2019 MLB Regular Season Over/Under Win Totals Predictions

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Boston Red Sox
2019 win total over/under: 95.5
2018 win total: 108
The reigning World Series champs ran roughshod on the remainder of the American League this past year and once more at the World Series in their five-game triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Free agent nearer Craig Kimbrel is not expected back, however, Boston largely brings back an identical team, trade deadline additions included, to the one which basically went wire-to-wire since the best team in baseball in 2018. I don’t find a 13-win decline for those champs, therefore give me the over.
Prediction: RED SOX — OVER 95.5 (-125)
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New York Yankees
2019 win total over/under: 95.5
2018 win complete: 100
The Yankees’ over/under win total is much more aligned to last season’s success, yet this time I expect the Yankees to give the Red Sox a considerably stiffer streak for AL East supremacy.
They included James Paxton as a co-ace behind Luis Severino and they re-upped deadline acquisition J.A. Happ after an 11-start run of success from the Yankees’ rotation.
All of a sudden, the Yankees have a fearful starting rotation, a thunderous lineup, and a lights-out bullpen. I don’t have any issues with the above here.
Prediction: YANKEES — OVER 95.5 (-125)
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Toronto Blue Jays
2019 win total over/under: 76.5
2018 win total: 73
The Blue Jays endured an extremely disappointing season in 2018, but they should enjoy better fortunes in 2019, at least from a health standpoint.
Both Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez — Toronto’s best two pitchers — missed significant time this past year and were incredibly strict while on the mount consequently. With these two anticipated to enjoy healthier seasons, the Blue Jays will recoup some wins lost from last season.
Add in the inevitable promotion of high prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. along with bats sporting potent potential along with the Blue Jays need to be able to get much closer to the .500 mark.
Prediction: BLUE JAYS — OVER 76.5 (+115)
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Tampa Bay Rays
2019 win total over/under: 84.5
2018 win complete: 90
The Rays were among the greatest surprises in baseball last season when they won 90 games while fighting the titanic Red Sox and Yankees in the AL East all year.
I really don’t expect the same amount of success this time around for a group that still only had three legitimate members to their rotation. Their”opener” plan was mostly successful, but Kevin Cash better hope his previously unknown relief corps can replicate their success in last season.
The Rays are always sneaky; nevertheless, I think they fall nearer to the .500 mark this time around.