2014 MLB Wild Card & Divisionals
It's late, but better than never... and this is how we would have picked em before Game 1 of each series
Wild Card
Oakland over KC (we were surprised that Lester gave up six runs in a post season game, the A's would have been formidable)
SF over Pitt (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.
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
Will check back before the Championship Series.
Wild Card
Oakland over KC (we were surprised that Lester gave up six runs in a post season game, the A's would have been formidable)
SF over Pitt (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.
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
Will check back before the Championship Series.
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