October 03, 2010

MLB Post-Season Pick 'Em, LDS Edition: David Eckstein fails to grit-n-hustle the Padres into the playoff picture, and our matchups are set. Games start Wednesday, so pick up your Postseason.TV package and make your picks inside.

posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 07:31 PM - 19 comments

THE LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES

Texas Rangers (90-72) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (96-66)

New York Yankees (95-67) vs. Minnesota Twins (94-68)

Cincinnati Reds (91-71) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (97-65)

Atlanta Braves (91-71) vs. San Francisco Giants (92-70)

THE PICKS

Pick the winner of each series, and the number of games which said victory would require.

THE BONUS PICK

Pick the player who will amass the highest OBP in the LDS. Minimum 12 PA required (for him, not you).

THE GRUDGE MATCH BONUS PICK

Pick the league whose starting pitchers will pitch more innings in the LDS, plus the differential rounded to a full inning. Example: AL +5.

Total points available: 13 (8 LDS + 1 Bonus + 2 Grudge Match)

Good luck!

posted by DrJohnEvans at 07:32 PM on October 03, 2010

Tampa in 4

Minnesota in 5

Philadelphia in 4

San Francisco in 4

Chase Utley

American +4

posted by tommybiden at 07:39 PM on October 03, 2010

Rays in 3, Twins in 4, Phillies in 3, Braves in 5; Jason Heyward; AL +1

posted by boredom_08 at 08:24 PM on October 03, 2010

Tampa in 4

Minnesota in 5

Cincinnati in 5

Atlanta in 4

Joe Mauer

NL +6

posted by cixelsyd at 09:02 PM on October 03, 2010

Phillies in 3, Giants in 3, Rays in 4, Twins in 5; Jayson Werth; AL +12

posted by cl at 10:01 AM on October 04, 2010

Rays in 4

Twins in 5

Phillies is 4

Giants in 5

Mauer
AL +7

posted by dviking at 11:21 AM on October 04, 2010

Rangers in 5
Twins in 5
Phillies in 4
Braves in 5

ARod
NL + 6

posted by grum@work at 12:02 PM on October 04, 2010

Tampa Bay Rays in 4

New York Yankees in 5

Philadelphia Phillies in 3

Atlanta Braves in 5

Hamilton

AL +3

Thanks for doing this, DJE.

posted by bperk at 12:43 PM on October 04, 2010

Rangers in 5 Twins in 5 Phillies in 4 Giants in 4

Ryan Howard

American + 6

posted by rahilsuleman at 01:20 PM on October 04, 2010

Tampa Bay in 5 (may their stadium implode)
New York in 4 (I don't want to be stabbed for my opinion)
Philadelphia in 5 (Big Red Machine runs into gear-stripping pitchers)
San Francisco in 4 (Only because today is the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi)

Highest OBP for the LDS: Gardner, NYY (Wait! Does LDS mean he has to be a Mormon?)

Most innings by starting pitchers: AL +7 (It's the stupid DH, stupid>

SpoFi MLB post-season MVP: Dr. John for once again setting this up.

posted by Howard_T at 04:31 PM on October 04, 2010

Tampa in 4

Minnesota in 5

Cincinnati in 5

Atlanta in 4

Jason Heyward

NL +6

posted by trox at 05:19 PM on October 04, 2010

Rays in 4

Twins in 5

Phillies in 5

Giants in 5

Jim Thome

NL +8

posted by ursus_comiter at 07:31 PM on October 04, 2010

Tampa in 5

Yankees in 4

Phillies in 4

Giants in 5

Votto

NL +5

posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 08:00 PM on October 04, 2010

Rays in 5 Yanks in 4 Phillies in 4 Giants in 5

Ryan Howard NL + 3

posted by owlhouse at 11:44 PM on October 04, 2010

Looks like the ground rules for Tropicana Field's catwalks have been changed for the post-season.

I mention this in case it affects your picks.

posted by DrJohnEvans at 11:51 PM on October 04, 2010

Tampa Bay Rays in 4

New York Yankees in 4

Cincinnati Reds in 5

Atlanta Braves in 5

Josh Hamilton TEX

NL +8

posted by Jeffwa at 08:27 AM on October 05, 2010

Rays 3

Yankees 3

Reds 5

Giants 5

Joey Votto

NL +14

posted by bender at 09:38 PM on October 05, 2010

Rays in 4
Yankees in 3
Phillies in 3
Braves in 5

Josh Hamilton

NL +10

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 09:45 AM on October 06, 2010

Rangers in 5
Yankees in 4
Phillies in 4
Braves in 5

Alex Rodriguez

AL +3

posted by DrJohnEvans at 11:12 AM on October 06, 2010

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