2013 MLB Predictions

My 2012 predictions did not go very well (spoiler alert- neither Brian Wilson nor Mariano Rivera led their respective leagues, or teams for that matter, in saves) but that doesn't mean I won't try again. Here we go:

NL
East
1. Nationals
2. Braves*
3. Mets
4. Phillies
5. Marlins

Central
1. Reds
2. Cardinals
3. Brewers
4. Pirates
5. Cubs

West
1. Giants
2. Diamondbacks*
3. Dodgers
4. Rockies
5. Padres

*-Wildcard

NLWC

Braves over Diamondbacks

NLDS
Nationals over Braves

Reds over Giants
NLCS
Reds over Nationals

Awards
MVP: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
Cy Young: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
Rookie of the Year: Shelby Miller, Cardinals
Manager of the Year: Kirk Gibson, Diamondbacks

Leaders
Batting Average: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
Homeruns: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
RBI: Joey Votto, Reds
Stolen Bases: Ben Revere, Phillies
Wins: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
ERA: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
Strikeouts: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Saves: Jonathon Papelbon, Phillies
  

AL
East
1. Rays
2. Blue Jays*
3. Orioles*
4. Yankees
5. Red Sox

Central
1. Tigers
2. Royals
3. Indians
4. White Sox
5. Twins

West
1. Angels
2. Rangers
3. Athletics
4. Mariners

5. Astros

*-Wildcard

ALWC

Blue Jays over Orioles

ALDS
Blue Jays over Tigers

Rays over Angels
ALCS

Rays over Blue Jays

Awards
MVP: Mike Trout, Angels
Cy Young: Yu Darvish, Rangers
Rookie of the Year: Jurickson Profar, Rangers
Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, Rays

Leaders
Batting Average: Mike Trout, Angels
Homeruns: Prince Fielder, Tigers
RBI: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Stolen Bases: Michael Bourn, Indians
Wins: Yu Darvish, Rangers
ERA: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Strikeouts: Justin Verlander, Tigers
Saves: Joe Nathan, Rangers

World Series
Rays over Reds
World Series MVP
David Price, Rays

Managers Fired During/After Season
Charlie Manuel, Phillies (retirement)

Clint Hurdle, Pirates

Don Mattingly, Dodgers

Walt Weiss, Rockies

Eric Wedge, Mariners