Tigers Will Run Away from AL Central

As opening day approaches, I'm making predictions for each of the six divisions in MLB.   I have projected won/loss records, runs scored (RS), runs allowed (RA) and run differential (RS-RA) for each team.  I don't have a complex formula to determine the results.  I just looked at last year's final numbers and moved teams up and down according to how much I thought they would regress or improve from last year to this year.

In earlier posts, I predicted that the Tigers would score 795 runs and allow 680 runs.  That translates into a 93-69 record and an easy first place finish in the AL Central.  The Tigers have just about everything going for them including a dangerous offense, strong starting pitching and solid bullpen.  The only real weakness is a porous defense, but that won't prevent them from running away from a mediocre field in the central.


Projected AL Central Standings

Team	W	L	RS	RA	RS-RA
Detroit Tigers	93	69	795	680	115
Cleveland Indians	81	81	718	723	-5
Kansas City Royals	74	88	674	749	-75
Chicago White Sox	73	89	639	716	-77
Minnesota Twins	69	93	677	794	-117

Divisional Awards

MVP 
Miguel Cabrera, Det
Prince Fielder, Det
Carlos Santana, Cle

Cy Young
 Justin Verlander, Det
Doug Fister, Det
Justin Masterson, Cle

Breakout Players
Chris Sale, Chi
Jason Kipnis, Cle
Mike Moustakas, KC


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