One of my biggest beliefs is that streaks are AS IMPORTANT in baseball as any other stat. I don't really care what a pitcher's era is if they run into a team that's won 5-6 in a row or more. Any team can get hot at any time, and even though it's not "fair" to the teams on the playoff bubble, it happens every year. Teams with nothing to play for knock off the Playoff hopefuls. 2 examples this year:
The Cubs are 16 games back in their division and just took 2-3 from San Diego, and may take 3/4. They are 3/5 over their last 5, but more importantly they held the Pads to 5 runs over 3 games, including a shutout. Effectively this took any chance of the Padres making the playoffs away.
Toronto has won 6/7 and took 2/3 from the Yankees
P.S.
In 2004, the Red Sox came back from 0-3 to the Yankees in the ALCS, and ended up winning 7 Straight, THROUGH the World series. Similar story in 2007.
Anyways, All this to say I think teams going in Hot/Cold to the playoffs DOES MATTER. With that, my predictions:
Minnesota loses in the first round to the Rays (Minnesota lost 5 of their last 6)
Texas beats the Yankees, (Yankees are 8-12 over their last 20, including getting swept by Texas over a 3 game set)
Giants beat Atlanta if they play (Giants have won 4 straight)
Phillies beat Cincinatti (Phillies are a ridiculous 16-4 over their last 20)
So There you have it, my predictions.
Rays, Texas, Giants and Phillies in the Championship Series'
Thoughts?
Texas may be good but with a healthy Petitte the Yankees can match and beat their line up. I think you're underestimating the Yankmees
ReplyDeleteAnd I dont think any team is going in colder than Cincy. The Phillies will crush them and eat their souls. Two souls for R.Howard
ReplyDeleteDude that streaker dude o man LMFAO at that bearded fatty!
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