Today is the final day of our baseball preview/prediction. We will be providing on views on the playoffs and what to expect. If you liked this series and want us to do more like it, leave a comment. For now lets get on with it.
Here is how the seeding will lineup.
American League:
*Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers were tied in my season predictions, but I am picking the A's due to the slew of injuries the Rangers have had come to light over the past few weeks. | National League:
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Wild Card Round
NL Wild Card: San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Giants will put up their best pitcher to go against this strong offense, but the offense will over power the pitching with the Dbacks snagging the final spot in the playoffs.
Winner: Arizona Diamondbacks
The Giants will put up their best pitcher to go against this strong offense, but the offense will over power the pitching with the Dbacks snagging the final spot in the playoffs.
Winner: Arizona Diamondbacks
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers
The Rays are a pesky little team. With a shoestring budget and minimal offense they somehow figure out a way to see in the competition for most of the season. This will be a tight game. The Rays strong pitching, deep bullpen, and Joe Maddon's distinctive way of managing will emerge victorious in this game.
Winner: Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays are a pesky little team. With a shoestring budget and minimal offense they somehow figure out a way to see in the competition for most of the season. This will be a tight game. The Rays strong pitching, deep bullpen, and Joe Maddon's distinctive way of managing will emerge victorious in this game.
Winner: Tampa Bay Rays
Division Series
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
There is some bad blood between these two teams, so it will definitely make for an interesting series. The Dodgers have the better overall pitching, and while the Diamondbacks will stay in most games, they won't be able to win the series.
Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 games
There is some bad blood between these two teams, so it will definitely make for an interesting series. The Dodgers have the better overall pitching, and while the Diamondbacks will stay in most games, they won't be able to win the series.
Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 games
NLDS: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
It is a rematch of last year. The Pirates will stay in most of these games. The young pitching that they have will show up on the big stage. However, the Cardinals will wind up on top due to stronger pitching and a better overall offense.
Winner: St. Louis Cardinals in 5 games
It is a rematch of last year. The Pirates will stay in most of these games. The young pitching that they have will show up on the big stage. However, the Cardinals will wind up on top due to stronger pitching and a better overall offense.
Winner: St. Louis Cardinals in 5 games
ALDS: Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
This rivalry is like Yankees-Red Sox 2.0. Both of these teams will fight to the bloody end. I have to give the Red Sox the upper hand, though, due to the much stronger offense and not too far behind pitching.
Winner: Boston Red Sox in 5 games
This rivalry is like Yankees-Red Sox 2.0. Both of these teams will fight to the bloody end. I have to give the Red Sox the upper hand, though, due to the much stronger offense and not too far behind pitching.
Winner: Boston Red Sox in 5 games
ALDS: Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics
The surprise team of 2014 vs the surprise team of the past two years. Kansas City's magical year will sadly come to an end in the first round of the playoffs. I predict the A's to win due to their experience. Some of the Royals players will crack under pressure leading to a win for Oakland.
Winner: Oakland Athletics in 4 games
The surprise team of 2014 vs the surprise team of the past two years. Kansas City's magical year will sadly come to an end in the first round of the playoffs. I predict the A's to win due to their experience. Some of the Royals players will crack under pressure leading to a win for Oakland.
Winner: Oakland Athletics in 4 games
Championship Series
NLCS: ST. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
This will be a great series. Great pitching. Great hitters. It will be tight. If their is one staff that could potentially be better than the Dodgers, it is St. Louis'. As you saw last postseason, they have nasty stuff. It could give the Dodgers' lineup fits. LA can match that though. The one upper hand is the Dodgers offense. They are simply better than the Cardinals.
Winner: L.A. Dodgers in 7 games.
This will be a great series. Great pitching. Great hitters. It will be tight. If their is one staff that could potentially be better than the Dodgers, it is St. Louis'. As you saw last postseason, they have nasty stuff. It could give the Dodgers' lineup fits. LA can match that though. The one upper hand is the Dodgers offense. They are simply better than the Cardinals.
Winner: L.A. Dodgers in 7 games.
ALCS: Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland A's
Whenever the Red Sox play the A's they seem to have a tough go of it. However, the A's have seen some of their pitching staff go down for the season. This is what will give the Red Sox the boost they need to run away with the series.
Winner: Boston Red Sox in 6 games
Whenever the Red Sox play the A's they seem to have a tough go of it. However, the A's have seen some of their pitching staff go down for the season. This is what will give the Red Sox the boost they need to run away with the series.
Winner: Boston Red Sox in 6 games
World Series
WS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox
This is the World Series everyone wanted last year. Two teams that helped each other get to where they are. This will be one of the most epic World Series in recent history. The teams will match each other hit for hit, strikeout for strikeout. In the end, the Dodgers superior pitching will be what wins it.
Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers in 7 games
This is the World Series everyone wanted last year. Two teams that helped each other get to where they are. This will be one of the most epic World Series in recent history. The teams will match each other hit for hit, strikeout for strikeout. In the end, the Dodgers superior pitching will be what wins it.
Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers in 7 games