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bluegoose · 10-21-2005, 07:53 PM

For those that care, and that may be a small list, its time to make some world series predictions.

As painful as it is, I predict the White Sox in 6.

I love the Clemens/Petitte/Oswalt combo. I don't think they have enough offense to sustain them.

I think Chicago starting pitching is going to continue on their absurd pace as in the ALCS. Just enough offense to win.

Clemens gets shelled in game 1.
Oswalt is an all star in game 3.

Parrot Head · 10-21-2005, 08:03 PM

So far it's unanimous: White Sox!

I like your prediction of ChiSox in 6 games. I was really doubting them down the stretch, but they sure showed up for the playoffs! I call Konerko for WS MVP and Guillen will have a heart attack on the field in the postgame celebration. Then it'll be another 20 years before they're back.

As I posted on the Board earlier today, for anybody that likes baseball or a good sports event, I think this could be pretty dang good. Of course, I'm partial to pitching over power. Both teams are going to throw out there some amazing pitching that should go to town on the fairly not-awesome bats. And the storylines in this one are much better than Steinbrenner paying $200M for a genuine good guy, a confirmed juicer, a you-know-he's-juicing, the epitome of the evil that is Scott Boras, and a slew of other noncompelling players.

I also think it's funny that everybody treats this like it's a pair of small-market teams when it's teams in two of the largest cities and DMAs in the US.

Anyway... play ball! (tomorrow)

fusnik11 · 10-21-2005, 08:06 PM

i think contreras is lights out and wins the world series mvp...

i think the other pitchers performances were in part due to the angels being tired, hitting the wall emotionally after the botched call, and vlad swinging at the first pitch and chopping the ball into the ground.

i think chi sox in 6 is very solid, and i hope beyond all hope clemons gets rocked...

il Padrino Ute · 10-21-2005, 08:26 PM

Houston has Oswalt, Pettit and the Rocket is good, but not like he used to be. White Sox has the better starting rotation and, IMO, a better bullpen.

However, I didn't think the Astros would get past the Cards. I'll stick with the White Sox in 6.

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10-21-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Time to make your predictions For those that care, and that may be a small list, its time to make some world series predictions. As painful as it is, I predict the White Sox in 6. I love the Clemens/Petitte/Oswalt combo. I don't think they have enough offense to sustain them. I think Chicago starting pitching is going to continue on their absurd pace as in the ALCS. Just enough offense to win. Clemens gets shelled in game 1. Oswalt is an all star in game 3.

10-21-2005, 08:06 PM	#3
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	.... i think contreras is lights out and wins the world series mvp... i think the other pitchers performances were in part due to the angels being tired, hitting the wall emotionally after the botched call, and vlad swinging at the first pitch and chopping the ball into the ground. i think chi sox in 6 is very solid, and i hope beyond all hope clemons gets rocked...

10-21-2005, 08:26 PM	#4
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	It's all about pitching... Houston has Oswalt, Pettit and the Rocket is good, but not like he used to be. White Sox has the better starting rotation and, IMO, a better bullpen. However, I didn't think the Astros would get past the Cards. I'll stick with the White Sox in 6. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

10-21-2005, 08:03 PM	#2
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	So far it's unanimous: White Sox! I like your prediction of ChiSox in 6 games. I was really doubting them down the stretch, but they sure showed up for the playoffs! I call Konerko for WS MVP and Guillen will have a heart attack on the field in the postgame celebration. Then it'll be another 20 years before they're back. As I posted on the Board earlier today, for anybody that likes baseball or a good sports event, I think this could be pretty dang good. Of course, I'm partial to pitching over power. Both teams are going to throw out there some amazing pitching that should go to town on the fairly not-awesome bats. And the storylines in this one are much better than Steinbrenner paying $200M for a genuine good guy, a confirmed juicer, a you-know-he's-juicing, the epitome of the evil that is Scott Boras, and a slew of other noncompelling players. I also think it's funny that everybody treats this like it's a pair of small-market teams when it's teams in two of the largest cities and DMAs in the US. Anyway... play ball! (tomorrow)