October 06, 2004
Play-offs, Day 1
Red Sox WIN! 9-3! So basing playoff predictions after one day of playoffs is akin to making them after two weeks of regular season play. Anything can happen, these are the playoffs, right? And if I had been on the money at the beginning of the season, we'd see a whole different set of teams now that we're in October (Cubs, Phillies, where are you guys?).
Of course, I'm going to make those predictions anyway. Here goes:
Boston over Anaheim
New York over Minnesotta (five games)
St. Louis over LA (sweep)
Houston over Atlanta
After that, Boston over New York (and a really upset stomach for me)
Houston over St. Louis (in the biggest upset of the playoffs, sorry Glynn!)
A wild card World Series! As for the outcome... well, I wouldn't want to jinx anything...
vivian at October 6, 2004 12:54 PM
Did you write Boston OVER New York? I didn't think you did.
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Ken at October 6, 2004 12:59 PM
I'm actually hoping Minnesota over New York. How can you not like a team with Torii Hunter making awesome catches each game?
Fun fact: Our company softball team for one game, and one game only, had a guy play who had been called up to the Twins. It was terrorizing for the other team, fun for us :)
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kenji at October 6, 2004 02:24 PM
Re: Viv
Sorry but it's true. And this year more than any other, what with New York's pitiful pitching staff.
Re: Ken
The reason I'd like to see New York over the Twins is two-fold. 1) I'd like to see the Red Sox get their revenge for last year's Aaron Boone, and 2) frankly, Minnesota is a scarier team than New York (see above)
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Ken at October 6, 2004 03:13 PM
But I've seen the Red Sox play the Yankees in the playoffs... it ain't pretty. There's a lot more than Aaron Boone they need to get revenge for :). Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see the Red Sox go all the way...
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glynn at October 6, 2004 07:13 PM
I am worried about Houston's ability to beat my redbirds. They have so much momentum right now.
That being said, I will never forgive you for your treachery.
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