The MLB season officially begins tonight on… Netflix…. I will be tuning in because, as an American, I feel like it is my civic duty. In no way am I happy about the game being on Netflix. Does it have the potential for some hilarious, cringeworthy content? Sure.
I was back and forth about which blog to post on today. I have my season predictions that need to go out, but it felt right to put out these “bold predictions”. Now, some of these are definitely bold, some are not bold at all, and some are complete rage bait.
Enjoy.
AL East
Baltimore Orioles
Bold Prediction: Pete Alonso leads the American League in home runs.
Boston Red Sox
Bold Prediction: Kristian Campbell returns and is an integral part of the lineup.
New York Yankees
Bold Prediction: The Yankees miss the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Rays
Bold Prediction: Junior Caminero finishes top-three in AL MVP voting.
Toronto Blue Jays
Bold Prediction: Ernie Clement finally wins a Gold Glove award.
AL Central
Chicago White Sox
Bold Prediction: Munetaka Murakami hits 45 home runs and wins AL Rookie of the Year.
Cleveland Guardians
Bold Prediction: Travis Bazzana goes 20-20.
Detroit Tigers
Bold Prediction: Tarik Skubal regresses and has over a 3.00 ERA.
Kansas City Royals
Bold Prediction: Jac Caglianone hits 30 home runs.
Minnesota Twins
Bold Prediction: Byron Buxton plays 150+ games. (lol)
AL West
Houston Astros
Bold Prediction: Astros win the division.
Los Angeles Angels
Bold Prediction: Grayson Rodriguez throws a no-hitter.
Athletics
Bold Prediction: Nick Kurtz hits fewer than 25 home runs.
Seattle Mariners
Bold Prediction: Brendan Donovan posts 4.0 WAR.
Texas Rangers
Bold Prediction: Corey Seager wins AL MVP.
NL East
Atlanta Braves
Bold Prediction: Ronald Acuna Jr wins NL MVP.
Miami Marlins
Bold Prediction: Eury Perez finishes the season with a sub-2.20 ERA and wins the NL Cy Young.
New York Mets
Bold Prediction: The Mets win the World Series
Washington Nationals
Bold Prediction: Dylan Crews does not return to the majors.
Philadelphia Phillies
Bold Prediction: Andrew Painter wins NL Rookie of the Year.
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Bold Prediction: Moises Ballesteros makes the All-Star team.
Cincinnati Reds
Bold Prediction: Matt McClain leads the NL in batting average.
Milwaukee Brewers
Bold Prediction: Jackson Chourio goes 30-30.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bold Prediction: Oneil Cruz goes 30-30, but bats .205. Doesn’t feel that bold, but feels right.
St. Louis Cardinals
Bold Prediction: Nolan Gorman becomes a serviceable player again.
NL West (Per Greg Monroe)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Bold Prediction: The Diamondbacks lose 90+ games
Colorado Rockies
Bold Prediction: The Rockies have two All-Stars.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bold Prediction: Roki Sasaki
San Diego Padres
Bold Prediction: Padres finish 4th in the West and start their rebuild.
San Francisco Giants
Bold Prediction: Giants get 95+ wins.