2013 MLB Predictions

It's Opening Day 2013 so I figure I'd post both my real and my outlandish predictions for the season

AL East - Rays
AL Central - Tigers
AL West - Athletics
AL Wildcards - Blue Jays, Angels

NL East - Braves
NL Central - Reds
NL West - Dodgers
NL Wildcards - Nationals, Giants

AL Champ - Rays
NL Champ - Nationals

World Series: Nationals over Rays

AL MVP - Albert Pujols
AL CY Young - Max Scherzer
AL Breakout - Alex Cobb
AL Bust - Brett Lawrie
AL ROY - Wil Myers

NL MVP - Joey Votto
NL CY Young - Stephen Strasburg
NL Breakout - Freddie Freeman
NL Bust - Chase Headley
NL ROY - Julio Teheran

Outlandish Statements That Are Not Quite Predictions

• All 3 members of the Braves outfield will go 30/30.
• Albert Pujols will finish the season with more HR than Joey Bautista
• Josh Hamilton will play 158 games and hit .340 with 45 HR and 155 RBI and win the Triple Crown and MVP
• Kris Medlen will have a higher ERA and WHIP than Julio Teheran
• The Pirates will win 82 games giving them their first .500 season since 1992.
• Matt Moore will have 18+ wins and over 200Ks
• Kevin Slowey will have 8% of the Marlins total wins.
• Mike Trout and Carlos Gomez will be within 5 HR and 5 SB of each other & Trout's average will be less than .020 higher.
• Brett Myers will pitch 180+ innings and end up with a sub 3.5 ERA.
• Dustin Pedroia will get more MVP votes this season than Robinson Cano.
• Brian Wilson will have the most saves in the NL Central this season
• Freddie Freeman will finish in the top 3 in the NL MVP voting