Playoff Predictions…

Call me crazy, but I don’t see how the Rockies got to where they are today. In my opinion, they don’t have a real great team. Sure, solid enough to win the wild card, but I think a lot of that was just a couple hot streaks and a weak division accompanying those streaks that got them into the postseason. They are really no match for the Phillies, especially in a short series. They will face Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and JA Happ in the first 3 games of this series. I don’t care who you are, that’s a tough series to win, and I especially don’t believe the Rockies can do it, they do have Jim Tracy as a manager, after all. Phillies in 3.

Cardinals vs. Dodgers:
The Cardinals are a scary good team, especially when it comes to postseason baseball. The Dodgers have the NL’s best record, but they have been slumping lately, and I personally don’t think they are built for the post season. They have one of the deadliest offenses in the game, but the pitching isn’t there. Randy Wolf is starting game 1, which is ugly. Clayton Kershaw has some of the nastiest stuff in the playoffs, but he’s still young and very inconsistent. I like the Cardinals to take this one fairly easily. Cardinals in 4. 

Yankees vs. Twins:

The Yankees are another team I don’t see suited for the postseason, however if CC and Joba can get it together they could be a better team than anyone. Those are the big question marks, they paid Sabathia all that money, and he hasn’t earned it yet. Chamberlain is still a big question mark in that rotation. Burnett is a very solid guy, I think he is going to put up some nice numbers. The Twins really have no chance in this series. The pitching isn’t there and neither is the Justin Morneau. Yankees in 4. 

This one kills me. I hate the Red Sox, almost more than anyone, and the Angels have always been a favorite team of mine. However, they have been just atrocious in these series’ with the Sox. I like their team, however it really doesn’t match up well. I think they have a definite shot at game 1, but after that it gets questionable. Boston’s rotation is deeper, and their bullpen is one of the best in the game. Red Sox in 5 

After that, my World Series prediction is Cardinals vs. Yankees, with the Cardinals winning it in 6. I can’t find a better team than St. Louis right now. Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright are both Cy Young candidates, and you can’t find a better hitter in the world than Albert Pujols. The bullpen is a little iffy, but I can see them stepping it up and winning another ring.