MLB Predicitions

There will be alot of things being covered in the next couple of days with the top 25 picks, NFL Picks, MLB Predictions, Brewers Wrap-up includes grades and what should be done in the off-season. We will start with the MLB....

AL: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays- This series and this new rivalry reminds me so much of the late 1990s and early 2000s rivalries between the Yankees and the Red Sox which were so heated and some of the best baseball. The Rays have zero playoff experience to the Red Sox but they have found ways to win against the Red Sox in Fenway and Tampa also unlike the Angels, they have been able to beat Jonathon Paplebon. I really see this one going down to the wire and the Rays need to have Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford, and BJ Upton to all hit the ball and their pitching to stay consistent. I doubted the Rays last series and as much as I am pulling for them to win this thing, I just dont see it happening. BOS in 7

NL: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies- To me, this series will not be half as good as the ALCS because in my personal opinion, I think the Phillies had 3 good innings against the Brewers in addition with the struggles of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. Say what you want, but they could easily not be here right now. The Phillies starting pitching was dominate but nowhere near how good the Dodgers have looked so far. Against the Cubs, they looked like the best team in the big leagues plus they have Manny Ramirez whose arguably the best postseason baseball player in the last fifteen years. He has come up huge over and over again. I think Philadelphia could probably win two games, probably both at home but it will be Man-Ram and the Dodgers taking it. LAD in 6

Then there you have it, the showdown that everyone is looking forward to. Manny versus the Red Sox, you know MLB wants it and to be honest I want it to. Although especially in baseball, you never seem to get what you want.

-Charlie.