NLDS
New York Mets Vs Los Angeles Dodgers
At the beginning of
the season I would have never thought the Mets would be in the playoffs. So far
they have been a huge surprise this season and have looked good throughout.
They have done it with some dominant pitching with a deep rotation that is actually
six pitchers deep rather than the typical five, so this rotation definitely
makes them a threat in the playoffs. Speaking of great pitching the Dodgers
have two of the most dominant pitchers in the league with Kershaw and Greinke,
both guys have been on fire this season and are the main reason why the Dodgers
are in the playoffs. But here is my favorite thing about the Dodgers over the
years…THEY ARE CHOKE ARTISTS!!! I know, I know, my orange is showing (I’m a
Giants fan) but seriously the Dodgers have been known to dominate the regular
season and roll into the playoffs and lay a complete egg…including Mr. Cy Young
Clayton Kershaw himself! So until the Dodgers prove otherwise chokers are what
they be! With that being said I’m taking the Mets in this matchup simply
because the Dodgers are chokers and the Mets overall are a better team. The
Dodgers lineup has been lacking the second half of the season and the Mets are
having the opposite problem, so good luck with that Kershaw!
Mets over Dodgers 4 games
Chicago Cubs Vs St. Louis Cardinals
Well what do ya know?
It’s playoff time and of course the Cardinals made it, when the fuck do they
not?!?! It seems like no matter what happens to the Cardinals good or bad they
always overcome and continue to play on! I mean their ace pitcher was lost for
the entire season due to injury and they still managed to dominate and now he’s
healthy just in time for a playoff run! The Cubs have been a fun team to watch
this year. The pitching from Jake Arrieta has been lights out all season,
nobody can score on him and he continued to shine in the Wild Card playoff game
against the Pirates. The Cubs batting lineup is strong and they have one of the
smartest managers in the league. Joe Maddon had a good tenure when he was in
Tampa and has turned this Cubs team into a team that is very similar to what he
had in Tampa. This should be a good series because these two teams know each other
very well since they are in the same division. It’s a heated rivalry so it will
be extremely competitive and I expect a fight for every game until the end. The
Cubs are playing some great baseball right now and even though the Cardinals
are known to dominate the playoffs, I think the Cubs will continue to play well
and edge the Cardinals out in a tough series.
Cubs over Cardinals 5 games
ALDS
Houston Astros Vs Kansas City Royals
I think this is going
to be the most interesting matchup to watch in this round of the playoffs! The
Astros have gone from being the worst team in the league last year to a playoff
run this year. The starting pitching has carried this team through the season
and the batting lineup can usually do enough to keep up with their opponents.
The Royals are just continuing on with what they started last season, injuries
have really kicked their ass this season, but they still keep on winning. Their
batting lineup has been crushing their opponents all season long, scoring
nothing but runs and the pitching has been solid for the most part. I think
where the Royals have the edge will be with the experience they gained from
last years’ playoff run. I’m sure that tough loss (HAHA GO GIANTS) in the World
Series is going to be in the back of their head until they get back there and
win it all. The Astros are just starting to show us what their future holds,
but the Royals have proven what a mentally and physically tough team they are
and I think they will keep it moving on into the next round!
Royals over Astros 4 games
Texas Rangers Vs Toronto Blue Jays
These are probably
the two least talked about teams coming into the playoffs. They both quietly
kept winning games from the start of the season throughout and now here they
are. The Rangers lineup is really something else! Prince Fielder and Shin Soo
Choo are finally earning those big contracts they signed, both guys are hitting
out of their minds! The Blue Jays have been one of the most solid teams from
the start of the season and made some major trades midway through the season
that have really paid off. I think the Blue Jays are the most complete team in
baseball this year and have a great chance of winning it all! Their pitching
rotation is strong and has become even stronger with the addition of David
Price, one of the most consistently good pitchers since he entered the league.
He has been known to struggle in the playoffs, so we’ll see how it goes for him
with a new team. The Blue Jays are even more dominant with their batting
lineup, every guy is capable of big things when they are at the plate and they
have been known to score A LOT! The Rangers have some bright spots on their
team, but the Blue Jays have too much fire power for them to overcome.
Blue Jays over Rangers 4 games