The Phillies will win the NL East, Chase Utley will take the NL MVP, Mariano Rivera will finally get the AL Cy Young Award, and the Yankees will win the World Series.

It’s hard to make predictions when it comes to Major League Baseball. Anything can happen. Players get hurt, hitters have protracted slumps, journeyman infielders have unexpected career years, and former star pitchers suddenly can’t find the plate. Anything can happen. So predictions are very dangerous; but they are also a lot of fun. Here are some educated guesses about what is going to happen during the 2007 Major League Baseball Season.

American League East Order of Finish

1st Place - New York Yankees

2nd Place - Boston Red Sox

3rd Place - Toronto Blue Jays

4th Place - Tampa Bay Devil Rays

5th Place - Baltimore Orioles

American League Central Order of Finish

1st Place - Minnesota Twins

2nd Place - Detroit Tigers

3rd Place - Chicago White Sox

4th Place - Cleveland Indians

5th Place - Kansas City Royals

American League West Order of Finish

1st Place - Los Angeles Angels

2nd Place - Oakland A's

3rd Place - Texas Rangers

4th place - Seattle Mariners

National League East Order of Finish

1st Place - Philadelphia Phillies

2nd Place - New York Mets

3rd Place - Atlanta Braves

4th Place - Florida Marlins

5th Place - The Washington Nationals

National League Central Order of Finish

1st Place - Houston Astros

2nd Place - St. Louis Cardinals

3rd Place - Chicago Cubs

4th Place - Cincinnati Reds

5th Place - Milwaukee Brewers

6th Place - Pittsburgh Pirates

National League West Order of Finish

1st Place - Los Angeles Dodgers

2nd Place - San Diego Padres

3rd Place - San Francisco Giants

4th Place - Arizona Diamondbacks

5th Place - Colorado Rockies

2007 Major League Baseball Postseason Predictions

American League Champion: The New York Yankees

National League Champion: The Los Angeles Dodgers

World Series Champion: The New York Yankees

2007 Major League Baseball Award Predictions

• American League Most Valuable Player: David Ortiz
• American League Cy Young Award Winner: Mariano Rivera
• American League Rookie of the Year: Delmon Young
• American League Manager of the Year: Joe Torre

• National League Most Valuable Player: Chase Utley
• National League Cy Young Award Winner: Roy Oswalt
• National League Rookie of the Year: Chris Young (Arizona OF)
• National League Manager of the Year: Lou Piniella

Biggest Moves of the 2007 Major League Baseball Season

The Phillies will trade away Aaron Rowand and Jon Lieber for two middle relievers that will shore up their bullpen and push the team to their first division title in 14 years.

The Tigers trade away a young middle reliever for a big bat at the trading deadline.

The Yankees call up Philip Hughes from AAA in June and the young pitcher will win at least 10 games.

Historic Moments of the 2007 Major League Baseball Season

Barry Bonds will break the All-Time Home Run Record record in mid-August.

Sammy Sosa will hit his 600th Career Home Run in late June.

Craig Biggio will pick up his 3,000th hit in late June.

Tom Glavine will win his 300th Game in late August.

Those are the preseason predictions for this, your 2007 Major League Baseball Season. Now, don't go and bet the house on them or anything crazy like that. Please.