The official DU Lounge MLB Playoffs prediction thread (if one hasn't been done yet).

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Okay, Lounge baseball fans, before the first pitch is thrown, let's see what you think. Winner gets a Toyota or ten bucks, your pick.

For the record, here are my picks:

ALDS
Rays over White Sox, 3-1
Red Sox over Angels, 3-2

NLDS
Brewers over Phillies, 3-1
Cubs over Dodgers, 3-0

ALCS
Rays over Red Sox, 4-3

NLCS
Cubs over Brewers, 4-1

World Series
Rays over Cubs, 4-2

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. hmmm...

:popcorn:

[meegbear]

2. You're close ...

ALDS
Rays over White Sox, 3-1
Red Sox over Angels, 3-2

NLDS
Brewers over Phillies, 3-1
Cubs over Dodgers, 3-0

ALCS
Red Sox over Rays, 4-3

NLCS
Cubs over Brewers, 4-1

World Series
Red Sox over Cubs, 4-2

[flvegan]

4. With Papelbon getting the save in the final game.

This one gets my vote.

[dawgmom]

3. Feh. Allow me say: Go, Cubbies, Go!

So there.

[reyd reid reed]

40. ...

:woohoo:

[TZ]

5. I'm not sure about a lot of this

But I really think Angels over BoSox--sorry..Red Sox fans
I would LIKE to see Tampa vs. Cubs in the Series but my gut says Angels vs. Cubs with Angels winning in 6.

[Chan790]

17. I'm with you, kinda...

though I'm of course going to root for my Red Sox and hope we're both wrong.

Where I disagree...I think the Cubs beat the Halos in 5. Not having a DH hurts Anaheim more than any other viable AL team IMO. It might hurt the White Sox more but I don't think anybody expects Chicago(AL) to make it out of the ALDS.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

20. Great minds think alike!

I pick the Angels to win it all too! :)

[Tektonik]

6. Here:

ALDS
Rays over White Sox, 3-2
Angels over Red Sox, 3-1

NLDS
Brewers over Phillies, 3-2
Dodgers over Cubs, 3-1

ALCS
Angels over Rays, 4-1

NLCS
Dodgers over Brewers, 4-2

World Series
Dodgers over Angels, 4-3

:D

[PeaceNikki]

8. Ummm... you picked Brewers over Phillies then Dodgers over Phillies

I call shananigans.

[Tektonik]

9. pffffffffft FIXED

all that matters is that a freeway series happens, and Manny wins!

[KitchenWitch]

7. I am not ready to make predictions.

Kind of sad that the Twins are not in it.

[Tektonik]

10. Root for the local team

:P

[KitchenWitch]

14. which one?

:P

[TZ]

11. Aww.

I figured you might root for your "adopted" home town team the Angels...

[KitchenWitch]

12. actually I am more inclined to root for the Cubs.

Wrigley Field, far and away is my favorite place to watch a ball game.

[fNord]

13. You were very close, but it will end Cubs over Rays, 4-3

[Bleeding Cubbie Blue]

15. It's obvious.

Cubs over everyone by sweeping to the WS - every game 100 - zero. They'll go on to win the Superbowl, as well... 63 - 3.

[TZ]

19. What if...

The cubbies lose to the White Sox in the WS...man that would screw with Cubs fans heads wouldn't it...:evilgrin:

[Bleeding Cubbie Blue]

21. ?

The what sox?

[fNord]

38. I don't get it either n/t

[madinmaryland]

27. ..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8135762&mesg_id=8136388

[KamaAina]

22. What if Da Cubs were all only sixteen inches high?

:shrug:

[reyd reid reed]

39. Ahhhhh....NOW I understand...

it was this post.

x(

[BeachBaby]

16. Why is everybody hatin' on my Phillies?

We split a 2-game series against the Brewers in Milwaukee in April.
We swept them in a 4-game series here in Philly a few weeks ago
We have home field advantage for this series, and we're 5-1 with them this year.
What gives? :shrug:

[TZ]

18. ..

Well...It might have something to do with the pitching....Piece of advice to Phillies starting rotation..try NOT to give up HR's to the opposing pitcher..thats not a good thing...;)

[KamaAina]

23. Not gonna happen

The erstwhile AL East doormats are a prime candidate for "just happy to be here" syndrome. Thus, they will have giant "Beat Me" signs on their backs where the player names and numbers would be.

[Beer Snob-50]

24. FIRST OFF I WANT THE TOYOTA

red sox and rays in the american league
da cubs and phillies in the national league
red sox and da cubs going to the world series
and................................

sorry mrs pirate looks at 50 but the sox win it all!!!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

48. No Cubs, but otherwise you're still on track. nt

[madinmaryland]

25. Orioles lose the World Series in seven to the Pirates!

:woohoo:

In 2023.

[Bleeding Cubbie Blue]

26. Wouldn't that be...

Nationals - Mariners? Er... wait... maybe not the Nats...

[madinmaryland]

28. That would be the Washington Reagan Nationals!!1!!

[TZ]

33. Yeah Angelos ought to be umm "in a better place" by then

So yeah the O's might be good then....

[Forkboy]

29. okie doke

Phillies over Brewers
Dodgers over Cubs
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over White Sox
===
Dodgers over Phillies
Angels over Rays
===
Angels over Dodgers in the WS.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

47. Ouch.

If you hadn't picked the Angels, you'd be spot on so far.

[Initech]

30. Angels DOMINATED the Red Sox this year.

So what's to say they cant do it in the post season?

Personally I think the WS will be Angels - Cubs. The two teams with the best record would certainly make for an interesting series.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

31. Adding this to my journal for posterity. n/t

[TZ]

32. So who gets what if they get the right picks?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

35. The standard Toyota or ten bucks you choose'em prize.

:)

[TZ]

36. oops

I seem to have missed that in the original post..although I already have a Toyota...

[pinniped]

34. I predict that the Brewers will go down by a score of 3 - 0 in the first game.

Oh ya, Cubs all the way.

[old mark]

37. IT was 3-1 Phils - their first post-season win since 1993.

They will eat the Brewers lunch, win in 4 games.

That's as far as I go now, but I'd love to see them win it all.

mark

[harmonicon]

41. Cubs win!!

:)

[Tektonik]

45. or not

:P

[BeachBaby]

42. My Phillies looked good yesterday!

Cole Hamels pitched a nearly flawless game, allowing only two hits. He made it look like a cake walk.....and then, for reasons unknown, they pulled him out and put Brad Lidge in for the last inning.

All the local sports radio stations are going at it this morning, questioning Charlie Manuel's decision to fix what ain't broke. Instead of leaving Cole in to finish off the game while he was going strong and with a 100-pitch count, he brought in Brad Lidge - and turned what SHOULD have been a shut-out into a potential disaster. I don't drink very often, but I sure coulda used a Grey Goose and tonic yesterday.

I'm not nearly as confident today as I was yesterday - we have to deal with Sabathia, one of the best pitchers around....and who does Manuel decide is going to pitch for the Phils today? THIS guy:



Brett Myers. He makes "Wild Thing" Mitch Williams look like a sure thing in comparison.

My brother called me last night and told me that he's gonna watch the game at a bar, where there's alcohol to assist him in dealing with the stress; as for me....somebody hold me, please!!!! :scared:

[TZ]

43. He's still better than thats whats-his-face other guy

that gives up HR to pitchers..BTW...I watched the Cubs game last night..hope their pitching improves a bit or....:scared:

[tjwash]

44. CUBS WIN!!

:rofl:

Sorry, but this century looks a lot like last century.

To be fair though...my Angels just got smoked by an injured, depleted Red Sox team. FUCK! Looks like the Bosox post season pwnage of the Angels is gonna keep right on chugging along...that train is never late!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

46. Okay, so where is everybody?

I was 50-50. Called the ALCS (and predicted the Rays margin to a tee), but was wrong on both accounts for the NLCS.

[Tektonik]

49. Now that half the teams I picked are gone,

Dodgers over Phillies 4-1
Red Sox over Rays 4-2

Dodgers over Red Sox 4-3

The Phillies and the Rays must NOT make it to the WS or else it'll be a dramaless snoozefest.