MLB Postseason "Preview"

Actually, it's just predictions and shot-from-the-hip musings.

NLDS: Colorado Rockies vs. Philthadelphia Philthies

Personal bias notwithstanding, I like the Rox to win. I hate myself for using "Rox" as their team name, but it's easier to type. Both have wounded pitching staffs (staves?), so I have to go with the hotter team. Plus, no one's won back to back titles since the Yankees in '00.

Colorado in 4

NLDS: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

This might be closer than people think. Then again, it might not. Wackiness abounds.

Los Angeles in 4

ALDS: Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees

Twins are riding hot, but the Yankees did win a fuckton of games this season, even up until the end of the year. This is probably the year the Yanks piss us all off and win their first postseason series since 2004. It should be close, though.

New York in 5

ALDS: Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels

At the beginning of the year, I predicted the Red Sox would take both the AL Wild Card and the World Series title. After seeing only two of my eight predicted playoff teams fail miserably (Oakland A's and New York Mets), you'd expect me to ride the Red Sox all the way to the title. Not this year. Finally LA will get their revenge on Boston for all those early-round exits. However, this postseason wouldn't be complete without insufferable coverage of a possible NY-BOS ALCS, so I'm thinking it goes down to the wire.

Los Angeles in 5

Can't do the second round for real until we know which 4 teams are in it. I think the Dodgers beat the Angels for the WS title. Which, strangely, is exactly what I thought last year. It would also guarantee a Pittsburgh / LA split in 2009 titles. Like that means anything.

- Matt