2016 MLB Postseason Predictions
Today the 2016 MLB Postseason officially starts with the two ALDS starting. The first game is a rematch from last season's ALDS as the Toronto Blue Jays face the best team in the American League in the Texas Rangers. The second game is the Boston Red Sox facing the Cleveland Indians. The two NLDS starts tomorrow as the San Francisco Giants square off against the best team in baseball all season in those "Loveavle Losers" the Chicago Cubs. The other NLDS is the Los Angeles Dodgers champions of the NL West face off against the NL East champs, the Washington Nationals.
Here are my Postseason Predictions:
Note doing this little late as the Jays/Rangers game already started bottom of the first inning as I'm writing this 0-0 is the score.
WC Team Wild Card Team
Wild Card Play-In Game Results
Tuesday, October 4, 2016: AL WC Game Toronto 5 Baltimore Orioles 2 | Wednesday, October 5, 2016: NL WC Game San Francisco Giants 3 New York Mets 0 |
Blue Jays, Edwin Encarnacion with a walk-off Home-run to send the Jays to the ALDS to face the Texas Rangers. Jays 5 O's 2
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Encarnacion teammates mob him at home plate
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Connor Gillaspie hits a three run Home run in the top of the Ninth inning to give the Giants a 3-0 lead. The Giants held on to win to advance to the NLDS to face the Chicago Cubs. Game 1 Friday Night
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MadBum aka Madison Bumgarner finishes off the NY Mets in the Ninth Inning to get the Complete Game Shutout!
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Divisional Round, Five Game Series
ALDS: Toronto Blue Jays, WC (89-73) vs Texas Rangers, AL West Champs (95-67) These two have no love loss for each other dating back to last season's ALDS . | Texas Rangers in Five Games, 3-2 |
ALDS Boston Red Sox, AL East Champs (93-69) vs Cleveland Indians, AL Central Champs (94-67) Indians' manager, Terry Francona managing against the team he managed to two World Series titles including ending the cruise. Red Sox's manager, John Farrell and Terry are very good friends. | Red Sox in Four Games. 3-1 |
NLDS: San Francisco Giants, WC (87-75) vs Chicago Cubs NL Central Champs (103-58) | Giants in Five Games, 3-2 |
NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers, NL West Champs (91-71) vs Washington Nationals, NL East Champs (95-67) | Dodgers Sweep, 3-0 |
League Championship Series, Seven Game Series
ALCS: Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers | Red Sox in 7 Games. |
NLCS: San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodgers in 7 Games |
2016 World Series, Seven Game Series
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) vs Boston Red Sox (AL) | Red Sox in 7 Games |
My Preseason Pick was the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays which is very possible. I think seven of the eight teams have a chance of winning the championship, I don't think the Nationals can with all their injures. I'd be shocked if the Nationals even made it past the Dodgers. I love this time of year. I have a very good feeling this postseason is gonna be fantastic. The Two Wild Card play-in games were two classics.
Thanks for Reading and Enjoy the Postseason! I know I will
