Chicago (A) vs. Seattle
Two teams built on Offense. There could be a fair amount of high scoring games in this series. Seattle coming in at the away team even though they have the better record. This may help Chicago as Seattle plays much better at home. That could easily make this a full five game series. Seattle's pitching numbers are much better than Chicago's but are coming off injurys as well. If Chicago can steal one in Seattle I think they can move on.
Chicago 3 Seattle 2
Baltimore vs. Texas
Could be a very interesting series, Its strength vs strength. Texas comes into this game with 3 power hitters but Baltimore has a solid rotation of pitchers with great movement. Baltimore has the most homeruns hit in the MLB. Texas steals a ton of bases and Baltimore struggles with holding the runners on and a weak catcher arm behind the plate. If Baltimore can launch a few deep in Texas this series stays close and Texas could be in trouble. But I don't see it happening.
Texas 3 Baltimore 1
Chicago (N) vs Philadelphia
On paper it looks like an easy series victory for the cubs. But looking closely there is one glaring issue. Philly is #1 in walks and Chicago walks everyone. If Philly can get a couple hits mixed in with their walks it could be a very dangerous series for Chicago. Couple that with the fact that Philly plays better on the road than at home. Chicago may struggle to stay a float. Chicago has asked the commissioner if they may trade during the playoffs and the commissioner came back with a resounding no. Upset brewing and the curse remains.
Philly 3 Chicago (N) 1
Atlanta vs LA Dodgers
First one to 1 wins the game... This will be the most boring series to watch. All dudes in the stadium for this one as Chicks dig the longball and this series will be void of any offense. The Braves seem to have a small pulse on offense and the Dodgers never quite found their footing.
Atlanta 3 LA(N) 1
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ALCS
Texas vs Chicago(N)
Rough looking series for Chicago. This is not the series they were hoping for. Texas will likely sweep this series as the offense for Texas seems to way over match any pitching Chicago would throw at them. Maybe Chicago will pull one out, But not the series.
Texas 4 Chicago 1
NLDS
Atlanta vs Philly
Philly escapes past the cubs but get an interdivitional matchup that doesn't look too good for them. The pitching that they avoided in round one comes back to get them in round 2. Its a closer series than the annalists would have you believe but in the end Atlanta's pitching will just be too much for the phillies who narrowly missed the division itself .
Atlanta 4 Philly 2
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World Series:
Texas vs Atlanta
The offense that hasn't hurt Atlanta to this point comes back to haunt them as Texas is just too much. I don't see Atlanta pulling off a series win again the Juggernaut of Texas.
Texas 4 Atlanta 1