The day before Opening Day, I posted my 2023 season predictions, and the division winners I chose were:
NL East: Braves
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Padres
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Guardians
AL West: AstrosTurns out I concur with SB Nation Reacts voters, because my picks agree with all six votes taken in the most recent survey:
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Some of these votes were closer than others — the Astros were the runaway vote-getter for the AL West, with 70 percent of the vote.
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