After an epic 163rd game, we are finally here. What a great season this was. We saw a no-hitter, several walk-off wins, and even a perfect game. Unfortunately, we also saw the tragic death of a young pitcher, Nick Adenhart. This has been one interesting season.
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 2:37 PM on TBS are the playoffs.
We have:
AL
Minnesota Twins (AL Central, 87-76) at New York Yankees ( AL East, 103-59)
Boston Red Sox (Wild card, 95-67) at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL West, 97-65)
NL
Colorado Rockies (Wild card, 92-70) at Philadelphia Phillies (NL East, 93-69)
St. Louis Cardinals (NL Central, 91-71) at Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West, 95-67)
Make your predictions for the divisional series only and give reasons! Here are mine:
MIN at NYY: I say the Yankees take this in four. They have better pitching and better hitting. The Yankees also have a good record against the Twins, not only this season, but for the past seasons as well. I cannot wait to see Pavano pitch against NYY.
BOS at LAA: I say the Red Sox take this in three (sweep). A lot of people have suggested this may be the end of the Red Sox reign over the Angels, but I doubt it. Lester and Beckett will be going in Boston. Also, Lackey will be going in Boston, and we all know how he has fared there.
COL at PHI: I say the Phillies take this in four. The Phillies have some great pitching in Hamels and Lee. I would say they have the best two pitchers, but Hamels did not have a very good year. I expect Colorado's Cinderella story to end short once again.
STL at LAD: I expect the Cardinals to take this in five. Both of these teams are excellent and have some nasty pitching. I think the Cardinals have the best two starters in the playoffs with Wainwright and Carpenter. The Dodgers also have Billingsley and Garland and a very good closer in Broxton.
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 2:37 PM on TBS are the playoffs.
We have:
AL
Minnesota Twins (AL Central, 87-76) at New York Yankees ( AL East, 103-59)
Boston Red Sox (Wild card, 95-67) at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL West, 97-65)
NL
Colorado Rockies (Wild card, 92-70) at Philadelphia Phillies (NL East, 93-69)
St. Louis Cardinals (NL Central, 91-71) at Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West, 95-67)
Make your predictions for the divisional series only and give reasons! Here are mine:
MIN at NYY: I say the Yankees take this in four. They have better pitching and better hitting. The Yankees also have a good record against the Twins, not only this season, but for the past seasons as well. I cannot wait to see Pavano pitch against NYY.
BOS at LAA: I say the Red Sox take this in three (sweep). A lot of people have suggested this may be the end of the Red Sox reign over the Angels, but I doubt it. Lester and Beckett will be going in Boston. Also, Lackey will be going in Boston, and we all know how he has fared there.
COL at PHI: I say the Phillies take this in four. The Phillies have some great pitching in Hamels and Lee. I would say they have the best two pitchers, but Hamels did not have a very good year. I expect Colorado's Cinderella story to end short once again.
STL at LAD: I expect the Cardinals to take this in five. Both of these teams are excellent and have some nasty pitching. I think the Cardinals have the best two starters in the playoffs with Wainwright and Carpenter. The Dodgers also have Billingsley and Garland and a very good closer in Broxton.