Chris Creamer's 2002 Baseball Preview Predictions Made 3/30/02 |
EASTERN DIVISION 1. New York Yankee 110-52 2. Boston Red Sox 96-66* 3. Toronto Blue Jays 84-78 4. Baltimore Orioles 70-92 5. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 60-102 |
CENTRAL DIVISION 1. Chicago White Sox 94-68 2. Cleveland Indians 80-82 3. Minnesota Twins 79-83 4. Kansas City Royals 77-85 5. Detroit TIgers 72-90 |
WESTERN DIVISION 1. Oakland Athletics 95-67 2. Seattle Mariners 90-72 3. Texas Rangers 85-77 4. Anaheim Angels 72-90 |
PLAYOFFS ALDS: New York Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 1; Boston Red Sox 3 Oakland Athletics 2 ALCS: New York Yankees 4 Boston Red Sox 3 |
EASTERN DIVISION
1. New York Mets 105-61 2. Atlanta Braves 85-77 3. Florida Marlins 84-78 4. Philadelphia Phillies 75-87 5. Montreal Expos 74-88 |
CENTRAL DIVISION
1. St. Louis Cardinals 90-72 2. Chciago Cubs 88-74* 3. Houston Astros 82-80 4. Milwaukee Brewers 80-82 5. Cincinnati Reds 71-91 6. Pittsburgh Pirates 61-101 |
WESTERN DIVISION
1. San Francisco Giants 87-76 2. Arizona Diamondbacks 85-77 3. Los Angeles Dodgers 81-81 4. San Deigo Padres 75-87 5. Colorado Rockies 72-90 |
PLAYOFFS NLDS: New York Mets 3 Chicago Cubs 2 ; San Francisco Giants 3 St. Louis Cardinals 1 NLCS: San Francisco Giants 4 New York Mets 1 World Series New York Yankees 4 San Francisco Giants 0 |
LEAGUE LEADERS & AWARDS |
American League
National League Ichiro Suzuki Mariners Batting Crown Todd Helton Rockies Jason Giambi Yankees HR Leader Sammy Sosa Cubs Alex Rodriguez Rangers RBI Leader Barry Bonds Giants Ichiro Suzuki Mariners SB Leader Roger Cede�o Mets Tim Hudson Athletics Win Leader Randy Johnson Diamondbacks Mariano Rivera Yankees Saves Leader Armando Benitez Mets Tim Hudson Athletics ERA Leader Curt Schilling Dimondbacks Pedro Martinez Red Sox K Leader Randy Johnson Diamondbacks Toronto Blue Jays Surprise Team Florida Marlins Cleveland Indians Disappointing Team Philadelphia Phillies FrankThomas White Sox Comeback Player Ken Griffey Jr. Reds Jose Lima Tigers Comeback Pitcher Pedro Astacio Mets Jason Giambi Yankees Best Acquisition Roberto Alomar Mets David Wells Yankees Worst Acquisition Mo Vaughn Mets Mike Scioscia Angels First Fired Lloyd McLendon Pirates Grady Little Red Sox Manager of The Year Bobby Valentine Mets Eric Hinskie Blue Jays Rookie of The Year Sean Burroughs Padres Jason Giambi Yankees Hank Aaron Award Sammy Sosa Cubs Tim Hudson Athletics Cy Young Randy Johnson Diamondbacks Jason Giambi Yankees MVP Barry Bonds Giants |