NL West Predictions Sure To Go Wrong
Predictions are sure to go wrong. They are some of the most useless things bloggers do but it’s also some of the most enjoyable things we do. It gives us a source of embarrassment after the assuredly go wrong, or in the rare occasion we get something right, a source of bragging rights. So with that in mind, here are the official Venom Strikes predictions for the National League sure to go wrong in 2013.
Noah Dougherty –
NL West: 1. Giants, 2. Dodgers, 3. Diamondbacks, 4. Padres, 5. Rockies
NL Division Winners: Braves (best record), Reds, Giants
Wild Cards: Nationals and Dodgers
World Series: Angels over Reds in six games
MVP: Matt Kemp
Rookie of the Year: Adam Eaton
Justin Upton was a popular pick for our writers. I wonder why? Image: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
NL West: 1. Diamondbacks, 2. Giants, 3. Dodgers, 4. Padres, 5. Rockies
NL Division Winners: Braves, Pirates, Diamondbacks
Wild Cards: Giants and Nationals
World Series: Angels over Braves in five games
MVP: Justin Upton
Cy Young: Ian Kennedy
Rookie of the Year: Gerrit Cole
Chris Lacey –
NL West: 1. Giants, 2. Diamondbacks, 3. Padres, 4. Dodgers, 5. Rockies
NL Division Winners: Nationals, Reds, Giants
Wild Cards: Diamondbacks and Cardinals
World Series: Diamondbacks over Tigers in six games
MVP: Adam Eaton
Cy Young: Wade Miley
Rookie of the Year: Adam Eaton
Tom Lynch:
NL West: 1. Giants, 2. Diamondbacks, 3. Dodgers, 4. Padres, 5. Rockies
NL Division Winners: Phillies, Cardinals, Giants
Wild Cards: Reds, Brewers
World Series: Reds over Rays
MVP: Joey Votto
Cy Young: Cole Hamels
Rookie of the Year: Julio Teheran
J. Levi Burnfin:
NL West: 1. Diamondbacks, 2. Dodgers, 3. Giants, 4. Padres, 5. Rockies
NL Division Winners: Nationals, Cardinals, Diamondbacks
Wild Cards: Braves, Reds
World Series: Braves over Rays in six games
MVP: Justin Upton
Cy Young: Stephen Strasburg
Rookie of the Year: Shelby Miller
What are your predictions? Your guess is as good (probably better) as ours!