New Contest: Postseason Predictions Contest

by royalsreview on Oct 23, 2007 2:51 PM EDT Comment 63 comments

The Rockies and Padres are currently tied 5-5 in the 5th, so you might wanna hold off on your predictions until we actually know who will be in.

Predict the winner of each round, all the way to WS champion.
For the World Series only, also give a games total (ex. "Indians in 6") as a tiebreaker. You can make all the same picks through the WS winner as someone else, but once they claim a certain result, they have claimed it, and you need to go a different direction (i.e, Indians in 6 is claimed, so you need to go Indians in 7, etc).

There are no re-picks after each round. Each correctly chosen round champion will be worth 1 pt, with the highest possible total being 7 (4 DS, 2 LCS, 1 WS).

Whomever is closest will receive a free RR T-shirt!

American League:

NYY v. CLE
LAA v. BOS

National League:

CHI v. ARZ
COL v. PHI

Good Luck!

Update [2007-10-23 14:52:44 by royalsreview]:

The contest is now closed of course, but it might be fun to look back on the things we thought...

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Alright, here we go....

ALDS:
Cleveland over New York
LA Angels over Boston

NLDS:
Chicago over Arizona
Philadelphia over (San Diego/Colorado) *That is, Philly will beat either one

ALCS:
Cleveland over LA Angels

NLCS:
Philadelphia over Chicago

World Series:
Cleveland over Philadelphia in 6 games

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by Royals Nation on Oct 1, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

World Series MVP

I'll go with C.C. Sabathia.

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by Royals Nation on Oct 2, 2007 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

# two....

Cleveland over New York
Angels over Boston

Chicago over Arizona
Phillies over either SD/Colo.

Cleveland over Angels
Chicago over Phillies

Chicago over Cleveland...

Cubs win...Cubs win... Cubs win....

by grudz69 on Oct 1, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In five....

by grudz69 on Oct 1, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here Goes

ALDS
Cleveland over New York
Boston over LAA

NLDS
Chicago over Arizona
Philadelphia over (Colorado/SD)

ALCS
Cleveland over Boston

NLCS
Chicago over Philadelphia

World Series
Cleveland over Chicago in 7 games

by lordbyronk on Oct 1, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

here're mine

If I win, the shirt goes to my dad.

ALDS:
Cleveland over NY
Boston over LA

NLDS:
Cubbies over D-Backs
SD/Colorado over Phillies (to be different)

ALCS:
Cleveland over Boston

NLCS:
Cubbies over SD/Col

WS:

Cubbies in 5 games (WWWLW)

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on Oct 1, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grudz took my answer so in 6 for Cubbies

Cleveland over New York
Angels over Boston

Chicago over Arizona
Phillies over either SD/Colo.

Cleveland over Angels
Chicago over Phillies

Chicago over Cleveland in 6 without any fan interference.

by kjfinkes on Oct 1, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My turn

ALDS:
Cleveland over New York
Boston over LA Angels

NLDS:
Arizona over Chicago
Philadelphia over (San Diego/Colorado)

ALCS:
Boston over Cleveland

NLCS:
Philadelphia over Arizona

World Series:
Boston over Philadelphia in 5

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Oct 1, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My turn

ALDS:
Boston over LAA
NYY over Cleveland

NLDS:
Cubs over Diamondbacks
Rockies over Phillies

ALCS:
Red Sox over NYY
Cubs over Rockies

World Series:
Boston in 6

Take it to the bank

by royaldaddy on Oct 2, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My take

Yanks over Indians
Angels over Sawks

Cubs over D-Backs
Phils over Rockies

LAA over NYY
Phils over CHC

Angels of Anaheim over Phils in 7

by beso al lado rosa on Oct 2, 2007 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No Love For The

Bronx Bums? I'm afraid they'll be in the series again, and I don't see who'll beat them there.

Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Oct 2, 2007 1:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my picks

Boston over LAA
CLE over NYY

Cubs over D'Backs
Phillies over Rockies

Boston over CLE
Cubs over Phillies

Boston over Cubs in 5

by royalsreview on Oct 2, 2007 1:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hitting will beat pitching this year

LAA over BOS
NYY over CLE

ARI over CHI
COL over PHI

NYY over LAA
COL over ARI

COL over NYY in 7

Looking forward to the 2008 Royals, sans Buddy

by tfn on Oct 2, 2007 2:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sticking with my preseason pick

Sox over Angels
Indans over Yankees

Cubs over DBacks
Rockies over Phillies

Sox over Indians
Cubs over Rockies

Sox over Cubs in 5

by Moose Tacos on Oct 2, 2007 7:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NL wins again

Indians over Yankees
Red Sox over Angels

DBacks over Cubs
Phillies over Rockies

Indians over Red Sox
Phillies over DBacks

Phillies over Indians in 6

by nycroyal on Oct 2, 2007 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just can't stand it

Division Series
Yankees over Indians
Red Sox over Angels
Diamondbacks over Cubs
Phillies over Rockies

Championship Series
Yankees over Red Sox
Phillies over Diamondbacks

World Series
Yankees in 6

by CentralChamps2009 on Oct 2, 2007 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

somebody

finally picked the Yankees ... I guess it had to happen sooner or later.

by Moose Tacos on Oct 2, 2007 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not very smart picks made from the heart.

Cleveland humiliates the bastards from New York. Yankee bastards. Arod and Jeter both have a good cry on separate ends of the bench facing away from each other. Damon forgets what team he is on this year and cheers until someone reminds him he happens to currently be a Yankee. He then fakes a frown. Clemons doesn't bother to come to the deciding game as he is not scheduled to start. He says something about loving his family over the phone during the post-game ESPN feature. He leaves open the possibility that his love for his family might be overcome next May by a figure no less than $20 million.

Angels make the self-involved Red Sox fans feel persecuted again.

Cubs defeat the Snakes. Thank the lord we will not have to listen to Mark Grace's commentary in the World Series. I did not know how much I hated Grace until I heard him talk.

Rockies are unstoppable and take down the Phillies. It is ugly in the City of Brotherly Love.

Angels expose the Indians and advance. The Angels know what they are doing.

Rockies and Cubs go seven. Rockies survive. Cubs fans are briefly sad, and soon thereafter drunk. Many of them realize that it might be best that the Cubs lost as sadness gives the fans a thin layer of false identity and an excuse to be drunk.

Angels over the Rockies in five games. The Rockies are a great story and all, but the Angels are a solid team. The best team should win the World Series every year, except those years in which the Yankees are the best team.

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU College Baseball Coverage

by James Quinn on Oct 2, 2007 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why would anyone pick the NL over the AL?

The AL is so much better than the NL this season. I would pick any of the AL teams over any of the NL teams. I don't think it is particularly close.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Oct 2, 2007 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Momentum

last year the Cards got hot at the right time, and this year no two teams are playing better baseball than the Phillies or Rockies. Anything can happen in a short series.

by lordbyronk on Oct 2, 2007 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll go with the talent

I'm taking bets, AL vs. NL in the WS if anyone is interested.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Oct 2, 2007 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The thing is,

anything can happen in a play-off series. See also: Cardinals over Tigers, circa 2006.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Oct 2, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anything can happen, but...

...not all possibilities are equally likely.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Oct 2, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my futile guesses

ALDS:
CLE over NYY
LAA over BOS
(Everyone at ESPN and on the East coast weeps uncontrollably)

NLDS:
CHI over ARZ
PHI over COL
(Sweet Lord the NL sucks. One of these teams has to be in the World Series???)

ALCS:
CLE over LAA

NLCS:
CHI over PHI

WS:
CLE in 5

by Berroa is the devil on Oct 2, 2007 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Close to CentralChamps

NY over CLE
BOS over LAA

CHI over ARZ
PHI over COL

BOS over NY
CHI over PHI

BOS over CHI, breaking hearts all over the midlands, in 6

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Oct 2, 2007 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

angels in 7

NYY over CLE
LAA over BOS

ARZ over CHI
COL over PHI

LAA over NYY
ARZ over COL

Angels over Rockies in 7

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Oct 2, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Need to Edit

You have Arizona over Colorado in the NLCS, but you have Colorado in the WS.

by MileHighKCfan on Oct 2, 2007 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

edited

NYY over CLE
LAA over BOS

ARZ over CHI
COL over PHI

LAA over NYY
COL over ARZ

Angels over Rockies in 7

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Oct 2, 2007 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Indians

Clev over NYY
Bos over LAA

AZ over Chi
Phil over Col

Clev over Bos
Phil over AZ

Clev over Phil in 6 games

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Oct 2, 2007 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs in 5

NY over Clev
Boston over LAA

Colorado over Philly
Cubs over AZ

NYY over Boston
Cubs over Philly

Cubs in 5. John Darnielle was right.

by rickdanko on Oct 2, 2007 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

Make that Cubs over Colorado in the NLCS.

by rickdanko on Oct 2, 2007 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta do it

Yanks beat Indians
Angels beat BoSox

D-Backs beat Cubs
Rox beat Phils

Angels beat Yanks
Rox beat D-Backs

Rox miraculously win the World Series over the Angels in 5 as they steal Game One in LA and roll to three straight victories at home which simultaneously causes me to lose my job from coming into work late and hungover and leaving early to catch the next game.

by MileHighKCfan on Oct 2, 2007 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another Yanks pick

Yanks beat Tribe
Angels over Sox
Vlad carries angels; Yanks out-slug tribe

Phils over Rox
Cubs win over D-Backs
Rox worn out; D-Backs run differential finally wins out

Yanks over Angels
Phils over Cubs
Not enough Vlad to cover other holes; Goat Curse strikes again

Yanks in 5 over Phils
Horrible pitching dooms Phils

by Skirra on Oct 2, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's mine

Yankees over Indians
Red Sox over Angels

Cubs over Diamondbacks
Rockies over Phillies

Red Sox over Yankees
Rockies over Cubs

Red Sox over Rockies in 5 games

by loyal2s dad on Oct 2, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think this has been posted yet

NYY over CLE in 4
LAA over BOS in 5

COL over PHI in 5
CHI over ARI in 3

NYY over LAA in 7
CHI over COL in 5

NYY over CHI in 6

Unfortunately

by Buck McCoy on Oct 2, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess I can't read...

because I didn't need to put the games in anything but the World Series-- My picks and WS pick still remains the same though

by Buck McCoy on Oct 2, 2007 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my picks are

indians over yanks
red sox over angels

red sox over indians

cubs over arizona
padres over phillies

cubs over padres

cubs over red sox in seven games

i can dream can't i but wouldnt a cub red sox world series be awesome

by smarsh on Oct 2, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

woops

i mean rockies instead of padres

by smarsh on Oct 2, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome

like a ten-day migraine

Looking forward to the 2008 Royals, sans Buddy

by tfn on Oct 2, 2007 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no cubbies.

LAA over CLE

CHC over PHI

LAA over CHC in 5

another hearbreaker for the cubbies. and mark cuban runs out onto the field in protest.

by David Howards Legacy on Oct 2, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hmm, DS picks are obvious by whom I put in CS

ALCS:
BOS beats CLE

NLCS:
CHC beats COL

WS:

BOS beats CHC in 6

by mazoboom on Oct 2, 2007 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I seem to have same WS results as buddyball

but different CSes. That's okay, right?

by mazoboom on Oct 2, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

as long as I win!

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Oct 2, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I STAND FIRMLY BEHIND MY NL CHOICE!

by mazoboom on Oct 6, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm amazed how many people have

the Cubs in the series.

Boston over Anaheim
Cleveland over NYY

Cleveland over Boston

Philly over Rockies
Cubs over D-Backs

Philly over Cubs

Cleveland over Philly (seven games)

MVP World Series: Victor Martinez

Yeah, I'm picking against my Sox. I'll root for them every step of the way, but I like Cleveland's 1-2 starters better than the Sox counterparts.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Oct 2, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Predictions

ALDS: Indians scalp Yankees; Angels strike down Sox.

NLDS: Rockies smoke Phillies; Cubbies devour baby-backs.

ALCS: Angels cast out Indians.

NLCS: Cubs lost in a Roxslide.

World Series: Angels soar over Rockies in 6.

by Stat Ninja on Oct 2, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't think anyone is real good, but

ALDS:
Cleveland over New York
Boston over LAA

NLDS:
Colorado over Philadelphia
Arizona over CHC

ALCS:
Cleveland over Boston

NLCS:
Colorado over Arizona

World Series:
Cleveland over Colorado in 5.

AL Central continues their reign!

by I need more Esteban on Oct 2, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my picks...

ALDS:
LAA over BOS
NYY over CLE

NLDS:
PHI over COL
ARZ over CHC

ALCS:
NYY over LAA

NLCS:
PHI over ARZ

World Series:
PHI over NYY

Philles win in 6.

by rockchalk on Oct 2, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not thoroughly thought out, but...

ALDS: Indians over Yanks, Red Sox over Angels
NLDS: Cubs over D-Backs, Phillies over Rockies
LCS: Red Sox over Indians, Phillies over Cubs
WS: Phillies over Red Sox in 6
MVP: Chase Utley

by raefzilla on Oct 3, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My go

Phillies over Rockies
Cubs over D-Backs

Sox over Angels
Indians over Yanks

Phillies over Cubs
Indians over BoSox

Phillies beat Indians in 7

by wildthang on Oct 3, 2007 1:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here we go

Yankees over Indians
Red Sox over Angels

Rockies over Phillies
D'Backs over Cubs

Yankees over Red Sox
Rockies over D'Backs

Yankees over Rockies in 5

by cookierojas73 on Oct 3, 2007 7:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my turn

Indians over Yanks
Sox over Angels

Phillies over Rocks
Cubs over D'backs

Sox over Yanks
Phillies over Cubbies

Phillies over Sox in 7

Hopefully no one has already made that pick.

by nkkc on Oct 3, 2007 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One more try

Indians over Yanks
Sox over Angels

Rox over Phils
DBacks over Cubbies

Sox over Indians
Rox over DBacks

Sox over Rox in 5

by Cleveland on Oct 3, 2007 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take a shot

NL
Rockies over Phillies
Cubs over Diamondbacks

AL
Yankees over Indians
Red Sox over Angels

NL Championship
Rockies over Cubs
Yankees over Red Sox

World Series
Yankees over Rockies in 6
WS MVP - Mariano Rivera

Yes - I know I can't believe I am picking the hated Yankees but I am going with it.

by daveyork on Oct 3, 2007 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Quick! Before the games start!

I suppose that just about every possible combination has been given already, but before I read the others I'll write mine. What I think will happen is somehow merged with what I hope will happen somewhere, so here goes:

Rockies over Phillies
Diamondbacks over Cubs

Red Sox over Angels
Indians over Yankees

Indians over Red Sox
Rockies over Diamondbacks

Rockies over Indians in 6

by bluenm on Oct 3, 2007 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs