MLB 2006 Postseason Predictions
UPDATE: I was 100% wrong on all my predictions. Wow.
Well damn, it’s time for the playoffs again. It seemed like just yesterday that the Red Sox were first in the AL East. They finished 3rd after the Yankees and Toronto. Anyways, on request of Grant Maki, here are my predictions:
Oakland vs. Minnesota
3-1, Minnesota advances. Minnesota has the best bullpen (2.91 ERA) and Johan Santana. With any luck they will actually advance to the ALCS this year. It doesn’t help that the A’s love to choke in the ALDS.
St. Louis vs. San Diego
3-2, San Diego. Peavy and Wells will carry them through. As much as I hate to say it, David Wells is actually damn good in the postseason (lifetime 3.15 ERA).
Detroit vs. NY Yankees
3-1, NY. Derek Jeter.
LA Dodgers vs. NY Mets
3-2, Dodgers. Without Pedro, I don’t know if the Mets have the confidence to advance.
ALCS: Minnesota vs. NY Yankees
4-2, Yankees. Sorry Grant, but I don’t think the Twins have the experience or the heart to win this one.
NLCS: LA Dodgers vs. San Diego
4-3, Dodgers. In California, the North is always better than the South. Wow, great analysis Kanwei.
World Series: NY Yankees vs. LA Dodgers
4-1, NY Yankees. I think this time they will finally win it all. Their late surge shows that they have finally gotten their shit down, which is about time seeing how much money they are spending.