MLB Playoffs...or who even goes? [Archive]

D.J. Fluck

24-09-2003, 02:33

The MLB Playoffs are almost here, who are your favorites, who has no chance....heck who is even going to get in?

My Predictions for the playoff contenders:

NL
East: Atlanta (Obviously)

Central: Cubs

West: Giants (Obviously)

Wild Card: Marlins

AL
East: Yankees

Central: Twins

West: A's

Wild Card: Red Sox

Ricky Q.

24-09-2003, 16:08

Milwaukee Brewers, take it all....wooooo

in 2010

EddieMcD

24-09-2003, 18:06

Could this be the year for the Red Sox? Alright, we ask that every year. But still...

OneAngryDaisy

24-09-2003, 19:22

Originally posted by EddieMcD
Could this be the year for the Red Sox? Alright, we ask that every year. But still...

it is... i'm depending on manny, nomah, and pedro to finally chump old man steinbrenner... I'm also hoping the phillies make the playoffs, even though 1. i doubt they will 2. they'll get beaten fast.. I'd like to see Chicago and Boston in the world series- how awesome would that be?

George1902

24-09-2003, 21:05

If the Red Sox and the Cubs make it to the World Series, the universe will end during Game 7 after 9 innings of scoreless baseball...

Seriously though, I think it'll be the Braves and the Red Sox in the WS with the Braves winning in 6.

George

D.J. Fluck

24-09-2003, 23:09

I think the Cubs have the stuff to go all the way. They have the Manager, (Thanks San Fransisco) who knows how to effectively use his entire roster, the pitching, the offense and the defense. Tonight Estes (their worst starter) came out and pitched a complete game shutout. When your 5th starter is performing well as your other 4 aces, (Prior, Wood, Zambrano and Clement) they'll be in good shape.

Also, people have been saying the Cubs will lose because Sammy is in a slump. Yeah well he hasn't had the best of seasons, but the rest of the team has picked up the slack. Ramierez, Lofton, Simon, Alou, and Grudzielanek have really done well. If the Cubs can hold together and take the division, they will go far. The Braves are the "favorites" but remember, they lost badly in the playoffs last year as the heavy favorites.

Go Cubs!

EddieMcD

25-09-2003, 20:06

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
The Braves are the "favorites" but remember, they lost badly in the playoffs last year as the heavy favorites.

And the year before, and the year before, and the year before...

Ryan Dognaux

25-09-2003, 21:15

As long as the Cubs don't win, I'm fine with anything that happens. It's weird, because it seems the northern half of Indiana roots for the Cubs, and the Southern half cheers for the Cardinals.

Go Cardnials :)

D.J. Fluck

27-09-2003, 19:58

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
My Predictions for the playoff contenders:

NL
East: Atlanta (Obviously)

Central: Cubs

West: Giants (Obviously)

Wild Card: Marlins

AL
East: Yankees

Central: Twins

West: A's

Wild Card: Red Sox

I was right :D

Cubs shall go all the way!

Raven_Writer

27-09-2003, 20:08

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
...who has no chance....

I think we all know this one........DETROIT TIGERS!!!!!!!

rawr & mwha

Nick Mac

27-09-2003, 21:52

My world series predictions: Boston Red Sox versus the Chicago Cubs. But we never actually find out who wins because the sixth game is a compilation of "the best of citizen's bank's not your typical fan" hosted by NESN's Tom Caron. It's a darn good thing NESN even though i love it, doesn't have world series rights! Too much side crap, not enough baseball. IN all seriousness though, I think the sox will take it!!!!

EddieMcD

27-09-2003, 23:10

Originally posted by Nick Mac
My world series predictions: Boston Red Sox versus the Chicago Cubs. But we never actually find out who wins because the sixth game is a compilation of "the best of citizen's bank's not your typical fan" hosted by NESN's Tom Caron. It's a darn good thing NESN even though i love it, doesn't have world series rights! Too much side crap, not enough baseball. IN all seriousness though, I think the sox will take it!!!!

Can I get a "hell yeah"?

George1902

28-09-2003, 01:06

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
Cubs shall go all the way...

DJ didn't get a chance to finish this statement, so I'd like to help him.

"... all the way to Atlanta and lose in 4!"

George

D.J. Fluck

28-09-2003, 03:05

Originally posted by George1083
DJ didn't get a chance to finish this statement, so I'd like to help him.

"... all the way to Atlanta and lose in 4!"

George

This man is a liar.

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NLDS
Cubs Vs Braves
Winner: Cubs in 5

Giants Vs. Marlins
Winner: Giants in 4

NLCS
Cubs Vs Giants
Cubs in 6
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ALDS
Steinbrenner's Aging Piggy Bank Vs. Twins
Twins in 5

Oakland Vs Bambino Curse
Oakland in 4

ALCS
Oakland Vs. Minnesota
Oakland in 6
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World Series
Cubs Vs. A's Zito Vs. Prior...that would be killer
Cubs in 6

Nobody said the Angels would win in 02...they did
Nobody said the Diamondbacks would win in 01....they did
Nobody will say the Cubs will win in 03....they will

Go Cubs!

Nick Mac

28-09-2003, 11:26

Oakland in four my left foot!! your forgetting that oakland is going with a 3-man pitching rotation. So even if they did sweep the sox (which will never happen...ever!), by the second time through the rotation, oakland will fall apart.

Sox and Cubs in the world series. Sox in 6

Ricky Q.

28-09-2003, 11:32

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
I was right :D

Cubs shall go all the way!

With some help from the Brewers!

D.J. Fluck

28-09-2003, 16:20

Originally posted by Ricky Q.
With some help from the Brewers!

He's right, I think Dusty owes Ned Yost dinner....

Nick Mac

28-09-2003, 16:22

the season has commenced. Let the Playoffs begin!

Kristina

28-09-2003, 16:49

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
Cubs shall go all the way!
Originally posted by D.J. Fluck

Nobody said the Angels would win in 02...they did
Nobody said the Diamondbacks would win in 01....they did
Nobody will say the Cubs will win in 03....they will

Go Cubs!

Hmmm, so according to this logic you're saying you're a nobody DJ? :) Sorry, it's been a while and I haven't been in tigerbolt for ages so I had to get it out of my system.

Anyway, my attention span is too short for baseball so I don't really care but I'll just mix things up and say go Twins since I'm from Minnesota. I did it last year when they were playing the A's and then the Angel's and got to piss off people on my floor both from Northern and Southern California. Fun stuff.

EddieMcD

28-09-2003, 18:17

Oh, come on... we all know it'll be Steinbrenner's Aging Piggy Bank vs. the Bambino Curse in the ALCS. The winner of that is going to take the World Series. Cubs-Braves is going to be interesting. If the Braves win, they're probably heading to the series. If the Cubs win, they'll either destroy the Marlins in the LCS, or fight the Giants through 7 (no comment on the winner yet). Either way, an American League team is taking it all.

Nick Mac

28-09-2003, 19:42

Yeah Eddie. The AL is just too darn strong this year. I have a feeling that whoever takes the sox/a's game is going to be the winner of it all. I'm not just saying this because i hate the yanks, but i don't think they've got it in them this year.

D.J. Fluck

28-09-2003, 20:53

If I remember correctly, the Cubs played the Yankees this year and won 2 of 3....They lost the first one 5-3, won 5-2, and 8-7. Oddly enough that was before the Cubs picked up Simon, Ramierez, and Lofton. You really can't say the AL is stronger this year then the NL, they both were about the same. Like every year before it could go either way.

Originally posted by Kristina
Hmmm, so according to this logic you're saying you're a nobody DJ? :)

For the record, Kristina was rooting for the Angels last year...so I guess it takes a nobody to know a nobody... :p

Cory

28-09-2003, 21:20

Giants are going to the world series. Their entire team isnt just bonds, everyone is contributing, and their pitching staff is deep.

I think well see Giants vs Atlanta in the division championship series. I dont care at all about the AL, so I wont even make a prediction.

Cory

Nick Mac

29-09-2003, 16:31

hehe who says its the Yankees that are the strongest team in the AL??!!

D.J. Fluck

05-10-2003, 22:57

Originally posted by Cory
Giants are going to the world series. Their entire team isnt just bonds, everyone is contributing, and their pitching staff is deep.

I think well see Giants vs Atlanta in the division championship series. I dont care at all about the AL, so I wont even make a prediction.

Giants Vs Braves? In what? Golf?

NLCS
Cubs Vs. Marlins
Cubs in 6

ALCS
Yankees Vs Winner of A's/Red Sox Game 5
TBD