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[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Shlong
NLCS Braves vs Cardinals
ALCS Yankees vs RedSox

WS Braves vs RedSox
WS Winner Braves

You are on crack if you honestly think that the Cardinals will beat the Dodgers and then lose to the Braves. The Dodgers at least have a chance of beating the Cards, but the Braves aren't even in the same league.

That being said, the Cardinals are going all the way, baby. Count on it.

as much as I want the Dodgers to win it all I agree with you. I think they have a shot in a 5-game series vs the Cards, much less of a chance in 7 so I'm glad the playoffs worked out the way they did. but you can't count out any team that can score 7 runs in the bottom of the ninth

 

[JediJorgie]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: JediJorgie

Originally posted by: Ranger X
I would love to see a freeway series. I picked the Twins to beat the Yankees because the Yankees are beat up and their starting pitching is horrendeous. It's going to be a slugfest and I predict there will be several football scores in that series.

I don't know about a 'slugfest.' The Yankees' starting pitching may not be great, but I don't think the Twins can match their offensive power. With that said, I still think the Twins will win because their starting pitching will be able to quiet the Yinkess bats just enough.

Agreed. If that turns into a slugfest, it's because the Twins' pitching is tanking and the Yankees are tearing it up.

/Gets on knees and prays that won't happen.

 

[ThePresence]

Radke is a solid Major league pitcher. He's not an all-star level player. To quiet the Yankee bats, if they're on their game, you need an all-star level pitcher. The Yankees will beat up Radke.

 

[Shlong]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Shlong
NLCS Braves vs Cardinals
ALCS Yankees vs RedSox

WS Braves vs RedSox
WS Winner Braves

You are on crack if you honestly think that the Cardinals will beat the Dodgers and then lose to the Braves. The Dodgers at least have a chance of beating the Cards, but the Braves aren't even in the same league.

That being said, the Cardinals are going all the way, baby. Count on it.

Braves aren't even in the same league? LOL ok, the playoffs are a totally different monster from the regular season. This year Braves team reminds me of the Anaheim Angels two years ago & Florida Marlins last year. A bit under the radar, but very capable. What chances were the Angels & Marlins given? Basically none, anyways Carpenter, Marquis, Woody Williams, Matt Morris doesn't scare anyone. I believe the Braves have a very good chance.

 

[Spooner]

LETS GO SAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWKS

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Shlong

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Shlong
NLCS Braves vs Cardinals
ALCS Yankees vs RedSox

WS Braves vs RedSox
WS Winner Braves

You are on crack if you honestly think that the Cardinals will beat the Dodgers and then lose to the Braves. The Dodgers at least have a chance of beating the Cards, but the Braves aren't even in the same league.

That being said, the Cardinals are going all the way, baby. Count on it.

Braves aren't even in the same league? LOL ok, the playoffs are a totally different monster from the regular season. This year Braves team reminds me of the Anaheim Angels two years ago & Florida Marlins last year. A bit under the radar, but very capable. What chances were the Angels & Marlins given? Basically none, anyways Carpenter, Marquis, Woody Williams, Matt Morris doesn't scare anyone. I believe the Braves have a very good chance.

The Braves have a chance, of course. You don't make the postseason and not have a chance. But they are nowhere near the Angels of 2 years ago.

 

[lordtyranus]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: lordtyranus
So awesome for the sox that the yanks face the twins and we get lowly angels.

That's really gonna hurt when the Angels beat the Sox. I mean, the LOWLY Angels only have the best bullpen in baseball, and it's not like they're lacking on offense. Twins and Angels actually both have the exact same record, 92-70.

We pounded the Angels the last time we played them. Admittedly, I'd prefer Oakland, but the Angels will do.

Worry about your own matchup.

 

[CTrain]

From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: CTrain
From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

but the braves OWN the Astros.

look at the past records. head to head the braves have dominated the astros in the playoffs, as badly as the yankees have owned the red sox.

 

[lordtyranus]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: CTrain
From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

but the braves OWN the Astros.

look at the past records. head to head the braves have dominated the astros in the playoffs, as badly as the yankees have owned the red sox.

The sox won the season series this year, and I wouldn't call last years 4-3 extra innings matchup pwnage.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: lordtyranus

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: CTrain
From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

but the braves OWN the Astros.

look at the past records. head to head the braves have dominated the astros in the playoffs, as badly as the yankees have owned the red sox.

The sox won the season series this year, and I wouldn't call last years 4-3 extra innings matchup pwnage.

hmm, over 80 yrs of history and you think 1 seasons series one one playoff series outweighs the rest?

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: CTrain
From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

but the braves OWN the Astros.

look at the past records. head to head the braves have dominated the astros in the playoffs, as badly as the yankees have owned the red sox.

Can't look at past records with Houston, they have a completely different and much improved pitching staff.

 

[lordtyranus]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: lordtyranus

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: CTrain
From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

but the braves OWN the Astros.

look at the past records. head to head the braves have dominated the astros in the playoffs, as badly as the yankees have owned the red sox.

The sox won the season series this year, and I wouldn't call last years 4-3 extra innings matchup pwnage.

hmm, over 80 yrs of history and you think 1 seasons series one one playoff series outweighs the rest?

Who the fvck cares about any of their games over 5 years ago? Unless you believe in curses, any time before that doesn't reflect this years sox vs this years yanks.

Yanks sox, if it happens, will be a 7 game series, with Schilling vs Mussina for the win.

 

[JediJorgie]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Radke is a solid Major league pitcher. He's not an all-star level player. To quiet the Yankee bats, if they're on their game, you need an all-star level pitcher. The Yankees will beat up Radke.

Thats a good point. Hopefully Radke will be his usual consistent self, which I think should be just enough to keep the score at a reachable level for the Twinkies.

 

[mattg1981]

Im a cubs fan ... and theres always next year

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: mattg1981
Im a cubs fan ... and theres always next year

Yep!

 

[ThePresence]

LA @ STL getting underway now.

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
LA @ STL getting underway now.

St Louis beating up on LA so far.

 

[Gibson486]

Red Sox Astros, World Series. If the curse is still among us, we will be 1 out from winning up by by 3 runs when someone hits a homeroom off Schilling. This then sets a streak of three more consecutive homeruns making the bo sox loose in the worst fasion.

That said, GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ranger X]

Although I voted that the Twins will beat the Yankees, now that I look at it, I can't see them beating NY in a best of 5 series (or 7). The Yankees have too much playoff experience and too much offense to lose to the Twins. The only pitcher the Twins have that can silence the Yanks is Johan Santana. Radke and Silva are big question marks because while they are decent pitchers, I can't see them being effective against the Yankees.

The Dodgers will get owned by the Cards, no matter how you look at it. Perez, Weaver, and Lima won't be able to hold down the monster offense the Cards bring to the table.

I'm not too certain about the outcome of Boston and Anaheim. Boston has the superior starting pitching but you can never count out the Angels.

The Astros are the hottest team in baseball. The Braves are just the right team to quiet the Astros and with Bobby Cox in control, they're going to be tough to beat. We will, again, have to see how they match up. This Astros team is not the same team that started the season. If you think Gagne is a dominant closer, check out Lidge.

 

[SP33Demon]

LA and ATL's starting pitching is FRAUDULENT! Remember that, write it down, stick it up your ass, whatever. STL's starters aren't scaring ANYONE, good thing they have big bats (same with NYY). Stros will destroy ATL, you heard that first. Who will match up against Oswalt and Clemens? Answer: NOBODY. Just like in the Anaheim/Boston series, who will match up against Schilling/Pedro? Answer: NOBODY. And for the record, Radke will not give up more than 2 runs against NY, you heard it here first. That's all I gotta say bout da playoffs.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: CTrain
From a Dodgers fan perspective here:

Braves got the worst matchup possible. Houston is the hottest team in the league.
I think Houston would have beaten any of the 3 teams in the NL in the first round.

As for the Dodgers, they are lucky they are facing the Cardinals. The birds been losing lately.
Their starting pitching been reeling as of late.
The Dodgers of rotation of Perez, Weaver, Lima, Perez and Weaver and definately pull an upset.
I don't see the Dodgers winning a 7 game series.
If they had a healthy Brad Penny.....they can compete with anyone.

As for the AL, don't care.

but the braves OWN the Astros.

look at the past records. head to head the braves have dominated the astros in the playoffs, as badly as the yankees have owned the red sox.

Bwahahaha do you really think past records have anything to do with what happens in the present? So you're saying that in the past, let's say 1999, the Braves OWNED Houston in the playoffs. What in the hell does that have to do with today? And who in the hell will ATL match up against the 1-2 punch of Oswalt/Clemens? Houston has a better hitting lineup, and a better closer too. Please remove crack pipe from lips please.

 

[Turfzilla]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
AL

Twins @ Yankees
Red Sox @ Angels


NL

Dodgers @ Cardinals
Houston @ Atlanta




interesting matchups from a Braves Fans perspective.

Braves OWN the Astros in the playoffs.
Dodgers is the worst matchup for the Cards.

the only team in the NL the braves are likely to have problems with is the Cards.

IF LA beats the cards first round, look for the braves to go to the World Series.

btw, the braves OWN the dodgers too.

btw, Cards brought the brooms to Atlanta if I remember correctly!

 

[cloude27]

The astros are the hottest team going in to the playoffs. I think that is a pretty good reason to pick them.

 

[JediJorgie]

Twins win game one, 2-0.

Best part - Santana pitched like crap, but our defense was awesome and we still won. Wait until the Yinkees face Johan at home when he is dialed in...