Playoff predictions now folks

Rangers shock the world.

I sure would love to see the Rays win it. But my gut tells me for some crazy reason that the Rangers are indeed going to shock the world. No pressure. Just happy to be there. Playing loose. I just think they are going to win the whole thing.

Rangers over the Rays

Reds over the Phillies

Yankees over the Twins

Braves over the Giants



Rangers over the Yankees

Braves over the Reds



Rangers over the Braves

Rays, Yanks
Phillies,Giants

Rays-Phillies

Phillies

Philly/Texas World Series

I'd like to see the Rangers Win it ALL...BUT I don't know how you can beat Halladay, Oswalt, and Hamels in a seven game series?

Philadelphia Phillies in 7!!!

Enuff Said

Phillies over Reds in 3
Giants over Braves in 3
Phillies over Giants in 5

Rays over Rangers in 4
Yankees over Twins in 4
Rays over Yankees in 6

Phillies over Rays in 6 and no one will be in attendence for the Rays.

Red Sox will be back with a vengence in 2011!

Phi SFG
NYY TX

NYY SFG

SFG

WORLD SERIES CHAMPS

Cincinnati Reds

Phillies to win it all - their manager is smarter than Tony LaRussa Seriously, I like Charlie Manual but it will be a crime if they don't win with the pitching they have.

Dark horse Texas - if, if, Cliff Lee is healthy.

Tampa without a doubt has a shot.

SF Giants all the way---have to like their pitching and their manager

CD

how does LaRussa figure into this?

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Originally posted by Tx-Husker:
Rangers shock the world.

Ditto!!

Phils beat Reds
Braves beat Giants
Rangers beat Rays
Twins beat Yanks

Phils over Braves
Twins beat Rangers

Fightin' Phils win the World Series...again!

Yankees over Twins
Rays over Rangers
Phillies over Reds
Braves over Giants

Yankees over Rays
Phillies over Braves

Yankees over Phillies and repeat as World Champs

Twins over Yankees
Rays over Rangers
Phillies over Reds
Giants over Braves

Twins over Rays
Phillies over Giants

Phillies over Twins

The Phillies have been hot down the stretch. They have three dominant pitchers, a competent fourth along with a quality set up and closer.

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Red Sox will be back with a vengence in 2011!

Too many questions for this statement ...

Ortiz returns?
Beltre returns?
Martinez returns?
Youkilis comes back healthy?
Pedroia comes back healthy?
Scutaro comes play healthy (played season with a rotor tear)?
Ellsbury comes back with proper attitude after being raked by media?
Cameron comes back healthy?
Drew has another year in him (numbers are down)?
Kalish ready to play every day?
Beckett comes back healthy?
DiceK rebounds?
Lackey rebounds?
Papelbon rebounds?
Do they find some middle relief?

There is potential for a very mediocre season if the offseason doesn't work out properly.

Who cares about Boston.

Let's Go Rangers. 2-0 good guys, top of 2, and Price threw 25 pitches in the 1st.

5 hits already for the Rangers first time through the order. On another note can you believe how subdued the fans are? It sounds like a regular weekday game? Not much of a home field advantage as far as the fans go.

Agree Coach. Not sure how many are there, but there looks like a lot of open seats. If Lee can get through this inning up 2-0 with a decent pitch count, things look good for the Rangers. It doesn't look like Price will make it through the 6th.

Lot of baseball left in this one...Lee 43 pitches through 2 vs. 44 for Price, not much of a difference. Nice shot Cruz.

5-0 Rangers and Lee seems to have found his groove. Pena's having a rough game so far.

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Originally posted by Tx-Husker:
Rangers shock the world.

Won't be a shock to me. Great job today.

Cliff Lee gives Texas a chance to win the whole thing.

Roy Halladay is simply unbelievable. We talk about adversity here all the time, but Halliday had more than his share before he dedicated himself to the game. Overwhelming talent.

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad: Roy Halladay is simply unbelievable.....overwhelming talent.

Yep, call it in, his line is 0 0 1 thru 7 innings. Six outs to go!
GED10DaD

I have been sitting here watching him put on a clinic. When a pitcher is commanding his pitches like that and he has that type of stuff special things happen. Lights out with 3 to go.

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Kalish ready to play every day?

My prediction is Kalish will be your everyday centerfielder next year. This kid the real deal.

He did it!
No hitter for Halladay. Shoulda seen his smile!

Halladay made the 9th inning look so easy. Reds weren't touching him. No surprise there. I've wanted him on the Yankees for a long time now

What a season for Halladay--Perfect game, playoffs, 21 wins, probable Cy Young award, and now a no hitter in first playoff appearance.

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Originally posted by Coach_May:
... can you believe how subdued the fans are? It sounds like a regular weekday game? Not much of a home field advantage as far as the fans go.

The fans were irrelevant, got hyped after the solo HR, but went back to sleep after the next AB.

Did anyone else notice the body language of the Rays? I was amazed at how the Rays were so nonchalant on defense. The ball hit over Upton's head, he lollygags to the ball? They are in serious trouble IMO!

GED10DaD

It's TIME!!!

Congrats to Halladay and the Phillies, wow!

Twins vs. Phillies World Series!



Julie

I'm definitely rooting for the Texas Rangers in the opening round.

I hear a vuvazalla in the background at Tropicana Field.

Twins looked scared as usual against the Yanks. Now their arch nemesis Pettite. Not looking good.

BTW my pick (a day late): Phils over Rangers.

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Originally posted by biggerpapi:
I hear a vuvazalla in the background at Tropicana Field.

I heard crickets, despite the TBS Broadcasters talking about the capacity crowds in GM1 and GM2.
GED10DaD

If I could see any team win it all, it'd be my beloved GIANTS. If they can't do it, then I really do hope it is the Atlanta Braves, for Bobby Cox as his final game in MLB.

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Originally posted by GunEmDown10:

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Originally posted by biggerpapi:
I hear a vuvazalla in the background at Tropicana Field.

I heard crickets, despite the TBS Broadcasters talking about the capacity crowds in GM1 and GM2.
GED10DaD

I saw plenty of empty seats at Game 2.

Yankees win take a 2-0 lead. The bottom line is the Yankees are just way better.

As a diehard Twins fan it sure has been dissappointing. The wife says is time to root for the Rangers! Is it me or does Gardenhire needs a refresher course on when to change out the starters?

Coach May,

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The bottom line is the Yankees are just way better.

My husband is a life-long Twins fan (since age three), and of course I'm a devoted fan too. His comment to me about the games was very similar to yours: Sure would like to see the Twins win, but... the Yankees have Lance Berkman batting 8th in their order. And Mariano Rivera on the mound in the 9th. They are just too good, top to bottom.

Julie