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by **Deux** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:10 am

Everything but the AL Central is all wrapped up.

NLDS
Cubs v Dodgers
Brewers v Phillies

ALDS
Red Sox v Angels
Rays v Twins/White Sox

Thoughts? Predictions?

Personally, I've been on board with just about everything Joe Maddon has done so far this season, but I think its a mistake to start James Shields in Game 1. The Rays rotation should go Garza, Kazmir (and Sonnanstine as a prohibitive measure against early implosion), Shields for the ALDS. Garza has had a good year, he feeds off of emotion, and the Trop will be quaking on Thursday afternoon. Save Shields for Gm 3 in the Midwest, when you're facing either a clinch situation or a tough, must-win (as they all are) situation away from the friendly confines of St. Pete. He's your best pitcher. Put him in the toughest situation, IMO.

by **Deux** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:33 am

Nothing? No teams from New York and this thread is d-e-d ded? Shame, people!

There are so many compelling storylines. We have a potential Second City Series (not so fast, says Gabe Gross and Co.), a potential Cubs/Brewers NLCS (the more polite, but no less fierce Yankees/Red Sox of the NL), a potential Sox/Rays ALCS (which we would all hope would be the Taser Game x7) and potential ratings juggernaut Twins/Brewers World Series.

Also, Manny Ramirez and Joe Torre's mantits are involved.

by **lancer_man** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:57 am

I just hope that when the cubs lose it's in an embarrassing and memorable way.

by **statnut** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:01 am

Sorry, I'm still struggling with yesterdays loss.

by **AaronW** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:02 am

Teh Deux wrote:Everything but the AL Central is all wrapped up.

NLDS
Cubs v Dodgers
Brewers v Phillies

ALDS
Red Sox v Angels
Rays v Twins/White Sox

Thoughts? Predictions?

Personally, I've been on board with just about everything Joe Maddon has done so far this season, but I think its a mistake to start James Shields in Game 1. The Rays rotation should go Garza, Kazmir (and Sonnanstine as a prohibitive measure against early implosion), Shields for the ALDS. Garza has had a good year, he feeds off of emotion, and the Trop will be quaking on Thursday afternoon. Save Shields for Gm 3 in the Midwest, when you're facing either a clinch situation or a tough, must-win (as they all are) situation away from the friendly confines of St. Pete. He's your best pitcher. Put him in the toughest situation, IMO.

Dodgers in 5
Phillies in 4

Angels in 4
Rays in 5

by **Deux** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:02 am

statnut wrote:Sorry, I'm still struggling with yesterdays loss.

Did you go or did you shirk possible depression like douchebag jza and go to Atlantic City with underaged Russian prostitutes?

by **Deux** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:03 am

Aaron_W wrote:
Angels in 4

I think the Red Sox will continue to make the Angels their October bitch.

by **AaronW** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:04 am

Teh Deux wrote:I think the Red Sox will continue to make the Angels their October bitch.

I don't really care who wins as long as the Brewers, Sox, and Cubs all lose and I think this will be Anaheim's year.

by **jza1218** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:05 am

Teh Deux wrote:Did you go or did you shirk possible depression like douchebag jza and go to Atlantic City with underaged Russian prostitutes?

He wishes he went with me now!

by **eyp** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:07 am

Postseason Predictions

NL
Cubs v Dodgers in 3
Brewers v Phillies in 4

Brewers v Cubs in 7

AL
Red Sox v Angels in 3
Rays v Twins in 4

Red Sox v Rays in 7

World Series

Red Sox v Brewers in 5

by **Deux** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:09 am

eypcrew2 wrote:Postseason Predictions

Brewers v Cubs in 7

Red Sox v Rays in 7

I don't think the Brewers or the Rays have the starting pitching to beat the Cubs or Red Sox in a 7 game series.

by **AaronW** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:11 am

Teh Deux wrote:I don't think the Brewers or the Rays have the starting pitching to beat the Cubs or Red Sox in a 7 game series.

Bah a little league team would probably beat them in October baseball. They are the Cubs!

by **eyp** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:11 am

Teh Deux wrote:I don't think the Brewers or the Rays have the starting pitching to beat the Cubs or Red Sox in a 7 game series.

Sabathia is just going to pitch every day.

Garza Shields Sonnenstine and Kazmir? I think they can hold out. The sox are most likely going to be on a three man rotation. They'll be tired.

If Beckett can come through like he did last year though, it'll be rough for the Rays.