The Chicago Tribune writers make their predictions for the 2017 baseball season.
Mark Gonzales
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: Astros
Wild cards: Rangers, Blue Jays
AL champion: Red Sox
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: Dodgers
Wild-card winners: Giants, Nationals
NL champion: Cubs
World Series champion: Red Sox
POSTSEASON AWARDS
MVPs
AL: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
NL: Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Cy Young awards
AL: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Rookies of the year
AL: Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox
NL: Dansby Swanson, Braves
Managers of the year
AL: A.J. Hinch, Astros
NL: Terry Collins, Mets
David Haugh
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: Astros
Wild-card winners: Mariners, Blue Jays
AL champion: Red Sox
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Nationals
Central: Cubs
West: Dodgers
Wild-card winners: Pirates, Giants
NL champion: Cubs
World Series champion: Red Sox
POSTSEASON AWARDS
MVPs
AL: Robinson Cano, Mariners
NL: Kris Bryant, Cubs
Cy Young awards
AL: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL: Madison Bumgarner, Giants
Rookies of the year
AL: Yoan Moncada, White Sox
NL: Manuel Margot, Padres
Managers of the year
AL: A.J. Hinch, Astros
NL: Dusty Baker, Nationals
Colleen Kane
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: Astros
Wild-card winners: Blue Jays, Mariners
AL champion: Indians
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: Dodgers
Wild-card winners: Nationals, Giants
NL champion: Dodgers
World Series champion: Indians
POSTSEASON AWARDS
MVPs
AL: Mike Trout, Angels
NL: Corey Seager, Dodgers
Cy Young awards
AL: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Rookies of the year
AL: Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox
NL: Dansby Swanson, Braves
Managers of the year
AL: Terry Francona, Indians
NL: Dave Roberts, Dodgers
Paul Skrbina
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: Astros
Wild-card winners: Blue Jays, Mariners
AL champion: Red Sox
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Nationals
Central: Cubs
West: Dodgers
Wild-card winners: Giants, Mets
NL champion: Cubs
World Series champion: Red Sox
POSTSEASON AWARDS
MVPs
AL: Manny Machado, Orioles
NL: Bryce Harper, Nationals
Cy Young awards
AL: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Rookies of the year
AL: Yoan Moncada, White Sox
NL: Dansby Swanson, Braves
Managers of the year
AL: Scott Servais, Mariners
NL: Dusty Baker, Nationals
Paul Sullivan
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Red Sox
Central: Indians
West: Rangers
Wild-card winners: Yankees, Astros
AL champion: Red Sox
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Division winners
East: Nationals
Central: Cubs
West: Giants
Wild-card winners: Dodgers, Mets
NL champion: Cubs
World Series champion: Cubs
POSTSEASON AWARDS
MVPs
AL: Mookie Betts, Red Sox
NL: Corey Seager, Dodgers
Cy Young awards
AL: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL: Madison Bumgarner, Giants
Rookies of the year
AL: Yulieski Gurriel, Astros
NL: Dansby Swanson, Braves
Managers of the year
AL: Joe Girardi, Yankees
NL: Bruce Bochy, Giants
