MLB Bold Predictions
Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports
The look on Kris Bryant's face makes us all wonder how is it baseball season already? Well every offseason in every sport usually goes fast which isn't a surprise. What is going to be bold or surprising this season in the MLB? It was surprising that the Chicago Cubs came back and won the World Series last year after trailing 3-1.
NL East: New York Mets: They will win 100 games this season.
Washington Nationals: Daniel Murphy will not bat over .250 this season.
Philadelphia Phillies: Tommy Joseph hits 30 home runs this season.
Miami Marlins: They won't reach the 70-win mark.
Atlanta Braves: Dansby Swanson will make the all-star team.
NL Central: Chicago Cubs: They will hit 220 homeruns as a team.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Because of their young pitching rotation, they will get back to the postseason.
St. Louis Cardinals: They will miss the postseason.
Milwaukee Brewers: They will have the lowest batting average in the MLB.
Cincinnati Reds: Dilson Herrera will hit 25 homeruns and 90 RBI's.
NL West: Colorado Rockies: Their high powered offense will help them win the NL West crown.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Julio Urias will strikeout 200 batters this season.
San Francisco Giants: Madison Bumgarner will hit 10 homeruns this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Paul Goldschmidt will hit 50 homeruns this season.
San Diego Padres: Wil Myers will hit .300 this season.
AL East: Boston Red Sox: Chris Sale will win 25 games.
Baltimore Orioles: Manny Machado will win AL MVP this season.
New York Yankees: Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, and Greg Bird will hit more homeruns than anyone on the team combined.
Toronto Blue Jays: Marcus Stroman will be an AL Cy Young candidate.
Tampa Bay Rays: They won't reach the 70-win mark.
AL Central: Cleveland Indians: Corey Kluber will have an ERA of under 2 this season.
Kansas City Royals: Jorge Soler will hit 30 homeruns.
Chicago White Sox: They will steal 30 bases as a team.
Minnesota Twins: Brian Dozier will not hit 30 homeruns this season.
Detroit Tigers: Michael Fulmer will strikeout more batters than Justin Verlander.
AL West: Houston Astros: Jose Altuve will win the triple-crown.
Seattle Mariners: They will win 90 games and make the playoffs.
Texas Rangers: Joey Gallo will have 85 RBI's.
Los Angeles Angels: They will not be in playoff contention by July and they will either trade Mike Trout or Albert Pujols, not both.
Oakland Athletics: They will have the worst record in the MLB.
Stay tuned next week for my MLB Preview.
