The 2012 MLB Season is finally here.
St. Louis ended last season has champs, as they defeated the Rangers in a memorable seven-game series. Once the season ended, free agency and trades changed much of the baseball landscape.
The Cardinals and Marlins kick off opening night for the MLB, and many teams start their seasons on Thursday.
A few of the same teams remain the favorites, as the Yankees and Phillies are expected to compete for a World Series title. The Angels, Marlins and Tigers are among some of the clubs that have become popular picks to do well, after they all made some big signings in the offseason.
Here are some predictions for the 2012 MLB Season:
American League
MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia
ROY: Matt Moore
Wild Card: Red Sox, Angels
ALCS: Yankees over Rangers
National League
MVP: Jose Reyes
Cy Young: Cliff Lee
ROY: Yonder Alonso
Wild Card: Dodgers, Marlins
NLCS: Giants over Phillies
World Series: Yankees over Giants
Standings
East Central West
New York Detroit Texas
Boston Cleveland LA
Tampa Bay Minnesota Oakland
Toronto Kansas City Seattle
Baltimore Chicago White Sox
East Central West
Philadelphia Milwaukee San Francisco
Miami Cincinnati LA
Atlanta St. Louis Arizona
Washington Chicago Cubs Colorado
NY Mets Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego
Houston Astros