Payoffs? !

Is there anything better than the MLB playoffs?  I mean for like 2 weeks we get games for 9 straight hours!  Every pitch & at bat as intense as any during the regular season.  We have the Rays, the freakin' Tampa Bay "Devil" Rays, in the playoffs and winners of the AL East.  The Milwaukee Brewers, with help from the Mets of course, in for the first time in 26 years!  As much as I can't stand them it's good for the game and for the NL Central.  And as much as I hate them it's pretty special what the White Sox did to make it.  They had to win 3 games in 3 days against 3 different teams just to get in.  Talk about some pressure packed games!  And is there any better matchup than the Cubs/Dodgers?  Lou Pinella vs Joe Torre.  Two of the most storied franchises in all of sports.  That all being said here we go with some picks...

Milwaukee @ Philadelphia

-Gotta go with the Phils in game 1.  Gallardo has been hurt all season and only made 1 start since May 3rd.  Hamels on the other hand has been solid all year.  Phils should be a huge favorite in this one and rightfully so.

Dodgers @ CUBS

-Being a die-hard Cubs fan I will not be making any predictions for any of their games.  Sorry...

Red Sox @ Angels

-I'm thinking Boston takes the first game of this series.  A slight underdog, I think Lester outdules Lackey.  Lackey is either really good or really bad, there's not much in between with him.  Plus, the Sox just have the Angels number the last few years. 

Oct 2

White Sox @ Devil Rays

-Yes I'm still calling them the Devil Rays and yes I pick them in game 1.  This team is rested and ready to go, especially at home.  The Sox don't play well on the road or in domes and this is a double whammy for them.  The Rays may win big so the +1.5 looks good to me.

That's how I see things for game 1...

Good Luck...BOOYA!!

ShuDog