2024 MLB Playoffs Predictions.

[nuraman00]

Wildcard Predictions:

Detroit vs. Houston:

Houston in 3, Detroit wins game 1.

Detroit has the best pitcher in game 1.

Kansas City vs. Baltimore:

Balitmore in 2.

Orioles lost in the wildcard in 2 last year. I think they win in two this year.

New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers:

Mets in 2.

Mets are a little more well rounded.

Atlanta vs. San Diego:

San Diego in 2.

Braves get hurt all the time. It's happening again with Chris Sale.

 

[nuraman00]

Get the complete game, King.

 

[nuraman00]

Tigers catcher dropped the ball on the throw at home. An Astros run scores.

Next play, throw from RF isn't in time to get the next out at home.

Astros take a 1 - 2 lead.

Baseball is a game of errors though, most scoring plays happen because someone is making a mistake somewhere.

They didn't look like "bad" errors that they should have made.

Gotta move on and see if they can find a way to take the lead back.

 

[nuraman00]

And just like that, Tigers score on a wild pitch.

With a runner on 1st and 3rd, 1 out, I would have hoped that they would have bunted the tying run in, though, if the wild pitch hadn't occurred.

 

[nuraman00]

Detroit vs. Cleveland:

If Tyler Holton is more than an opener for game 1, I like the move. I want him to pitch multiple innings.

Detroit in 4.

Detroit
Detroit
Cleveland
Detroit

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies:

I think Philadelphia is healthy.

Philadelphia in 3.

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees:

I never like what the Yankees do with their pitching. Not enough starters, not enough bullpen.

Kansas City have better emerging players.

Kansas City in 3.

It's one of those weird series where it shouldn't be a sweep, but sometimes it happens.

San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers:

Both teams are injured.

Musgrove for the Padres.

Dodgers pitching rotation isn't at full strength.

Don't know what to expect from Walker Buehler.

However, I never like how the Dodgers use their pitchers. Everything always seems wrong. Openers at the wrong time.

Pulling starters too early.

Bringing relievers in during the wrong innings.

San Diego in 4.

Los Angeles
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego

 

[nuraman00]

Phillies pitch great for 7 IP, bring in relievers in the 8th, and give up 5 runs.

 

[MHSL82]

Gotta move on and see if they can find a way to take the lead back.

Thanks. Bonus points for not saying “see if they can’t find a way to take the lead back.” I know what people mean, but that’s a pet peeve of mine. It’s like when somebody says that you have to make them beat you going left. I would say you have to make them lose by having to go to their weaker hand. You don’t have to have someone beat you. Again, I know what they mean.

 

[nuraman00]

Thanks. Bonus points for not saying “see if they can’t find a way to take the lead back.” I know what people mean, but that’s a pet peeve of mine. It’s like when somebody says that you have to make them beat you going left. I would say you have to make them lose by having to go to their weaker hand. You don’t have to have someone beat you. Again, I know what they mean.

I like your pet peeves.

And thanks for the bonus points. Usually I get minus points.

 

[nuraman00]

AJ Pierzynski is talking about the difference between a sinker and two seamer.

I like it.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

I,m diehard cubs since 1969,but a nyy/dodger was would b pic for judge/ohtanhi batting alone.

 

[nuraman00]

I,m diehard cubs since 1969,but a nyy/dodger was would b pic for judge/ohtanhi batting alone.

You meant "epic", right?

I don't know what's worse, the Cubs making the playoffs once since 2018, or the Nationals not making the playoffs since winning the world series in 2019.

Both franchises looked like they were building towards something. Then fell off.

Is there a pitching matchup in a potential WS that would excite you?

 

[redskinsfan1963]

You meant "epic", right?

I don't know what's worse, the Cubs making the playoffs once since 2018, or the Nationals not making the playoffs since winning the world series in 2019.

Both franchises looked like they were building towards something. Then fell off.

Is there a pitching matchup in a potential WS that would excite you?

my e took a dump awhile back.no just two great hitters fighting it out.

 

[nuraman00]

Vientos ties it in the 9th!

One of the best single game playoffs performances I've seen from a hitter.

 

[nuraman00]

In 2014, there were 65 individual SP shutouts.

In 2024, there were 16.

 

[nuraman00]

That was awesome seeing Sweeney score from 1st.

 

[nuraman00]

New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers:

I don't like the way a lot of teams use their pitching, including the Dodgers, Cleveland, and Detroit (outside of Skubal).

It hasn't hurt the Dodgers yet. They've done well with it this year.

And I do like their bullpen.

But I like the New York starters a little more.

Dodgers have the better offense.

New York in 7.

New York
New York
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
New York
New York

MVP: Edwin Diaz

Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees:

I don't think the Yankees are great. Their offense is spotty, and their pitching usually is too.

But, I think this ends up being a sweep.

New York in 4.

MVP: Gleyber Torres.