playoff predictions
"My #@$% doesn't work in the playoffs." Billy Beane.
Just to keep my mind off the economy, really.
Rays over White Sox in 5
The Rays are a better fielding, better hitting, better pitching team. The White Sox just lost their best position player, Carlos Quentin and are surprisingly mediocre hitting-wise for a team that hits so many home-runs. But the same caveat applies to all of the first round: any team can win a five-game series. This has the most entertaining managerial matchup in the playoffs. The Rays are managed by a guy who's about as intelligible as Alan Greenspan, while the White Sox manager just likes to call everyone a "faggot".
Fun Player to Watch For: Javier Vasquez is an underrated pitcher, and one who's manhood was called into question by his boss last week.
Red Sox over Angels in 5
Two great starting pitching staffs, two great bullpens, two not as good as you think closers. The difference is that the Red Sox just hit way better than the Angels. Also, I believe that the rally monkey will get eaten by a leopard.
Fun Player to Watch For: Good Jonathan Papelbon, as opposed to the guy who showed up in September. Kevin Youkilis, the Greek (Jewish, actually) god of walks had a breakout year, too.
Cubs over Dodgers in 5
Two extraordinary pitching staffs from top to bottom. Dodgers have more depth in the bullpen, but I think the key guys for the Cubs are better. A good pitching staff can more easily shut down the Dodgers as they are a lineup that lacks depth. As with with many Torre teams, the Dodger bench is filled with useless players but also has Jeff Kent's mustache. The Cubs have probably more depth in their lineup than any team in the playoffs. On the Dodger's side, I know Satan is pulling for them, and he could decide to intervene.
Fun Player to Watch For: ManRam is the most interesting guy on either team. Angel Berroa is interesting in that he's bad at just about every aspect of baseball and yet holds a job on a contending team, making Rafeal Furcal's health pivotal.
Phillies over Brewers in 4
I really want the big, fat Milwaukee Brewers to win, but unless C.C. Sabathia is pitching, they really aren't even very good. The hitters don't get on base, the bullpen is awful, and the rest of the rotation is a crap shoot at best. The Phillies, meanwhile have the most underrated starting pitching corps in recent memory. They have the 3rd best Runs allowed in baseball, despite pitching in a yard about the size of Don Zimmer's pants. Jamie Moyer, in particular put a sub 4 ERA at an age when most baseball players are just the best insurance salesmen in Gil's office.
Fun Player to Watch For: I've always liked Ray Durham. I have a weird feeling that if the Brewers pull this off Ray-ray and young pitcher Yovani Gallardo will be mixed up in it. Also, Scott Eyre may be on the Phillies roster for the sole purpose of getting Prince Fielder out. That at-bat could be pretty fun.
Just to keep my mind off the economy, really.
Rays over White Sox in 5
The Rays are a better fielding, better hitting, better pitching team. The White Sox just lost their best position player, Carlos Quentin and are surprisingly mediocre hitting-wise for a team that hits so many home-runs. But the same caveat applies to all of the first round: any team can win a five-game series. This has the most entertaining managerial matchup in the playoffs. The Rays are managed by a guy who's about as intelligible as Alan Greenspan, while the White Sox manager just likes to call everyone a "faggot".
Fun Player to Watch For: Javier Vasquez is an underrated pitcher, and one who's manhood was called into question by his boss last week.
Red Sox over Angels in 5
Two great starting pitching staffs, two great bullpens, two not as good as you think closers. The difference is that the Red Sox just hit way better than the Angels. Also, I believe that the rally monkey will get eaten by a leopard.
Fun Player to Watch For: Good Jonathan Papelbon, as opposed to the guy who showed up in September. Kevin Youkilis, the Greek (Jewish, actually) god of walks had a breakout year, too.
Cubs over Dodgers in 5
Two extraordinary pitching staffs from top to bottom. Dodgers have more depth in the bullpen, but I think the key guys for the Cubs are better. A good pitching staff can more easily shut down the Dodgers as they are a lineup that lacks depth. As with with many Torre teams, the Dodger bench is filled with useless players but also has Jeff Kent's mustache. The Cubs have probably more depth in their lineup than any team in the playoffs. On the Dodger's side, I know Satan is pulling for them, and he could decide to intervene.
Fun Player to Watch For: ManRam is the most interesting guy on either team. Angel Berroa is interesting in that he's bad at just about every aspect of baseball and yet holds a job on a contending team, making Rafeal Furcal's health pivotal.
Phillies over Brewers in 4
I really want the big, fat Milwaukee Brewers to win, but unless C.C. Sabathia is pitching, they really aren't even very good. The hitters don't get on base, the bullpen is awful, and the rest of the rotation is a crap shoot at best. The Phillies, meanwhile have the most underrated starting pitching corps in recent memory. They have the 3rd best Runs allowed in baseball, despite pitching in a yard about the size of Don Zimmer's pants. Jamie Moyer, in particular put a sub 4 ERA at an age when most baseball players are just the best insurance salesmen in Gil's office.
Fun Player to Watch For: I've always liked Ray Durham. I have a weird feeling that if the Brewers pull this off Ray-ray and young pitcher Yovani Gallardo will be mixed up in it. Also, Scott Eyre may be on the Phillies roster for the sole purpose of getting Prince Fielder out. That at-bat could be pretty fun.
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