MLB 2010 Playoffs

Here you go for the playoffs.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Wild Card Round

New York defeats Texas 3-1.
This should remind you of the past seasons where these two constantly went at it in the playoffs. And just like those years, the Yanks will win again.

Minnesota defeats Los Angeles 3-2
Yeap I'm calling an upset. Trust me this will be a great series and should be entertaining. It will be close but the Twins will pull it off.

Divisional Championship

New York defeats Minnesota 4-1
Although the Twins will be scrappy, the Yankees will be on their way to another World Series.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Wild Card Round

Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 3-2
This will be closer then what most was thinking. Cincinnati will use this for next year and try to dominate the central, Philly will move on to being great this year.

San Francisco defeats Saint Louis 3-0
For some reason I'm seeing a shutout. Espeicaly in a playoffs where the giants pitchers can dominate.

Divisional Championship

San Francisco defeats Philadelphia 4-3
This series will be awesome and will feature some great pitching and hitting. However, San Fran's 1-2 combo at pitching will overwhelm the Phillies and watch them eek out some close victories.

WORLD SERIES

New York defeats San Francisco 4-2
It will look good at first, but in the end the Yankees march on to yet another World Series title. People will go on hating the Yankees and they will continue to bolster their roster so they can get another championshp in 2011.

My MLB Predictions for 2010 - National League

East -

Philadelphia Phillies (Div Winner) - They are by far the best team and should coast through the National League.

Atlanta Braves - They're not a great team, but is better then the other teams in their division.

Florida Marlins - Don't doubt the fish. They can sneak up on you.

New York Mets - I have to put them there. They like to mess things up.

Washington Nationals - Here's hoping they actually spell their team names correctly on their jersey.

Central -

Saint Louis Cardinals (Div Winner) It pains me to say this, but they will be better then everyone else. However this division will be close.

Cincinnati Reds (Wildcard) The Machine is making it's way to be back.

Chicago Cubs - They had their one shining moment a few years ago and blew it. So now go back to mediocrity and being lovable losers.

Milwaukee Brewers - A good team but I have the feling they're missing something.

Houston Astros - They're a bad gritty team but is not last simply because this division has six teams and there is someone else who is bent on being last.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Do they even try to be successful. They haven't had a winning season in SEVENTEEN YEARS. Wow thats bad.

West -

San Francico Giants (Div Winner) I know this is a shock, but somehow this division never ceases to amaze me. This is by far the toughest division and watchout for the Bay Area Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers - After this year, who knows, but they'll make a point to be relevant.

Arizona Diamondbacks - Like the new ride at Kings Island, they will be up and down, but will have a decent year.

Colorado Rockies - they had they're good year last season. So now they'll go back in the tank again for the next three years.

San Diego Padres - Well, football starts in September so the city should be happy about that.

My MLB Predictions for 2010 - American League

For the American League:

East -

New York Yankees (Div Winner) - Of course they're good and should repeat as champs

Tampa Rays - Actually a solid team, and could be the last year you see them like this.

Boston Red Sox - The Red Sox could jump the Rays but we'll have to see. In another division they would be the top team.

Toronto Blue Jays - Gave a lot of way, should be gritty, but won't sniff the playoffs.

Baltimore Orioles - The Orioles aren't that bad. They're just in a really good division.

Central -

Minnesota Twins (Div Winner) - I can't believe it, they're actually spending some money. Good for them in their new ballpark.

Chicago White Sox - Yeap, they'll be second.

Detroit Tigers - Should push the other two, but will find a way to lose it in the end.

Cleveland Indians - Even though I'm from Ohio, I'm not a fan. However, they will suck in the beginning and then do great things in the end to not be last.

Kansas City Royals - They're not good, just wait and see.

West -

Los Angeles (Anheim) Angels (Div Winner) - Call yourselves what you want, they will still be better then everyone else.

Texas Rangers (wild card) should be close but will be great enough to be the wild card.

Seattle Mariners - Next year they'll be on top.

Oakland Athletics - Nope, you suck. Watch out for how bad this team will be.

Start of Baseball Season

Baseball is about to begin again. So prepare for a very long and drug out summer. I would love to see maybe more teams get into the playoffs to make the season a little bit longer. Afterall, it's not fair for the teams with the highest payrolls constantly get into the playoffs and the lowest ones, never have a chance. Right now, the Pittsburgh Pirates, KC Royals, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, and Baltimore Orioles have no shot of making the playoffs. They're only getting in, if dysentary or the Black Plague makes it's way to the top teams. So right now, what do those fans have to root for to start the season. Nothing. Absolutly nothing.

There is a proposal for baseball to move teams around to make it fair. Wow. I see that baseball is admitting that they don't have a great system. Oh well, until something happens many teams will have to settle for mediocrity. However, in the next post, will be my picks before the season. Then I'll revist and see how well I've done.