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Because I know how much you care, here’s how I see Major League Baseball’s playoffs breaking down. But first, let’s take a quick moment to recap the regular season projections posted March 31st:
We had 3-of-4 American League playoff entries, with only the underachieving A’s missing from my list. I did have the Yankees as the East winner and the Red Sox as the wild-card, but you’re not going to hold that against me are you? And yes, I had the Indians when everybody and their mother picked Detroit or Minnesota.
In the senior circuit, we went 2-for-4 on playoff squads. The Mets collapse cost me a chance to equal my AL total, but they choked and the Phillies didn’t need to prevail in what would have been a crazy wild-card scenario. As is, the Fightin’ Phils joined the Cubs as my only correct post-season selections. Not to sound phony here, but I gave serious thoughts to picking Arizona to win the West. Ultimately I didn’t, but I did say “they were coming on strong and watch out in ’08.” As for my Dodgers pick, that’s what I get for counting on Grady Little!
However, since none or you stuck your necks out (DB did make a few comments, but never gave a complete rundown), I think 5-of-8 isn’t bad. It’s no Meatloaf (67% or 2-out-of-3), but it ain’t bad. Anyway, here’s what the crystal ball shows for October:
Division Series
Red Sox over Angels in 3
Indians over Yankees in 5
Cubs over Diamondbacks in 5
Phillies over Rockies in 4
League Championship Serieships
Red Sox over Indians in 5
Cubs over Phillies in 7
World Series
Red Sox over Cubs in 6
What do you think? And let’s have some detail and discussion. Don’t just give me your World Series winner!
Comments (4)
First of all let me say that I hope you're right because a Sox/Cubs WS would be fantastic. Here's how I see it:
Red Sox over Angels in 4 (Game 1 is HUGE- lose that one and I think they lose the series as I think it's too much pressure on Dice-K to win game 2 when down 0-1)
Yankees over Indians in 5 (too much experience and can't expect A-Rod to play badly in EVERY postseason)
D-Backs over Cubs in 5 (had to flip a coin but I think Arizona's pitching - especially closer- is better although Cubs have good bullpen depth - also D-Backs have home field)
Phillies over Rockies in 4 (Rockies expended a lot to just make the NLDS and even though both teams are playing well gotta go with home field advantage)
LCS:
Red Sox over Yankees in 6
Phillies over D-Backs in 6
WS:
Red Sox over Phillies in 6
And if THESE picks are right I'm gonna stop giving 'em out for free!
Posted by dboisver | October 3, 2007 9:19 AM
Posted on October 3, 2007 09:19
Teddy First let me start by saying that on March 27th I predicted that the RedSox would Finish the regular season with 96 wins and finish in First place just like they did. I mostly agree with you about the playoffs. Sox will sweep the Angels and Yankees will beat Cleveland in six games. Colorado will UPSET Philly and then lose to the Cubs and awwww the Cubs will lose to the redsox in seven games in the World Series and thats my story and I'm sticking to it!
Posted by Shappy | October 3, 2007 8:25 PM
Posted on October 3, 2007 20:25
Teddy- can I have a do-over on the Phillies if I offer you one on the Cubs?? :-) I think they're both toast in Game 3...
Posted by dboisver | October 5, 2007 10:09 AM
Posted on October 5, 2007 10:09
No kidding! At least the Cubs are going home for a pair. Your Fightins don't even have that to count on.
Posted by Teddy P. | October 5, 2007 1:50 PM
Posted on October 5, 2007 13:50