Cleveland Indians in four. This is more of a wish than a prediction... I'd like to see how pissed off the Yankee crowd can get at A-Rod after failing in the postseason for the last time. Have fun looking for Los Angeles muscular she-male types of Anaheim, Alex.
Boston Red Sox in three. Bill Simmons seems very confident that the Angels don't pose any kind of threat against the Sox, and he's a pretty impartial observer, so I believe him.
Philadelphia Phillies in five. This should be a fun series... Game 1 has already started, and the Rockies have already successfully touched home plate three times. They're LEARNING!
Chicago Cubs in four. Good news, Chicago: last year the only baseball stadium I visited was New Busch Stadium, where I saw the Cardinals lose to the Indians. The Cardinals then went on to win the World Series.
This year, the only stadium I visited? Wrigley Field, where I saw the Cubs lose to the Reds. So that has to be a good omen, right? I mean, what could go wrong?
Colorado Rockies in 6. Arizona is quietly impressive, but it seems like every year the blazing hot wild card team finds a way into the World Series. Plus I refuse to pick a team with a closer who acts like he caught a two-outer on the river every time he gets an out. Seriously, Jose Valverde, I'm not a big fan of Ritalin, but for you I'll make an exception.
Boston Red Sox in 5. I can't wait for the game in Cleveland when the Canadian Soldiers come back to Jacobs Field, and all die a horrible death on the Red Sox's pine tar-coated helmets. The Boston relief pitchers might want to wear them while they are pitching too, just to be safe.
