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BLACK THNDR Champion Author Chicago Posts:12,371 Points:1,270,535 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2006 5:24:59 AM Ignore BLACK THNDR Report Abuse Here's a thread we can use year after year. :>) Everyone discuss your postseason predictions here......

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Here's a thread we can use year after year. :>)

Everyone discuss your postseason predictions here......

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ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 4:36:09 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse CONGRATS PHILS. LIGE IS FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN K ROD. & A ROD FOR THAT MATTER.
malnory Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:432 Points:1,533,795 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2008 1:04:19 PM Ignore malnory Report Abuse Happy to see Geoff Jenkins get a big hit and a ring well deserving
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2008 12:05:34 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse That HR by Pujols blew his mind, didn't it. I still would have taken him in a heartbeat.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2008 8:16:27 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Nice to see that Lidge is back to being the lights-out closer that he was before the Pujols HR in the '05 NLCS. But it's too late for Astros fans.
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2008 4:53:58 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Phils have the best closer in baseball. I figure that Lidge is the MVP of Phillies team. Without him they end up like the last 30 years. Sure wish the Cards had him on their roster....
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2008 6:17:21 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse Cs you left the biggest winning team off your list...the Angels in '09. Rays behind again but like in Boston band box Phills park is same and big TB bats should get it back! Got to win game 2 though! Go RAYS this year.
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2008 12:11:18 PM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse rkt wgn, considering the magnitude of the comeback, it's no wonder the announcers were excited. Of course Chip Carey has been pretty excited by every Rays HR the whole series. Yes, they get at least one more game, so they should get a bigger check. I also was a little disgusted with the split screen interview for 5-10 minutes with ex-Rays and current Phils GM. At least he was wise enough to not totally count the Sox out at that point.
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2008 11:14:20 AM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Did anyone notice how happy the Announcers were when the Red Sox won the game. Wonder if there is a bigger check in the mail.....
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2008 6:49:24 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse And now watch the program directors at Fox jump off buildings and bridges at the prospect of a Rays/Phils WS. No Bosox/Dodger Manny Series. No big-ticket Bosox (unless they come back), Yank-Me's, Cubs, Mets, or Dodgers. Gee, isn't that too bad? I have no problem with new blood in the postseason. TB has a chance to complete the most improbable run ever after years of futility. Phillies have a chance to bring a title to a city that hasn't seen one in 25 years. That's good enough billing for me.
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2008 10:21:40 AM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse yep, scotte, the sox look like they're in trouble. on the other hand, they're still playing. and they have a track record of come-backs in the post-season, unlike some other teams that can hardly even win games, let alone get out of the first round (but I'm not mentioning any team specifically . . . ) ;-P
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2008 3:43:26 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse mamiwaza it won't come from those washed up red sux! Still pulling for Joe Torre to pull the reverse drama from 2004 and come back to crush the phils. Go Angels in 2009!
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2008 6:03:35 PM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse Looks like big edge for PHillies + Rays at this point - hope there's more drama on the way!
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 10:32:21 AM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Rooting for Rays,Dodgers.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 10:23:48 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Now that both Chi-town teams are out, I'm hoping for the Rays, since I like rooting for the underdog. The biggest ratings-grabbing WS would be Dodgers/Red Sox, especially with Manny. But I can't root for L.A. since I hate Manny.
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 9:18:22 AM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse well, half of my prediction is still alive (Cubs v. Rays), but now I have to root against that half because the home-town team is still in the hunt. hard to call the Dodgers - Phillies series - I think the Phillies are a better team on paper, but the Dodgers really seem to have momentum on their side - should be an interesting series. and the Rays v. Red Sox promises to be a brawl - woo hooo play off baseball!!
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 2:26:21 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse I agree afos. Anyteam other than the bad other red teams (Phils & red sux)
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,404 Points:3,073,345 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 1:08:22 AM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse Dodgers and Rays in the Series. Replaces my previous Cubs-Angels prediction. And subject to further refinement as needed. lol
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2008 11:43:59 PM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse Angels answered the wake up call, and put up a good fight (another exciting game) but more defensive lapses cost them again. Red Sox win, on to Tampa Bay!
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 5, 2008 4:48:35 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse TONIGHT THE ANGELS START THEIR POST-SEASON. LATE WAKE-UP CALL! Lets go Angels beat the Sux like we did all year long!!!
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2008 1:09:21 PM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse It seems like the cultures of winning and losing in the postseason won't change, no matter how well the teams did in the regular season. Since coming back from the dead vs. the Yankees, the Bosox can't seem to lose. The Angels can't seem to beat Boston. And since the '03 "Bartman" game, the Cubs can't seem to win ANY games and have been colossal chokers! This is TB's first trip, so they're an unknown. I wish the first round was a best of 7, instead of 5.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2008 11:13:52 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Well, Manny didn't kill the Cubs last night. Dempster's walks and Loney's slam killed them. But I couldn't believe Manny's blast. That pitch was almost in the dirt!
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2008 9:10:09 AM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse Cubs not off to a good start - friggin Manny being Manny . . .
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,405 Points:3,693,060 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 11:16:51 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse I'll be rooting for a Red Sox v. Cubs World Series.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 11:06:04 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse I'm a Soxsider first, so my preference is the ChiSox, slightly ahead of the Cubs. But I do want to see the Cubs get off the 100-year schneid. The Rays and the Brewers are who I'd want to see win next. Although I like Joe Torre, the Dodgers are the team I want to see win the least, mainly because I can't stand Manny. With the Yankees and Cardinals out, there are no teams that I really hate.
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 10:27:17 AM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse AFOS I like your list, have to say I pretty much agree with that - would like to see the Cubs get off the snide . . .
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,404 Points:3,073,345 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 9:28:28 AM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse C.S. Interesting list of most recent to oldest WS titles. With the exception of jumping the Cubs ahead of the Rays and Brew crew, my order of preference of who should win is the exact reverse.
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 9:24:48 AM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse love to see a Brewers - Rays WS, but can you imagine the MLB execs reaction?? ouch
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 9:21:23 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse NICE C.S!
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 9:09:37 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Their last World Series titles: Red Sox-2007 White Sox-2005 Angels-2002 Dodgers-1988 Phillies-1980 Cubs-1908 Brewers-Never won Rays-Never won (First playoff appearance)
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2008 8:58:59 AM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse course i could be wrong on the whole thing . . . what i really would like to see would be a Cubs - Red Sox WS -- either way you win, the Cubs finally break through, or the previously longest suffering team gets to extend the Cubs' misery - how do you lose?? ;-)
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 10:57:31 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse ...RKT WGN THAT IS KEWL... YOU DESERVE A NICE RETIREMENT! IS IT SCARY W/ THIS ECONOMY. WHAT WITH THE VERMONT GUY ALREADY COUNTING OUT HIS NEARBY SUX TO TB?? I CAN APPRECIATE HE THINKS THE RAYS EXP.IS ENUF TO GET PAST CHISUX BUT NOT THRU 2ND ROUND AT ALCS. GO ANGELS u can dooo it!!!
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 10:53:54 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse kewl
Mawimazo All-Star Author Vermont Posts:569 Points:105,125 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 3:09:11 PM Ignore Mawimazo Report Abuse Freeway Series? yeah that would be really exciting . . . Angels won't make it past the AL East, where there are real baseball teams, and this year is destined to be a Cubs v. Rays WS !!
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 9:22:13 AM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse scotte, I really blew that prediction. That is why they play the games.... On paper the Tigers should have won easily, and I thought the Mets were about due. Oh well! By the way, I don't have a day job to quit, I'M RETIRED! WOW! The only jobs I have are honeydo's [Edited by: rkt wgn at 9/30/2008 9:24:03 AM EST]
stevieyz19 Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,497 Points:2,747,135 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 6:18:35 AM Ignore stevieyz19 Report Abuse I'd say it'll be the Phils against the Red Sox. Gotta still give the Sox profs as they are the defending champs. I believe some team could beat them but until they do, I'll say the Sox beat the Phils in 6.
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 6:06:35 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse HEY ROCKET WGN DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB///THOSE PREDICTIONS IN MARCH WERE ALL WRONG... 0-3 GO TORRE, GO ANGELS! WE NEED A FRWY SERIES.
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2008 3:04:10 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse GOT TO LOVE MY ANGELS vs. Cubs OR DODGERS. LIKE TO SEE MANNY FUMBLE AND STUMBLE IN ANAHEIM ONE MORE TIME OR MORE THIS SEASON! ***GO ANGELS!!!
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 9:19:24 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Who will it be? LAAngels, vs the Cubs? Personally, I don't think the Cubs will be there. Still go with the Mets.
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 9:17:23 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Back in Feb, I picked mets, and Tigers. Kinda missed that, huh?
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2008 9:49:56 AM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Torre will lose for the Dodgers
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2008 1:55:08 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse I like the Dodgers
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2008 9:35:05 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse I'm going out on a limb. Mets vs. Detroit in WS.... It will be a great big screwup if it doesn't happen. Anyone else got any predictions?
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2007 10:35:56 AM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse Amen rkt.
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2007 3:46:38 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse Big money wins again... the Rockies probably won't be back next year, because all of their talent will be sucked away to the east coast high dollars. Yankees, Red Sox, Mets.
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2007 11:04:27 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse OMG! Can't believe the Rocks had all that luck and then the WAIT!!! & now Dice K finally starts to get to look like a pitcher. Big game pitcher nominee with Shill & MVP Josh Beckett...the table setter! C'mon Rocks make it a series. Maybe like Red Sux did to Yanks in '04.
rkt wgn Champion Author St. Louis Posts:15,354 Points:2,709,895 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 11:18:46 PM Ignore rkt wgn Report Abuse I can't help but think that the Red Sox will be in the WS. I sure hope the long layoff doesn't hurt the Rockies... I really wanted the indians to play against the Rockies. Looks like big money will probably get in .
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 7:47:18 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse CHARLIE THEY BETTER OR THEY'LL BE JOINING THOSE SUICIDAL SAN DIEGO FANS I SAW A COUPLE OF SUNDAYS AGO.
impala1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,366 Points:2,222,575 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 1:13:42 PM Ignore impala1 Report Abuse 10 teams please include FOX sports and their advertizers so we can stay all night
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,198,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 8:06:19 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse RED SUX SUCK AND CLEVERLAND BLEW IT! MAYBE THEY CAN DO IT AGAIN!!
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,493 Points:2,326,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 5:26:22 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse One more Tribe win, and the East Coast will be shut out again!