I wasn’t going to make any predictions for the MLB postseason this year. I’m just too out of touch, thanks to how terrible the Red Sox were. At lunch today though I read an article about the wild card round and… what the hell.
Let’s not call these predictions, let’s just call them the team I am rooting for in each series. Does that work for everyone?
American League Wild Card Round:
- No. 6 Rays at No. 3 Guardians
- There is no way in hell I am rooting for an American League East team. Let’s go Guardians.
- No. 5 Mariners at No. 4 Blue Jays
- There is no way in hell I am rooting for an American League East team. Let’s go Mariners
National League Wild Card Round:
- No. 6 Phillies at No. 3 Cardinals
- The Phillies were the first little league team I ever played for, back when I was eight years old. The Cardinals beat the Red Sox in the World Series in 1946 and 1967 before we spanked their asses in 2004. I traditionally hate the Cardinals, but this year… Albert Pujols’ last hurrah? Yeah, I am rooting for the Cardinals. Sorry, Phillies. Nothing personal.
- No. 5 Padres at No. 4 Mets
- Oh how I hate New York sports teams. Do you think I’ve forgotten about 1986? Oh no, I have not forgotten. Also, San Diego is like my second favorite US city. I’m rooting for the Pardres.
There you have it. My stupid picks for the first round of the playoffs. The Bruins season opens next week. Let’s go Bruins.
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