The Mets and Yankees are about to begin the 60-game 2020 MLB season, with expectations high for both teams.

Here are predictions from the SNY staff for final records, bounce back candidates, and more...

STEVE GELBS, METS FIELD REPORTER

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Jacob deGrom
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Jeurys Familia
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.53
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 1st
What will the Mets' final record be? 35-25

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Aaron Judge
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Giancarlo Stanton
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Judge
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.68
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 36-24

DOUG WILLIAMS, SNY HOST/REPORTER

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Jeff McNeil
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Edwin Diaz
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.34
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 1st
What will the Mets' final record be? 35-25

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Aaron Judge
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Miguel Andujar
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Judge
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.74
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 38-22

ANDY MARTINO, SNY MLB INSIDER

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Jacob deGrom
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Jeurys Familia
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 2nd

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? DJ LeMahieu
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Giancarlo Stanton
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Stanton
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st

TODD ZEILE, SNY METS STUDIO ANALYST

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Michael Conforto
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Yoenis Cespedes
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.27
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 1st
What will the Mets' final record be? 35-25

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gerrit Cole
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Aaron Judge
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Judge
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.96
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 37-23

ANTHONY RECKER, SNY MLB ANALYST

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Michael Conforto
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Brandon Nimmo
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.18
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 3rd
What will the Mets' final record be? 31-29

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gleyber Torres
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Giancarlo Stanton
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Stanton
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 1.93
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 35-25

JIM DUQUETTE, SNY METS STUDIO ANALYST

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Jeff McNeil
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Edwin Diaz
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 3.25
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 2nd
What will the Mets' final record be? 34-26

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gleyber Torres
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Miguel Andujar
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Gary Sanchez
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.25
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 40-20

DANNY ABRIANO, SNY EDITORIAL PRODUCER

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Jacob deGrom
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Edwin Diaz
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Michael Conforto
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.37
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 2nd
What will the Mets' final record be? 34-26

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gerrit Cole
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Giancarlo Stanton
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Gary Sanchez
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.51
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 39-21

JOHN HARPER, SNY CONTRIBUTOR

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Jeff McNeil
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Yoenis Cespedes
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.54
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 2nd
What will the Mets' final record be? 34-26

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gleyber Torres
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Miguel Andujar
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Aaron Judge
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.40
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 2nd
What will the Yankees' final record be? 36-24

ANTHONY MCCARRON, SNY CONTRIBUTOR

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Michael Conforto
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Edwin Diaz
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.40
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 2nd
What will the Mets' final record be? 33-27

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Aaron Judge
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Giancarlo Stanton
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Stanton
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.55
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 36-24

MARC MALUSIS, SNY CONTRIBUTOR

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Michael Conforto
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Yoenis Cespedes
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Pete Alonso
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.52
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 1st
What will the Mets' final record be? 37-23

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gleyber Torres
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Giancarlo Stanton
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Stanton
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.12
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 38-22

SAL LICATA, SNY CONTRIBUTOR

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Michael Conforto
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Brandon Nimmo
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Conforto
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.89
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 3rd
What will the Mets' final record be? 31-29

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gerrit Cole
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Gary Sanchez
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Sanchez
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 2.92
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 38-22

DAN GRACA, SNY CONTRIBUTOR

Who will be the Mets' MVP? Michael Conforto
Who will be the Mets' bounce back player? Edwin Diaz
Who will lead the Mets in home runs? Michael Conforto
What will Jacob deGrom's ERA be? 2.87
Where will the Mets finish in the NL East? 1st
What will the Mets' final record be? 35-25

Who will be the Yankees' MVP? Gleyber Torres
Who will be the Yankees' bounce back player? Miguel Andujar
Who will lead the Yankees in home runs? Gary Sanchez
What will Gerrit Cole's ERA be? 3.16
Where will the Yankees finish in the AL East? 1st
What will the Yankees' final record be? 39-21

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