos, OF, Cardinals;Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers;Curtis Granderson, RHP, Reds;Tim Hudson, RHP, Giants.

Final 2014 MLB Season Projections

This season will be an exciting race in both leagues. There is a more evenly matched collective of talent throughout Major League Baseball. Teams that have dominated the last few years will step back. Other teams that have not contended much lately will take a shot. And teams that have been on a playoff hiatus, while still contending off and on, will make another run at glory. There will be historic milestones; all-time great performances; and we’ll get to see the next generation of ballplayers in full swing this season. 2014 will be one of the funnest seasons to watch in recent history. In a nutshell, those are my 2014 MLB season predictions.

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