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October 14, 2009
MLB Post-Season Pick 'Em, LCS Edition: One sweep short of a clean house, and we're onto that pennential part of the post-season. So squint like Phil Cuzzi and make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 12:54 AM - 23 comments
Well, the DSs were a spectacular failure for me. cool. here goes round 2.
Dodgers in 7
Angels in 7
Broxton, Fuentes (yes, I know I'm picking the relief)
AL +3
posted by boredom_08 at 02:53 AM on October 14, 2009
I did absolutely awful the last round, so I either have an insane round now to catch up, or shoot for the Costanza. If you want to score some points, do the opposite of what I do.
- Dodgers in 7
- Yankees in 6
- Broxton and Rivera
- AL +18
As a Sox fan, I can't believe I'm typing this, but I think I'd rather the Yankees make the WS than the Angels. And lose to the Dodgers, the only team I don't mind winning out of the 4 left- the Phillies and Angels have had too recent a success, and the Yankees... well, yeah.
For the pitchers I picked the two closers from the teams I expect/hope to Lidge and Rivera, on the theory that in a long series they can potentially get 6+ IP in 6 or 7 games, and if they don't give up a run... there's your ERA leader. It's a risk mostly in that they might get 4 or 5 IP and not qualify. But Rivera in particular might have a multi-inning outing.
posted by hincandenza at 02:59 AM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 6
Angels in 7
Cliff Lee, Scott Kazmir
AL by 35
posted by apoch at 04:48 AM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 5 Angels in 6
Cole Hamels Andy Pettitte
A.L. 23
posted by tommybiden at 07:01 AM on October 14, 2009
I know I did rather poorly for the LDSs, Doc, but not bad enough to be omitted from the rankings entirely. :P
Dodgers in 7
Yankees in 7
Cliff Lee
C.C. Sabathia
NL +18
posted by NoMich at 09:49 AM on October 14, 2009
Dodgers in 6 Angels in 7
Kershaw Sabathia
AL + 12
posted by rocketman at 09:59 AM on October 14, 2009
Yikes, sorry NoMich! The styling bullets of Hal's comment distracted me and I blurred right over yours.
Here is a rankings table of your very own. Take it home and love it like a pet rock.
| SpoFite | COL vs PHI | MIN vs NYY | STL vs LAD | BOS vs LAA | Grudge | Points | Total Points |
| NoMich | Philadelphia in 4 | New York in 3 | 4 | 4 |
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:17 AM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 6 Angels in 7
/has no idea who pitches for whom, but:
Kuroda, Sabathia
AL +13
posted by owlhouse at 10:22 AM on October 14, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies in 6 New York Yankees in 5
Bonus NL: Cliff Lee AL: Sabathia
Super Bonus AL +9
posted by Jeffwa at 10:41 AM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 6 Yankees in 6
NL: Cliff Lee AL: A.J. Burnett
AL + 12
posted by dfleming at 10:50 AM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 6 Angels in 5
Hamels Weaver
AL +38
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 01:10 PM on October 14, 2009
Dodgers in 6
Yankees in 5
Cliff Lee - CC Sabathia
AL +22
posted by BoKnows at 01:39 PM on October 14, 2009
Yanks in 6
Phillies in 7
Cliff Lee/C.C. Sabathia
AL +23
posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:03 PM on October 14, 2009
I didn't get one in for the DSs, but here goes...
Phillies in 5
Yankees in 6
Lee, Sabathia
AL +12
posted by cl at 04:26 PM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 6
Yankees in 5
Kershaw, Sabbathia
AL +1
posted by rumple at 05:13 PM on October 14, 2009
Phillies in 6 as Ben Franklin develops a new character called "Poor Manny".
Angels in 7 when CC falls apart trying to go on short rest.
Cole Hamels and John (I can't believe I'm saying this) Lackey are the ERA leaders. Glad you put the IP stipulation in there this year, Dr. J.
Total bases to the AL by 23.
posted by Howard_T at 05:26 PM on October 14, 2009
Philly in 7
Yankees in 6
Madson, Pettite
AL + 31
posted by DrJohnEvans at 08:09 PM on October 15, 2009
Strolls into room, looks up forgotten picks...
LAD in 6 LAA in 6
Backs out of room.
posted by tron7 at 03:10 PM on October 26, 2009
Andre Ethier goes 5 for 12 and picks up 16 total bases on his way to a big ol' 1.905 OPS. Really too bad nobody picked him. Also, the NL struck out 142 to the AL's... uh... 91. I really thought it'd be closer. Gotta start re-thinking my approach to bonus picks.
Please double-check your picks to make sure I got 'em right. Also, I'm doing some copying and pasting from last year's standings, and I can't believe that the LCS are starting a full week later. Ridiculous.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Begins Thursday, October 15
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees
Begins Friday, October 16
THE BONUS
Pick the two pitchers, one for each league, who will have the lowest ERA in their respective LCS. Minimum 6.0 IP.
THE MATT STAIRS VERSUS THE JET STREAM BONUS PICK
Pick the league that will acquire more total bases in its LCS. Pick the differential as well.
Total points available: 4 (LCS picks) + 2 (Bonus) + 2 (Stairs/Jet Stream Bonus) = 8
Example pick:
Dodgers in 6.
Yankees in 5.
Kershaw, Kazmir.
AL +14