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True Dough

(20,857 posts)
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:43 AM Oct 13

Make your ALCS and NLCS picks. Who's going to the World Series?

It kicks off today with Kodai Senga starting for the Mets versus Jack Flaherty and the Dodgers. Game 2 is tomorrow along with the first game of the Cleveland versus New York Yankees series.

So which two teams do you envision getting to the World Series?

Will we see a battle of New York? Yankees vs. Mets?

Dodgers vs. Yankees?

Or will the small-market Guardians beat the odds and face the Dodgers or the Mets?

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Make your ALCS and NLCS picks. Who's going to the World Series? (Original Post) True Dough Oct 13 OP
As much as I hate to say it 303squadron Oct 13 #1
Ya gotta figure True Dough Oct 13 #2
I just gave a prediction but I'll be rooting for 303squadron Oct 13 #4
Yankees/Dodgers? Manfred would roll over and butter himself. Auggie Oct 13 #5
You're right, the Yanks have the better hitters True Dough Oct 13 #6
You are correct The Madcap Oct 14 #11
Cleveland/LA displacedvermoter Oct 13 #3
Yankees, all the way! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 13 #7
I didn't take you for True Dough Oct 13 #8
Awe heck... littlemissmartypants Oct 13 #9
What I would LOVE to see is Guardians v Dodgers. Capt. America Oct 14 #10
Yankees & Dodgers ProfessorGAC Oct 14 #12
Mets even the series with the Dodgers True Dough Oct 14 #13

303squadron

(696 posts)
1. As much as I hate to say it
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:52 AM
Oct 13

The Dodgers will beat the Yankees in the World Serious.

I’m not a fan of either team but as a baseball addict I’ll watch.

However, if the Dodgers lose the NLCS or the WS, Dave Roberts will be fired.

True Dough

(20,857 posts)
2. Ya gotta figure
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:56 AM
Oct 13

that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred would be over the moon with a Yankees/Dodgers World Series. Probably the highest viewership ratings that baseball would see for a long time. But, personally, I hate when the teams with the monster payrolls buy their way to the top.

Go Cleveland!

Auggie

(31,908 posts)
5. Yankees/Dodgers? Manfred would roll over and butter himself.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:37 AM
Oct 13

A client of mine used that expression to express sheer delight. I think it's funny as hell.

My prediction: Yankees/Mets

Yankees have more hitting than Cleveland. Guardians just do not match up.

Mets will win the World Series.




True Dough

(20,857 posts)
6. You're right, the Yanks have the better hitters
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:01 AM
Oct 13

but we can always hope that they run ice cold!

The Madcap

(592 posts)
11. You are correct
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 01:25 PM
Oct 14

If there is any controversial call at all, you can bet it will be against either Cleveland or the Mets. No way would Manfred allow the Yankees or Dodgers a disadvantage in this one, as he has to see the potential revenue of NY vs LA.

I wouldn't be watching, though, as I don't want to hear the hype.

Capt. America

(2,482 posts)
10. What I would LOVE to see is Guardians v Dodgers.
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 12:36 AM
Oct 14

Likely gonna be Dodgers v Yankmees.
If that is the case, sign me up for Dodger blue.

ProfessorGAC

(70,615 posts)
12. Yankees & Dodgers
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 03:50 PM
Oct 14

The Yankees got to the LCS with Judge not hitting. That won't last forever. He's too good a hitter.
The Dodgers got there with a hot bullpen. If they stay hot, they're won't get beaten in a series.
Even if I get this right, it's too soon to call a WS winner.

True Dough

(20,857 posts)
13. Mets even the series with the Dodgers
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 06:37 PM
Oct 14

One game apiece!

Walker Buehler vs Luis Severino set for Game 3 on Wednesday.

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