Index: Voting Results | Individual Ballots | World Series Picks
Yesterday we started our predictions miniseries with a look at the American League. Opening Day means that it’s time for our National League and World Series picks.
Each author’s division standings predictions may be found later in the article. Here, we present a wisdom-of-crowds summary of the results. In each table you’ll find the average rank of each team in their division, plus the results of our preseason MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year voting. Coming off of their win on the season’s inaugural night, BP likes the Mets to take the NL East again, and sees a three-team horse race in the Central.
NL EAST
Team Average New York Mets 1.5 Philadelphia Phillies 1.9 Atlanta Braves 2.6 Florida Marlins 3.9 Washington Nationals 5.0
NL CENTRAL
Team Average Chicago Cubs 2.15 Milwaukee Brewers 2.2 St. Louis Cardinals 2.3 Houston Astros 4.0 Cincinnati Reds 4.8 Pittsburgh Pirates 5.4
NL WEST
Team Average San Diego Padres 1.9 Arizona Diamondbacks 1.9 Los Angeles Dodgers 2.6 San Francisco Giants 4.2 Colorado Rockies 4.3
Author Winner Loser ------------------------------------------- Kevin Goldstein Red Sox Mets Joe Sheehan D'Backs Yankees Dan Fox Phillies Indians Marc Normandin Indians Padres Jay Jaffe Padres Yankees John Perrotto Yankees Dodgers Nate Silver D'Backs Angels Ben Murphy D'Backs Indians Will Carroll Brewers Indians Alex Carnevale Red Sox Phillies Keith Woolner Indians Padres Derek Jacques Yankees Mets
Individual Awards:
For the MVP voting, we’ve slightly amended the traditional points system in place that’s been used elsewhere, dropping fourth- and fifth-place votes to make it 10-7-5 for the MVP Award, and the regular 5-3-1 for the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards (that’s five points for a first-place vote, three for a second-place vote, etc.).
Next to each selection we’ve listed the total number of ballots, followed by the total number of points, followed by the number of first-place votes in parentheses, if any were received.
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals. 11 92 (7)
2. Jose Reyes, SS, Mets. 4 36 (2)
3. David Wright, 3B, Mets. 4 29 (1)
4. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Marlins. 3 21 (0)
5. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies. 3 20 (1)
6. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies. 2 17 (1)
7. Alfonso Soriano, OF, Cubs. 2 12
8. Lance Berkman, 1B, Astros. 1 10 (1)
9t. Brian McCann, C, Braves. 1 7
9t. Carlos Beltran, CF, Mets. 1 7
9t. Matt Holliday, LF, Rockies. 1 7
12t. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Cubs. 1 5
12t. Rickie Weeks, 2B, Brewers. 1 5
12t. Stephen Drew, SS, D’Backs. 1 5
12t. Andruw Jones, CF, Braves. 1 5
12t. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins. 1 5
NL CY YOUNG
1. Brandon Webb, D’Backs. 7 23 (3)
2. Ben Sheets, Brewers. 7 19 (2)
3t. Roy Oswalt, Astros. 4 16 (2)
3t. Jake Peavy, Padres. 4 16 (2)
5. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs. 3 11 (2)
6. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals. 4 8
7t. John Smoltz, Braves. 1 5 (1)
7t. Cole Hamels, Phillies. 1 5 (1)
9t. Matt Cain, Giants. 2 4
9t. Barry Zito, Giants. 2 4
11. Brett Myers, Phillies. 1 3
12t. Ian Snell, Red Sox. 1 1
12t. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals. 1 1
12t. Randy Johnson, D’Backs. 1 1
NL ROY
1. Chris B. Young, CF, D’Backs. 13 55 (10)
2. Chris Iannetta, C, Rockies. 6 14
3. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres. 6 12 (1)
4. Yovani Gallardo, P, Brewers. 3 11 (1)
5. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies. 3 9
6. Homer Bailey, P, Reds. 2 8 (1)
7. Tim Lincecum, P, Giants. 1 4
8t. Ryan Braun, 3B, Brewers. 1 1
8t. Mike Pelfrey, P, Mets. 1 1
In the division standings, the Wild Card team is marked with an asterisk.
Kevin Goldstein
Joe Sheehan
Dan Fox
Marc Normandin
Jay Jaffe
John Perrotto
Nate Silver
Ben Murphy
Will Carroll
Alex Carnevale
Brad Wochomurka
Keith Woolner
Derek Jacques
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STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Brewers Diamondbacks
Phillies* Cubs Giants
Braves Astros Padres
Marlins Cardinals Dodgers
Nationals Pirates Rockies
Reds
NL MVP
1. Jose Reyes
2. Albert Pujols
3. Andruw Jones
NL CY YOUNG
1. Carlos Zambrano
2. Brett Myers
3. Matt Cain
NL ROY
1. Chris Young
2. Kevin Kouzmanoff
3. Chris Iannetta
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Cubs Diamondbacks
Braves Cardinals Dodgers*
Phillies Brewers Padres
Marlins Astros Giants
Nationals Pirates Rockies
Reds
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. Brian McCann
3. Stephen Drew
NL CY YOUNG
1. Roy Oswalt
2. Brandon Webb
3. Ben Sheets
NL ROY
1. Chris Young
2. Chris Iannetta
3. Mike Pelfrey
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Phillies Cubs Dodgers
Mets Cardinals Diamondbacks*
Braves Brewers Padres
Marlins Reds Rockies
Nationals Astros Giants
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Ryan Howard
2. Chase Utley
3. Albert Pujols
NL CY YOUNG
1. Carlos Zambrano
2. Barry Zito
3. Brandon Webb
NL ROY
1. Chris Young
2. Troy Tulowitzki
3. Kevin Kouzmanoff
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Brewers Padres
Phillies* Cardinals Diamondbacks
Braves Cubs Dodgers
Marlins Reds Giants
Nationals Astros Rockies
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. Carlos Beltran
3. Ryan Howard
NL CY YOUNG
1. Ben Sheets
2. Chris Carpenter
3. Brandon Webb
NL ROY
1. Chris Young
2. Yovani Gallardo
3. Ryan Braun
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Cardinals Padres
Phillies* Brewers Dodgers
Braves Cubs Diamondbacks
Marlins Reds Rockies
Nationals Astros Giants
Pirates
NL MVP
1. David Wright
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Albert Pujols
NL CY YOUNG
1. Jake Peavy
2. Brandon Webb
3. Ben Sheets
NL ROY
1. Chris Young
2. Tim Lincecum
3. Chris Iannetta
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Braves Astros Rockies
Phillies Cardinals Dodgers*
Mets Pirates Padres
Marlins Cubs D'Backs
Nats Reds Giants
Brewers
NL MVP
1. Lance Berkman, Houston
2. Matt Holliday, Colorado
3. Albert Pujols, St. Louis
NL CY YOUNG
1. John Smoltz, Atlanta
2. Roy Oswalt, Houston
3. Chris Carpenter, St. Louis
NL ROY
1. Chris Young, Arizona
2. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado
3. Mike Pelfrey, New York
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Cubs Diamondbacks
Phillies Brewers Padres*
Braves Cardinals Giants
Marlins Astros Dodgers
Nationals Pirates Rockies
Reds
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. David Wright
3. Alfonso Soriano
NL CY YOUNG
1. Brandon Webb
2. Chris Carpenter
3. Ian Snell
NL ROY
1. Chris B. Young
2. Chris Iannetta
3. Kevin Kouzmanoff
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Phillies Brewers D'Backs
Mets* Cubs Padres
Braves Astros Dodgers
Marlins Cardinals Giants
Nationals Reds Rockies
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. David Wright
NL CY YOUNG
1. Brandon Webb
2. Jake Peavy
3. Ben Sheets
NL ROY
1. Chris B. Young
2. Yovani Gallardo
3. Kevin Kouzmanoff
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Brewers Padres
Phillies Cubs Diamondbacks*
Braves Cardinals Dodgers
Marlins Reds Giants
Nationals Astros Rockies
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Jose Reyes
2. Alfonso Soriano
3. Hanley Ramirez
NL CY YOUNG
1. Brandon Webb
2. Ben Sheets
3. Barry Zito
NL ROY
1. Chris B. Young
2. Chris Iannetta
3. Kevin Kouzmanoff
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Braves Cubs Padres
Phillies* Cardinals Diamondbacks
Mets Brewers Dodgers
Marlins Astros Rockies
Nationals Pirates Giants
Reds
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. Aramis Ramirez
3. Jose Reyes
NL CY YOUNG
1. Cole Hamels
2. Matt Cain
3. Carlos Zambrano
NL ROY
1. Yovani Gallardo
2. Homer Bailey
3. Chris B. Young
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Brewers Dodgers
Phillies* Cubs Padres
Braves Cardinals D'Backs
Marlins Reds Rockies
Nationals Astros Giants
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. Jose Reyes
3. Derrek Lee
NL CY YOUNG
1. Ben Sheets
2. Jake Peavy
3. Chris Carpenter
NL ROY
1. Homer Bailey
2. Chris Young
3. Ryan Braun
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Phillies Cardinals Padres
Mets Brewers* Diamondbacks
Marlins Astros Dodgers
Braves Cubs Giants
Nationals Reds Rockies
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Chase Utley
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Rickie Weeks
NL CY YOUNG
1. Roy Oswalt
2. Ben Sheets
3. Anthony Reyes
NL ROY
1. Kevin Kouzmanoff
2. Chris Iannetta
3. Chris Young
STANDINGS
NL EAST NL CENTRAL NL WEST
Mets Cardinals Diamondbacks
Braves Cubs Padres*
Phillies Brewers Dodgers
Marlins Reds Giants
Nationals Astros Rockies
Pirates
NL MVP
1. Albert Pujols
2. David Wright
3. Ryan Howard
NL CY YOUNG
1. Jake Peavy
2. Roy Oswalt
3. Randy Johnson
NL ROY
1. Chris B. Young
2. Troy Tulowitzki
3. Tim Lincecum
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