MLB Previews-Division Series

Johnny Baseball Predictions:

ALDS

Red Sox (best record and AL east champs) vs. Athletics (wildcard) - The cinderella magic will stop here. The Red Sox will be too over-powering for the Atheltics who sneak into the playoffs. Lackey and Beckett are going to take over in the playoffs and Adrian Gonzalez will show hes worth the money. A's will put up a fight but it will be the Red Sox in...hm...4 games.

Then..

Detriot Tigers (AL central champs) vs.Texas Rangers (AL west champs)- I'm gunna go with the Tigers here. I think the Rangers run out of steam and they dont have Cliff Lee, so this means a first round exit. A strong lineup for the Tigers and some pitchers that pitch over there head AND a great bullpen moves the Tigs on the to next round in 4

NLDS

Rockies (wildcard winners) vs. The Phils (NL east champs/ best record) -Rockies win! I think the Phillies will be overrated in the playoffs this year and will be the hottest team in the MLB come playoff time. Carlos Gonzalez..beast...Tulo...beast...Jimenez will carry them and Huston Street saves a few games...The Rockies take it in 5

Giants (NL West winners) vs. Brew Crew - (nl central champs) - Goin with the Giants here. The Brewers even though they win the divison will sneak in there by a few games. Big time Timmy Jim takes over with Matt Cain and Sanchez. Brewers get swept...3 games!

Steve the Hammer Predictions:

ALDS:

Red Sox (AL East Winners) vs Texas Rangers (Wild Card Winners): In this series I am taking the Boston Red Sox because their pitching is better. Lester, Buchholz, and Lackey are better than any three that the Rangers are going to throw out there. I see Red Sox in 4 games moving on to the ALCS

Chicago White Sox (AL Central Winners) vs Los Angeles Angels (AL West Winners): This is another short series that will once again come down to the extremely key element of pitching. The White Sox do have better hitting but the Angels pitching is good enough to win the series. Angels in 5 games.

NLDS:

Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Winners) vs Milwaukee Brewers (Wild Card Winners): Of course I’m picking the Phillies here. But if there is one team who can match up with them, it’s 100% the Brewers. I still like the Phillies to win, but I’m saying in 5 games. This will be a dog fight the whole way and every game will be within 2 runs. Write it down.

San Francisco Giants (NL West Winners) vs Cincinnati Reds (NL Central Winners): Giants take this one fairly easily. I am a fan of the Reds, I like what they’re about, but I think the Giants are just a better team. Maybe the Reds can get one game out of it. Giants in 4.