Their manager Dave Roberts said it and our experts too: it is the Los Angeles Dodgers who will win the World Series next October.
And if we rely on the participants of this perilous game of predictions (a baseball season is long and anything can happen), the Dodgers may well play their last games against the Chicago White Sox.
Our connoisseurs also see a prosperous season for the Toronto Blue Jays and their hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. But their lack of experience in October could cost them a participation in the ultimate series.
As for the Seattle Mariners and Abraham Toro, opinions are mixed. But many think they could do better than last year, when they were in the hunt for the playoffs until the very end, without however managing to take part.
Jean-Nicolas Blanchet, The Journal of Quebec
Is
1. Blue Jays*
2. Yankees*
3.Rays*
4.Red Sox
5. Orioles
Central
1. White Sox*
2. Twins
3. Guardians
4.Tigers
5. Royals
Where is
1. Astros*
2. Angels*
3.Mariners
4. Athletics
5. Rangers
Is
1. Food*
2. Brave*
3. Phillies*
4. Marlins
5. Nationals
Central
1.Brewers*
2. Cardinals
3. Cubs
4.Reds
5. Pirates
Where is
1. Dodgers*
2. Padres*
3.Giants
4.Rockies
5. Diamondbacks
World Series Finalists
Dodgers v. White Sox
World Series Winners
Dodgers
Cy Young Trophies
American: Lucas Giolito
National: Walker Buehler
Most Valuable Players
American: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
National: Juan Soto
Rookies of the Year:
American: Shane Baz
National: Keibert Ruiz
Managers of the year:
American: Tony La Russa
National: Bob Melvin
Surprise of the year: Dishes
Disappointment of the year: Red Sox
Rodger Brulotte, The Journal of Montreal
Is
1. Blue Jays*
2. Yankees*
3.Red Sox*
4.Rays
5. Orioles
Central
1. White Sox*
2. Twins
3. Royals
4.Tigers
5. Guardians
Where is
1.Mariners*
2. Astros*
3.Angels
4. Rangers
5. Athletics
Is
1. Phillies*
2. Brave*
3. Food*
4. Marlins
5. Nationals
Central
1.Brewers*
2. Cubs*
3. Cardinals
4. Pirates
5.Reds
Where is
1. Dodgers*
2.Giants
3. Padres
4.Rockies
5. Diamondbacks
World Series Finalists
Dodgers v. Astros
World Series Winners
Astros
Cy Young Trophies
American: Lucas Giolito
National: Walker Buehler
Most Valuable Players
American: Aaron Judge
National: Juan Soto
Rookies of the Year:
American: Julio Rodriguez
National: Seiya Suzuki
Managers of the year:
American: Scott Servais
National: Joe Girardi
Surprise of the year: Mariners
Disappointment of the year: Angels
Denis Casavant, VAT Sports
Is
1. Blue Jays*
2. Yankees*
3.Red Sox*
4.Rays
5. Orioles
Central
1. White Sox*
2. Twins
3. Royals
4.Tigers
5. Guardians
Where is
1.Mariners*
2. Astros*
3.Angels
4. Rangers
5. Athletics
Is
1. Food*
2. Brave*
3. Phillies
4. Marlins
5. Nationals
Central
1.Brewers*
2.Cards*
3. Cubs
4.Reds
5. Pirates
Where is
1. Dodgers*
2. Padres*
3.Giants
4.Rockies
5. Diamondbacks
World Series Finalists
Dodgers v. White Sox
World Series Winner
White Sox
Cy Young Trophies
American: Lucas Giolito
National: Max Scherzer
Most Valuable Players
American: Luis Robert
National: Mookie Betts
Rookies of the Year:
American: Bobby Witt Jr.
National: Seiya Suzuki
Managers of the year:
American: Scott Servais
National: Buck Showalter
Surprise of the year: Mariners
Disappointment of the year: Rays
Jacques Doucet, VAT Sports
Is
1. Blue Jays*
2. Yankees*
3.Rays*
4.Red Sox
5. Orioles
Central
1. Guardians*
2. White Sox*
3. Royals
4.Twins
5.Tigers
Where is
1. Astros*
2. Athletics
3.Mariners
4.Angels
5. Rangers
Is
1. Brave*
2. Phillies*
3. Dish
4. Nationals
5. Marlins
Central
1.Brewers*
2.Reds*
3. Cubs
4. Cards
5. Pirates
Where is
1. Dodgers*
2. Giants*
3. Padres
4.Rockies
5. Diamondbacks
World Series Finalists
Dodgers v. Blue Jays
World Series Winner
Dodgers
Cy Young Trophies
American: Shohei Ohtani
National: Lucas Giolito
Most Valuable Players
American: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
National: Freddie Freeman
Rookies of the Year:
American: Shane Baz
National: Richie Palacios
Managers of the year:
American: Dusty Baker
National: Dave Roberts
Surprise of the year: Reds
Disappointment of the year: Dishes
Francois Paquet, VAT Sports
Is
1. Blue Jays*
2.Rays*
3. Yankees*
4.Red Sox
5. Orioles
Central
1. White Sox*
2.Tigers
3.Twins
4. Guardians
5. Royals
Where is
1. Astros*
2. Mariners*
3.Angels
4. Rangers
5. Athletics
Is
1. Brave*
2. Food*
3. Phillies
4. Marlins
5. Nationals
Central
1.Brewers*
2. Cardinals*
3. Cubs
4.Reds
5. Pirates
Where is
1. Dodgers*
2. Giants*
3. Padres
4.Rockies
5. Diamondbacks
World Series Finalists
brave c. White Sox
World Series Winner
White Sox
Cy Young Trophies
American: Kevin Gausman
National: Walker Buehler
Most Valuable Players
American: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
National: Trea Turner
Rookies of the Year:
American: Bobby Witt Jr.
National: Hunter Greene
Managers of the year:
American: AJ Hinch
National: Buck Showalter
Surprise of the year: Tigers
Disappointment of the year: Twins
Benoit Rioux, QMI Agency
Is
1. Blue Jays*
2. Yankees*
3.Rays*
4.Red Sox
5. Orioles
Central
1. White Sox*
2. Twins
3. Guardians
4.Tigers
5. Royals
Where is
1. Astros*
2. Angels*
3.Mariners
4. Rangers
5. Athletics
Is
1. Brave*
2. Food*
3. Phillies
4. Marlins
5. Nationals
Central
1.Brewers*
2. Cardinals*
3. Cubs
4.Reds
5. Pirates
Where is
1. Dodgers*
2. Padres*
3.Giants
4.Rockies
5. Diamondbacks
World Series Finalists
White Sox v. Dodgers
World Series Winners
Dodgers
Cy Young Trophies
American: Joseph Berrios
National: Walker Buehler
Most Valuable Players
American: Mike Trout
National: Juan Soto
Rookies of the Year:
American: Bobby Witt Jr.
National: Hunter Greene
Managers of the year:
American: Charlie Montoyo
National: Bob Melvin
Surprise of the year: Dishes
Disappointment of the year: Athletics
*Teams that will make the playoffs in each division.
New regulations
The labor dispute that has marked major league baseball in recent months has not only weighed on the patience of fans. It will also have led to the creation of new regulations. Here are three.
1. Designated hitter for all
Much to the chagrin of purists, launchers will no longer strike. The number of drop shots will therefore continue to drastically decrease in baseball. It’s a shame for the strategists, but it will be fun for the fans, who could go get their hot dog before the end of the innings when they saw the pitchers present themselves at the plate with the certainty that they would not touch. the ball.
2. Two more clubs in series
This is good news, which could keep the interest of several markets longer during the season. The top two teams in each league will get a bye to the first round of the playoffs, and the other top four teams in each league will play a best-of-three series. So that’s it for suicide games, in addition to allowing an additional team to play baseball in October.
3. A lottery for the first choice
The first pick in the draft will no longer automatically go to the most mediocre team in major league baseball. As in the National Hockey League, it will now be a lottery that will determine which team will get the best hope.
Players who want to leave their mark
A few promising players are likely to break into major league baseball this season, but over the next few months the spotlight will also be on veterans trying to write their names in history.
3000 hits
► Miguel Cabrera: 2987
Cabrera is 13 hits away from reaching the incredible 3,000 career mark. This is the most incredible mark that should be crossed this year. Moreover, the veteran of almost 39 years is also likely to reach the plateau of 600 doubles, which he could do at the same time. Cabrera could end his career with more hits than legends like Wade Boggs, Rod Carew, Lou Brock and Ichiro Suzuki.
500 laps
► Nelson Cruz: 449
The 41-year-old slugger is 51 homers away from hitting the 500 mark. He’s three long balls away from Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski for 39th all-time and 14 away from passing Jose Canseco.
200 wins
► Max Scherzer: 190
► Clayton Kershaw: 185
► Adam Wainwright: 184
The plateau of 200 wins is accessible for these three starters, but questions arise about the state of health of Scherzer, who landed with the unpredictable Mets. Same thing for Kershaw, who signed a new pact with the Dodgers. Wainwright had an incredible season last year. However, it is likely to approach the mark this year and reach it next year.
3000 innings pitched
► Justin Verlander: 2988
This is the return of the big right-hander after a year on the sidelines. The Astros pitcher is just 12 innings away from reaching 3,000 career pitches. This is a brand that we are not about to see again soon.
400 saved games
► Craig Kimbrel: 372
The reliever is only 28 saved games away from reaching the 400 mark. He would thus become the seventh reliever in history to reach this milestone. And it will be with the Dodgers that he will try to accomplish this task.
4865 withdrawals as receiver
► Yadier Molina: 4610
With 4,610 outs as a receiver, Yadier Molina is 255 away from surpassing Ivan Rodriguez’s mark of 4,865. This stat is counted when a catcher catches a third catch. It may seem trivial, if he passes Rodriguez, Molina would become the catcher who has generated the most strikeouts in baseball history.
– Texts and research: Jean-Nicolas Blanchet