Part Tres

October Baseball

National League Division Series:

Braves over Cardinals in 4 games.

I'm picking the "Bravo's" to best the Cardinals in the Division series. They have a better lineup 1-7 than the Card's. SP's Carpenter,Wainwright, Penny is as equal as Atlanta's Lowe, Hanson, and Hudson. Leaving the Braves bullpen as the deciding factor here. Their bullpen is more seasoned and experienced, while St. Louis's go-to relief pitchers are in their second year, and are still showing signs of their youth in not commanding their pitches : Wagner and Saito > Mott and Franklin. 

Giants over Phillies in 4 games.

Sorry Phil's fans, but this is a matchup you DO NOT want to see in a short series. Although the  reigning N.L. champs have the better lineup, the Giants have the better pitching, hands down. SP's Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Barry Zito wil be a nightmare against any team in a series, as I can't say the same with Doc Halladay(beast), Cole Hamels( who knows where his head will be), and Joe Blanton (ummm, yea)?  Again another factor is the bullpen, Flame thrower Brian Wilson is one of the top 3 Closers in the N.L., as I continue to not feel comfortable with the Phil's bullpen, especially not knowing what Brad Lidge is going to bring to table, every outing.

NLCS:

Giants over Braves in 7 games.

The Giants might have the worst lineup out of all 8 playoffs teams, but they have the 2nd best pitching all around in baseball. And that's what wins in October, as the weather gets colder, it's power pitching that wins championships. These 2 will beat up on each other in the first 6 games, but Game 7 is in San Francisco, and you have the 2 time reigning N.L. Cy Young award winner on the mound in Lincecum, with a chance to go to the World Series. I doubt he'll balk at the opportunity, and trust that he will rise to the occasion. 

American League Division Series:

Yankees over White Sox in 5 games.

I may be giving the Yankees to much credit here, but they're going to ride CC Sabathia like he was an undefeated thoroughbred running in the Triple crown. The Yankees do have a better overall team than the White Sox. And being a student to the past, World Series winners from the previous year always find themselves to make it their League Championship Series. Yea I know I said they're getting old, but their old enough to get to the ALCS with a bunch of senior citizens.

Red Sox over Mariners in 5......C'mon Son !!!

If the Sox are going to lose a series in October, it's going to be against the Mariners. Felix Hernandez tortures the Sox , and Cliff Lee is just a Beast( thank you Ruben Amaro Jr. for trading him to Seattle, and not giving the Phil's a chance at having the best 1-2 punch in baseball, and giving the M's that title). Although it sounds like I have my doubts, the Sox have the better lineup, overall pitchng, and most importantly home field advantage.

ALCS:

Red Sox over Yankees in 5........C'mon Son !!!

That's right buthead's, Red Sox in 5 games. LOCK IT UP !!! Andy Petttite always seems to figure out how to beat the Sox, which is why I'm giving the Yankees the win in Game 3. But other than that New York, CC will be running on fumes by Game 1 of this series, and Minka Kelly will be ending her engagement with Derek Jeter by Game 4, because her soon to be "EX" has entered the decline in his career. 

World Series: 

Red Sox over Giants in 4........C'mon Son !!!

You're probably wondering why I say this World Series will be a quickie (no homo). Under manager Terry Francona, the Sox are 8-0 in the W.S. And i have to be convinced or be presented evidence on why he would lose a game on baseballs biggest stage. Remember when I said the Giants have the 2nd best pitching staff in baseball ? Well guess who's King Dick in the Pitching department ? Thats right, the good guys from Beantown. The Sox are throwing out Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, and John Lackey all who have pitched in World Series clinching games, which makes it pretty hard to bet against them. The Sox have a more superior offense, and by my eyes they really do have the best team in baseball for the 2010 season. Thus giving Red Sox Nation another W.S. Title and another chance to see closer Jonathan Papelbon Make Moves !!!

......C'MON SON !!!

BONUS !!!

God's Pick to win the World Series....