Three Pre-Season Mags Pick Red Sox To Win East

Three pre-season baseball annuals have appeared on newsstands and all of them have good things to say about the Red Sox, who finished in last place in the American League East in 2014.

Lindy's, Athlon, and The Sporting News both pick Boston to go from worst-to-first and win the AL East. All three magazines also pick the Yankees to finish the season in fourth place.

Lindy's

Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
Yankees
Rays
  
AL MVP: Robinson Cano
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
AL Rookie: Rusney Castillo
AL West: White Sox
AL West: Angels
AL WC: Tigers, Mariners
World Series: Red Sox / Nationals

Athlon

Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
Yankees
Rays
  
AL MVP: Mike Trout
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
AL Rookie: Rusney Castillo
AL West: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL WC: Blue Jays, Mariners
ALCS: Angels over Mariners
World Series: Nationals over Angels
  
Top 50 Prospects: #15: Blake Swihart; #23: Henry Owens

The Sporting News

Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
Yankees
Rays
  
AL MVP: Mike Trout
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale
AL Rookie: Rusney Castillo
ALDS: Mariners over Red Sox; Tigers over White Sox
ALCS: Tigers over Mariners
World Series: Cubs over Tigers