ESPN predicts the 2006 season
Will the White Sox repeat? Will Alex Rodriguez win another MVP? ESPN's staff of experts offer their picks for 2006.
Originally Published: April 2, 2006
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2006 Team Predictions
| World Series | AL | NL | Wild Cards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayson Stark, ESPN.com |
Yankees over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: Indians West: Angels |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: A's NL: Mets |
|
Peter Gammons, ESPN/ESPN Insider |
Yankees over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: Indians West: A's |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Angels NL: Mets |
|
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com |
A's over Braves |
East: Yankees Central: Indians West: A's |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: White Sox NL: Braves |
|
Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine |
A's over Giants |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Angels NL: Mets |
|
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine |
Yankees over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Red Sox NL: Mets |
|
Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider |
Dodgers over Twins |
East: Red Sox Central: Twins West: A's |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: Indians NL: Braves |
|
Steve Phillips, ESPN/ESPN Insider |
A's over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Blue Jays NL: Braves |
|
Eric Karabell, ESPN Fantasy |
Angels over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: Indians West: Angels |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Red Sox NL: Phillies |
|
Jim Caple, ESPN.com |
A's over Mets |
East: Red Sox Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Yankees NL: Braves |
|
Eric Neel, ESPN.com |
Angels over Mets |
East: Red Sox Central: Indians West: Angels |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: A's NL: Braves |
|
Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider |
A's over Braves |
East: Red Sox Central: Indians West: A's |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: White Sox NL: Phillies |
|
Pedro Gomez, ESPN |
Angels over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: Angels NL: Braves |
|
Phil Rogers, ESPN.com contributor |
White Sox over Mets |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Mets Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: Indians NL: Braves |
|
Bob Klapisch, ESPN.com contributor |
A's over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: Indians NL: Mets |
|
Alan Schwarz, ESPN.com contributor |
Cardinals over Yankees |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: Angels |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Giants |
AL: Red Sox NL: Mets |
|
John Shea, ESPN.com contributor |
Cardinals over Blue Jays |
East: Blue Jays Central: White Sox West: Angels |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Padres |
AL: A's NL: Mets |
|
Sean McAdam, ESPN.com contributor |
White Sox over Dodgers |
East: Red Sox Central: White Sox West: Angels |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: A's NL: Mets |
|
Mark Simon, ESPN Research |
Yankees over Braves |
East: Yankees Central: Indians West: Rangers |
East: Braves Central: Astros West: Giants |
AL: Red Sox NL: Cardinals |
|
Jim Callis, Baseball America |
A's over Cardinals |
East: Yankees Central: White Sox West: A's |
East: Braves Central: Cardinals West: Dodgers |
AL: Red Sox NL: Mets |
| 2006 Individual Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | Cy Young | Rookie of the Year | |
|
Jayson Stark, ESPN.com |
AL: Travis Hafner NL: Carlos Delgado |
AL: Josh Beckett NL: Roy Oswalt |
AL: Ian Kinsler NL: Prince Fielder |
|
Peter Gammons, ESPN/ESPN Insider |
AL: Bobby Crosby NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Josh Beckett NL: Carlos Zambrano |
AL: Nick Markakis NL: Ryan Zimmerman |
|
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com |
AL: Grady Sizemore NL: David Wright |
AL: Roy Halladay NL: Jason Schmidt |
AL: Ian Kinsler NL: Prince Fielder |
|
Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine |
AL: Bobby Crosby NL: David Wright |
AL: Johan Santana NL: Chris Carpenter |
AL: Joel Zumaya NL: Ryan Zimmerman |
|
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine |
AL: Alex Rodriguez NL: David Wright |
AL: Roy Halladay NL: Roy Oswalt |
AL: Ian Kinsler NL: Jeremy Hermida |
|
Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider |
AL: Eric Chavez NL: J.D. Drew |
AL: Johan Santana NL: Jake Peavy |
AL: Justin Huber NL: Ryan Zimmerman |
|
Steve Phillips, ESPN/ESPN Insider |
AL: Alex Rodriguez NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Rich Harden NL: Jason Schmidt |
AL: Francisco Liriano NL: Matt Cain |
|
Eric Karabell, ESPN Fantasy |
AL: Vladimir Guerrero NL: Barry Bonds |
AL: Rich Harden NL: Roy Oswalt |
AL: Jason Kubel NL: Jeremy Hermida |
|
Jim Caple, ESPN.com |
AL: Eric Chavez NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Freddy Garcia NL: Jason Schmidt |
AL: Kenji Johjima NL: Matt Cain |
|
Eric Neel, ESPN.com |
AL: Alex Rodriguez NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Roy Halladay NL: Jake Peavy |
AL: Kenji Johjima NL: Prince Fielder |
|
Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider |
AL: David Ortiz NL: Andruw Jones |
AL: Johan Santana NL: John Smoltz |
AL: Francisco Liriano NL: Matt Cain |
|
Pedro Gomez, ESPN |
AL: Derek Jeter NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Rich Harden NL: Billy Wagner |
AL: Kenji Johjima NL: Matt Cain |
|
Phil Rogers, ESPN.com contributor |
AL: Paul Konerko NL: David Wright |
AL: Mark Buehrle NL: Roy Oswalt |
AL: Francisco Liriano NL: Stephen Drew |
|
Bob Klapisch, ESPN.com contributor |
AL: Alex Rodriguez NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Roy Halladay NL: Jake Peavy |
AL: Craig Hansen NL: Matt Cain |
|
Alan Schwarz, ESPN.com contributor |
AL: Alex Rodriguez NL: Carlos Delgado |
AL: Johan Santana NL: Carlos Zambrano |
AL: Ian Kinsler NL: Prince Fielder |
|
John Shea, ESPN.com contributor |
AL: Mark Teixeira NL: Ken Griffey Jr. |
AL: Rich Harden NL: Jake Peavy |
AL: Francisco Liriano NL: Matt Cain |
|
Sean McAdam, ESPN.com contributor |
AL: Grady Sizemore NL: Andruw Jones |
AL: Josh Beckett NL: Jake Peavy |
AL: Nick Markakis NL: Conor Jackson |
|
Mark Simon, ESPN Research |
AL: David Ortiz NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Roy Halladay NL: Roy Oswalt |
AL: Francisco Liriano NL: Prince Fielder |
|
Jim Callis, Baseball America |
AL: Mark Teixeira NL: Albert Pujols |
AL: Johan Santana NL: Jake Peavy |
AL: Francisco Liriano NL: Jeremy Hermida |
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