East coast Bias

[Sherlock31]

I just checked ESPN and their prediction for the postseason............

 

No surprise, they picked ........Nationals to win it all.........

[bloodbrother]

What's wrong with that? I'd say Nationals are the most balanced team in the playoffs. Good offense with lights out pitching

[floplag]

the part i found the most interesting is that almost everyone is still picking the As...
i guess everyone here is right, were doomed, why bother showing up.. lol

[mulwin444]

Its a "safe" pick...they have 5 starters, decent offense and HFA throughoout the NL playoffs. 

[tdawg87]

It isn't a bad pick, actually. They aren't the all out favorites so it isn't just an obvious pick, but it is definitely possible.

[Chimi]

The Angels have too many question marks with the starting pitching so it's not surprising. If we still had Richards and Shoemaker was healthy, I think you'd see a lot more for the Angels.

[Spirit]

[bloodbrother]

Ok I just saw their predictions...most have the Halos representing the AL in the World Series, with Detroit a close 2nd

[bloodbrother]

the part i found the most interesting is that almost everyone is still picking the As...

i guess everyone here is right, were doomed, why bother showing up.. lol

 

Who? ESPN's panel has Halos winning ALDS by an overwhelming majority. 53 votes for Angels compared to 12 for Oakland and 5 for KC

[tdawg87]

Who? ESPN's panel has Halos winning ALDS by an overwhelming majority. 53 votes for Angels compared to 12 for Oakland and 5 for KC

 

Stop insulting him!

[Blarg]

No mention of Baltimore?

[ukyah]

No mention of Baltimore?

 

 

i think it's going to be baltimore and the angels in alcs, and that's a tough matchup for the angels.

[hats4bats]

How many votes did the Yankees get?

[Sherlock31]

Pitching rank

 

2013 Red sox  14

2012 Giants      7

2011 Cards      12

2010 Giants      1

2009 Yankees  12

2008 Phillies     6

2007 Red Sox   2

2006  Cards      16

2005  White Sox 5

2004  Red Sox   11

2003  Marlins     10

2002  Angels      4

 

They always say great pitching wins playoff games, but if you look back the last 12 years, Great pitching only wins half of the world series. 

Edited September 30, 2014 by Sherlock31

[floplag]

Who? ESPN's panel has Halos winning ALDS by an overwhelming majority. 53 votes for Angels compared to 12 for Oakland and 5 for KC

 

hadnt seen that one yet, but your right... fox, morosi, heyman... mlb network are all over the As.

[floplag]

Stop insulting him!

 

thats all you got?  at least RM pulled a year old thread out of his ass to try to stir the shit... this is it.. the best you can do?  pathetic.

[bloodbrother]

The surprising thing is Morosi picked a team other than his hometown Detroit Tigers. Man, I can't stand that guy

[tdawg87]

thats all you got? at least RM pulled a year old thread out of his ass to try to stir the shit... this is it.. the best you can do? pathetic.

No I just pulled a reference from basically every thread you post in. I didn't feel like doing much work.

[floplag]

No I just pulled a reference from basically every thread you post in. I didn't feel like doing much work.

do you ever?

[stormngt]

The Angels have too many question marks with the starting pitching so it's not surprising. If we still had Richards and Shoemaker was healthy, I think you'd see a lot more for the Angels.

We have had a great year.  However, the fact is we have been over coming a lot with our injuries to our starting pitching.  I can see why we are not favored to win it.  That doesn't mean we can't win it.  This team has proven it can beat the best.  However, as much of an Angel fan as I am, I couldn't say we are favored.

[tdawg87]

do you ever?

No. I'm a fat, lazy American.

[WallyWorld]

We have had a great year.  However, the fact is we have been over coming a lot with our injuries to our starting pitching.  I can see why we are not favored to win it.  That doesn't mean we can't win it.  This team has proven it can beat the best.  However, as much of an Angel fan as I am, I couldn't say we are favored.

 

Exactly. Looking at it objectively, it's tough to make a case for the Angels being the favorite right now. If Richards were healthy, CJ wasn't sucking, and Hamilton was 100% and producing, then I think you could make a strong case for the Angels.

 

But rarely does the team that looks like the favorite on paper going into the playoffs actually win the whole thing, so we'll see what happens!