MLB (2 Months down 4 to go)

As promised I am back again to reflect on the baseball season thus far and give my predictions for the rest of the way, and examine the controversy that occured two nights ago in Detroit.
I will start with the controversy involving Tigers Pitcher Armando Galarraga losing a perfect game on a blown call by 1st base umpire Jim Joyce with 2 outs in the ninth. In my opinion, people need to calm down Joyce made a mistake, he is only human, and has shown great class, regret, and frustration after the fact and is one of the most well respected and best umps in all of baseball. Those of you who are calling for Joyce to be fired need to calm down and realize we all make mistakes, he regrets making the mistake, and the pitcher and manager involved have forgiven him. I would also like to comend Galarraga, his manager Jim Leyland, and the Tigers organization for the classy way in which they have handled the issue.
In terms of Selig's decision to over turn the call I can see both sides, it was the last out so there are no what ifs but if he does this and overturns a call that had no impact on the outcome of the game he will have to do this for every call in the playoffs that does impact the outcome of a game. However, instant replay must be expanded to include everything except balls and strikes and should be run by a 5th umpire in the booth who buzzes the home plate ump when a review is needed, after all getting the call right is the most important thing.
FIRST 2 MONTHS IN REVIEW
Biggest suprises (teams): San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds
Biggest Disappointments (teams): Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox
Biggest Suprises (players): Umbaldo Jimenez, Martin Prado
Biggest Disappointments (players): Zach Greinke, Javier Vazquez
Best Moment: Armando Galarraga delivering Lineup card to Joyce yesterday
Biggest Storyline: The revival and dominance of pitchers over hitters
PREDICTIONS FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
Awards
AL MVP: Justin Mourneau, Twins
NL MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals
AL Cy Young: David Price, Rays
NL Cy Young: Umbaldo Jimenez, Rockies
AL Rookie of the Year: Austin Jackson, Tigers
NL Rookie of the Year: Jason Heyward, Braves
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Washington, Rangers
NL Manager of the Year: Dusty Baker, Reds
STANDINGS
AL EAST
1. Rays (#1 Seed)
2. Yanks (WC)
3. Sox
4. Jays
5. O's (MAN THEY SUCK)
AL Central
1. Twins (2 seed)
2. Tigers
3. White Sox
4. KC
5. Indians
AL West:
1. Rangers (3 seed)
2. Angels
3.A's
4. Mariners
NL EAST
1. Phillies (2 seed)
2. Braves (WC)
3. Marlins
4. Nats
5. Mets
NL Central
1. Cards (1 seed)
2. Reds
3. Cubs
4. Brewers
5. Pirates
6. Astros
NL West:
1. Dodgers (3 seed)
2. Giants
3. Rockies
4. Padres
5. D-Backs
POSTSEASON PREDICTIONS
Divisional Round
Rays over Rangers in 4
Twins over Yanks in 5
Cards over Braves in 4
Phillies over Dodgers in 5
LCS
Rays over Yanks in 6
Cards over Phillies in 6
WORLD SERIES
Cards over Rays in 7, Both teams have great starting pitching depth Cards win based on managerial edge and the fact that they have the 2 best hitters in the series MVP: Pujols