My projected WAR for all 30 rosters played an integral part in my win-loss totals. I gave a little extra love to the AL West/NL East upper echelon teams, as they're likely to beat up on the two worst clubs in MLB. (Astros/Marlins)
Note: I originally had the Yankees ranked 1st, but I had to drop them in my rankings due to Teixeira/Granderson at risk to miss their fair share of games. A few other slight changes due to injuries.
AL East
1. Rays 88-74 (y)
2. Red Sox 86-76 (w)
3. Yankees 85-77
4. Blue Jays 85-77
5. Orioles 77-85
AL CENTRAL
1. Tigers 98-64 (y)
2. Royals 83-79
3. Indians 78-84
4. White Sox 77-85
5. Minnesota Twins 66-96
AL WEST
1. Angels 93-69 (y)
2. Rangers 92-70 (w)
3. A's 84-78
4. Mariners 71-91
5. Astros 60-102
NL EAST
1. Nationals 92-70 (y)
2. Braves 91-71 (w)
3. Phillies 81-81
4. Mets 69-93
5. Marlins 60-102
NL CENTRAL
1. Reds 93-69 (y)
2. Cardinals 89-73 (w)
3. Brewers 83-79
4. Pirates 76-86
5. Cubs 71-91
NL WEST
1. Dodgers 87-75 (y)
2. Giants 86-76
3. Diamondbacks 85-77
4. Rockies 75-87
5. Padres 69-93
The AL East/NL West should be fascinating races with multiple teams vying for playoff berths. if my projections come to pass, we'll see a lot of the same faces once again in October. (The Angels, Red Sox replacing the A's and Orioles, and the Dodgers replacing the defending champions.)
Most Improved: Red Sox 17 W's, Jays 12 W's, Royals 11 W's, Cubs 11 W's, Tigers, Rockies 11 W's, 10 W's, Indians 10 W.
Biggest Declines: Orioles - 16 L's, A's 10 L's, Marlins 9 L's, Giants 8 L's, White Sox 8 L's.