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Detroit Tigers predictions for the 2015 season

What will we see in 2015? The BYB staff makes its picks for the Tigers and the rest of baseball for the upcoming season.

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Every year, the BYB staff makes predictions for the upcoming season. With so much uncertainty surrounding the team, this is the most precarious preseason position the Tigers have been in since the start of their recent run of success. However, that hasn't tempered our optimism, as all but one BYB writer thinks the Tigers will win their fifth consecutive AL Central Division title. With a potential league MVP like Miguel Cabrera in the fold, it's hard to pick against the defending champs.

We've gotten pretty good at predicting what the Tigers going to do. But because we're so lovingly focused on our favorite team, our picks for the other 29 often don't go so well. We tend to have a curious obsession with the Colorado Rockies, as Kurt, myself, and Catherine have all predicted various forms of success for that downtrodden franchise over the past couple years. However, Cat deserves credit for correctly predicting that the Baltimore Orioles would win the AL East last year, something no other BYB writer foresaw.

The Tigers

Who Tigers record Rank MVP Rookie Breakout
Rob 89-73 1 Miguel Cabrera James McCann Nick Castellanos
Catherine 87-75 1 Cabrera McCann Anthony Gose
Kurt 89-73 1 Victor Martinez McCann Gose
Patrick 89-73 1 Cabrera McCann Castellanos
Jon 79-83 3 Cabrera McCann Bruce Rondon
Brandon 91-71 1 David Price McCann Shane Greene
Justin 90-72 1 Cabera McCann Greene
Fielder's Choice 90-72 1 Cabrera McCann Gose
Cameron 88-74 1 Cabrera McCann Castellanos
Danny 88-74 1 Cabrera Buck Farmer Gose
John 86-76 1 Cabrera Angel Nesbitt Jose Iglesias
HookSlide 85-77 2 Justin Verlander McCann Alex Avila
TomduhB 87-75 1 Cabrera McCann Castellanos

The American League

Who East Central West Wild card Wild card MVP Cy Young Rookie Pennant
Rob Red Sox Tigers Mariners Angels Indians Mike Trout Felix Hernandez Dalton Pompey Mariners
Catherine Blue Jays Tigers Mariners Indians Rangers Trout David Price Francisco Lindor Tigers
Kurt Red Sox Tigers Mariners Angels Indians Trout Price Pompey Tigers
Patrick Red Sox Tigers Angels Mariners Indians Jose Abreu Price Carlos Rodon Angels
Jon Red Sox White Sox Mariners A's Orioles Robinson Cano Chris Sale Rodon Mariners
Brandon Red Sox Tigers Mariners Indians Orioles Trout Price Daniel Norris Tigers
Justin Blue Jays Tigers Angels Red Sox Mariners Trout Hernandez Norris Tigers
Fielder's Choice Blue Jays Tigers A's Indians Mariners Abreu Price Rusney Castillo Tigers
Cameron Red Sox Tigers Mariners Indians A's Trout Price Pompey Tigers
Danny Orioles Tigers A's White Sox Mariners Miguel Cabrera Price Rodon Tigers
John Red Sox Tigers A's Angels Mariners Cabrera Rick Porcello Norris Mariners
HookSlide Red Sox White Sox Mariners Tigers Angels Cabrera Sale We don't know his name yet White Sox
TomduhB Red Sox Tigers Mariners Angels Yankees Trout Sale Norris Tigers

The National League

Who East Central West Wild card Wild card MVP Cy Young Rookie Pennant
Rob Nationals Cardinals Dodgers Pirates Padres Bryce Harper Clayton Kershaw Kris Bryant Dodgers
Catherine Nationals Pirates Dodgers Cubs Brewers Troy Tulowitzki Kershaw Bryant Nationals
Kurt Nationals Pirates Dodgers Padres Cubs Harper Kershaw Bryant Nationals
Patrick Nationals Cardinals Dodgers Pirates Padres Andrew McCutchen Kershaw Bryant Dodgers
Jon Nationals Pirates Dodgers Cardinals Marlins Harper Max Scherzer Jorge Soler Nationals
Brandon Nationals Pirates Dodgers Marlins Cubs Tulowitzki Stephen Strasburg Joc Pederson Nationals
Justin Nationals Pirates Dodgers Cardinals Marlins Giancarlo Stanton Kershaw Soler Nationals
Fielder's Choice Nationals Cardinals Dodgers Cubs Pirates Yasiel Puig Matt Harvey Bryant Dodgers
Cameron Nationals Pirates Dodgers Cardinals Marlins Stanton Kershaw Pederson Dodgers
Danny Nationals Cardinals Dodgers Cubs Pirates Puig Kershaw Bryant Dodgers
John Nationals Cardinals Dodgers Pirates Padres McCutchen Scherzer Bryant Pirates
HookSlide Nationals Pirates Dodgers Reds Cubs Puig Scherzer All will be revealed in time Nationals
TomduhB Nationals Pirates Dodgers Cardinals Cubs Stanton Kershaw Kris Bryant's eyes Nationals

World Series

Who Winner
Rob Dodgers
Catherine Tigers
Kurt Nationals
Patrick Dodgers
Jon Nationals
Brandon Tigers
Justin Nationals
Fielder's Choice Tigers
Cameron Tigers
Danny Dodgers
John Pirates
HookSlide Nationals
TomduhB Tigers