ALDS Twins/Yanks
Granted, I hate the Yankees, with a passion, they're my most hated team in all of professional sports, just barely nudging by the Cowboys for that slot, which makes sense they both went in on a business venture to support their combined 2 Billion dollar stadiums. That was a tangent and I apologize, but, what I was going to say. I hate the Yankees, but you can't discount their record this season, holding the best record in all of MLB. They have excellent pitching, and hitting, and defense. It seems like their onlky weakness could be starting pitching. But, even then they have Andy Pettite, who has one of the best playoff records ever, with CC Sabathia being a horse and Cy Young canidate. Then, they also have AJ Burnett, who hasn't stubnk this season surprisingly in the first year of a multi-year deal. Then, you have the Twins, who seem like its destiny for them to be the underdog and beat the Yankees. They have overcome a 9.5 game deficit entering the month of September, and then forced the Tigers to a tiebreaker, then got out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the 12th in that game to win. The Twins also have been decamated by injuries, including the loss of Justin Morneau, their All-Star first baseman, to overcome this. But, I just can't pick against the Yankees. Yanks in 4, giving the Twins one last win in the Metrodome.
ALDS Boston-L.A. Angels
The last few times these two met in the playoffs, the Sox have won easily. But, new seasons bring new results, I think. The Red Sox have not been playing too well the past few weeks, as they backdoored into the AL Wild Card. Their starting pitching has been suspect as of late, and they have not been too good of a hitting team lately. Which brings me to the consistency of the LA Angels, they have been just so consistent throughout the entire season, again winning their weak division early. The only question mark they have is Brian Fuentes, their closer. Fuentes has the second most blown saves of any closer in the postseason behind Brad Lidge. That's the only thing that Boston may have to win this series. Although Boston brings a new level of play to the postseason, I just don't see a victory here. LAA in 4.
NLDS Philly-Colorado
Rematch of the 2007 NLDS when Colorado was coming in on their tear of wins and being the runaway freight train that nobody could stop until the Red Sox did in the World Series. Granted, Colorado hasn't been on that big of a run, that late in the season. Colorado has been on that run since Jim Tracy took over as manager back on May 18. Colorado also has a better record than the Phils, which may give them an edge. However, the Phillies now have a lot more experience in the postseason and I think have better starting pitching. The Rockies also are without Jorge De La Rosa, who is out with a groin strain. De La Rosa is the hottest pitcher of the sumer, since June 4, he has 16 wins, which is a ton, imagine how many he'd have if he knew how to pitch before then. I think this series will go the distance, with the Phils pulling out despite their shaky bullpen.
NLDS St. Louis-L.A. Dodgers
Great series pitting two classic teams. Saint Louis is a great offensive team, who has not one, but two power hitters, in Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday, who has been on a tear ever since he got traded to the Cards from the A's. The Cards also have two of the best pitchers in the NL, in Adam Wainwrightand Chris Carpenter. The Dodgers also have the most prolific lineup in the NL, with not only Manny, but Ethier, Kemp, Pierre, Hudson, and Furcal as well. The Dodgers will have to outslug the Cards to win, as their pitching isn't nearly as good as it was last yr, when they lost to the Phils in the NLCS. So, I'll take the Cards in a sweep.
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