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TGP Predicts the 2019 MLB Season

Is Bryce Harper our MVP favorite? Do the Phillies break their playoff drought?

Toronto Blue Jays v Philadelphia Phillies Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

We are all incredibly bad at this, but we are going to keep doing it anyway! We’ll try and revisit this at the end of the awards season and get a good laugh. Add your predictions in the comments so you can play along at the end of the season.

Playoff Teams

Division Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Evan Gusz Stephen Hesson Allie Blum Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski Alex Carr
Division Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Evan Gusz Stephen Hesson Allie Blum Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski Alex Carr
NL East Phillies Phillies Nationals Phillies Nationals Nationals Phillies Nationals Phillies Nationals Nationals Phillies Nationals Nationals Phillies Phillies Phillies Phillies
NL Central Cubs Cubs Brewers Brewers Brewers Cardinals Cubs Brewers Brewers Cubs Brewers Cubs Brewers Brewers Cubs Cubs Brewers Cubs
NL West Rockies Dodgers Rockies Rockies Rockies Rockies Dodgers Rockies Dodgers Rockies Rockies Dodgers Dodgers Dodgers Rockies Dodgers Rockies Dodgers
NL Wild Card Brewers Nationals Phillies Nationals Dodgers Phillies Braves Phillies Cubs Phillies Phillies Brewers Cubs Phillies Dodgers Nationals Cubs Cardinals
NL Wild Card Nationals Cardinals Dodgers Dodgers Phillies Dodgers Cardinals Dodgers Rockies Dodgers Dodgers Padres Phillies Cardinals Nationals Cardinals Braves Braves
AL East Red Sox Yankees Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Yankees Yankees Yankees Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox Yankees Red Sox Red Sox Yankees
AL Central Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Twins Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland
AL West Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Athletics Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Astros Athletics Astros
AL Wild Card Yankees Red Sox Yankees Yankees Yankees Red Sox Astros Red Sox Yankees Yankees Yankees Yankees Rays Yankees Red Sox Yankees Astros Red Sox
AL Wild Card Rays Athletics Rays Rays Rays Indians Rays Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Twins Yankees Athletics Twins Rays Yankees Twins

Playoff Outcomes

Series Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Stephen Hesson Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski
Series Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Stephen Hesson Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski
NLCS Phillies over Cubs Phillies over Dodgers Phillies over Nationals Rockies over Nationals Brewers over Phillies Nationals over Rockies Phillies over Brewers Rockies over Dodgers Rockies over Nationals Phillies over Cubs Nationals over Brewers Dodgers over Brewers Rockies over Cubs Cubs over Cardinals Brewers over Rockies
ALCS Yankees over Red Sox Astros over Yankees Red Sox over Indians Red Sox over Yankees Red Sox over Yankees Yankees over Astros Astros over Yankees Yankees over Astros Red Sox over Astros Yankees over Indians Astros over Red Sox Red Sox over Yankees Indians over Yankees Red Sox over Yankees Red Sox over Astros
World Series Phillies over Yankees Astros over Phillies Red Sox over Phillies Rockies over Red Sox Brewers over Red Sox Yankees over Nationals Astros over Phillies Rockies over Yankees Rockies over Red Sox Phillies over Yankees Astros over Nationals Red Sox again unfortunately Rockies over Indians Red Sox over Cubs Brewers over Red Sox

End of Season Awards

Award Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Stephen Hesson Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski
Award Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Stephen Hesson Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski
NL MVP Rhys Hoskins Paul Goldschmidt Nolan Arenado Nolan Arenado Nolan Arenado Ronald Acuna Nolan Arenado Nolan Arenado Nolan Arenado Bryce Harper Paul Goldschmidt Bryce Harper Yasiel Puig Paul Goldschmidt Nolan Arenado
NL Cy Young Aaron Nola Max Scherzer Aaron Nola Max Scherzer Aaron Nola Kyle Freeland Aaron Nola Max Scherzer Aaron Nola Clayton Kershaw Max Scherzer Jake deGrom Walker Buehler Max Scherzer Aaron Nola
NL ROY Victor Robles Victor Robles Pete Alonso Francisco Meija Victor Robles Nick Senzel Victor Robles Victor Robles Nick Senzel Victor Robles Nick Senzel Some dude on another team Nick Senzel Victor Robles Victor Robles
AL MVP Mike Trout Mike Trout Alex Bregman Mookie Betts Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Mike Trout Jose Altuve
AL Cy Young Chris Sale Justin Verlander Corey Kluber Gerrit Cole Corey Kluber James Paxton Corey Kluber Chris Sale Chris Sale Chris Sale Chris Sale Chris Sale Jose Berrios Gerritt Cole Chris Sale
AL ROY Vlad Guerrero Jr. Vlad Guerrero Jr. Vlad Guerrero Jr. Vlad Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Eloy Jimenez Vlad Guerrero Jr. Yusei Kikuchi Vlad Guerrero Jr. Vlad Guerrero Jr. Eloy Jimenez Vlad Guerrero Jr Josh James Vlad Guerrero Jr. Vlad Guerrero Jr.

Phillies Predictions

Question Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Stephen Hesson Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski
Question Jay Polinsky John Stolnis Justin Klugh Cormican Victor Filoromo David Fischer Stephen Hesson Allie Foster Cole David Cohen Ethan Witte Phrozen Paul Boye Smarty Jones Wet Luzinski
Biggest midseason trade acquisition Freddy Galvis Robbie Ray Jose Berrios Mike Trout Madison Bumgarner Zack Greinke Robbie Ray Wellington Castillo Gritty bullpen lefty of unknown name Madison Bumgarner Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner Freddy Galvis
Which Phillies hitter sees the most pitches Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Andrew McCutchen Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Bryce Harper Harper A. McCutchen Bryce Harper Rhys Hoskins McCutchen McCutcheon
Breakout Phillies Prospect Spencer Howard Alec Bohm Arquimedes Gamboa Simon Muzziotti Spencer Howard Adam Haseley Alec Bohm Adam Haseley Moniak Logan O'Hoppe Scott Kingery Matt Vierling Adam Haseley Adam Haseley
Does Gabe Kapler make it through the season Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes God willing no yes Yes Yeah Yes Yes, but fired after No
How many IL stints does Roman Quinn have 3 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 (one will be 6+ weeks) 4 1 2 1 2 2 1
First Phillie to interact w/ TGP account Rhys Hoskins Roman Quinn Dylan Cozens Hoskins Knapp Cutch Andrew McCutchen Dylan Cozens Dylan Cozens Odubel Hoskins Dylan Cozens Andrew McCutchen McCutchen Harper
First Phillie to get thrown out of a game Bryce Harper Vince Velasquez Harper Bryce Harper Herrera Jean Segura Bryce Harper Gabe Kapler Jake Arrieta Franco Arrieta Jake Arrieta Jake Arrieta Harper Velasquez
Most runs scored in a game by the Phillies 17 22 19 15 17 19 20 13 22 21 13 19 16 14 23
Total HRs hit by the Phillies over the season 220 210 190 230 208 218 228 216 208 227 202 200 197 190 200
# of games separating 1st and 4th place at end of the season 15 10 5 8 12 12 11 13 16 8 12 15 7 9 9
Which Phillies reliever ends up with the most saves Hector Neris David Robertson Seranthony Dominguez Seranthony Dominguez Seranthony Dominguez Seranthony Dominguez David Robertson Hector Neris Seranthony Dominguez Seranthony Dominguez Hector Neris Seranthony Dominguez Seranthony Dominguez David Robertson Hector Neris
Longest Phillies winning streak 8 7 9 6 8 10 8 11 8 5 9 7 6 9