Baseball Predictions

This post was typed while watching the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90's" on VH1..."I Wanna Sex You Up" By Color Me Badd is number 40...wouldn't have guessed that one.

At the risk of us looking silly on our own blog, we decided to wait until after the divisional series' to post our playoff predictions. Probably best, I don't know too many people that saw the Cards getting swept. Regardless, here's how we see the Championship Series' and World Series panning out:

Adam
NLCS: Phillies beat Dodgers in 6
Ryan Howard shows up in the series, with countless hits in big spots. The pitching is adequate, and Lidge looks like the 2008 version of himself.

ALCS: Yankees beat Angels in 6
Too much bullpen, too much power for the Angels to overcome. Joba moving to the pen pays off big, and Rivera is his usual lights-out self.

World Series: Phillies beat Yankees in 7
The Phillies' pitching is too much to handle for the Yankees, and they can't find a way to keep Chase Utley from driving in big hits. Howard is adequate, Rollins is marginal, and Shane Victorino can't be slowed on the base paths. The Phil's are the first team to repeat as World Champions since the '99-2000 Yankees.

Post-Season MVP: Cliff Lee
Most Surprising Player: Brad Lidge
Most Disappointing Player: Jorge Posada


Chris
NLCS: Phillies beat Dodgers in 5
The Phillies biggest question mark going into the postseason was closer Brad Lidge. Well, those fears are much relieved after his outings against the Rockies. The Dodgers have a good bullpen, but it won't help them if the powerful Phillies lineup breaks open the games early.

ALCS: Yankees beat Angels in 7
A late Yankees lead is much more secure than a late Angels lead with the deep New York bullpen. In the end, the Yankees are too good in too many areas for the Angles to hand

World Series: Yankees beat Phillies in 6
Ultimately, the Angels turn out to be a bigger hurdle for the Yankees than the Phillies. New York is too hot for the Phillies to handle, and the Yankees' big spending finally pays off.

Post-Season MVP: Alex Rodriguez
Most Surprising Player: Brad Lidge
Most Disappointing Player: Chone Figgins (Last 35 ABs: 4 hits, 4 walks, 13 SOs)