2014 MLB League Championship Series
We stand by our predictions. So far 4-2, we'll take it.
Wild Card
Oakland over KC - Wrong on this one(we were surprised that Lester gave up six runs in a post season game, the A's would have been formidable) .
SF over Pitt - Got it right.(In their June Swoon, the Giants blew a 10 gm lead and crawled in, do not underestimate their potential)
With the exception of the Orioles, we expect a whole lotta rockin of the boat in the Division Series.
Didn't see the Dodgers folding in four.
ALDS
Baltimore over Detroit (Orioles shouldn't have any problems, at home. Their arms are suspect, but Motown's murderer's row of starters have been off of late and that's not good. If it goes five, the Tigers could surprise.)
Got it right, Baltimore Orioles took opening 2 at home, swept 3-0
KC over LA Angels (Anaheim spent themselves catching and burying the A's, their arms are suspect. Scrappy young Royals crawled in the back door, have nothing to lose and simply don't know any better. With a short best of five, who knows, big payout on KC pooch's.)
Got it right, KC Royals took opening 2 on road, swept 3-0
ALCS
KC Royals over Baltimore Orioles - The Royals are hot and "don't know any better". They should be able to steal at least one on the road. Depends on how KC pitching matches up with Oriole bats. Could go 7.
NLDS
LA Dodgers over St. Louis (Dodgers suffer same fate as Angels re:Giants, but should be able to hold it together. If Kershaw loses Gm 1, beware the Redbirds as it could go five.)
LA Dodgers collapsed in Gm 1 losing 6-1 lead with Kershaw on mound at home. Rebounded with 3-2 win. Heading to St. Louis it appears this could go five.
Dead wrong, we picked LA, but gave a warning "if Kershaw loses Gm1, beware the Redbirds." The opening game home loss deflated the Dodgers. St. Louis held serve at home (beating Kershaw again) to close in four.
SF over Washington (these are the two teams that have the arms, and the Nats have the hitting, although Giant bats picked up late. Having run the table twice in the last 4 seasons, the Giants are "money" and are an attractive dog. I expect the winner of this series to run the table.)
SF Giants took opening 2 on road, coming home with ace Bumgarner throwing, they should sweep.
Got it right, in the end. Bumgarner's throwing error cost 3 runs and extended the series one game as the Giants closed in four.
NLCS
SF Giants over St Louis Cardinals. Giant hitting has been clutch and the pitching on the money. How many games? Depends on how many games SF steals on the road.
Notes: KC pitching silenced the tired Angel bats with 2.93 ERA. Baltimore 3.33 bested Detroit 5.40 as the Tiger starters were not up to par.
Pitching wins championships: SF vs WAS... "these are the two teams that have the arms. I expect the winner of this series to run the table."
The Giants have now won a NL record: 6 consecutive post season games on the road; and 8 consecutive playoff series.
Should the Giants finish off the Nationals, what will happen when the Giants batters face softer opposing pitching (Nationals led MLB is regular season ERA 3.03)?
We shall see. Again, when their pitching is on, they are money.
Wild Card
Oakland over KC - Wrong on this one(we were surprised that Lester gave up six runs in a post season game, the A's would have been formidable) .
SF over Pitt - Got it right.(In their June Swoon, the Giants blew a 10 gm lead and crawled in, do not underestimate their potential)
With the exception of the Orioles, we expect a whole lotta rockin of the boat in the Division Series.
Didn't see the Dodgers folding in four.
Baltimore over Detroit (Orioles shouldn't have any problems, at home. Their arms are suspect, but Motown's murderer's row of starters have been off of late and that's not good. If it goes five, the Tigers could surprise.)
Got it right, Baltimore Orioles took opening 2 at home, swept 3-0
KC over LA Angels (Anaheim spent themselves catching and burying the A's, their arms are suspect. Scrappy young Royals crawled in the back door, have nothing to lose and simply don't know any better. With a short best of five, who knows, big payout on KC pooch's.)
Got it right, KC Royals took opening 2 on road, swept 3-0
ALCS
KC Royals over Baltimore Orioles - The Royals are hot and "don't know any better". They should be able to steal at least one on the road. Depends on how KC pitching matches up with Oriole bats. Could go 7.
NLDS
LA Dodgers over St. Louis (Dodgers suffer same fate as Angels re:Giants, but should be able to hold it together. If Kershaw loses Gm 1, beware the Redbirds as it could go five.)
LA Dodgers collapsed in Gm 1 losing 6-1 lead with Kershaw on mound at home. Rebounded with 3-2 win. Heading to St. Louis it appears this could go five.
Dead wrong, we picked LA, but gave a warning "if Kershaw loses Gm1, beware the Redbirds." The opening game home loss deflated the Dodgers. St. Louis held serve at home (beating Kershaw again) to close in four.
SF over Washington (these are the two teams that have the arms, and the Nats have the hitting, although Giant bats picked up late. Having run the table twice in the last 4 seasons, the Giants are "money" and are an attractive dog. I expect the winner of this series to run the table.)
SF Giants took opening 2 on road, coming home with ace Bumgarner throwing, they should sweep.
Got it right, in the end. Bumgarner's throwing error cost 3 runs and extended the series one game as the Giants closed in four.
NLCS
SF Giants over St Louis Cardinals. Giant hitting has been clutch and the pitching on the money. How many games? Depends on how many games SF steals on the road.
Notes: KC pitching silenced the tired Angel bats with 2.93 ERA. Baltimore 3.33 bested Detroit 5.40 as the Tiger starters were not up to par.
Pitching wins championships: SF vs WAS... "these are the two teams that have the arms. I expect the winner of this series to run the table."
The Giants have now won a NL record: 6 consecutive post season games on the road; and 8 consecutive playoff series.
Should the Giants finish off the Nationals, what will happen when the Giants batters face softer opposing pitching (Nationals led MLB is regular season ERA 3.03)?
We shall see. Again, when their pitching is on, they are money.
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