MLB.com staff predictions for '13 season
As the 2013 regular season begins, 20 writers and reporters, studio analysts and executives from MLB.com shared their predictions of which clubs would advance to the postseason and which would eventually be crowned the World Series champion.
The Nationals were the clear early favorite to win it all (picked nine times), with the Tigers (five) and Angels (three) also receiving multiple nods, while the Dodgers, Rays and Reds were mentioned once each.
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL |  |  |  |  |  | |  Detroit Tigers |
| Marlon Anderson Studio Analyst | NL |  |  |  |  |  | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | |  | | |  Los Angeles Angels |
| Lindsay Berra Multimedia Correspondent | NL | | | | |  | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | |  |  | | Los Angeles Angels |
| Jeremy Brisiel Host | NL | | | | |  | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL |  | | | | | |  Washington Nationals |
| Anthony Castrovince Columnist | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Detroit Tigers |
| Jim Duquette Studio Analyst | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| Alyson Footer National Correspondent | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| Paul Hagen National Reporter | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | |  Tampa Bay Rays |
| Richard Justice Executive Correspondent | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| Matthew Leach National Reporter | NL | | |  | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| Dinn Mann EVP, Content and Editor-in-Chief | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | |  | |  Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Jack Morris Studio Analyst | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Detroit Tigers |
| Jeff Nelson Studio Analyst | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| C.J. Nitkowski Studio Analyst | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| Arturo Pardavila III Director, Social Media | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | |  Cincinnati Reds |
| Tracy Ringolsby Columnist | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | |  | | | Washington Nationals |
| Jesse Sanchez National Reporter | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Washington Nationals |
| Cory Schwartz VP, Stats and Fantasy 411 Co-host | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | |  | | Los Angeles Angels |
| Mike Siano Sr. Director, Multimedia and Fantasy 411 Co-host | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Detroit Tigers |
| Carlton Thompson VP, Executive Editor | NL | | | | | | |
| East | Central | West | WC | WC | Pennant | World Series winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AL | | | | | | | Detroit Tigers |
| Frank Thomas Studio Analyst | NL | | | | | | |