World Series Prediction

 

Wild Card Record: (2-2)

Division Series Record (1-3)

Championship Series Record (0-2)

 

World Series Prediction

Arizona Diamondbacks Vs Texas Rangers

Well, here we are, it’s the World Series we all predicted…right?! Haha I doubt it, at least I know I didn’t think this matchup was ever going to be possible at any point of the season, but here we are! Bruce Bochy is continuing to prove that he is the greatest manager in baseball history because he is known for turning organizations around, and he’s far exceeded his expectations this season with the Rangers! Adolis Garcia has been a monster all season and his postseason run has been legendary! He’s not the only guy in this batting order that can knock in the runs! The Diamondbacks are probably the biggest surprise. I actually thought this was going to be one of the worst teams in the league this year and turns out, they’re the best team in the National League. Arizona absolutely dominates with their starting pitching led by their ace Zac Gallen who has been one of the most reliable pitchers all year! The Diamondbacks bullpen is really strong and can step in if the starters start to get some guys on base. Both of these teams are similar in many ways which should make this a great series to watch, but the Rangers have Bruce Bochy and that guy has proven time and again that he knows how to make all the right moves in the postseason, and with a killer behind the plate like Adolis, I don’t how this team can be stopped?

Rangers in 6 games

ALCS & NLCS Predictions

 

Wild Card Record: (2-2)

Division Series Record (1-3)

 

ALCS & NLCS Predictions

ALCS

Texas Rangers Vs Houston Astros

The Rangers have been rolling through the playoffs without a problem, but now they are going up against the defending champs and their cross-state rivals, the Houston Astros! Bruce Bochy has drastically turned around the Rangers in only his first season as the manager and they will not go quietly in the postseason. The Astros are the defending champs and this is their seventh straight ALCS, so they are no strangers to the postseason. The Astros have been on fire led by the big man Yordan Alvarez. He has arguably been one of the most productive players in the postseason up to this point and I don’t know how the Rangers are going to stop him. Both of these teams are stacked with talent from top to bottom with their rosters so this should be a great series, but I think the Astros and their experience will come into play in this matchup and they will move onto, yet another, World Series!

Astros in 6 games

 

NLCS

Arizona Diamondbacks Vs Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are playing as close to perfect baseball that any team could be capable of. Bryce Harper is smashing homeruns like it ain’t no thang and Nick Castellanos is right there with him! The Phillies batting order has demolished every pitcher they’ve faced this postseason and their starting pitching has been rock solid. The Diamondbacks haven’t even lost a playoff game yet, but I think that’s about to change in this round. While the Diamondbacks have a deep starting pitching rotation that can compete with the Phillies, they lack the postseason experience which may be a deciding factor in this one. The Diamondbacks are completely capable of keeping pace offensively with the Phillies, but once again, they lack that postseason experience. The Phillies look pretty much unstoppable at this point and I’m not picking against them in this one. I feel like their postseason experience is going to be a huge factor in this one because they know what the pressure feels like and they know how to overcome it. The Diamondbacks are the newbs who pretty much backed their way into the playoffs and while they’ve been impressive so far, I feel like their run will stop here.

Phillies in 5 games

ALDS & NLDS Predictions

 

Wild Card Record: (2-2)

 

ALDS & NLDS Predictions

 

ALDS

Texas Rangers Vs Baltimore Orioles

This Baltimore Orioles squad has been the biggest surprise this season. I assumed this team was going to be pretty much garbage when the season began and turns out they are the best team in the AL! They are young with quite a few up and coming super stars. Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have lived up to all the hype and have made a big difference in this lineup, but the starting pitching has been why the Orioles have maintained their dominance throughout the season. The Rangers have been one of the best teams offensively and it showed in the Wild Card matchup, but the injuries to the starting pitchers have been a problem. This Rangers lineup is going to be tough, but I think even if the Orioles starting pitching gets in a slump they have the lineup that can keep pace with the Rangers and score a bunch of runs. The Orioles are the deeper team with a more reliable bullpen and the big bats to drive in plenty of runs. It should be a close series, but the Orioles have been much more consistent this season and should move onto the ALCS!

Orioles in 5 games

Minnesota Twins Vs Houston Astros

Now that the Twins have finally broken the playoff drought, it’s time to see if they are a legit team or just the layup we all expect them to be. The Twins have not really dominated in any way at all this season and it feels like they are only here because they are in a terrible division. The Astros are the defending champs and have been a dominant postseason team for many years now. They have plenty of players with championship pedigree and can step it up in any game. The Twins have been lights out with their starting pitching, but so have the Astros. The Twins are a very streaky team offensively and this is not a team you want to slip up against. The Astros have way too much experience for me to believe that the Twins have a shot in this one.

Astros in 4 games

 

NLDS

Arizona Diamondbacks Vs Los Angeles Dodgers

This matchup has been a battle throughout the season. Since they are division opponents they know each other well and their rosters are similar in many ways. The starting pitching is solid for both teams, they can score, and defensively they don’t make a lot of errors. The only difference is the Dodgers have the superstar players who are capable of taking over a game and become a difference maker. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have proven time and again they cannot be stopped and I’m not quite sure the Diamondbacks will be able to contain them for an entire series. The Dodgers have been known to fall apart in the postseason, but I don’t think that will happen just yet! Overall, I trust the Dodgers more than I do the Diamondbacks. I think it will be a tight series, but the Dodgers will come out on top in the end!

Dodgers in 4 games

Philadelphia Phillies Vs Atlanta Braves

The Braves are hands down the best team in the league from top to bottom! They have top tier players at multiple positions, young players capable of making the big play, a strike out king in Spencer Strider, and the best player in the game in Ronald Acuna Jr. The Phillies are coming in HOT! Exactly, like last season when they made their postseason run. Bryce Harper is getting back to form, Castellanos has had a hot bat all season, and the starting pitching is back to its old dominating form. This is a division battle, but the Braves are head and shoulders above the rest and they just seem like they are headed right for a World Series. Even if they suffer an injury the depth that they have on their roster makes it seem like it’s not a big deal because the next guy up will play just as well! I expect this to be an electric series, but I think the Braves are just too damn good for the Phillies to beat in a 5 game series.

Braves in 4 games