Second annual Baseball Insider picks contest [UPDATED]
A year ago, I turned my annual predictions column -- otherwise known as Getting It All Wrong, In Print -- into an online contest for readers of this blog. We got an excellent response, with 57 entries, a handful of which were remarkably accurate. And needless to say, my own picks got crushed. (David Wright? MVP? Really?)
Now, with a new season upon us (here is our special Baseball Preview section from today's paper) we're going to do it again, only this time bigger and better. I'm shooting for at least 100 entries, so after you make your own picks (in the comments section), tell your friends to get in on it.
Here is a refresher on the rules: We'll be picking all six division winners, the two wild cards, the World Series winner and loser, plus all eight major awards (MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager for both AL and NL).
The point system will be as follows:
1 point for each correct division winner and wild card (1/2 point if your division winner pick makes the playoffs as a wild card, and vice-versa)
2 points for each correct World Series participant
2 additional points for correctly picking the World Series winner (this is a slight change from last year's points system)
1 point for each correct award pick
As a tiebreaker, predict the Nationals' 2010 win total.
The deadline: 1 p.m. Monday, just before President Obama's ceremonial first pitch at Nats Park.
The winner, to be determined in November once all the awards are handed out, will receive the coveted Very Special Prize.
One more quick note: To avoid the difficulties I had in tracking down last year's winner, I'd like to request that you shoot me an email (sheinind@washpost.com) with your commenter ID after you're done making your picks, if you feel comfortable doing so. That way, if you win, I'll know how to find you.
Now then, to get us started -- and to demonstrate how NOT to do it -- I offer up my 2010 picks:
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Red Sox over Phillies
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Ron Washington, Rangers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Aroldis Chapman, Reds
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 69
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Now, get in there and make me look bad.
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[UPDATE, 2 p.m. Wednesday] Our good friend, Adam Kilgore, of Nationals Journal fame, was kind enough to weigh in with his picks:
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Rays over Giants
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Tigers
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
AL Manager: Jim Leyland, Tigers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 73
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Posted by: Russtinator | March 31, 2010 10:39 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Red Sox over Phillies
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Ron Gardenhire, Twins
NL MVP: Chase Utley, Phillies
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Charlie Manuel, Phillies
Nationals' win total: 67
Posted by: Brian_ | March 31, 2010 10:46 AM | Report abuse
AL East- Yankees
AL Central- Twins
AL West- Angels
AL W/Card- Rays
NL East- Phillies
NL Central- Cards
NL West- Rockies
NL W/Card- Dodgers
World Series- Yankees over Rockies
AL MVP- Joe Mauer, Mn
AL Cy Young- Felix Hernandez, Sea
AL Rookie- Austin Jackson, Det
AL Manager- Ron Gardenire, Mn
NL MVP- Albert Pujols, St.L
NL Cy Young- Roy Halladay, Phl
NL Rookie- Stephen Strasburg, Wash
NL Manager- Jim Tracy, Col
Nats win total- 74
Posted by: VaNat | March 31, 2010 11:36 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Tigers
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Phillies over Yankees
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, DET
AL Cy Young: Javier Vazquez, NYY
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, DET
AL Manager: Jim Leyland, DET
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, STL
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, PHI
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, ATL
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, ATL
Nats win total: 68
Posted by: bottomfeeders10 | March 31, 2010 12:56 PM | Report abuse
AL East - Sawx
AL Central - Twins
AL West - A's
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cards
NL West - Rox
World Series - Phillies over Sawx*
AL MVP - Dustin Pedroia
AL CY - Zack Greinke
AL ROY - Neftali Feliz
AL MOY - Terry Francona
NL MVP - Albert Pujols
NL CY - Tim Lincecum
NL ROY - Jason Heyward**
NL MOY - Charlie Manuel
Nats win total - 74***
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* I've been back and forth about this. I now steadfastly believe the Phillies will win on starting pitching and slugging. (And they'll buy the closer they need when they need him.)
** Damn arbitration service-time rules anyhow, but that's what will euchre Strasburg out of the ROY.
*** With JD Martin in the rotation it would've been 75. You heard it here first.
Posted by: Hendo1 | March 31, 2010 12:58 PM | Report abuse
Whoops, almost forgot the wild cards: Rays and Braves.
Posted by: Hendo1 | March 31, 2010 1:00 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Boston
AL Central: Minnesota
AL West: Anaheim
AL wild card: Tampa Bay
NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: St. Louis
NL West: Colorado
NL wild card: Atlanta
World Series: Tampa Bay over Colorado
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz
AL Manager: Mike Scoscia
NL MVP: Troy Tulowitzki
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward
NL Manager: A.J. Hinch
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: ChristopherSGeissler | March 31, 2010 1:08 PM | Report abuse
AL East: New York
AL Central: Chicago
AL West: Anaheim
AL wild card: Tampa Bay
NL East: Braves
NL Central: Brewers
NL West: Los Angeles
NL wild card: Marlins
World Series: Braves over Angels
AL MVP: Derek Jeter
AL Cy Young: Ben Sheets
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz
AL Manager: Mike Scoscia
NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez
NL Cy Young: Jair Jurrjens
NL Rookie: Stephen Strasburg
NL Manager: Bobby Cox
Nationals' win total: 65
Posted by: tylertyler33 | March 31, 2010 1:51 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Yankees over Braves
AL MVP: A-Rod
AL Cy Young: CC Sabathia, Yankees
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Joe Girardi, Yankees
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tommy Hanson, Braves
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 58
Posted by: bsdeca | March 31, 2010 1:52 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Rockies over Rays
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Desmond Jennings, Rays
AL Manager: Joe Maddon, Rays
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NL Rookie: Jason Hayward, Braves
NL Manager: Jim Tracy, Rockies
Nationals' win total: 63
Posted by: VTNatsFan | March 31, 2010 2:34 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Cardinals over Rays
AL MVP: A-Rod
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz
AL Manager: Jim Leyland
NL MVP: Evan Longoria
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward
NL Manager: Bobby Cox
Nationals' win total: 70
Posted by: Berndaddy | March 31, 2010 2:40 PM | Report abuse
the avg Nats wins so far is 69
Posted by: Berndaddy | March 31, 2010 2:45 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Boston
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: Texas
AL wild card: Tampa Bay
NL East: Florida
NL Central: Chicago Cubs
NL West: Colorado
NL wild card: San Francisco
World Series: Detroit over Colorado
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Seattle
AL Rookie: Scott Sizemore, Detroit
AL Manager: Terry Francona, Boston
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, St. Louis
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Lou Piniella, Chicago Cubs
Nationals' win total: 73
Posted by: faNATic | March 31, 2010 3:33 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Rays
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Rays over Phillies
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Desmond Jennings, Rays
AL Manager: Joe Maddon, Rays
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves (SS will finish 2nd)
NL Manager: Jim Tracy, Rockies
Nationals' win total: 74 (top 5 in second half wins)
Posted by: KenzAFan | March 31, 2010 3:57 PM | Report abuse
AL
East: Red Sox
Central: Tigers
West: Angels
Wild Card: Yankees
NL
East: Phillies
Central: Cardinals
West: Giants
Wild Card: Braves
World Series - Red Sox over Giants
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson
AL Manager: Jim Leyland
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum
NL Rookie: Stephen Strasburg
NL Manager: Bobby Cox
Nationals Wins: 78
Posted by: Bog_Reader | March 31, 2010 4:13 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Dodgers
World Series: Cardinals over Twins
AL MVP: A-Rod
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz
AL Manager: Ron Gardenheir
NL MVP: Albert Pujouls
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward
NL Manager: Bobby Cox
Nationals' win total: 74
Posted by: NatsandSkinsareclassclassclass | March 31, 2010 4:34 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Rays
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angles
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Atlanta
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Phillies
World Series: Rays over Phillies
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Joe Maddon, Rays
NL MVP: Brian McCann, Braves
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 81
Posted by: jimmybea | March 31, 2010 4:46 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Brewers
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Yankees over Phillies
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Jon Lester, Red Sox
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Ozzie Guillen, White Sox
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 75
Posted by: JOC44 | March 31, 2010 5:22 PM | Report abuse
AL East - Red Sox
AL Central - Twins
AL West - Angels
Wild Card - Yankees (I hate this pick)
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cards
NL West - Dodgers
NL Wild Card - Marlins
World Series - Phillies over Red Sox
AL MVP - Mauer
AL CY Young - Justin Verlander
AL Rookie - Brian Matusz
AL Manager - Terry Francona
NL MVP - Hanley Ramirez
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
NL Rookie - Jason Heyward
NL Manager - Bobby Cox
Nationals Win Total - 75
Posted by: sjm3091 | March 31, 2010 5:30 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Yankees over Giants
AL MVP: M. Cabrera, Tigers
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Joe Girardi, Yankees
NL MVP: Pablo Sandoval, Giants
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies*
NL Rookie: Alcides Escobar, Brewers
NL Manager: Bruce Bochy, Giants
Nationals' win total: 72
*Cliff who?
Posted by: joemktg1 | March 31, 2010 5:34 PM | Report abuse
AL East - Red Sox
AL Central - White Sox
AL West - Mariners
Wild Card - Yankees
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cards
NL West - Giants
NL Wild Card - Braves
World Series - Red Sox over Phillies
AL MVP - Victor Martinez
AL CY Young - Josh Beckett
AL Rookie - Neftali Feliz
AL Manager - Ozzie Guillen
NL MVP - Roy Halladay
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
NL Rookie - Jason Heyward
NL Manager - Bobby Cox
Nationals Win Total - 83 (overly optimistic)
Posted by: natswest | March 31, 2010 6:44 PM | Report abuse
AL East - Yankees
AL Central - Twins
AL West - Mariners
Wild Card - Red Sox
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cards
NL West - Dodgers
NL Wild Card - Rockies
World Series - Red Sox over Dodgers
AL MVP - Mauer
AL CY Young - Josh Beckett
AL Rookie - Brian Matusz
AL Manager - Terry Francona
NL MVP - Hanley Ramirez
NL Cy Young - Roy Halladay
NL Rookie - Jason Heyward
NL Manager - Joe Torre
Nationals Win Total - 70
Posted by: cdorwartjd | March 31, 2010 7:58 PM | Report abuse
AL East - Yankees
AL Central - Twins
AL West - Rangers
Wild Card - Mariners
NL East - Phillies
NL Central - Cardinals
NL West - Giants
NL Wild Card - Braves
World Series - Twins over Braves
AL MVP - Teixeira
AL CY Young - Felix Hernandez
AL Rookie - Matusz
AL Manager - Wakamatsu
NL MVP - Ryan Howard
NL Cy Young - Jurrjens
NL Rookie - Strasburg
NL Manager - Cox
Nationals Win Total - 75
Posted by: natinbeantown | March 31, 2010 9:28 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Braves
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Phillies
World Series: Rays over Phillies
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL Rookie: Desmond Jennings, Rays
AL Manager: Wakamatsu, Sea
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Strasburg, Was
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: ashburnspider | April 1, 2010 9:26 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Cardinals over Red Sox
AL MVP: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Scott Sizemore, Tigers
AL Manager: Mike Scioscia, Angels
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bruce Bochy, Giants
Posted by: Scottalius | April 1, 2010 9:34 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Rays over Braves
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Scott Sizemore, Tigers
AL Manager: Ron Washington, Rangers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Posted by: bmcentire | April 1, 2010 10:08 AM | Report abuse
Oops - forgot Nats win total - 74.
Posted by: bmcentire | April 1, 2010 10:09 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Phillies over Red Sox
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Francisco Liriano, Twins
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Mike Soscia, Angels
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: sec231 | April 1, 2010 11:00 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Mariners
AL Wild Card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wild Card: Giants
World Series: Yankees over Phillies
AL MVP: ARod, Yankees
AL Cy Young: CC Sabathia, Yankees
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Jim Leyland, Tigers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
NL Manager: Bruce Bochy, Giants
Nationals' win total: 74
Posted by: dmacman88 | April 1, 2010 11:06 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Athletics
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Diamondbacks
NL wild card: Dodgers
World Series: Cardinals over Twins
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Brett Anderson, A’s
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Bob Geren, A’s
NL MVP: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
NL Manager: Bob Melvin, Diamondbacks
Nationals' win total: 76
Posted by: CharlieF | April 1, 2010 11:27 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Red Sox over Phillies, 4-1
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Jon Lester, Red Sox
AL Rookie: Scott Sizemore, Tigers
AL Manager: Ron Washington, Rangers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 75
Posted by: rovner | April 1, 2010 11:44 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Reds
World Series: Cardinals over Yankees
AL MVP: Mark Texiera, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Mike Scoscia, Angels
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tommy Hanson, Braves
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Dusty Baker, Reds
Nationals' win total: 71
Posted by: BoboNewsom | April 1, 2010 3:23 PM | Report abuse
AL East: NY Yankees
AL Central: Minnesota
AL West: Seattle
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay
NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: St. Louis
NL West: Colorado
NL Wild Card: Cincinnati
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, NYY
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander, DET
AL ROY: Austin Jackson, DET
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu, SEA
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, STL
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, PHL
NL ROY: Jason Heyward, ATL
NL Manager: Dusty Baker, CIN
Nationals' win total: 68
Posted by: Caps21 | April 1, 2010 4:42 PM | Report abuse
World Series pick might help:
Philadelphia over NY Yankees
Posted by: Caps21 | April 1, 2010 4:43 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Phillies over Tigers
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlanders, Tigers
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsuesa, Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nats wins: 70
Posted by: doorsdx | April 2, 2010 9:23 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Yankees over Phillies
AL MVP: Mark Texiera, Yanks
AL Cy Young: King Felix, Mariners
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Ron Washington, Rangers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Joe Torre, Dodgers
Nationals' win total: 74
Posted by: jsimmons_27 | April 2, 2010 9:37 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Detroit Tigers
AL West: The Angels of Los Angeles
AL wild card: Tampa Bay
NL East: Philadelphia
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Arizona
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander Tigers
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Manager: Joe Girardi, NY Yankees
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cards
NL Cy Young: Adam Wainwright, Cards
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Atlanta
NL Manager: Joe Torre, The Dodgers of Los Angeles
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: moonpipe | April 2, 2010 10:21 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Giants
World Series: Rays over Phillies
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Wade Davis, Rays
AL Manager: Ron Gardenhire, Twins
NL MVP: Matt Holiday, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halliday, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bruce Bochy, Giants
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: slewis1 | April 2, 2010 10:57 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Mariners
AL Wild Card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL Wild Card: Giants
World Series: Phillies over Red Sox
AL MVP: Joe Mauer-Twins
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez-Mariners
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson-Tigers
AL Manager: Ozzie Guillen-White Sox
NL MVP: Albert Pujols-Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay-Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward-Braves
NL Manager: Jim Tracy-Rockies
Nat's Win Total: 75
Posted by: kmscott15 | April 2, 2010 1:20 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Phillies over Yankees
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Mike Scioscia, Angels
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 71
Posted by: AlexL925 | April 2, 2010 4:07 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Diamondbacks
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Yankees over Cardinals
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Tigers
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Jim Leiland, Tigers
NL MVP: Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Whoever manages the D-backs
Nationals' win total: 162!
Posted by: nattaboy | April 2, 2010 5:00 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees (gah)
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Rangers
NL East: Phillies (gah again)
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Mets (I can dream)
World Series: Mariners over Mets
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee/Mariners
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson/Tigers
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsuesa/Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward/Braves
NL Manager: Jerry Manuel/Mets
Nats win total: 64
Posted by: andrewhoyacomcastnet | April 2, 2010 5:10 PM | Report abuse
AL East Yankees
AL Central Tigers
AL West Angels
AL Wildcard Red Sox
NL East Phillies
NL Central Cardinals
NL West Diamondbacks
NL Wildcard Cubs
World Series Cubs over Yankees
AL MVP Alex Rodeguez
AL Cy Young CC Sabthia
AL Rookie Brian Matusz
AL Manager of the Year Jim Leyland
NL MVP Ryan Howard
NL Cy Young Roy Halladay
NL Rookie Tyler Colvin
NL Manager of the Year Lou Piniella
Nationals win total 76
Posted by: ericsheinin | April 2, 2010 5:50 PM | Report abuse
AL EAST: Yankees
AL WEST: Angels
AL CENTRAL: Twins
AL WILD: Rays
NL EAST: Braves
NL WEST: Dodgers
NL CENTRAL: Cardinals
NL WILD: Phillies
WORLD SERIES: Phillies over Yankees
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Min
AL CY YOUNG: CC Sebathia, NYY
AL ROOKIE: Brian Matusz, Balt
AL MANAGER: Mike Scioscia, LAA
NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez, Fla
NL CY YOUNG: Roy Halladay, Phi
NL ROOKIE: Jason Heyward, Atl
NL MANAGER: Bobby Cox, Atl
NATS WINS: 72
Posted by: jrd03 | April 2, 2010 6:02 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central:Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL wild card:Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Yankees over Cardinals
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
AL Cy Young: CC Sabathia
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
AL Manager: Jim Leyland, Tigers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Posted by: tommy11599 | April 3, 2010 2:37 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL Wildcard: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL Wildcard: Braves
World Series: Yankees over Braves
AL CY Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz
AL Manager: Ozzie Guillen, White Sox
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Posted by: middlemadness | April 3, 2010 11:51 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Pirates
World Series: Red Sox over Cardinals
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Tigers
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
AL Manager: Jim Leyland, Tigers
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum, Giants
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 76
Posted by: Denelle256 | April 3, 2010 12:09 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Rays
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Phillies over Rays
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
AL Cy Young: Feliz Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Reid Brignac, Rays
AL Manager: Joe Maddon, Rays
NL MVP: Ryan Howard, Phillies
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Kyle Drabek, Phillies
NL Manager: Charlie Manuel, Phillies
(And no, I'm not a Philly fan - I'm actually a Toronto fan - I just think the Phils are in for a monster year)
Nationals' win total: 74
Posted by: Skvoznyak | April 3, 2010 8:22 PM | Report abuse
AL East-Yanks
AL Central-Minny
AL West-Angels
WC-Boston
NL East-Atlanta
NL Central-Houston
NL West-Rockies
WC-Phila.
World Series-Twins over Phillies
AL MVP-Mauer
AL CY-Sabathia
AL Rookie-Austin Jackson, Tigers
AL Mgr.-Gardenhire, Twins
NL MVP-Howard, Phils
NL CY-Halladay, Phils
NL Rookie-Jason Heyward, Atlanta
NL Mgr.-Cox, Atlanta
Nats wins-82!
Posted by: Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Me | April 3, 2010 10:18 PM | Report abuse
AL East - Yankees
AL Central - White Sox
AL West - Seattle
Wild Card - Tigers
Manager- Leyland
NL East - Nationals
NL Central - Cubs
NL West- Rockies
Wild Card - Phillies
Manager - Riggleman
World Series- Nats over Tigers
Nats Wins: 100
Posted by: Cartaldo | April 3, 2010 11:17 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Twins
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Cardinals
World Series: Giants over Mariners
AL MVP: Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Scott Sizemore, Tigers
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu, Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Dan Haren, Dbacks
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: John Russell, Pirates
Nationals' win total: 60
Posted by: noahthek | April 4, 2010 4:13 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Cubs
World Series: Phillies over Yankees
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Mariners
AL Rookie: Desmond Jennings, Rays
AL Manager: Joe Maddon, Rays
NL MVP: Hanley Ramiriz, Fish
NL Cy Young: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NL Rookie: Ian Desmond, Nats
NL Manager: Joe Torre, Dodgers
Nationals' win total: 76
Posted by: yodude1 | April 4, 2010 10:16 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Phillies over Yankees in seven.
AL MVP: Mark Teixiera, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Jon Lester, Red Sox
AL Rookie: Matt Wieters, Orioles (does he qualify?)
AL Manager: Joe Girardi, Yankees
NL MVP: Troy Tulowitzki, Rocks
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Charlie Manuel, Phillies
Nationals' win total: 73
Posted by: eric71smith | April 4, 2010 3:34 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Red Sox over Phillies in six
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
AL Manager: Ozzie Guillen, White Sox
NL MVP: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 74
Posted by: jaumiusk | April 4, 2010 3:51 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Phillies over Yankees in seven.
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Joe Girardi, Yankees
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Charlie Manuel, Phillies
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: smcclure09 | April 4, 2010 4:05 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL Wild Card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL Wild Card: Braves
World Series: Phillies over Yankees in six.
AL MVP: Magglio Ordonez, Detroit
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Seattle
AL ROY: Travis Snyder, Toronto
AL MOY: Mike Sciosia, Angels
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL ROY: Ian Desmond, Nationals
NL MOY: Bud Black, Giants
Nationals' win total = 73
Posted by: BinM | April 4, 2010 4:30 PM | Report abuse
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL Wild Card: Braves
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Rangers
AL Wild Card: Rays
World Series: Yankees over Cardinals in six
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL ROY: Jason Heyward
NL MOY: Bobby Cox
AL MVP: Joe Mauer
AL Cy Young: CC Sabathia
AL ROY: Wade Davis
AL MOY: Ron Gardenhire
Nats Wins: 71
Posted by: Bonecrushur | April 4, 2010 8:35 PM | Report abuse
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Diamondbacks
NL Wild Card: Mets
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL Wild Card: Rays
World Series: Yankees over Mets in five
NL MVP: Ryan Howard
NL Cy Young: Dan Haren
NL ROY: Strasburg
NL MOY: AJ Hinch
AL MVP: Evan Longoria
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez
AL ROY: Brian Matusz
AL MOY: Trey Hillman
Nats Wins: 73
Posted by: mhi555
Posted by: mhi555 | April 4, 2010 9:47 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Cardinals over Yankees
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
AL Manager: Mike Scioscia, Angels
NL MVP: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
NL Cy Young: Roy Halliday, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 75
Posted by: Wyrm1 | April 4, 2010 9:59 PM | Report abuse
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Rockies
NL Wild Card: Braves
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL Wild Card: Red Sox
World Series: Braves over Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL ROY: Aroldis Chapman
NL MOY: Bobby Cox
AL MVP: Alex Rodriquez
AL CY Young: Felix Hernandez
AL ROY: Austin Jackson
AL MOY: Don Wakamatsu
Nats win 68
Posted by: pryorcommitments | April 4, 2010 10:11 PM | Report abuse
L East: Yankees
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Cardinals
World Series: Cubs beat Yankees
AL MVP: Grady Sizemore, Indians
AL Cy Young: Jon Lester, Red Sox
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Joe Girardi, Yankees
NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Lou Pinella, Cubs
Nationals' win total: 72
Posted by: lamarmundane1 | April 4, 2010 11:21 PM | Report abuse
AL East: NY Yankees
AL Central: Detroit
AL West: Texas
AL Wildcard: Boston
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: St Louis
NL West: LA Dodgers
NL Wildcard: Atlanta Braves
World Series: Phillies over Boston Red Sox
AL MVP: Teixiera
AL CYY: Felix Hernandez
AL Rookie: Austin Jackson
AL Manager: Washington
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL CYY: Roy Halladay
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward
NL Manager: Bobby Cox
National's Wins: 75
Posted by: jcampbell1 | April 5, 2010 8:10 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Cardinals over Red Sox
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
AL Manager: Ron Gardenhire, Twins
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 76
Posted by: curz | April 5, 2010 9:16 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Braves
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Cardinals
World Series: Cardinals over Mariners
AL MVP: Ben Zobrist, Rays
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
AL Rookie: Wade Davis, Rays
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu, Mariners
NL MVP: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
NL Cy Young: Dan Harren, Diamondbacks
NL Rookie: Tyler Colvin, Cubs
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 70
Posted by: jeremysabo | April 5, 2010 9:19 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Reds
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Cardinals
World Series: Mariners over Phillies
AL MVP: Joe Mauer Twins
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz Orioles
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu, Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay Phillies
NL Rookie: Jayson Heyward Braves
NL Manager: Charlie Manuel Phillies
Posted by: mikebooth22msncom | April 5, 2010 9:57 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Rockies
NL Wild Card: Braves
World Series: Rays over Rockies
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander
AL Rookie: Neftali Feliz
AL Manager: Joe Maddon
NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL Rookie: Jayson Heyward
NL Manager: Bobby Cox
Posted by: AmbigEthnic | April 5, 2010 11:07 AM | Report abuse
AL East: Boston Red Sox
AL Central: Chicago White Sox
AL West: Seattle Mariners
AL Wild Card: New York Yankees
NL East: Atlanta Braves
NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals
NL West: San Francisco Giants
NL Wild Card: Philadelphia Phillies
World Series: Red Sox over Giants
AL MVP: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
AL Cy Young: Jake Peavy, White Sox
AL Rookie: Scott Sizemore, Tigers
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu, Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Ian Desmond, Nationals
NL Manager: Bruce Bochy, San Francisco Giants
Nationals' win total: 79
Posted by: Ted_Striker | April 5, 2010 12:19 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Rangers
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL wild card: Braves
World Series: Twins over Cardinals
AL MVP: Joe Mauer, Twins
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Ron Gardenhire, Twins
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 77
Posted by: peters0n | April 5, 2010 12:26 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: White Sox
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Rays
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Marlins
World Series: Mariners over Giants
AL MVP: A-Rod
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward
NL Manager: Bruce Bochy
Nationals' win total: 75
Posted by: DiscoStu | April 5, 2010 8:28 PM | Report abuse
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Angels
AL wild card: Yankees
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Giants
NL wild card: Rockies
World Series: Phillies over Red Sox
AL MVP: Evan Longoria, Rays
AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee, Mariners
AL Rookie: Brian Matusz, Orioles
AL Manager: Ron Gardenhire, Twins
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay, Phillies
NL Rookie: Jason Heyward, Braves
NL Manager: Bobby Cox, Braves
Nationals' win total: 70
Posted by: dgaff360 | April 5, 2010 9:21 PM | Report abuse
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AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Mariners
AL wild card: Red Sox
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Brewers
NL West: Rockies
NL wild card: Cardinals
World Series: Yankees over Rockies
AL MVP: Alex Rodrieguez, Yankees
AL Cy Young: CC Sabathia, Yankees
AL Rookie: Brandon Snyder, Orioles
AL Manager: Don Wakamatsu, Mariners
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
NL Cy Young: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NL Rookie: Ian Desmond, Nationals
NL Manager: Ken Macha, Brewers
Nationals' win total: 72