AL Wild Card: Astros over Yankees
NL Wild Card: Pirates over Cubs
The Wild Card game is the biggest toss up of them all, because you never know what will happen in one game. In the AL, I have faith in Keuchel and the Astros, even on the road, since they proved this week they can do it when it matters. The Pirates will be matched up against the beast Arrieta, but I believe they have enough to just squeak by.
AL Division Series: Blue Jays over Rangers/Royals over Astros
NL Division Series: Mets over Dodgers/Pirates over Cardinals
In the AL, the Blue Jays look the toughest team to beat, and the Royals are just too good for the young Astros (wait until next year!). Assuming the Astros beat the Yankees, the winner of that series will be who I am rooting to win it all. In the NL, the Dodgers just are not that good, despite their salary, and the Cardinals (for once) are heading the wrong direction going into the playoffs.
AL Championship: Royals over Blue Jays
NL Championship: Pirates over Mets
Even though the Blue Jays look the toughest, the Royals proved they can beat anybody last year. The Pirates are clearly better than the Mets and should take it easily.
World Series: Royals over Pirates
The World Series MLB prays does not happen (this is the worst matchup the bigwigs in New York dread). Two scrappy teams battle it out, going 7 when the Royals make up for last year.
Mostly I am rooting for good playoffs, and for anyone but the Yankees or Cardinals.
At the end of the day, not a bad prediction. The Pirates making out of the Wild Card was always the biggest leap for me. 3 out of 4 in the Championship Series and the World Series winner is better than most predictions, I suspect.
ReplyDeleteI find it funny that we picked about the same. No, we're both smart. I had whoever won the Wild Card in the NL going to the series and facing the Royals with the Royals winning it. I had hoped it was the Pirates winning the WC. Good job.
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