MLB Postseason: Divisional Series

Longoria and the Rays are still alive entering the ALDS.

The NLDS is starting tonight and the ALDS on Friday.  Can't miss baseball action will be on TV almost every night in October.  With just a 5 game series in the divisional series, wins are harder to come by.  Here is how I see the divisional series panning out:

For the record, I was right in my predictions of both the Rays and Pirates!

Pirates vs Cardinals:  Experience and offense lies in the hands of the Cardinals.  While the Pirates are confident in their pitching, it will not be enough to get through this tough Cardinals lineup.  Cards win series 3-1.

Dodgers vs Braves:  The Braves had a busy offseason bringing in both Uptons as well as a few other pieces. The Dodgers were a train wreck early only to have Yasiel Puig save them.  I like the Braves in a 7 game series against the Dodgers, but Kershaw should be good for 2 wins.  The LA offense steals another game.  Dodgers take this in 5.

Rays vs Red Sox:  The Rays have won back to back single elimination games to get into the playoffs.  They also needed a tough win over the Blue Jays to even play game 163 and a Wildcard game.  They just flat out perform when needed.  The pitching is so good and Madden uses a bench more efficiently than any manager in baseball.  The Red Sox and their glorious beards had a great year.  Offense vs pitching.  I side with pitching 9 times out of 10.  Rays take this series in a hard fought 5 games.

Tigers vs A's:  The Tigers did not get a single hit in the final game of the season.  This has nothing to do with my prediction I thought it was just worth noting.  The A's gave the Tigers a hard fought 5 game series last year and will play them tough again.  But the Tigers have too many weapons and great starting pitching.  I say the Tigers win every game not pitched by Verlander.  3-1 Tigers.