Staff Predictions

One of the most exciting - and most painful - aspects of being a sports fan or sportswriter is the prognostication element. Most people will be way off and hope no one remembers their bold predictions, while others will hit the jackpot and be declared geniuses (often by themselves, but hey, a compliment is a compliment).

Here at Off the Warehouse, no one gets off easy. We would like to take this time to remind you of our bold and perhaps embarrassing predictions from March, as well as our updated predictions based on the state of the game today. Be sure to comment and let us know who you agree with (and call out the ones you don't).

Matt Baggette: 

Pre-Season

Division Winners: Tampa Bay, Detroit, Oakland, Washington, St. Louis, Los Angeles
Wild Cards: Baltimore, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Atlanta
World Series Matchup: Detroit over Los Angeles

Now

Division Winners: Baltimore, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Washington, Milwaukee, Los Angeles
Wild Cards: Oakland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, San Francisco
World Series Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers over Los Angeles Angels

Pat Maher: 

Pre-Season

Division Winners:  Tampa Bay, Detroit, Oakland, Atlanta, St. Louis, LA Dodgers
Wild Cards:  Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Pittsburgh
World Series Matchup:  LA Dodgers over Oakland

Now

Division Winners:  Baltimore, Detroit, Oakland, Washington, Milwaukee, LA Dodgers
Wild Cards:  LA Angels, Toronto, San Francisco, Atlanta
World Series Matchup: Baltimore over LA Dodgers

Three of our writers picked Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers to go to the World Series. Is that the proverbial kiss of death?
(Photo credit: CBS Sports)

Christopher Mills: 

Pre-Season

Division Winners: Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Texas, Washington, Cincinnati, Los Angeles
Wild Cards: Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta, Pittsburgh
World Series Matchup: Washington over Tampa Bay

Now

Division Winners: Baltimore, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Washington, Milwaukee, Los Angeles
Wild Cards: Oakland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Atlanta
World Series Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers over Baltimore Orioles

Nathan Mullenax: 

Pre-Season*

Division Winners: Baltimore, Detroit, Anaheim, Washington, St. Louis, Los Angeles
Wild Cards: Seattle, Chicago, Milwaukee, San Francisco
World Series Matchup: Miami vs. San Antonio

*Pre-Season was like 30 years ago. I barely remember my playoff picks. Mostly I remember I picked Tampa and Oakland to both finish 4th and was roundly mocked. WHO'S LAUGHING NOW, JOE MADDON/MATT BAGGETTE!

Now

Division Winners: Baltimore, Kansas City, Oakland, Washington, Milwaukee, Los Angeles
Wild Cards: Anaheim, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami
World Series Matchup: Oakland vs. Milwaukee