AL East
Adam: Red Sox
Gabe: Red Sox
AL Central
Adam: Tigers
Gabe: Tigers
AL West
Adam: Angels
Gabe: Rangers
AL Wild Cards
Adam: Yankees and Rangers
Gabe: Yankees and Angels
AL Pennant
Adam: Red Sox
Gabe: Angels
NL East
Adam: Phillies
Gabe: Braves
NL Central
Adam: Cardinals
Gabe: Reds
NL West
Adam: Rockies
Gabe: D-Bags
NL Wild Cards
Adam: Braves and Giants
Gabe: Phillies and Giants
NL Pennant
Adam: Giants
Gabe: D-Bags
World Series Winner
Adam: Giants
Gabe: Angels
So yeah, I feel like a bad fan for not picking the Giants to go all the way, but I'm not yet convinced that their pitching and hitting can top Arizona's hitting and pitching. Of course that doesn't mean I don't want them to win, because I hope they do, but a lot of things will have to go right for them to get into the playoffs. And that's Adam's reason for picking them to go all the way. He said "I just think if the Giants get to the postseason they may be unbeatable." I hope he's right. But I wouldn't bet on it. Unless we were betting Mexican food. Or pie. Because hey, even if I lose ... I'd still get pie.
Anyway, I'm going with the Los Angeles California Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because I expect them to take a little while to gel as a unit, to the point they may not catch Texas for the division title, but once they do they will be extremely tough to beat. They're going to excel in every facet of the game.
That said, we both feel like the race for last in the AL West will be almost as hard fought as the race for first. The A's and Mariners will most likely be really, really bad. Nigh-unwatchable even (sorry A's fans, and Dave and Anthony).
We also agree that the biggest runaway division winner will be Detroit. Adam said "They were going to win that division before they signed Prince Fielder."
Ok. Awards and ... other picks. Again, we made our picks without any collaboration. We're just that good.
AL MVP
Adam: Robinson Cano
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Right now he's likely the best player on a team loaded with All Stars and Hall of Famers.
NL MVP
Adam: Justin Upton
Gabe: Justin Upton
It's his time to shine.
AL Cy Young
Adam: Jeff Weaver ("They're going to score a ton of runs and he'll get enough wins that people will notice how good his other numbers are.")
Gabe: David Price ("The number one guy on the best overall pitching staff in baseball. Even though their #5 starter has never won a Cy Young Award.")
NL Cy Young
Adam: Cole Hamels (Me: "Walk year?" Adam: "Yep.")
Gabe: Tim Lincecum ("Wants to prove he's still the top dog in San Francisco.")
AL Manager of the Year
Adam: Mike Scioscia
Gabe: Joe Maddon
NL Manager of the Year
Adam: Mike Matheny ("They're going to continue to be a powerhouse and Matheny is going to get a lot of the credit for that.")
Gabe: Kirk Gibson ("... whom I hate.")
AL Comeback Player
Adam: Kendry Morales
Gabe: Adam Lind (Adam: "Wow. Didn't he hit like, 30 homers last year?" Me: "That's the most condescending 'wow' you've ever said to me." Adam: "And there have been a lot of condescending 'wows'." Me: "Yep." And it was only 26 homers.)
NL Comeback Player
Adam: Adam Wainwright
Gabe: Buster Posey
NL Comeback Player, 1989 Edition
Adam: Lonnie Smith (the actual winner, who came back from cocaine addiction)
Gabe: Dave Dravecky (who should have won, after coming back from freaking cancer!)
AL Breakout Player
Adam: Mitch Moreland
Gabe: Jemile Weeks
NL Breakout Player
Adam: Jason Heyward
Gabe: Chase Headley
There you have it, our picks for 2012. If we're right on (or even pretty darn close), you'll be seeing these again. If not, check back next April for our 2013 picks.
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