The MLB bets we would make in 2019

Diamondbacks over 75.5 wins

They took some serious hits to a year’s 82-win team, but they should acquire credible begins from all five areas of their rotation. It’s difficult to be that bad with an above-average rotation: FanGraphs’ projections have them at 79 wins, and Baseball Prospectus’ forecast is for 81, assuming there is not more midseason tearing down to come. — Sam Miller
Astros to win the American League West (-800)
The Astros won their division every one of the previous two years, and they’re essentially guaranteed to do this again. The Mariners and the Rangers are rebuilding, the A’s can not possibly repeat what they did last year and the Angels don’t possess quite as much gift. The Astros are crazy good. — Alden Gonzalez
Six months have passed and I’m still not certain how the A’s won 97 games. They will be good again, but not that great. And certainly not like Houston. — Eddie Matz
Brewers over 86.5 wins
Believe the 2016 Cubs or the 2015 Royals. Milwaukee has unfinished business, such as those groups had the preceding seasons. And this is not a World Series prediction — only that the Brewers won’t drop more than nine games away from their 96-win total of this past year. — Jesse Rogers
Reds beneath 78.5 wins
The Reds are going to be able to strike, but I’m not sure they’ve some chance at slowing down their opponents, which is a major problem in a loaded National League Central. I think they will struggle because branch in a major way this year, and if they’re even close to replicating a league-worst 10-29 markers in one-run games, then this under is a lock. — Kyle Soppe

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