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Interesting odds, interesting match ups...but I'll start with the NL. Dodgers are fortunate that the Friars don't have their 2 top starting pitchers for this one. Not saying they're the better team, just the team that's seriously on the rise...seriously on fire right now. (See the '17 Yanks against the Tribe.) Anything can happen in 5 games on a neutral field, but missing Lamet and Clevinger should be too much for them to overcome. Bravos gotta be careful too, but the Marlins luck should run out in this series too. Gotta give huge props to Mattingly, Jeter, and the entire front office for how they're turning around the franchise though. They don't have the long term upside of San Diego, but both teams can be very proud of their seasons. Both moving in the right direction. So big surprise, I'm expecting a Dodger/Brave NLCS. Hopefully it'll be 2 exciting series to get to that point though.
As for the AL, already said some things in the Wild Card thread, so will try not to repeat. I will be pulling hard for the Yanks (obviously), as well as the A's (because, well, F the *tros)...but both teams could be in some trouble here. TB was much, much better than the Yanks this season. They don't have the elite talent at the top, but they're a much better/complete/prepared ball club. Yes, it's a new season...and thankfully, we're in SD to remove that HFA...but the rest of my thoughts are in the other thread. MLB wants a new champ every year anyhow, or long droughts ending, so expect a TB vs LAD/SD world series, as I've said before. As for the A's w/out Chapman, well, they're gonna have to play a whole helluva lot better than they did against the White Sox. Yes, one team was excellent during the season...and the other couldn't even reach .500 baseball...but Oakland will have to play their absolute best baseball to move on to the ALCS.
Anyhow, for 10/5:
Rays ML +135
Asstros ML +130
And I will be absolutely ecstatic to lose both of these small plays tomorrow!!! My brain/gut says that I have the better teams, and that I certainly have the value...but you know damn well what my MF heart is saying and hoping to see. Why stop or change what's working, right?
Enjoy the games! :cheers3:
Interesting odds, interesting match ups...but I'll start with the NL. Dodgers are fortunate that the Friars don't have their 2 top starting pitchers for this one. Not saying they're the better team, just the team that's seriously on the rise...seriously on fire right now. (See the '17 Yanks against the Tribe.) Anything can happen in 5 games on a neutral field, but missing Lamet and Clevinger should be too much for them to overcome. Bravos gotta be careful too, but the Marlins luck should run out in this series too. Gotta give huge props to Mattingly, Jeter, and the entire front office for how they're turning around the franchise though. They don't have the long term upside of San Diego, but both teams can be very proud of their seasons. Both moving in the right direction. So big surprise, I'm expecting a Dodger/Brave NLCS. Hopefully it'll be 2 exciting series to get to that point though.
As for the AL, already said some things in the Wild Card thread, so will try not to repeat. I will be pulling hard for the Yanks (obviously), as well as the A's (because, well, F the *tros)...but both teams could be in some trouble here. TB was much, much better than the Yanks this season. They don't have the elite talent at the top, but they're a much better/complete/prepared ball club. Yes, it's a new season...and thankfully, we're in SD to remove that HFA...but the rest of my thoughts are in the other thread. MLB wants a new champ every year anyhow, or long droughts ending, so expect a TB vs LAD/SD world series, as I've said before. As for the A's w/out Chapman, well, they're gonna have to play a whole helluva lot better than they did against the White Sox. Yes, one team was excellent during the season...and the other couldn't even reach .500 baseball...but Oakland will have to play their absolute best baseball to move on to the ALCS.
Anyhow, for 10/5:
Rays ML +135
Asstros ML +130
And I will be absolutely ecstatic to lose both of these small plays tomorrow!!! My brain/gut says that I have the better teams, and that I certainly have the value...but you know damn well what my MF heart is saying and hoping to see. Why stop or change what's working, right?
Enjoy the games! :cheers3:
ray: It would guarantee we get to Cole in a game 5, worst case.
