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TBOH Staff MLB 2016 Predictions

By Matt Veasey

April 4, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs celebrate the 9-0 victory against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 4, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs celebrate the 9-0 victory against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals were picked to return to the postseason by our staffers. Photo Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals were picked to return to the postseason by our staffers. Photo Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION WINNERS AND WILDCARD TEAMS

In the American League, the staff here at TBOH made the defending world champion Kansas City Royals a unanimous pick by an 8-0 vote to win the AL Central. The Toronto Blue Jays were near-unanimous as 7-1 voting favorites, while the Houston Astros were installed as the favorites out in the AL West by a 6-2 margin.

Receiving votes as a Wildcard team were six different clubs. Among the non-division favorites, the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers each received four votes as a Wildcard team to become our favorites for those spots. The New York Yankees were right behind with three votes, while the Detroit Tigers received two, and the Cleveland Indians received one vote. The Astros also received a Wildcard vote from one of the writers who hadn’t selected them as the division favorites.

Next: The TBOH Staff Voting for World Series Favorites

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