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MLB Playoff Predictions
Exciting times in MLB and I know we have resident fans of both the Mets and Cubbies on our boards.
What are everyone's predictions?

Mets-Cubs--- Hope is the Cubs and I'll take them in 6

Jays-Royals- Hope is the Royals, but unfortunately i have to take the Jays in 7. As long as Joey Bat Flip gets a fastball between the numbers at some point in this series, I'll be happy.
10-16-2015 10:41 AM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
Cubs scare the sh*t out of me but I'm looking forward to this series immensely. Certainly will make for a better series than Cubs-Dodgers would have (Cubs would have taken that series in 5 games).
10-16-2015 12:34 PM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
No way I can predict the Cubs-Mets series. It should be a very good series and I'm thankful that deGrom and Syndergaard both pitched in game 5. Winning game 4 seems more significant for Chicago given their lack of starting pitching. Cubs swept the regular season series, but both teams are significantly different, and more importantly, significantly better now. Chicago had success against deGrom and Syndergaard, so that gives me hope.

Chicago will miss Addison Russell. If you just look at his numbers, you won't realize how important he is to this team. Baez has more pop and is more athletic at SS than Russell, but Russell is smooth and really handles the bat well. If small-ball is needed, we'll miss Russell.

Chicago has offensive weapons from top to bottom in their lineup. Offense was highlighted during the division series', but starting Hammel (and to a lesser extent Hendricks) in a meaningful game scares me to death. He's been awful for a few months now. He was rarely getting past the 5th inning during the regular season. Doesn't sound like Maddon is considering this option, but I would tempted to start Hendricks in game 2, rather than Arrieta. We'll likely rely heavily on the pen in both starts by Hendricks and Hammel, so having the off day after game 2, with Arrieta pitching game 3 would be ideal.

I like Chicago in the series, but I'm so blinded I'd probably pick them against the '27 Yankees. Should be a fun series, and I'm looking forward to it as well. Can't help but wonder how many times we'll face each other in the playoffs in the next 5 years. Nothing negative to say about the Mets today, but this may renew our rivalry.

I'll be chewing my nails like they're bacon.

As for the AL, I've got Toronto as well. Price's performance, and the team's lack of confidence in him, gives me pause. But, I picked Toronto/Chicago at the start of post-season and I'm going to stick with it.

Note, I was much more confident in Chicago>StL than I am Chicago>NYM. Cardinals weren't playing good baseball to end the year. They deserve credit for overcoming injuries this year, but I believe it was a little overstated. IMO, Piscotty and Grichuk were improvements over Holliday and Adams. I know that sounds crazy as it relates to Holliday, but he's never been average as a defender, and he's showing signs of aging with the stick. The injury that they couldn't overcome was Molina's. He's the heart and soul of that team.
10-16-2015 02:49 PM
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OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
Go Cubs go! Go Cubs go! In Chicag, what do they say? Cubs are gonna win today! Go Cubs go! Go Cubs Go!!!
10-17-2015 04:46 AM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
Since Hatch is out of the championship race (was all in for him to win big despite the fact he was playing for the dodgers), I am pulling for the Cubbies. Not sure they can do it but it is time for them to be on top.
10-17-2015 08:43 AM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
Wow, down 0-2 after Lester and Arietta, who saw that coming!
10-19-2015 08:27 AM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
I've been saying it since the Pittsburgh game; I think Arrieta has arm fatigue. Entering this season 156 innings pitched was most in his career. I think he is at 245+ now. His command wasn't the same against Pitt or StL, and his velo was down yesterday.

Before this begins to sound like an excuse, New York is playing lights out. Great baseball! This Cubs team has responded all year, and I'm not giving up, but with Kendricks and Hammel in line against deGrom and Matz, already down 0-2, it will be an up hill climb. Chicago bats better show up.

After 2 games, there has been little doubt who is playing better baseball right now. Tip of the cap to New York.
10-19-2015 10:45 AM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
I'm hearing that Chicago radio stations are saying the Mets only won because of the cold! Granted, it's tough to hit 98+ MPH fastballs in cold weather, but both teams get impacted by it and the Cubs don't exactly play in Miami.

Series is far from over but it's hard to imagine the Cubs digging out of this hole. They need to sweep the 3 games in Wrigley, starting tomorrow with Kyle Hendricks (who is admittedly underrated) against deGrom (who has overall been our best pitcher this postseason), and finishing in Game 5 against Harvey.

As a Mets and Jets fan, yesterday was a fantastic day.
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-19-2015 10:45 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  I've been saying it since the Pittsburgh game; I think Arrieta has arm fatigue. Entering this season 156 innings pitched was most in his career. I think he is at 245+ now. His command wasn't the same against Pitt or StL, and his velo was down yesterday.

Before this begins to sound like an excuse, New York is playing lights out. Great baseball! This Cubs team has responded all year, and I'm not giving up, but with Kendricks and Hammel in line against deGrom and Matz, already down 0-2, it will be an up hill climb. Chicago bats better show up.

After 2 games, there has been little doubt who is playing better baseball right now. Tip of the cap to New York.
We knew the Met's pitchers would be there, but honestly they should be called the New York Murphy's right now. He's single handidly carrying that offense.
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10-19-2015 11:56 AM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
Yeah, Murphy is unconscious. Hopefully, Chicago will get him out in the first on Tuesday.
10-19-2015 01:09 PM
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-19-2015 01:09 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  Yeah, Murphy is unconscious. Hopefully, Chicago will get him out in the first on Tuesday.
Remember the run Beltran went on like 10 years ago in his contract year in the playoffs? I'm having Deja-vu
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OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-19-2015 01:27 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  
(10-19-2015 01:09 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  Yeah, Murphy is unconscious. Hopefully, Chicago will get him out in the first on Tuesday.
Remember the run Beltran went on like 10 years ago in his contract year in the playoffs? I'm having Deja-vu

Here's to hoping the Mets ridiculously over pay to keep him and his stats return to earth. Sounds ops normal for the Mets.
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
CG, not ops normal at all. A report already came out saying the Mets are unlikely to bring Murphy back. Which is a move I agree with. He tends to be a defensive liability and we need to be paying Cespedes instead.

If you haven't noticed, GM Sandy Alderson has been making all the right moves the last several years. He traded R.A. Dickey to get Noah Syndegaard and Catcher Travis d'Arnaud, and got Cespedes for very little. He's been building up the farm system with fantastic homegrown pitching through the draft. They used to trot out a AAA-caliber lineup but that's no longer the case. The Mets are run by intelligent people these days, a far cry from years past.

The Mets are going to be a titan in the NL for years with this pitching staff. The Cubs have tremendous young hitters, but they're strikeout prone. Which plays in to the Mets strength; we are stocked with fireball strikeout pitchers for the foreseeable future, even if we lose Harvey. Find a way to keep Cespedes, keep finding hitting prospects like OF Michael Conforto (we have some nice middle infield prospects coming too), and we'll have enough offense to support them.
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
And yes, Murphy is Babe Ruth-ing it out there right now. But it's really funny how little people are recognizing how good the Mets pitching has been.
Chicago fans/radio people seem to think deGrom is some average pitcher. He's been even better than Harvey and Syndegaard this postseason, started the All-Star game (and dominated) and has basically been a top 15 pitcher all year. And our closer, Familia, was dominant all season long.

Yet the only people who foresaw the Cubs struggling this badly against the Mets pitching were Buster Olney and Ron Darling. How quickly people forget the Cardinal Rule in baseball: Great pitching beats great hitting every single time.
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-20-2015 08:26 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  Great pitching beats great hitting every single time.
In the playoffs.......... Toronto is trying to defy those odds
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-20-2015 08:33 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  In the playoffs.......... Toronto is trying to defy those odds

True. Playing in a hitters park helps. But at some point they'll need to win in Kansas City, the most friendly pitcher's park in the AL.
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(10-20-2015 08:41 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  
(10-20-2015 08:33 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  In the playoffs.......... Toronto is trying to defy those odds
y, the most friendly pitcher's park in the AL.

Not true, KC is actually ranked #11 in park factors(hitters parks), one below Yankee stadium.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

I do agree though without a doubt they will have to win there. KC IMO has better pitching
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-20-2015 08:43 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  Not true, KC is actually ranked #11 in park factors(hitters parks), one below Yankee stadium.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

I do agree though without a doubt they will have to win there. KC IMO has better pitching

Are you sure? Those same metrics say only 5 stadiums in the MLB (2 in the AL) had fewer HR's hit than at Kauffman. Since the Blue Jays tend to live and die by the long ball that's what I was mostly basing it on, not on runs scored.
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
(10-20-2015 09:58 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  
(10-20-2015 08:43 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  Not true, KC is actually ranked #11 in park factors(hitters parks), one below Yankee stadium.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

I do agree though without a doubt they will have to win there. KC IMO has better pitching

Are you sure? Those same metrics say only 5 stadiums in the MLB (2 in the AL) had fewer HR's hit than at Kauffman. Since the Blue Jays tend to live and die by the long ball that's what I was mostly basing it on, not on runs scored.
Yeah, Park metrics takes into account everything offense including HR.
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RE: OT: MLB Playoff Predictions
Should Jacob deGrom reach double-digit strikeouts tonight, he would become the second pitcher in MLB history with 30 strikeouts in his first three postseason games, joining Bob Gibson.
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