On to the Divisional round and the only team I didn’t think would make it is the Twins but then when we realize the Jays are totally incompetent it all makes sense. Honestly, once Toronto dropped game 1, they were dead. Now onto the bold calls of the playoffs and I have already stated this publicly so it might be repetative for some of you, but here are my Divisional Series predictions. — UPDATE: No major changes with Heaney (TEX) and Ober (MIN) starting — RANGERS vs ORIOLES This is going to be the best series of the Divisional round, not the two N.L ones – although they’ll be pretty good themselves. Baltimore remains my pick to make the World Series from the American League, but if they lose this then I’ll switch that to Texas. The key difference in a fifth game is Baltimore has deeper options in terms of arms they can utilize even without Bautista on the backend and I think they can find some holes in that Texas lineup to get out of big jams. Look for the home team to win every game. Prediction: Orioles in 5 TWINS vs ASTROS Minnesota is going to have to out hit the Astros to try and steal this series & I don’t hate their chances of putting up some offense in the first two games, but I really hate their chances of their starting pitching being good enough two win a game in Houston. So when it shifts back to Minnesota and it’s 2-0, you’ll see Houston finish them off. That said, I do like the over in the first game on Saturday and if that happens, Minnesota has a chance to steal one. Prediction: Astros in 3 PHILLIES vs BRAVES Philly is just simply a better team. That isn’t always the correct measurable for picking a winner in a short 5 game series, but it’s a fact. They have equal the healthy pitching of Atlanta, they have equal the lineup and I actually trust their defense for the first time ever. Advantage Philly as well in terms of Atlanta having been off all week and allowing the Phils to roll out Suarez in game one to steal it. Prediction: Phillies in 4 DIAMONDBACKS vs DODGERS Now for my real upset. When you get a divisional matchup in the playoffs the advantage should go to the underdog because…...
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