Bold Playoff Predictions

[Shilzzz]

?

 

or is this to jinx-iness?

 

I agree with the poster with Thom Yorke as his avatar, and think that Fukudome will have a BIG postseason.

[anabiono]

?

 

or is this to jinx-iness?

 

I agree with the poster with Thom Yorke as his avatar, and think that Fukudome will have a BIG postseason.

 

dat's me baby!!!

[otis89]

I predict the Cubs will actually manage to win a game this postseason.

[BCVM22]

I predict the Cubs will actually manage to win a game this postseason.

 

Now that's a bold prediction.

[biittner77]

I predict the Cubs will win the NL Central.

[anabiono]

if the cubs make it past the NLDS, i predict they will win it all

 

there

 

i said it

[Outshined_One]

I predict the Tampa Rays will make the playoffs.

[Shilzzz]

LDS

Phillies v Dodgers

Cubs v Mets

 

Angels v Boston

Tampa v WSox

 

LCS

Dodgers v Cubs

Angels v Tampa

 

WS

Cubs v Angels

 

i feel pretty confident about these. the mets bullpen is the cubs wet dream, and the dodgers just aren't THAT real. manny is good, great even, but this isn't the number four Padres starters he's going to be up against... that's going to be one hell of a world series, though. i'm not familiar enough with the angels staff to really say anything.

[BCVM22]

i'm not familiar enough with the angels staff to really say anything.

 

Santana, Lackey, Saunders, Garland/Weaver rivals the Cubs' top four easily.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I predict the Cubs will actually manage to win a game this postseason.

and another. and another. and another. and another. and another. and another. and another. and another. and another. and another.

[splintersag]

LDS

Phillies v Dodgers

Cubs v Mets

 

Angels v Boston

Tampa v WSox

 

LCS

Phillies v Cubs

Angels v Tampa

 

WS

Cubs v Angels

 

I agree, except for the bolded part that I changed. I think the Phils will beat the Dodgers.

[17 Seconds]

?

 

or is this to jinx-iness?

 

I agree with the poster with Thom Yorke as his avatar, and think that Fukudome will have a BIG postseason.

 

There's a good chance that Fukudome isn't even on the playoff roster.

[Guest]

LDS

Phillies v Dodgers

Cubs v Mets

 

Angels v Boston

Tampa v WSox

 

LCS

Dodgers v Cubs

Angels v Tampa

 

WS

Cubs v Angels

 

i feel pretty confident about these. the mets bullpen is the cubs wet dream, and the dodgers just aren't THAT real. manny is good, great even, but this isn't the number four Padres starters he's going to be up against... that's going to be one hell of a world series, though. i'm not familiar enough with the angels staff to really say anything.

 

Raisin would love it if the Cubs played the Dodgers and Angels in back to back rounds in the playoffs.

[Vanilla Ice]

Raisin talks in 3rd person now?

[Vanilla Ice]

LDS

Phillies v Dodgers

Cubs v Mets

 

Angels v Boston

Tampa v WSox

 

LCS

Dodgers v Cubs

Angels v Tampa

 

WS

Cubs v Angels

 

i feel pretty confident about these. the mets bullpen is the cubs wet dream, and the dodgers just aren't THAT real. manny is good, great even, but this isn't the number four Padres starters he's going to be up against... that's going to be one hell of a world series, though. i'm not familiar enough with the angels staff to really say anything.

I would think that there will be more than one upset in the entire playoffs. short series are too much influenced by luck.

[biittner77]

?

 

or is this to jinx-iness?

 

I agree with the poster with Thom Yorke as his avatar, and think that Fukudome will have a BIG postseason.

 

There's a good chance that Fukudome isn't even on the playoff roster.

 

Who would they take over Fukudome? HoffPauir? Can anyone really think they'd take a journeyman 28 yo minor leaguer over a guy they thought highly enough of to give a big contract? At the very least Piniella will want him as a defensive replacement for Derosa. If there were a viable RH OF I could see a possible argument but if it comes down to Fukudome, Hoffpauir or Pie I can't see either of them providing that much more offense to make up for the lesser defense (in the case of Hoffpauir) and the embarassment of admitting that signing Fukudome was a mistake. As for Pie, there's room for both on the roster if they do the sensible thing and go with 11 pitchers.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'll take the NL field over the Cubs. That's all I'm willing to predict.

[rocket]

the new york yankees will win the wild card

[erik316wttn]

There will be at least two games at Wrigley Field this postseason.

[17 Seconds]

I'll take the NL field over the Cubs.

 

Of course you will. Care to explain why?

[17 Seconds]

?

 

or is this to jinx-iness?

 

I agree with the poster with Thom Yorke as his avatar, and think that Fukudome will have a BIG postseason.

 

There's a good chance that Fukudome isn't even on the playoff roster.

 

Who would they take over Fukudome? HoffPauir? Can anyone really think they'd take a journeyman 28 yo minor leaguer over a guy they thought highly enough of to give a big contract? At the very least Piniella will want him as a defensive replacement for Derosa. If there were a viable RH OF I could see a possible argument but if it comes down to Fukudome, Hoffpauir or Pie I can't see either of them providing that much more offense to make up for the lesser defense (in the case of Hoffpauir) and the embarassment of admitting that signing Fukudome was a mistake. As for Pie, there's room for both on the roster if they do the sensible thing and go with 11 pitchers.

 

I'm just going by the BP article that said he is in serious danger of being left off the playoff roster.

[ChiCubsFan]

I'll take the NL field over the Cubs.

 

Of course you will. Care to explain why?

 

bartman, billy goats, black cat, etc.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Simple math.

 

I believe the Cubs are the best team in the NL. I give them a 60% chance to win any given series.

 

Thus, the Cubs have a 36% chance to win both series. The field gets 64%.

 

It has nothing to do with negativism, curses or anything like that. It's simply the playoff format that doesn't give the best teams enough time to establish their superiority.

[NCCubFan]

?

 

or is this to jinx-iness?

 

I agree with the poster with Thom Yorke as his avatar, and think that Fukudome will have a BIG postseason.

 

There's a good chance that Fukudome isn't even on the playoff roster.

No there isn't.

[TruffleShuffle]

well despite my best efforts to keep expectations low, the overall goodness of the cubs has caused my hopes to become elevated, so any exit will result in bitter disappointment and, most likely, angry drunkenness.