Written by: Ray Butler
The experts of the League of Ruthless Gentlemen have submitted their predictions for the 2017 MLB season. Below, you’ll see who each owner likes to 1) win each division, 2) make the playoffs by securing a wild card spot. 3) win their respective pennant and advance to the World Series, and 4) win the 2017 World Series.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: these guys know their stuff. I’d even be willing to bet that one (could be anybody) of these predictions finishes with 100% accuracy.
Who do we like this season? (Note: The Wild Card predictions are in no particular order):
John Morrison
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Texas, New York Yankees
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco
World Series: Boston vs. Chicago Cubs
World Series Winner: Boston
Gregg Morris
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Toronto, Seattle
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco
World Series: Boston vs. Washington
World Series Winner: Washington
McKinnon Ray
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Seattle
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Toronto, Houston
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, Colorado
World Series: Boston vs. Chicago Cubs
World Series Winner: Chicago Cubs
Zach Gerhart
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Texas, Detroit
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco
World Series: Boston vs. New York Mets
World Series Winner: New York Mets
Ray Butler
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Seattle, Texas
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco
World Series: Cleveland vs. Chicago Cubs
World Series Winner: Cleveland
Matt Smith
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Seattle
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, San Francisco
AL Wild Cards: Houston, New York Yankees
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, Pittsburgh
World Series: New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs
World Series Winner: New York Yankees
Van Moore
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Texas
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Houston, Kansas City
NL Wild Cards: Washington, San Francisco
World Series: Cleveland vs. Los Angeles
World Series Winner: Cleveland
Adam Stumpf
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Texas, Seattle
NL Wild Cards: San Francisco, Washington
World Series: Cleveland vs. New York Mets
World Series Winner: Cleveland
Caleb Stumpf
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Texas, Detroit
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco
World Series: Houston vs. Los Angeles
World Series Winner: Los Angeles
Frank Selesky
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: Texas, New York Yankees
NL Wild Cards: Washington, Colorado
World Series: Houston vs. New York Mets
World Series Winner: Houston
Ben Roach
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Boston, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago Cubs, Washington, Los Angeles
AL Wild Cards: New York Yankees, Texas
NL Wild Cards: New York Mets, San Francisco
World Series: Boston vs. Los Angeles
World Series Winner: Los Angeles
Bobby Morrison
AL Division Winners: Cleveland, Toronto, Houston
NL Division Winners: Chicago, Washington, San Francisco
AL Wild Cards: New York Yankees, Detroit
NL Wild Cards: St. Louis, Miami
World Series: Toronto vs. Chicago Cubs
World Series Winner: Toronto